Exemplars: Instructors

Meet our Professional Development Instructors:

Aldo Bianchi

Cornelis de Groot

Deb Armitage

Jeraldine Thompson

Background:

Jeraldine Thompson has more than 16 years of experience in education, working as a teacher leader, principal and a teacher. She holds a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from NOVA Southeastern University in Florida. Additionally, Jeri holds two Masters of Science degrees from McDaniel College (previously Western Maryland College); one focuses on School Administration and the other on Reading.

Jeri is currently the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for grades K-12 at Times² Academy in Providence, Rhode Island. Her responsibilities include the establishment of a cohesive spiraling curriculum in all disciplines from K-12 to match national standards, state and local assessment expectations and AAAS Project 2061 Science Literacy Benchmarks. She also develops standards-based local assessments matching the established curriculum and provides professional development for teachers in the use of the curriculum and assessments.

At present, Jeri serves on a statewide committee with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to help develop, implement, and provide professional development on the proficiency-based graduation requirements. She has also worked with RIDE to write and establish state Grade Level and Grade Span Expectations in the curriculum areas of science and social studies.

Her additional experience includes:

Adult Education Assessor for Project RURAL
Independent Consultant, Center for Assessment
Graduate Instructor, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Instructor, Mt. Saint Mary's College, Emmitsburg, MD
Graduate Instructor, Western Maryland College, Westminster, MD

"Students are amazed at how they can lift their levels of achievement by following the rubric and knowing what is necessary for all levels."

A Title I Teacher