Laurie Handa
PD Implementation Support Specialist at Great Minds- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Great Minds
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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PD Implementation Support Specialist
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Cornerstone Academy Preparatory School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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5th Grade Math and Science Teacher
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Jul 2018 - Jun 2022
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7th Grade Math and Science Teacher
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
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3rd Grade Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2017
• Paced out and created rigorous 3rd grade math curriculum, which was constantly re-evaluated and readjusted based on data and student needs; taught in differentiated math centers 4 times a week, along with whole class instruction • Promoted and guided a safe and productive classroom environment, through a strong sense of classroom expectations and a variety of classroom management strategies • Helped develop and implement 4-step problem solving strategy for student usage on math word problems Show less
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Meadow Park Elementary School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Teacher, Grade 5
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Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
• Participated in reading instruction through RTI (Response to Intervention) and enrichment programs • Participated in and contributed to weekly grade level team planning • Attended and participated in professional development seminars • Participated in reading instruction through RTI (Response to Intervention) and enrichment programs • Participated in and contributed to weekly grade level team planning • Attended and participated in professional development seminars
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Springbrook Elementary School
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Irvine, CA
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Student Teacher, Grade 2
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Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
• Incorporated Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) tasks to promote student discourse and critical thinking during mathematics instruction • Developed classroom management skills & strategies through structured classroom management plan • Differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students • Incorporated Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) tasks to promote student discourse and critical thinking during mathematics instruction • Developed classroom management skills & strategies through structured classroom management plan • Differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students
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Mesa Court, UCI
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Irvine, CA
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Sierra Curriculum Coordinator
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
• Helped plan lessons and lead class on Diversity and Morality for freshman in the living-learning community • Co-led a small group that met weekly from January-June 2013 • Conducted attendance and did reading and responses to journals • Helped plan lessons and lead class on Diversity and Morality for freshman in the living-learning community • Co-led a small group that met weekly from January-June 2013 • Conducted attendance and did reading and responses to journals
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Mesa Court, UCI
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Irvine, CA
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Center Attendant
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Aug 2010 - Jun 2012
• Front desk attendant at Mesa Court’s Academic Center, Housing Office, Community Center and Recreation Center • Assisted residents, performed usage, practiced good customer service, attended weekly center attendant meetings, performed specific duties at each center • Front desk attendant at Mesa Court’s Academic Center, Housing Office, Community Center and Recreation Center • Assisted residents, performed usage, practiced good customer service, attended weekly center attendant meetings, performed specific duties at each center
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Education
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University of California, Irvine
Master of Arts (M.A.), Teaching -
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology -
Leigh High School