Joe Ratasky
Professional Development Specialist at DreamBox Learning- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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DreamBox Learning
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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Professional Development Specialist
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Oct 2022 - Present
Deliver highly engaging learning experiences for classroom educators, specialists and administrators. Present competent, expert information about DreamBox Math solutions. Deliver highly engaging learning experiences for classroom educators, specialists and administrators. Present competent, expert information about DreamBox Math solutions.
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Hillsborough County Public Schools
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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District Resource Teacher
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Jun 2014 - Oct 2022
• Lead and manage teams of teachers and content coaches in the creation and implementation of district wide curriculum and instructional resources.• Develop and deliver mathematics professional development for school sites and district wide, based on needs of specific sites or the latest in pedagogical best practices.• Interview and select talent for our district team as well as for site-based math coaches, provide onboarding support, and additional continual training and support.• Provide leadership and guidance in transitioning all curriculum resources onto SharePoint and the Canvas interface, including self-paced professional development for teachers.• Organized and lead a team of teachers and coaches in analyzing and selecting a new curriculum series for district adoption aligned with the new state standards.• Lead and manage teams in the creation and implementation of district wide, grade level mathematics formative assessments including data analysis.• Organize and lead a team in writing grade level mathematics PowerPoint lessons for use with e-Learning (during the pandemic) and brick and mortar classroom environments.• Deliver parent support guidance on mathematics instruction and state standards.• Write and deliver two-week long content trainings and follow ups for teachers and site leaders through the Math and Science (STEM) Partnership Grant.• Delivered a series of weeklong content trainings in various locations throughout the state of Florida, in conjunction with the Florida department of education.• Co-facilitate the LEGO Robotics district trainings, program, and competitions. Show less
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District Trainer Mathematics
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Sep 2006 - Aug 2022
• Develop and deliver math content and math practices trainings throughout the district.• Developed and delivered Achievement Series data collection instructional presentation to Math Coaches at 2012 summer training.• New teacher trainer for elementary mathematics.• A.C.E. Project trainer for USF/Hillsborough county mathematics.
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Math Resource Teacher/Coach
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Jun 2008 - Jul 2014
• Aid teachers in the implementation of best practices for teaching mathematics through modeling and coaching.• Working with teachers to plan and discuss student data during PLC meetings.• Develop and Conduct faculty trainings in mathematic content and best instructional practices.
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Classroom Teacher (Grade 5)
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Jul 2004 - Jun 2008
Classroom teacher of math and science.
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University of South Florida College of Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 2018 - May 2020
• Develop and deliver mathematics instructional content in a math methods course for preservice students (future teachers) • Work with students using a virtual coaching platform, viewing lessons, and providing feedback and suggestions in a virtual coaching cycle • Work with the course and the coaching cycles as part of the Urban Teacher Residency Program in conjunction with USF and Hillsborough County Schools • Develop and deliver mathematics instructional content in a math methods course for preservice students (future teachers) • Work with students using a virtual coaching platform, viewing lessons, and providing feedback and suggestions in a virtual coaching cycle • Work with the course and the coaching cycles as part of the Urban Teacher Residency Program in conjunction with USF and Hillsborough County Schools
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