LaVerne Steadman

Professional educator with excellent interpersonal, communication, consulting, proven state exam data, and problem solving skills for team building. Seeking career opportunity that can fully utilize technology experience, technology instructional certifications, educational skills, virtual learning strategies, and contribute to the benefit of an employer.

Developed virtual innovative instruction methods that became the standard for meeting district and state goals. ( GSE / QCC / GPS / Math Graduation Test /and CCGPS)

(1994 - present)

Executed a learning environment of innovation that empowered a successful learning model for victims of the national cheating scandal by serving the needs of diverse learners.

(2014-2020)

Served as the Math I - IV and team builder for the Dunwoody High School Math Department Club for 7 years (2006 - present) in a row and CCGPS Analytic Geometry (2013-2014).

Served as the Dunwoody High School Math Department Technology Trainer of integrating current QCC/GPS/ and CCGPS virtual software into the daily lesson plans.

Led a CCGPS Analytic Geometry class of 28 to increase their overall math standardized test scores by an average of 30 - 55% over the course of semester with project-based learning.

Led over 85 students to improve EOCT test scores by more than 60% during the Spring 2006 academic year at Grayson High School after limited teacher availability during the Fall 2005.

Scored Above Standard, Teacher Performance Assessment Instrument during tenure with Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools of Title I and Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence

(August 1994 - December 2005)

Developer and Assessor of the First $1 Million Bellsouth Teaching Workshop Condition Survey to help retention teachers in the State of North Carolina

Examined and revised a Performance-Based Licensure Instrument for New Teacher in the State of North Carolina

Mid-Atlantic Minority Regional Leadership and Web Design Conference - National Education Association, Norfolk, VA. Developed classroom web-pages and multimedia virtual learning activities. Also, Grant Writing and At-Risk Students vs High Stake Testing sessions

Atlanta Public Schools' Technology & Innovation Competition annual judge of district winners to advance to the State Technology Fair.

Atlanta Public Schools First EDTech Cohort Program of effective technology-integration training and certification for educators to successfully impact student learning.

Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Council for 3 years.

Recognized in Regent's Bank Newsletter as an Educational Advisory for Dunwoody High School with several Metro Atlanta Branch Vice Presidents while developing a Learning Financial Modules for High School students. (2013 - 2014)

Honorary Member of National Nominating Committee for the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, Forum on Medicine, Lead America Engineering and Technology, and TagEd for 6 years in a row

Founder and Advisor of The Dunwoody Dancing Wildcat team for 3 years.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools New Teacher Support Model, School-Wide Reading and Writing Team member, Mathematics Alignment Team, and Outstanding Professionals in the Charlotte Observer.

Served as the Charlotte Mecklenburg Representative on The North Carolina Governor Mike Easley's Teacher Advisor Committee for 5 years.

Executive Board Member and Association Representative of the National Education Association / Charlotte -Mecklenburg for 11 years in a row.

Chaired Regional 6 Screening Committee for The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Programs and Levine Museum of The New South Teacher Advisory Board for 5 years in a row.

Recognized as Who's Who Among American High School Teachers for 7 years in a row.

#YesWeCode Essence Fest 1st Hackathon Educational Advisor of the winning team.