Resume
Brad M. Currie
brad.currie@gmail.com
STATE OF NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Director of Planning, Research, and Evaluation: Chester School District – Chester, NJ (2017-Present)
Key Accomplishments
Tenured Supervisor of Instruction – Chester School District – Chester, NJ (2012-2017)
Key Accomplishments
Tenured Vice Principal – Readington Middle School – Whitehouse Station, NJ (2009-2012)
Key Accomplishments
Tenured Social Studies Teacher – Memorial Junior School – Whippany, NJ (2001-2009)
Key Accomplishments
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
BOOKS
ARTICLES
PRESENTATIONS
WEBINARS
PODCASTS
MEMBERSHIPS:
INTERESTS:
brad.currie@gmail.com
STATE OF NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATIONS:
- School Administrator, K-12
- Principal, K-12
- Supervisor, K-12
- Teacher of Social Studies, K-12
EDUCATION:
Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- Master of Arts in Education: Educational Administration (2007)
- Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education/Social Studies (2001)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Director of Planning, Research, and Evaluation: Chester School District – Chester, NJ (2017-Present)
Key Accomplishments
- ESSA Coordinator: Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV
- PARCC Coordinator: Implementation and Data Analysis
- Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Coordinator
- Achieve NJ Teacher Evaluation Coordinator
- School Security Coordinator
- Oversaw and Coordinated 5 Year Strategic Planning Process
- Summer Scholars and Explore and Soar Coordinator
- Professional Development Council Facilitator
- Mentoring, Certification, and Induction Coordinator
- Supervisor of Technology and Instructional Coaches
Tenured Supervisor of Instruction – Chester School District – Chester, NJ (2012-2017)
Key Accomplishments
- Evaluate elementary and middle school teachers using Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching.
- Promote culture of sharing best practices through the Pineapple Chart Initiative.
- Lead professional development efforts for technology integration and best practice teaching
- Facilitator of District Wide Online Book Talk focusing on Dave Burgess’ “Teach Like a Pirate.”
- Led efforts to implement new STEM program for the 2013-2014 school year.
- Planned and implemented a 1:1 Chromebook and Google Apps for Education initiative.
- District Wide Anti-Bullying Coordinator, EdTech Committee Member, and Learning Spaces Facilitator
- Social Media Curator: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Remind
- Host “Tech Tuesdays” throughout district to promote effective technology integration.
- Secured grant funding for ChromeBook Pilot, Flipped Instruction with Ipads, and SmartTV Display.
- Compose and Publish monthly newsletter to inform stakeholders of school happenings.
- Expert in Google, Apple, Microsoft, MyLearningPlan, and Powerschool.
- Coordinated PARCC, NJASK, NAEP assessments grades 3-8.
- Oversaw the development of district wide technology coaches to enhance instructional practice.
Tenured Vice Principal – Readington Middle School – Whitehouse Station, NJ (2009-2012)
Key Accomplishments
- Developed a special education math/ language arts intervention program.
- Social Media Curator for the middle school using tools such as Twitter, Facebook and Blogs.
- Introduced and implemented advisory program that incorporates the Six Pillars of Character.
- Presented and promoted the use of Professional Learning Networks in the school setting.
- Coordinated NJ ASK and NWEA testing sessions and used data to improve teaching.
- Master Scheduler, Athletic Director, Teacher Evaluator, I&RS Coordinator, and H.I.B. Investigator.
Tenured Social Studies Teacher – Memorial Junior School – Whippany, NJ (2001-2009)
Key Accomplishments
- Eight years contractual teaching experience, grades 6-8.
- Strong knowledge base of application of curriculum.
- Deeply committed to high quality education for children.
- Recognized the value of technology and actively integrated it into the curriculum.
- Designed and implemented integrated units, focused on differentiated instruction.
- Coached basketball and softball for seven years and served as 7th grade team leader.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- 2017 NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year
- 2017 NJPSA Visionary Assistant Principal of the Year
- Adjunct Professor at Drew University
- Educational Technology Consultant at Rider University
- Google Certified Trainer and Google Certified Educator
- 2014 ASCD Emerging Leader and Bammy Award Finalist
- EdCampNJ Organizing Team Member
- SimpleK12 & EdWeb.net Webinar Facilitator on Educational Trends
- Co-founder/Co-moderator of an online Twitter discussion for school leaders called #Satchat
- NJASCD North Board Member
BOOKS
- All Hands on Deck: Tools for Connecting Educators, Parents, and Communities (2014).
- Personalized PD: Flipping Your Professional Development (2015).
