Gana Long
5th Grade Instructor at KIPP Indy Public Schools- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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KIPP Indy Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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5th Grade Instructor
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Aug 2021 - Present
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School City of Hammond
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Project Lead the Way Director
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2019
Plan, prepare, and implement lessons in accordance with state standards and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum. Maintain curriculum map and corresponding PLTW lesson plans for grades 6-8. Provide individual and small group instruction to ensure differentiated needs of each student are met. Utilize a variety of instructional strategies for a project-based and problem-based learning environment. Use data to drive instruction: use appropriate assessment instruments to determine instructional objective. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve optimal learning in a functional classroom atmosphere. Communicate with parents and/or guardians through conferences, emails, and texts to discuss academic issues, concerns, or praise. Show less
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American Quality Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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5th Grade Lead Teacher
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Aug 2008 - Aug 2015
Teach 5th grade Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Character Education. Plan, prepare, and implement lessons in accordance with state standards. Use data from NWEA and ISTEP testing to drive classroom instruction. Provide individual and small group instruction in order to differentiate instruction. Utilize various instructional strategies to differentiate learning and meet goals of all students. Communicate with parents in a timely fashion about academic and social concerns. Provide after-school tutoring to targeted 25% of students. Provide ISTEP reinforcement to students during Saturday Boot Camp. Show less
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Education
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Purdue University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), System Analysis & Design -
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Elementary Education -
Purdue University
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Organizational Leadership & Supervision -
Purdue University
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Computer Programming