Andrea Gaspi Dagnalan

Southeast Halifax High School Tel. No. 252-445-2027 * mailto:agdagnal@ncsu.edu* 16683 Highway 125 Halifax NC

27839
Electronic Portfolio: http://nela5-dagnalan.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Master of School Administration
May 2017
North Carolina State University. Raleigh, North Carolina
Fully Funded Scholarship through Northeast Leadership Academy
Top Principal Preparatory Program in United States (one of only four to earn distinction from UCEA)
Master of Arts in Special Education
University of the City of Manila, Manila, Philippines

July 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Double Major) Political Science and Sociology
University of the Philippines, Baguio City, Philippines

April 2000

LEADERSHIP AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Principal Resident. Southeast Halifax High School, Halifax, NC
August 2016-Present
Assumed Duties of a School Administrator, including Conducting Formal and Informal Teacher Observations.
Facilitated Professional Development.
Collected and Analyzed Student Academic and Behavioral Data.
Assisted in the implementation of school-wide initiative.
Served on the Hiring Committee and Interviewed Potential Candidates for Job Openings.
Participated in Parent Conferences and Student Behavior Meetings.
Exceptional Childrens Teacher. William R. Davie Middle School. Roanoke Rapids, NC
Fall 2015-Spring 2016
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Taught 8 Grade Inclusion Math Class.
Served as a Resource Teacher for 6th and 7th Grade Classes.
Served in various teacher leadership roles including mentoring new teachers at William R. Davie

Middle School, Exceptional Childrens Department Chairperson.

Served in the School Improvement Team.
Assisted the school for SAS accreditation

Exceptional Childrens Teacher. Dawson Elementary School and Scotland Neck Primary
Scotland Neck, NC

Fall 2012-Spring 2015

Served in Various Teacher Leadership Roles including Mentoring New Teachers at Dawson
Elementary School.
Served as Exceptional Childrens Department Chairperson.
Facilitated Professional Development in reference to EC Processes and the Role of the Students
Assistance team.
Served in the School Improvement Team.

Exceptional Childrens Teacher. Enfield Middle School. Enfield, NC

Fall 2009-Spring 2012

Taught a Self-Contained Classroom of Students with Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disability.

Facilitated IEP meetings.

Served in the School Improvement Team.

Assisted the School During SACS Accreditation;

Createdchallenginglessonsandassessments.

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Taught a Self-Contained Classroom of Students with Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disability.

Facilitated IEP meetings.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Community Internship. Concerned Citizens of Tillery (CCT)
Assisted the CCT Director during weekly meetings with the Open-Minded Seniors.
Created promotional video.

Summer 2016

21st Century Learning. Enfield Middle School. Enfield, NC

Fall 2009-Spring 2011
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Tutored 8 grade students who participated in the 21 Century After-School Program.
Training Officer. Concerted Management Corporation. Quezon City, Philippines
March 2003-April 2004
Facilitated Training Sessions for Newly-Hired Employees.
Delivered Training Sessions on Positive Attitude for Employees.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Problem of Practice, Inquiry and Action Cycle. North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC
Instructional Rounds
A Case Study on Learning Disability. University of the City of Manila. Manila, Philippines
The Effects of Journaling and Feedback on Student Thinking

Spring 2016
Spring 2008

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

English Learner Advisory Council

August 2016-Present

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Presenter, Can You Hear Me Now? Effective Communication to Engage Community.
National Forum and 108th NREA Convention and Research. The Ohio Union, The Ohio State
University. Columbus. Ohio.

Effective communication drives stakeholder engagement and support for

your school. This session will explore the four As of communication
(Approach, Attitudes, Atmosphere, and Actions) to support intentional and
effective interactions with community partners. Presenters will discuss
creative and proactive ways to effectively communicate with parents and
community to promote a culture of engagement.

SPECIALITY SKILL SETS

Social Justice Retreat

Flipped Classroom
Teacher Utilization in Schools
Literacy for the School Administrator
Teacher Empowerment

October 2016

Facilitative Leadership
Critical Conversation
Understand by Design
Digital Story Telling and Video Production
No Kid Hungry Conference
The Ron Clark Academy Training
Scotland Neck Primary Collaborative School Improvement Training
Pactolus School Professional Learning Communities
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
Questioning (QBQ)
Make It Stick (Learning to learn)
Teach Like A Champion
PowerSchool/School Net
Education Policy
School Law
AB Combs School Culture and Academic Training
Coveys 7 Habits /The Leader in Me
Leverage Leadership
School Culture /Energy Bus
Elementary Development Project
Formative Assessment
Non-violent Crisis Intervention
MTSS/PBIS/Restorative Practice
Time Management
School & Community Engagement
First 90 Days
Peer Observations
Grant Writing
Teaching Students in poverty

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

Exceptional Childrens Department Chairperson. Dawson Elementary
School

Fall 2013-Spring 2015

Exceptional Childrens Department Chairperson. William R. Davie Middle

School

Fall 2015-Spring 2016

HONORS AND AWARDS

Northeast Leadership Academy Fellow (2015)
Dawson Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Halifax County Schools Teacher of the Year 2nd Runner Up
Halifax County Schools Teacher of Excellence

Spring 2015
Spring 2014
Spring 2014
Fall 2011

REFERENCES
Ann Davis, Principal of Southeast Halifax High School, davism@se.halifax.k12.nc.us, 252-445-2027
Dr. LaVonne McClain, Asst. Principal of Southeast Halifax High School, mcclainl@se.halifax.k12.nc.us, 252-445-2027
Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Director of Northeast Leadership Academy, bonnie_fusarelli@ncsu.edu, 919-631-2026
Tom Benton, Executive Executive Coach of Northeast Leadership Academy, unctcb@aol.com, 919-946-6869