- 140 Twitter Tips for Educators: Get Connected, Grow Your Professional Learning Network, and Reinvigorate Your Career (2016).
- Hacking Google for Education: 99 Ways to Leverage Google Tools in Classrooms, Schools, and Districts (2017).
ARTICLES
- Leading in the Google Classroom Era. NASSP School of Thought Blog. 2017.
- Transforming Lessons with Technology. Kappa Delta Pi Record. 2016.
- Evolve as an Educator. Edweek. 2016.
- Why Do We Need Tomorrow’s Classrooms Today? Edweek. 2016.
- 4 Ways to Measure Student Learning in Real Time. Corwin Connect. 2016.
- What New Teachers Need To Know About PD. Edutopia. 2015.
- I Want a Makerspace Now What? Corwin Connect. 2015.
- Are You Leveraging the Power of Social Media? Edweek. 2015.
- 14 Leadership Qualities That Contribute to a Successful STEM Program. Think Through Math. 2015.
- Effective to Highly Effectively Using Technology Within the Danielson Framework. ASCD Edge. 2014
- Authentic Writing Across the Curriculum. Teachers, Profs, Parents: Writers Who Care. 2014.
- The Tech Detectives: Students Take Ownership of Technology. Edutopia. 2014.
- Being a Lead Learner in the Digital Era. Educational Viewpoints. 2013.
- Innovative Professional Development Options for Educators. Smartbrief. 2013.
- I Am a Connected Educator and Proud of It. Smartbrief. 2013.
PRESENTATIONS
- Google Educator Level I Certification Workshop. 2018.
- Evolve as an Educator. AMLE National Conference. 2017.
- Hacking Google for Education. AMLE National Conference. 2017.
- 140 Twitter Tips for Educators. AMLE National Conference. 2017.
- Moving From Effective to Highly Effective with Technology. National Principals Conference. 2017.
- Leading in the Google Era. Garden State Google Summit. 2017.
- Your Organization’s Social Media Plan. ASCD Emerging Leaders Conference. 2016.
- Leading in the GAFE Era. Garden State Google Summit. 2016
- Google Apps for Educators Workshop. Holy Cross High School. 2016.
- Resource Sharing in the 21st Century. Centenary University. 2016.
- Technology and Education. Rider University. 2016.
- Technology Every Administrator Should Use. CloudBound K12 Conference. 2016.
- Moving From Effective to Highly Effective with Technology. Learning Forward Conference. 2015.
- I Want My Own PD. RIASP Annual Summer Conference. 2015.
- Connected Educators Panel. ISTE Annual Conference. 2015.
- Google Classroom Advanced Workshop. Wyckoff Public Schools. 2015.
- Jump In! Ride the Wave of Advantageous Social Networks. NJASA Workshop. 2015.
- Integrating Technology and Social Media to Enhance Teaching. NJPSA Fall Conference. 2014.
- Tell Your School’s Story Through Social Media. TechForumNY. 2014.
- 20 Ways to Tell Your School’s Story. Techspo. 2014.
- Common Core and PARCC Through the Lens of Technology. NJ Leadership Summit. 2014.
WEBINARS
- EDWEEK Webinar: Smart Social Media Strategies for K12 Educators. 2017.
- Simple K12 Webinar: Leading with Google Tools. 2017
- Next Generation Science Standards and EdTech. Rider University School of Education. 2016.
- Using Google Apps for Education to Promote Student Success. Simple K12. 2015.
- Web Tools for Gathering Data. Simple K12. 2015.
- Common Core and PARCC: Websites & Apps to Help Students Meet the Challenge. Simple K12. 2014
- All Hands on Deck: Tools for Connecting Educators, Parents, and Communities. EdWeb.net. 2014.
- Integrating Social Media and Technology to Enhance Teaching. Simple K12. 2014.
PODCASTS
- Education Talk Radio. 2017.
- Educators Lead Radion. 2016.
- The Wired Educator. 2016.
- Hack Learning Podcast. 2016.
- Cool Cat Teacher Podcast. 2016.
- Techspiration Podcast. 2015.
- The Amazing Educator Podcast. 2015.
- Education, Productivity, and Technology Podcast. 2015.
- #Satchat Radio on the BAM! Radio Network. 2014.
- Ed Perspectives YouTube Video Cast. 2014.
MEMBERSHIPS:
- ASCD, NJPSA, NASSP, ISTE, AMLE, and Learning Forward
INTERESTS:
- Love to spend time with family, play golf, and root for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Serve on a local high school scholarship committee
- Youth Basketball and Baseball Coach
- Technology Enthusiast