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Brad M. Currie
 brad.currie@gmail.com
                                                
 STATE OF NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATIONS:
  • 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