181 LONG RIDGE ROAD • DANBURY, CT 06810
PHONE (203) 744-7737 • E-MAIL PMICHAEL181@COMCAST.NET
PATRICIA MICHAEL
EDUCATION
1988-1991
1968 -1972
Southern Connecticut State University
Haven, CT
6th Year, Administration and Supervision
New
Simmons College
MA
B.A., English
M.A., Elementary Education
Boston,
CERTIFICATION
State of Connecticut Professional Educator Certificate
Endorsement: Teaching, K-6
State of Connecticut Professional Educator Certificate
Endorsement: Intermediate Administrator and Supervisor (092)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July, 2012- Cooperative Educational Services………………………Trumbull, CT
Current
Trainer for SEED Evaluation Plans
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Training of Norwalk and Bridgeport teachers and administrators
Training of Wilton teachers and administrators
Western Connecticut State University…………………….Danbury, CT
Adjunct professor for Secondary Education
 Fall course: Ed 385 (Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools)
 Spring course: ED 340 (Assessment of Teaching Strategies)
 Supervisor: Six student teachers (secondary social studies)
 Serve on Western Connecticut State University Education Advisory
Board
Ridgefield Public Schools
July, 2012
Acting Assistant Superintendent
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December,
2012
Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield Public Schools
Ridgefield, CT
October,
2007
– Assistant Superintendent
June, 2012 
Curriculum and Professional Development Work: Highlights
 completed revision of K-5 science curriculum based on Dr. K. Michael
Hibbard’s Understanding by Design model of curriculum development
 worked with 6-12 Science vertical team to develop continuum of inquiry
assessments using online assessment tool
 have launched a major K-12 district initiative to ensure that district
curriculum is aligned with Common Core State Standards, including:
o working with 5-12 Social Studies teams to incorporate CCSS
reading and writing standards into each unit / course; including
organizing professional development and
developing annotated lessons as instructional exemplars
identifying Smarter Balanced sample assessments to clarify
intent of English Language Arts CCSS standards for content
area disciplines
o leading the revision of K-5 mathematics curriculum and assessments to
align with Common Core Practice and Content Standards by
directing work of K-5 Math Department Chairperson
monitoring curriculum writing and benchmark assessment
development
planning and implementing professional development re:
mathematics practice standards
creating LiveBinder for Number Sense strategies, with special emphasis on
Singapore Math strategies (view at:
http://www.livebinders.com/shelf/my?show=my_public&type=public )
o leading the revision of 6-8 mathematics curriculum to align with
Common Core Standards by
organizing professional development for 6-8 math teachers
about CCSS Math Practice and Content Standards
organizing plan for curriculum development and program redesign
leading processes for adoption of new 6th and 7th grade
mathematics texts aligned to Common Core Math content
standards
working with high school mathematics department
chairperson to explore options for revision to 9-12
mathematics program that will:
 align with Common Core
 align with Connecticut’s Secondary School Reform vision
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address district’s goal to increase students’ access to highest
levels of mathematics courses by grade 12
leading creation of comprehensive K-5 reading curriculum
based on Common Core Standards for English Language Arts
by
 ensuring multi-year program of professional development
 organizing and training a team of curriculum writers
 a systematic program of implementation and review
 a systematic program of revision
leading the revision of 6-12 English/language arts reading
curriculum to align with Common Core Standards by
 organizing professional development re: questioning
strategies to enhance students’ access to and use of higher
order thinking skills
 leading revision of Essential Questions and Focus Questions
for every grade level and unit
 leading revision of core texts for each grade level (6-8 is
completed; 9-12 under review)
System Structures
established the district's SRBI plan
established a K-12 Curriculum Council
organized the successful implementation of full-day kindergarten
led the conversion to partial departmentalization in Grade 5
participated in district initiative to develop bullying prevention policy,
regulations and training
led development of district PD plan
o led and collaborated with school and central office leaders to
organize district and site-based professional development connected
to district priorities, school goals, and student learning needs
o ensured district’s compliance with all mandated training
established Instructional Rounds protocol for administrators (based on
the work of Harvard College’s Richard Elmore)
co-chair the Teacher Evaluation Committee to develop a plan based on
Charlotte Danielson's frameworks
o wrote plan template, which includes Charlotte Danielson’s rubrics
for evaluating teacher performance, professional growth plans for
all teachers, feedback
Co-chair district TEAM (Teacher Education and Mentoring) program
committee
o Developed comprehensive professional development course, The
Effective Ridgefield Teacher, based on the work of Jon Saphier,
Harry Wong, and Paula Rutherford, to address TEAM modules for
classroom management and instructional practices
o Present the course to new teachers every year
am co-chairing the TriState Consortium committee for K-12
Mathematics review in 2013-2014
chair district Wellness Committee comprised of physical education
teachers, school health professionals, school administrators, and parents
led the development of Wellness policy aligned with the
requirements of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010,
including goals for nutrition promotion, physical fitness and
psychological well-being
served on steering committee to develop program of Ed.D. in
Instructional Leadership at Western Connecticut State University
Ridgefield Public Schools
CT
Principal, Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Ridgefield,
created Ed Specs for building, worked with architects, school district
administrators, Town Building Committee, and construction teams
to facilitate successful completion of project within projected
timelines;
o worked with Personnel Director to hire all staff
worked with district administrators and teachers to plan long term
instructional goals and action plans
July, 2003 o led Barlow Mountain staff in focus on district/school goals
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led district Math Selection committee and helped organize plan to
September,
introduce program to district
2007
mentored four of five elementary principals
led elementary initiative to establish Response to Intervention on-site
training
worked with Personnel Director to design a preliminary draft of a
rubric-based teacher evaluation plan
Ridgefield Public Schools
Ridgefield,
CT
Director, Elementary Education and Professional Development
organized K-12 Professional Development including district
professional days, in-service courses, New Teacher Orientation, and
study group protocols
July, 1995
–
June, 2003
coordinated curriculum development with Assistant Superintendent
responsible for coordinating all aspects of district standardized testing
including ordering, coordination of distribution, analysis of test
results and distribution of test analysis to Board, Administrators and
public
led K-5 Report Card committee
chaired K-12 Character Committee responsible for district adoption
of Character Counts! Program
led Teacher Evaluation Committee
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Fall, 2012: Instructor at WCSU : Undergraduate course on
curriculum
2010-2012: Co-Presenter: The Effective Ridgefield Teacher
2007: Co-Presenter for Inservice mini-course: Active Learning
Strategies
Attended by 14 teachers; planned to be repeated in fall
2004, 2005: Co-Presenter for In-service course: Teaching
Mathematics to Young Children
1995-2003: Trainer/ Presenter: BEST program
2000-2002: Facilitator: The Effective Teacher 5-day workshop
1997-2000:Trainer: The Skillful Teacher, a course copyrighted by
Jon Saphier
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Long Ridge United Methodist Church
Chair: Staff-Parish Relations Committee
Member: Church Council
Member: Outreach Committee
AFFILIATIONS
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Council for Staff Development
National Council for Leaders of Mathematics
TriState Assistant Superintendents' Study Group
REFERENCES
Deborah Low, Superintendent Ridgefield Public Schools
o Office # (203) 431-2800 x 2014
Dr. Jason McKinnon, Principal, Branchville Elementary
School, Ridgefield, CT
o Office #: (203) 544-7980
Pat Cooney, K-5 Mathematics Department Chair Ridgefield
Public Schools
o Office # (203) 431-2800 x 2029