Development High School
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Springfield, MO *******@*******.***
65804
Cathy Galland
Goal To provide effective leadership in professional
development for improved student achievement.
Experience 2009 - Present, Southern Regional Professional
Development Center, Missouri Southern State
University, Joplin, MO
Director
Created a new regional center as part of a
state-wide system of support.
Provided professional development and support
services to 39 school districts in a nine county
region.
Modeled high quality professional development
standards in all work with districts.
Led the SRPDC team in providing assistance and
training for area educators in school reform
initiatives.
Utilized a variety of data to provide customized
services and training for area districts.
2005 - 2009, Republic R-III School District
Republic, MO
Curriculum Director
Supervised and evaluated the performance of the
K-12 curriculum and coordinated efforts of district
curriculum committees.
Maintained personal knowledge of current research
and state and federal requirements through
involvement in state and national organizations.
Coordinated district professional development
program with the Professional Development
Committee.
Facilitated the district assessment program,
including the implementation and analysis of common
assessments.
Designed and facilitated a two-year induction
program for new teachers.
Managed all Title Programs for the district.
Facilitated district-level efforts toward the
implementation of Professional Learning
Communities.
2001 - 2005, Missouri Assessment Program, Southwest
Regional Professional Development Center, Missouri
State University, Springfield, MO
Regional Facilitator
Facilitated development of communication arts model
curriculum at the state level.
Trained educators in curriculum development, data
analysis and assessment.
Served on Missouri School Improvement Program
Review committees.
Worked with CTB/McGraw Hill to facilitate
assessment development for Missouri Assessment
Program, High School Communication Arts.
Presented at a variety of local and state
conferences on the subjects of curriculum
development, instructional strategies, assessment
and data analysis.
Managed office and operational budget.
Supervised office staff.
1999-2001, Missouri Assessment Program, Heart of
Missouri Regional Professional Development Center,
University of Missouri, Columbia
Regional Facilitator
Trained educators in writing and implementing
performance assessments and in data analysis.
Provided training and consultation for school
improvement initiatives in a variety of districts.
Worked with CTB/McGraw Hill to facilitate
assessment development for Missouri Assessment
Program, Elementary Communication Arts.
Supervised office staff.
1991-1999, Higbee R-VIII School District
Higbee, MO
Teacher
Taught English, grades 8-12
Trained faculty through Missouri Assessment Program
(MAP) Senior Leader Training Program.
Developed items and scoring guides for MAP
Communication Arts.
President, Community Teachers Association.
Education Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
(2008) University of
Missouri, Columbia
Dissertation: Effective Teacher Leadership: A
Quantitative Study of the Relationship Between
School Structures and Effective Teacher Leaders
M.Ed. Master of Education (2001)
Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO
B.A. in English, Education Minor (1988)
Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa
Presentations &
Distinctions Graduate, Satellite Leadership Academy, Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education, May 2010
Developed and Facilitated "Teacher Leadership
Academy" 2009 - 2010
Galland, C. & MacGregor, C. (April 2009),
"Effective Teacher Leadership: A
Quantitative Study of the Relationship Between
School Structures and Effective Teacher Leaders"
Paper presented at the American Education
Research Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA
Galland, C. (March 2009) "Building Structures to
Support Teacher Leaders" Breakout Session for
Missouri Staff Development Council's Annual Show-Me
Professional Development Conference. Lake Ozark,
MO
Developed and Facilitated "Teaching Reading for
Middle and High School Teachers" (2005), High
Quality Teaching Institute, Southwest Missouri
Regional Professional Development Center,
Springfield, MO
Developed and Facilitated "Unpacking the
Communication Arts Grade-Level Expectations, Grades
5-8" (2005), Southwest Center For Educational
Excellence, Webb City, MO
Service &
Affiliations Southwest Region Representative, Board of
Directors, Missouri Staff Development Council,
2007- 2009
President, Southwest Missouri Area Curriculum
Directors Association, 2005 - 2009
Member, 5th Cycle Missouri School Improvement
Program Advisory Committee, 2008 - 2009
Member, Communication Arts Committee, Missouri
Department of Higher Education, Curriculum
Alignment Initiative, 2007 - 2009
Peer Reviewer, Corwin Press Publications, 2007 -
Present
Content Reviewer, English 10 End-of-Course Test
Form for ACT, 2007
Missouri Representative for Reading Item Review,
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
2004
Member of Management Team for Academically
Deficient Schools, Central Middle School, Kansas
City School District, 2002-2003
Member, Association for Curriculum and Staff
Development
Member, National Staff Development Council
References
Dr. Doug Miller
Coordinator of Professional Development
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education 205 Jefferson Street
PO Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Dr. Glenn Coltharp
Dean, Teacher Education
Taylor 218B
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO 64801
Dr. Pam Hedgpeth
Assistant Professor of Education
Graduate Studies in Educational Administration
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO 65613
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