Danielle Sparks
Health & Physical Education Teacher at Simsbury Public Schools- Claim this Profile
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Intermediate Administrator or Supervisor
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Health, Pre-K-12
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Physical Education , Pre-K-12
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Experience
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Simsbury Public Schools
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Health & Physical Education Teacher
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Feb 2001 - Present
•Member of the NEASC Steering Committee overseeing the Assessment Standard Self-Study. •Conducted school-wide professional development on close reading as a member of the Close Reading Team.•Executive Council Member (CT Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) Vice President-Elect for Health •Served as a member of the NEASC visiting committee responsible for collaborating with other educators in order to evaluate and write the report on curriculum.•Member of the School Health Education Teacher Evaluation Think Tank at the CT Department of Education responsible for providing guidance to health educators and their evaluators in order to facilitate the implementation of teacher evaluation using the SEED model.•Chair of the SHS Connect Advisory and member of the Trojan Code PBIS committee.•Member of the "Innovation Subcommittee" responsible for piloting teacher use of I pads in the classroom, finding other ways to incorporate technology into instruction, and providing district-wide professional development.•Mentored and provided professional development to new teachers as a member of the "New Teacher Academy".•Writing team member of the CCSS to Physical Education and School Health Crosswalk development project at the CT Department of Education in order to design activities that provide crosswalks to academic common core state standards.•Utilized my training in the Understanding by Design model to create the wellness department philosophy statement, attendance and grading policy, 1D & 2D maps, and units of study.•Met regularly with students to manage discipline and attendance issues in the House Principal's office.•Trained adult and student facilitators in the SHS Connect advisory program and NAMES program in collaboration with the Anti-Defamation league.•Serve as a cooperating teacher for Central Connecticut State University (TEAM recertification, May 2014).•Assist in creating the wellness department budget.
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Administrative Intern
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
*Met regularly with students to deal with discipline and attendance issues in the House Principal’s office. *Enforced the attendance policy as a member of the Attendance Review Board.*Mentored new health educators and created the high school health department budget.*Interviewed summer school teaching candidates.*Led the SHS Connect committee to develop and maintain an advisory program for students in grades 9-11. *Organized the Freshman Orientation and NAMES program for tenth grade students.*Collaborated with school and community members to update the school mission statement to reflect new NEASC standards as a member of the Simsbury Public Schools Leadership Team.*Assisted in revising the two-year follow-up report in response to various NEASC recommendations. *Assisted in building the master schedule and transition to Power School Grading.*Conducted extensive action-research on school connectedness to garner support from the faculty to implement an advisory program.*Examined various scheduling models and solicited feedback from faculty members to provide recommendations to the administrative team.*Attended Aspiring Administrator's, School Data Showcase, and Safe Schools: Schools are for Everyone Training Conferences.
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New Kent Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Health & Physical Education Teacher
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Aug 2000 - Feb 2001
•Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach middle and elementary school students the objectives pertaining to the SOLs (Standards of Learning). •Led and organized school-wide activities in order to increase school spirit and maintain respect, order, attitude, and responsibility in the school environment. •Created a portfolio demonstrating satisfactory completion of technology standards as required by the state of Virginia. •Coached the J.V. Girl’s Basketball Team. •Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach middle and elementary school students the objectives pertaining to the SOLs (Standards of Learning). •Led and organized school-wide activities in order to increase school spirit and maintain respect, order, attitude, and responsibility in the school environment. •Created a portfolio demonstrating satisfactory completion of technology standards as required by the state of Virginia. •Coached the J.V. Girl’s Basketball Team.
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Middlesex Public Schools
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Athletic Director
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Jul 1999 - Jun 2000
•Interviewed and recommended coaching candidates.•Coordinated transportation, officials, security, medical staff, and event personnel for all VHSL (Virginia High School League)-sponsored events.•Directed State Basketball Quarterfinal Game and Tidewater District Girl’s Basketball Tournament.•Coordinated with the athletic booster club to raise money and request supplies for the athletic department.•Budgeted and ordered necessary supplies for athletic teams.•Member of the Regional Scheduling Committee.•Organized 50th Anniversary celebration for the football program.
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Department Chair for Physical Education, Health & Driver's Education
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Aug 1998 - Jun 2000
*Supervised members of the department to ensure they followed mandated state curriculums.*Conducted regular department meetings to discuss department goals and objectives.*Budgeted, ordered, and allocated necessary educational supplies and equipment to members of the department.
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Health, Physical Education, and Driver's Education Teacher
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Aug 1996 - Jun 2000
•Promoted to head of the Physical Education, Health, & Driver’s Education Department.•Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach ninth and tenth grade students the objectives pertaining to the SOLs (Standards of Learning).•Club advisor for S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions).•Coached the Varsity Softball & Varsity Basketball Teams.
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Education
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2007 - 2008
Sacred Heart University
6th Year Degree, Educational Leadership and Administration, General -
1995 - 1996
SUNY Cortland
Master of Science in Education, Health Education -
1988 - 1994
SUNY Cortland
Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education
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