CHRISTI W. GIDDENS

Strategic educational leader with a demonstrated track record of success in fostering high-quality teaching and learning environments and advancing academic excellence. Proven expertise in curriculum development, instructional leadership, resource coordination and driving school improvement across K–12 settings. Skilled in implementing district and school level initiatives for CSI (Comprehensive Support and Improvement) federally identified schools and supporting compliance with state mandates including stake-holder engagement, professional learning, and instructional resource alignment. Currently completing a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, with a focus on equity and systemic reform.

• SRL- Educational Leadership, Tier II (K–12)
• SRS- Curriculum & Instruction (PreK–12)
• SRT- Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Grades

Successfully led efforts resulting in an 11-month exit from 2023 GaDOE CSI federally identified list, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant Award – $500,000 (2023), GA Finalist – Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (2008), Teacher of the Year – F. L. Stanton Elementary (2007), Community Leadership Awards and Volunteer Recognitions

• GACIS -Georgia Association of Curriculum & Instructional Supervisors
• GAEL- Georgia Association of Educational Leaders
• SSTAGE- Student Support Team Association for Georgia Educators
• ASCD- Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

• State of Our Schools – Fulton County Schools (2017): “A Parent’s Perspective”
• Cognia Annual Conference (2016): “From the Trenches” A Journey to Accreditation
• Model Schools Conference – International Center for Leadership in Education (2010): “Professional Learning Communities: How Collaboration Moved a School from Good to Great”
• GSBA/GSSA Georgia School Boards Association Conference (2008): “Instructional Leadership Shifting from Isolation to Collaboration”

• New Curriculum Directors’ Training (GaDOE/GACIS)
• Georgia Literacy Academy – Science of Reading (IDA certified) Modules 1-10
• McREL Balanced Leadership Training
• Aspiring Principals Program – GAEL
• Superintendent’s Academy for Building Leaders in Education (SABLE)
• Ron Edmonds Leadership Institute

• Board Chair & Member – I AM ARTS Foundation (2019–Present)
• Chair – Westlake High School Governance Council, Fulton County Schools (2017–2019)
• Member – Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council, Fulton County Schools (2015–2018)
• Vice-Chair/Chair – Sandtown Middle School Governance Council (2014–2017)
• Chair – Asa Philip Randolph Elementary Governance Council (2012–2014)