Helen Saul
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Rachel Blackburn
I am honored to recommend Chava (Helen) for any learning specialist or technological role. I have had the pleasure to work closely with Chava since I joined JCFS Knapp School & Yeshiva in 2019 as a member of the Curriculum and Instructional Team. Chava’s personable demeanor and ambitious attitude makes her a stellar resource for teachers, staff, and students. Chava has guided us all through technological challenges, especially but not limited to remote learning circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic. One teacher has described Chava’s impact on the school’s technological capacity as going from
Rachel Blackburn
I am honored to recommend Chava (Helen) for any learning specialist or technological role. I have had the pleasure to work closely with Chava since I joined JCFS Knapp School & Yeshiva in 2019 as a member of the Curriculum and Instructional Team. Chava’s personable demeanor and ambitious attitude makes her a stellar resource for teachers, staff, and students. Chava has guided us all through technological challenges, especially but not limited to remote learning circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic. One teacher has described Chava’s impact on the school’s technological capacity as going from
Rachel Blackburn
I am honored to recommend Chava (Helen) for any learning specialist or technological role. I have had the pleasure to work closely with Chava since I joined JCFS Knapp School & Yeshiva in 2019 as a member of the Curriculum and Instructional Team. Chava’s personable demeanor and ambitious attitude makes her a stellar resource for teachers, staff, and students. Chava has guided us all through technological challenges, especially but not limited to remote learning circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic. One teacher has described Chava’s impact on the school’s technological capacity as going from
Rachel Blackburn
I am honored to recommend Chava (Helen) for any learning specialist or technological role. I have had the pleasure to work closely with Chava since I joined JCFS Knapp School & Yeshiva in 2019 as a member of the Curriculum and Instructional Team. Chava’s personable demeanor and ambitious attitude makes her a stellar resource for teachers, staff, and students. Chava has guided us all through technological challenges, especially but not limited to remote learning circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic. One teacher has described Chava’s impact on the school’s technological capacity as going from
Credentials
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Blended Learning: Personalizing Education for Students by New Teacher Center, Silicon Schools Fund, Clayton Christensen Institute & Relay Graduate School of Education
Coursera Course CertificatesJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Educator License endorsed in Elementary Education and LBS1
Illinois State Board of EducationJul, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Google Certified Educator Level 2
Google Cloud | G SuiteJul, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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FastBridge - Illuminate Education
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United States
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E-learning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Illuminate Instructor
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Aug 2022 - Present
-Facilitate and deliver high-impact, engaging professional learning over FastBridge. -Support educators in research-based assessment, intervention, and data practices. -Build positive relationships with key district stakeholders and leaders. -Consult with district leaders on effective implementation and driving instructional improvement through data-based decision-making and MTSS. -Facilitate and deliver high-impact, engaging professional learning over FastBridge. -Support educators in research-based assessment, intervention, and data practices. -Build positive relationships with key district stakeholders and leaders. -Consult with district leaders on effective implementation and driving instructional improvement through data-based decision-making and MTSS.
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JCFS Chicago
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Technology Resource Coordinator| Knapp School
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Aug 2017 - Sep 2022
Formulated a strategic plan and vision for the school's transition to a 1:1 environment in collaboration with school principal. Collaborated with Director of Curriculum and Assessment to select and evaluate digital and print curriculum and resources. Researched and implemented best practices and resources to execute strategic plan. Supported implementation and training of school-wide formative assessment system, FastBridge Learning. Led a pilot program focused on meaningful technology integration and blended learning. Collaborated with teachers to design technology-based lesson plans, adopt a station-rotation instructional model, and perform electronic assessments. Provided ongoing training and instructional technology coaching to teachers. Recommended and planned professional development for teaching staff. Established and maintained systems for student account provisioning, device management and repair, and sharing technology. Developed guidelines and contractual agreements to protect student privacy and meet legal considerations with expert consult. Collaborated and communicated with school staff, students, parents / guardians, and donors through newsletters and individual correspondences. Show less
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Seymour James Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School
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Greater Chicago Area
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Elementary Teacher
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
5th Grade Teacher | September 2016-Current • Taught math, language arts, science and social studies in the boys’ school and girls’ school in back-to-back classes for 16 boys and 15 girls • Adapted and supplemented existing curriculum with a range of materials and resources to meet students' diverse needs • Differentiated math instruction to meet wide range of abilities • Effectively integrated technology into instruction to enhance and facilitate learning • Developed interdisciplinary units to maximize instructional time and strengthen learning • Implemented ongoing formative assessment to inform instruction • Established strong partnerships with parents through consistent communications 3rd and 7th Grade Teacher | September 2015-2016 • Taught math, language arts, science and social studies in the boys’ and girls’ school in back-to-back classes for sixteen 3rd grade boys and seventeen 7th grade girls • Designed engaging lesson plans to meet clear and specific learning objectives • Fostered higher order thinking through the use of probing questions and student-directed learning opportunities • Created warm nurturing and respectful classroom environment and cultivated a growth mind-set among students • Established clear behavioral expectations and consistent predictable classroom routines Show less
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Rutledge Hall Elementary School
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Greater Chicago Area
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Student Teacher
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Feb 2015 - Jun 2015
General Education 5th Grade Special Education 3rd Grade General Education 5th Grade Special Education 3rd Grade
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Education
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2012 - 2015
Blitstein Institute of the Hebrew Theological College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Elementary and Special Education and Teaching
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