Janea Gray

Instructional Consultant and Embedded Services

Structured Literacy, Balanced Assessment, High Impact Instructional Design and Teaching Strategies, Utilizing Individualized Instruction, Integrating Technology, Hands-on Learning, Evaluation of Instructional Resources, Facilitation of Curriculum Alignment and Adoption , Classroom Management, Mentoring, Data Analysis, Instructional Coaching, General Education Intervention, Facilitating PLCs

Janea has spent the past 16 years as an educator fostering a love of learning in countless students. She began her teaching career working at the elementary level, teaching 1st grade students for seven years followed by one year at 4th grade. What Janea loved most about these roles was creating a warm and nurturing classroom environment where her students felt safe and eager to learn.

After Janea's time as a classroom teacher, she embarked on a new adventure as a library and technology specialist at the high school and middle school setting. She curated a diverse collection of books that helped students discover their love of reading and that position also allowed for exploration of the benefits technology can have for students and teachers alike.

As a member of the Learning Services team, Janea looks forward to:

• Collaborating with teachers, and school districts to make a positive impact on student learning through data and best practices.

• Provide engaging professional development to school districts that will be applicable to their unique needs.

Janea provides a variety of presentations, including several specifically targeted at meeting KSDE school accreditation criteria:

• High Impact Instructional Strategies

• Unpacking Standards and Creating Balanced Assessments

• Structured Literacy in the Elementary Classrooms

• Structured Literacy in the Secondary Classrooms

• Small Group Math Instruction

• Math Instruction with Engaging Games

• Formative Assessments

• Learning Intentions and Success Criteria