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NANCY B. TOMS
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Education UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Charlottesville, Virginia
Graduate coursework
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, Baltimore, Maryland
M.S. Reading
RANDOLPH-MACON WOMAN'S COLLEGE, Lynchburg, Virginia
B.A. Education-Psychology
Endorsements
. Instructional and Supervisory Personnel
. Reading Specialist, Grades K-12
. Teacher, Grades NK-4
Professional
Experience
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
Richmond, Virginia
Education Coordinator/Reading Specialist, 2004 -
present
Provide specialized information, technical
assistance, and leadership to department staff and to
local school divisions
who receive grant funding. Assist school administrators in
developing and maintaining strong literacy plans; selecting, implementing
and monitoring a
scientifically-based reading program and supplemental materials;
selecting screening, diagnostic, and
ongoing progress monitoring assessments; and conduct regular
site visits to monitor instruction and
progress in K-3 classrooms. Provide principals and
central office administrators with feedback.
Provide schools with
assistance in developing long range plans that address school needs and
staff development.
Offer direction, guidance and professional development to reading coaches
at individual schools.
Create professional development WebEx seminars for principals and coaches.
Conduct annual Virginia Preschool Initiative site visits as assigned.
Assist Director of Elementary
Education with special projects.
CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, Charlottesville, Virginia
Division Coordinator of Instruction, 1998 - 2004
Developed curriculum, led textbook adoption process,
coordinated language arts instruction and assessments,
assisted principals with professional development
experiences for professional staff, coordinated new
teacher orientation with division coordinators; managed,
coordinated, and evaluated Pre-K - 4 Title I program,
led annual consolidated grant application writing for No
Child Left Behind for all Federal grants, coordinated
Book Buddies tutorial reading program, acted as EIRI/
PALS contact for the division, and functioned as
division liaison for Teachers for a New Era at the
University of Virginia. Represented division at
professional development consortium meetings.
Coordinator of Intervention Programs, August 1994-1998.
Responsible for coordination of Chapter I/Title I
Program.
Assisted with implementation of Book Buddies, a
volunteer reading tutorial program for first and second
grade students, in cooperation with the University of
Virginia. Provided staff development opportunities for
teachers within school division. Assisted in
evaluation of Reading Initiative for school division
including data collection as well as training of
evaluators.
ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOLS, Charlottesville, Virginia
Chapter I Consulting Teacher, August 1991 to August
1994
Assisted Director of Federal Programs with coordination
and implementation of Chapter I Language Arts Program
including annual Needs Assessment, student
identification and selection, end of year evaluation,
and application for Federal funding. Provided training,
assistance, staff development and leadership to Chapter
I teachers. Monitored student outcomes and compliance
of Federal guidelines. Assisted with dissemination of
parent information and program involvement activities.
Coordinated and consulted with teachers regarding
instructional strategies and student progress.
ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOLS, Charlottesville, Virginia
Chapter I Teacher, August 1989 to June 1994
Rose Hill Elementary and Cale Elementary Schools.
Worked closely with classroom teachers to offer
in-class instruction, one-to-one tutorials, or small
group instruction in language arts.
Classroom Teacher, October 1986 to 1989
Scottsville Elementary School. Taught grades 3, 4, and
4 -5 combination class.
BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS, Baltimore, Maryland
Classroom Teacher, August 1985 to October 1986
Furley Elementary School. Taught 2nd grade,
specializing in Language Arts.
GRACE and St. PETER'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, Baltimore, Maryland
Classroom Teacher, August 1983 to August 1985
Taught 1st grade for two consecutive years.
Presentations * Early Intervention Reading Initiative Symposium,
April 2008, Charlottesville, Virginia
* New Reading First Principal and Coach Training, Fall 2007 and
2008 Richmond, Virginia
* Virginia School Boards Association, July 1997, Richmond,
Virginia
* Chapter I State Conference, April 1992, Hampton, Virginia
* Chapter I State Conference, April 1993, Roanoke,
Virginia
Activities Chair, Reading First Professional Development Committee,
2007 - Present
Facilitator, Reading First Focus Groups, Virginia Department of
Education, 2004 - Present
Presenter, New Teacher Orientation, Charlottesville City
Schools, 2001 - 2004
Treasurer, Phi Delta Kappa, University of Virginia Chapter,
2001
Facilitator, Chapter I Seminars, Albemarle County Schools, 1991-
1994.
Leadership Team, Albemarle County Schools, 1991-92
school year. Participated in monthly meetings
with superintendent, principals, facilitators, and
consulting teachers.
Reading Committee, Cale Elementary School, Rose Hill
Elementary School, Albemarle County,
1989 to 1994.
Parent Advisory Committee, Title I, Charlottesville
City Schools, 1997 - 2001.
International Reading Association, 1989 to Present.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development, 1991 to Present.
Virginia State Reading Association - Monticello
Reading Council, 1989 to Present.
Teaching Assistant, "Early Detection of Reading
Difficulties," Longwood College (Albemarle County
Schools Staff Development), 1990-1991; Substitute
Instructor, 1991-1992.
Instructor, "Early Intervention in Reading,"
(Albemarle County Schools Staff Development), August
1993 - 1994.
Vice President, Monticello Reading Council, 1993-
1994.
President, Monticello Reading Council, 1994 to 1995.
Recipient of Teacher as Researcher Grant Award,
Virginia State Reading Association, 1995.
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