Teacher Public School

JAMES BELL

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*****.********@*****.*** - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bell-44931b37 - @jhbell EXPERIENCE 2019-2020, SAS Institute, Cary, NC

Senior Education Specialist

• Worked with SAS EVAAS states to continue to foster the use of EVAAS data to drive academic decision.

• SAS EVAAS Business development

• Worked with state departments of education to implement data-based education policy.

• Design, create, and lead professional learning opportunities.

• Tracked federal, state and local policy related to Education

• Contribute to proposal writing, public facing collateral, and public facing communications

• Cowrote and edited Governments Leading Through Change: How analytics and AI are helping agencies face unprecedented challenges 2016-2019, North Carolina Virtual Public School, Raleigh, NC Professional Learning Coordinator

• Oversee the NCVPS Teacher in Training Program

• Lead the redesign and streamlining of the Teacher in Training courses.

• Design, create, and lead professional learning opportunities for Faculty and Staff informed by collected DATA

• Lead the Franchise Teacher Training Program

• Lead the Online Professional Learning initiative at the Department of Public Instruction.

• Lead Canvas Coaching for both NCVPS and DPI.

• Design and implement training for NCVPS staff as technology changes and staff needs become apparent.

• Lead and facilitate professional learning experiences in both the online and brick-and-mortar environments.

2013-2016, North Carolina Virtual Public School, Raleigh, NC Professional Learning Coordinator, Director of Non-Public

• Oversee Non-Public budgets, coordinate registration, and maintain communication with parents and other stakeholders to ensure enrolled non- public student success.

• Design, create, and lead professional learning opportunities for Faculty and Staff informed by researched needs

• Lead and facilitate professional learning experiences in both the online and brick-and-mortar environments.

• Publish a weekly newsletter for 800+ teachers that includes best teaching practices, additional professional learning opportunities, student success stories, and more.

JAMES BELL

77 East Conolly Court, Hampstead, NC 28443 · 252-***-**** *****.********@*****.*** - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bell-44931b37 - @jhbell 2012-2013, North Carolina Virtual Public School, Raleigh, NC Division Coordinator (Visual Arts & Music)

• Oversaw, evaluated, hired, and supported 40+ teachers in the Visual Arts & Music Division.

• Regularly provided coaching to Instructional Leaders in best practices on evaluating and coaching teachers to ensure a high-quality teaching core focused on student success.

• Created action plans and instructional coaching to achieve growth in needed areas for struggling teachers.

2009-2012, North Carolina Virtual Public School, Raleigh, NC Virtual Learning Consultant

• Visited schools across the state to assist with implementation of NCVPS courses and scheduling providing alternate enrollment options.

• Created online student organization.

• Significantly increased enrollment in NCVPS courses in Eastern North Carolina making all 115 NC Districts utilizing NCVPS.

• Provided professional development to school-level E-Learning Advisors on how to support online learning.

2008-2009, John A. Holmes High School, Edenton-Chowan Public Schools Classroom World History Teacher

• Planned and developed lessons for World History Courses

• Served as Science and Space Club Faculty Sponsor 2007-2008, North Carolina Teacher of the Year, Raleigh, NC NC Teacher of the Year

• Planned and led professional development on a variety of education topics across North Carolina.

• Promoted the teaching profession throughout North Carolina and across the United States

• Participated in policy discussions on educational issues on a local, state and national level

• Provided legislative updates and policy changes to a variety of stakeholders.

• Managed travel, budget, and speaking schedule.

2001–2007, Chowan Middle School, Edenton-Chowan Public Schools English/Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher

Head Football & Wrestling Coach

• Planned and developed lessons for English Language Arts courses

• Served as Football Coach

• Served as Wrestling Coach

JAMES BELL

77 East Conolly Court, Hampstead, NC 28443 · 252-***-**** *****.********@*****.*** - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bell-44931b37 - @jhbell 1998–2001, Davey Middle School, Halifax Public Schools English/Language Arts Teacher

• Planned and developed lessons for English Language Arts courses

• Served as Football Coach

• Served as Basketball Coach

• Served as advisor for prom and homecoming activities

• Served as Journalism Club Faculty Sponsor

SKILLS and Universal Design for Learning, Certified CERTIFICATIONS Canvas Learning Management System

Adobe Connect

YuJa

Personalized Learning Champion

Adult Learning Theory

Rise and Articulate

EDUCATION Master’s in School Administration, Elizabeth City State University, 2011 Middle Grades Education, East Carolina University, 2001 BA in English, Wesleyan College, 1998

LEADERSHIP Selected Participant, Center on Innovations in Learning EXPERIENCE President, North Carolina National Network of State Teachers of the Year Chair, Policy Committee, North Carolina National Network of State Teachers of the Year

Creator and Facilitator, VLLA Ed Camp

Leader, Digital Learning Day, NCVPS

Selected Participant, Harvard Institute for Higher Education, UDL Institute Appointed Member, Globally Competitive Students Committee Advisor, North Carolina State Board of Education

Member and Leader, State Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Committee Member, State Ethics Committee

Leader, New Teacher Symposium

Seminar Leader, North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Charter Creator, Chowan County Emergency Response Dive Team Captain, Chowan County Emergency Response Dive Team AWARDS & Named and recognized in White House Ceremony RECOGNITIONS Wesleyan College Alumni of the Year

North Carolina Teacher of the Year

Chowan County Schools’ Teacher of the Year

Chowan Middle School’s Teacher of the Year

Coach of the Year, Northeast Coastal Conference

JAMES BELL

77 East Conolly Court, Hampstead, NC 28443 · 252-***-**** *****.********@*****.*** - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bell-44931b37 - @jhbell Rookie Teacher of the Year, Halifax County Schools SNAPSHOT of Keynote Beginning Teacher Workshops

SPEAKING Keynote Exceptional Children’s Conference ENGAGEMENTS Keynote NC Association of Educators Conference Keynote Education Week Conference

Keynote Student NC Association of Educators Conference Keynote Education Awards Appalachian State University Keynote International Education Conference

Keynote Closing the Achievement Gap Conference

Keynote NC CAPS Conference

Keynote Eastern Carolina University Job Fair Conference Keynote Teaching Fellows Conference

Keynote for multiple Teacher of the Year Conferences (local and regional) Keynote for multiple school convocations

Keynote New Teacher Consortium Conference

Keynote Educator Preparation Programs across NC

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