Lisa Carlson
2390 State St. L1E, Hamden,CT
Summary
Energetic, seasoned professional driven to promote positive student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, planning activities and assessments to reinforce core concepts and gauging student comprehension. Attentive to individual student needs with expertise in adapting to varied learning styles in an inclusive learning environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Hamden Public Schools
1995.08 - Current
- leadership responsibilities for my team during the '22-'23 school year while colleagues on leave
- prepare hands on materials for purposeful play to promote developmentally appropriate practice, social emotional learning and curriculum based play experiences
- plan and coordinate all kindergarten field trips, including procuring funding
- participate in PTA meetings, support PTA events
- attend and support school community events such as Art Show/Obstacle Course Night, Invention Convention and Math and Literacy Night
- Ridge Hill School's Invention Convention Coordinator for the '22/'23 school year
- member of PBIS Committee, assisting with STARS Rewards and planning school spirit weeks
- recipient of multiple grants supporting student learning including HEA, Donors Choose and HEF grants
- member of the district wide Kindergarten Assessment Team
- plan and coordinate kindergarten orientation, which involves creating an orientation book for new students.
- arrange an author's visit for all grades, hosted the author at my home
- work with the Family Resource Center to provide students with books to read at home
- piloted the kindergarten "Lifecycle" unit
- member of the Hamden Partnership for Young Children
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT1993-05
Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Whole Class Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Implementation
- Formative Assessments
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Differentiated Center Based Learning
- Social-emotional learning
- Technology integration
- Co-teaching
- Home/School Communication
Affiliations
- Ridge Hill School Teacher of the Year 2024-2025
- physical fitness, specifically the Peloton platform
- gardening
- arts and crafts
- cooking
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Hamden Public Schools
1995.08 - Current
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Southern Connecticut State University
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