Ashley Long
Fourth Grade Teacher, Talley Street Upper Elementary School at City Schools of Decatur- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Elementary Education (K-6)
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction -
Elementary Education (P-5)
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Experience
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City Schools of Decatur
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Fourth Grade Teacher, Talley Street Upper Elementary School
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Jul 2019 - Present
• Facilitate opportunities for inquiry and expression through reading, writing, and math workshops • Differentiate instruction to meet the strengths and needs of all students through guided small groups • Maintain a classroom community that reflects Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Protocol • Incorporate educational technology into instruction for research, communication, and creative purposes • Develop student research skills through use of databases, school library resources, and classroom materials • Recruit parent and community volunteers to support student learning • Utilize Restorative Practices and Responsive Classroom methods to ensure a supportive learning environment • Collaborate with parents, teachers, and school leaders to determine individualized paths for student success • Plan guest speakers for students, including visits from authors and content experts • Work with school equity team to improve academic and social outcomes of Black and brown students Show less
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DeKalb County School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Third Grade Teacher, Montclair Elementary School
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2019
• Served on School Leadership Team to act as a liaison between administration and colleagues • Led professional development sessions for colleagues • Incorporated Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) teaching methods to ensure success of English Language Learners • Collaborated with special education co-teachers to plan differentiated learning experiences for students • Organized and led planning meetings to illicit feedback and facilitate collaboration among professional learning community • Collaborated with teachers to plan field trips and other grade-level learning experiences Show less
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Newman Catholic Student Center
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Chapel Hill, NC
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Student Director of Youth Ministry
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Jul 2015 - May 2017
• Collaborated with a group of teachers to create an authentic and meaningful learning environment • Facilitated interviews with potential student leaders and small group teachers • Planned and facilitated retreats, service activities, and community building activities for high school students • Prepared a biyearly curriculum of topics and standards for weekly discussion and lesson topics • Set yearly calendar of events that included weekly lessons, retreats, service, and community service projects Show less
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Education
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2018 - 2019
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS -
2013 - 2017
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Elementary Education
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