KAREN LANGLANDS Ed. S.

48658 Lafayette Drive

EXPERIENCE:

Macomb, MI 48044

586.530.9094

klanglands@cvs.k12.mi.us

English Language Arts Curricular Leader

Chippewa Valley Schools, 2014-present
Co-chaired ELA Curriculum Council
Coordinated process to pilot two reading programs in all elementary
buildings in fall 2016; facilitated publisher presentations; surveyed
teachers and analyzed survey data; scheduled pilot teacher trainings;
ordered materials
Supported para-educator and teacher training, coaching and use of MTSS
interventions
Facilitated elementary report card revision process
Created K-2 summer school curriculum
Represented curriculum goals during district accreditation external review
Planned and facilitated all district ELA professional development
Provided literacy related professional development for K-5 teachers during
staff meetings; supported individual and small groups of teachers in
improving literacy instruction, using new standards based report cards,
and accessing instructional resources
Facilitated training of teachers and distribution of materials for Handwriting
Without Tears grades 2-3, special education teachers, para-educators
Coordinated upload of common assessments and review of assessment
data using Data Director reports
Created curriculum maps in Atlas Rubicon
Grade 2 teacher, Cheyenne Elementary
Chippewa Valley Schools, 1998-present
Grade 6 Language Arts and Social Studies teacher, Wyandot Middle School
Chippewa Valley Schools, 1996-1998
Grades 1, 4 and 5 teacher, Courville Elementary School
Detroit Public Schools, 1993-1996

LEADERSHIP:

English Language Arts Curricular Leader, 2014-present

Microsoft Innovative Educator and Trainer, 2016
Strategic Planning Committee Member, 2015
Collaborated with curriculum subcommittee members to develop
curriculum goal for district
School Improvement Co-Chair, 2011-2014
Co-authored and submitted annual School Improvement Plan; coordinated
school improvement team meetings, staff meetings and professional
development in support of school improvement goals

Technology Pioneer, 2010-2011

Pioneered 21st century technology; trained school and district staff in use
of new technology
School Improvement Steering Committee Reading Co-Chair, 2010-2011
Facilitated reading school improvement goals, strategies and
assessments; prepared portfolio for quality assurance review; analyzed
school data using Data Director
Middle School Tutoring Program Mentor, 2009-2014
Created and maintained Seneca Sunny Study Buddies, a cross age
tutoring program utilizing volunteer middle school students
Junior Achievement Liaison, 2009-2014
Coordinated contact between school and local Junior Achievement
personnel; facilitated volunteer training
School Improvement Steering CommitteeScience Co-Chair, 2007-2008
Facilitated science school improvement goals, strategies and
assessments; presented in NCA school improvement visitation
Macomb Reading Council 2000-2008-- President, Vice President and
Treasurer
Conducted monthly meetings, coordinated dinner meetings, advertised,
managed funds and recruited local guest speakers on a variety of literacy
based topics
Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP) Teacher Trainer 2001-2007

Trained teachers in Chippewa Valley and at MISD

Mentor
student teachers Oakland University (2012), Grand Valley State
University (2010), University of Michigan (2006) and Wayne State
University (2002)
probationary teachers (Cheyenne Elementary)
EDUCATION:

Education Specialist -- Educational Leadership, 2016

Oakland University, Rochester Michigan
M.S. Elementary Education -- Reading Emphasis, 1999
Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan
B.S. Elementary Education -- Language Arts and Social Studies, 1989
Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan

PRESENTATIONS: Michigan Reading Association Conference Presenter and Volunteer

REFERENCES: Available upon request