Kentucky Connected Educator Day 17

Jana Bryant

Hope Street Group Fellow

Daviess County Schools

In what way(s) are you a connected educator?

I participate in Math Design Collaborative, National Science and Math Institute (Advance Ky), National Board Certified, KEA, twitter, smartbriefs from NBCT, Edweek, NCTM, ASCD; Hope Street KY Fellow, Student Achievement Partners - Common Core Advocate, watch webinars, edutopia, TED talks
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How does being connected impact your practice ?

I immediately have exemplars in the field that I can reach out to and get advice.  Shout out on twitter can answer your questions immediately Having "good housekeeping seal of approval" best sites to always trust works best.  Cruising the internet has become too complicated sometimes to find high quality material. 


Give an example of how does being connected impacts you as a professional?

My teaching practice has become so enriched.  Reading articles about current topics inspires and motivates.  Helps me find solutions.


What advise would you give someone just starting to get connected?

Smart Briefs are very informative; find one for your subject area.
I really enjoy reading items on twitter.


Jana Bryant is the Math Staff Developer for Daviess County Public Schools in Owensboro, KY. Over the last twenty years, she has taught mathematics in grades 5 through 12 and at the post-secondary level. During the 2012-2013 school year, Jana facilitated a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to scale the Math Design Collaborative (MDC) work for grades 6-12 within the district. She will continue to design training sessions for math teachers and provide support through the modeling of the MDC Formative Assessment Lessons and the assessment for learning strategies. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Master’s in Mathematics Education from Western Kentucky University. Jana is also a National Board Certified Teacher in Adults and Youth Adolescence in Mathematics. Jana co-created and authored several Student Organizer titles for Pearson. She assists with grant writing for the Daviess County Schools Foundation, serves as a Common Core Advocate, works as an adjunct instructor, and is actively involved in school and community partnerships.