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E-mail: angelalpoppy@gmail.com

Instructor Level

VT Northern Lights Instructor Level:	Affiliate I
Supporting Instructor:	Ellen Drolette

Education

Degrees:	High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in Early Elementary Education Master's degree in Early Elementary Special Education Professional certificate or license in VT Teaching License w Early Ed Endorsement
Other Supporting Information:	I have 24 years of experience in all facets ECE, office & HR, after school, infant/toddler, mixed age preschool, Pre-K and classroom support for exceptional students
Instruction Received:	has not received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults.

Work Experience

Received CDA in 2005, renewed in 2010,
Infant classroom teacher from 2003-2013
Office manager from 2013-2016
Infant classroom 2013-2020
Mixed age infant/toddler 2021-2023
Specialized Classroom Support (including 1:1 support for exceptional students 2023-current

I have also unofficially been in a mentor for onboarding new staff and supporting current staff with their areas of growth and challenges in the classroom

Experience Length

0-5 years instructing adults.

Professional References:

	Name	Phone
1.	Raven Casey	8027772050
2.	Maeghan Booska	8024822525

Additional Information

Instructor Experiences:

Activity/Course	Date	Type	Hours
n/a

Core Knowledge Areas:

Child Development (Early Childhood)
Families and Communities (Early Childhood)
Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)
Healthy and Safe Environments (Early Childhood)
Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood)
Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood)

Specific Curricula:

Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator

Training Topics

How Children Develop
Influences on Development
Social/Emotional Development
Supportive Interactions
Special Education
Building Relationships with Families
Respectful Communication
Parenting
Indoor Learning Environments
Observation/Assessment
Regulatory Compliance

Educational Philosophy:

Adults deserve to have fun while learning, like children do (because humans should have fun)

Everyone should be able to access learning without shame or guilt

Differentiation for all!!

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