RAFFERDY COLEMAN

I am currently teaching sixth grade history at FRMS, but I was also brought on board to collaborate with the administration in launching our Cognia STEM certification. I've successfully led two professional development sessions focused on Project-Based Learning and STEM Journals.

• Developed engaging STEM curriculum aligned with state standards.
• Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects promoting critical thinking skills.

• Cogna certified 2025
• During my time at SHS, I served in several roles, including STEM Coordinator, Instructional Coach, and AP Coordinator.
• I was responsible for providing PBL professional development as well as guiding the school through the Cognia and GADOE STEM certification process.
• In addition, I served as an Instructional Coach, supporting teachers and EOC-led courses to ensure growth in all areas.
• As the AP Coordinator, I worked with students, teachers, counselors, and family members to ensure our students were prepared for AP courses.
• Additionally, I increased the number of AP teachers in our building from nine to 14 in just one year.

• During my time with HMS, I am the 6th-grade history teacher
• I mentored two gifted teachers

• During my time with FPMS, I was the 7th/8th-grade history gifted teacher, PBIS team coordinator and was one of 4 schools to be a distinguished school in CCPS and STEAM team member

• McDonough Middle School hired me to use my design and technology degree to develop an engaging and new age curriculum that would allow the learners to develop an understanding of the social studies content

• I was hired by Liberty Tech Charter School to create a social studies curriculum
• I have been trained in Project Based Learning, Classical Learning, and STEAM
• My social injustice STEAM project was presented to the Georgia Institute of Technology panel
• I was the middle school's social studies department chair and team lead for the middle school
• I created the first athletic program while maintaining the title of Athletic Director and soccer coach
• I mentored 20 teachers and held a Professional Development on classroom management and building relationships with students
• I created the school's Professional Learning Community
• I also held a Professional Learning Communities on teaching Teaching With Love & Logic
• Also, I wrote a Charter Schools Program (CSP) grant that allowed our school to receive $700,000

• During my time at Atlanta Heights Charter School, I taught students the seventh and eighth grades curriculum
• Also, I completed several professional developments on differentiation
• I created the soccer program, the first in the school's history

• Differentiated between students classified as talented and gifted and team-taught classes and attended a professional development put on by Metro Resa and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
• This development aimed to educate us on teaching economics in the social studies class
• Created the first Black History Month program in the school's history