Patricia Hall

806 Indian Hill Road — Orange, CT 06477 — Phone: 203-528-7600 — E-Mail: patriciadevino@att.net

Personal Profile
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Dynamic, resourceful, and innovative 21 Century educational leader possessing a strong commitment to the development of students
and staff. Results- oriented team player with a proven track record in supporting colleagues to increase student academic and social-
emotional growth through data analysis and effective instructional strategies. Highly skilled and collaborative facilitator and leader who
strives to foster excellence in others to ensure all students reach their potential.

Core Competencies:
• Common Core implementation
• Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model
• Curriculum Development
• Effective Teaching Strategies
• SIOP
• Instructional Rounds
• Data Driven Decision Making
• Leadership & Team Building
• Teacher Mentoring & Development
• Presentation Skills
• Historical Thinking Skills
• Small Group Instruction
• Project Based Learning
• SRBI
• STAR Reports

Experience
Humanities Department Head, Danbury Public Schools August 2014- Present
• Support department of 75+ teachers to develop and use literacy plan across the middle schools. Collaborate with teachers to develop
curriculum and effective instructional approaches in literacy and literacy in Social Studies. Design and provide professional
development for teachers, particularly in the areas of literacy across the curriculum. Model literacy strategies in content area
classrooms. Provide leadership in instructional practices that support student achievement. Monitor research and best practices
related to literacy instruction.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive ELA/Humanities curriculum plan for grades 6-8
including assessment, resource supports, and staff development. Gather and analyze evidence about the quality of the program with
respect to the department mission, goals and the expected learning results. Develop an action plan for Social Studies program
improvements.
• Observe teachers and offer insights for the enhancement of effective instruction. Complete faculty evaluation cycles and draft written
evaluations.

Highlights and Contributions:

o Administrator Instructional Rounds: Participate in a systematic approach to improve classroom instruction in the middle
schools through observation, analyzing data gathered, identifying patterns, and ultimately making suggestions for improvement.
o Project-Based Learning Event: Night at the Museum: Provide Middle School Social Studies students with an opportunity to
present rigorous and relevant projects to a large public audience in a formal venue. The exhibition provides community
members, parents, and educators with an opportunity to view a broad variety of exemplary student work.

Literacy Coach, Danbury Public Schools August 2013- June 2014

• Provide coaching on lesson planning and reflecting on teacher practice resulting in marked improvement in classroom instruction as
evidenced by teacher observations. Facilitate implementation of a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques to enhance
teachers’ knowledge of learners, evaluate student progress and performance.
• Work with staff to improve teaching and learning for all students by linking teacher evaluation, professional development, and
school improvement to state standards and district and school goals while mentoring teachers from all content areas on Teacher
Evaluation, Marzano protocols, and student-centered activities.

Highlights and Contributions:

o Instructional Coherence Committee: Invited to participate in district planning designed to review performance data to identify
critical instructional priorities to create a strategic plan focused on high leverage learning outcomes.
 o Continuous Improvement Team: Worked with Middle School Continuous Improvement Team with respect to creation of
long-range vision for middle schools and short-range action plan that align with district goals. Common Block Schedule,
Grading Practices & Trimesters.

Instructional Specialist/ Education Consultant, Cooperative Educational Services August 2007- August 2013
• Conducted and coordinated job-embedded professional development activities and workshops focused on teacher evaluation and
goal setting, school improvement, team building, research-based instructional strategies, and the Common Core State Standards.
• Coached teachers on utilizing formative assessments, analyzing student data, and creating performance assessments aligned with
Connecticut Core Standards.
• Designed and monitored implementation of school improvement plans aligned to district goals encompassing literacy, numeracy,
school climate, and stakeholder SMART goals.

Highlights and Contributions:

o Connecticut Association for Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) Alan November Institute: Attended training on
transforming learning through technology integration.
o CALI Professional Learning Community: Participated in Professional Learning Community to enhance state accountability
initiatives and establish a statewide culture of educational leadership explicitly focused on sustaining school improvement
efforts.
o National Staff Development Council Coaches Academy: Represented Connecticut in developing state plan for supporting
instructional coaches. Received specialized training to work with adult learners, to design and facilitate professional learning,
and to provide confidential classroom- based support.

Certifications:
Intermediate Administrator Certificate Exp. March 2024
o Endorsement Code: 092
Professional Educator Certificate Exp. August 2021
o Endorsement Code: 005

Education

University of New England Biddeford, ME

Master of Science Degree in Education, 2012
o Concentration: Transformational Leadership

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT

o 15 Credits Towards Masters Degree in English

Northeastern University Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, 1991
o Concentration: Language Arts/ Reading

References Furnished Upon Request.