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    Rachel and Jacob Owens are teachers who currently work at the American Community School in Amman, Jordan. Rachel has over 10 years of teaching experience in international schools in Michigan, Kuwait, and Jordan. She has taught grades K-3 and also worked as a reading specialist. Jacob has been teaching since 2012 and has taught grades 3-5 in Kuwait and the US, as well as his current role teaching 4th grade in Jordan. They provide details on their education backgrounds and certifications, as well as their teaching experiences, responsibilities, and professional development opportunities.

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    Rachel and Jacob Owens are teachers who currently work at the American Community School in Amman, Jordan. Rachel has over 10 years of teaching experience in international schools in Michigan, Kuwait, and Jordan. She has taught grades K-3 and also worked as a reading specialist. Jacob has been teaching since 2012 and has taught grades 3-5 in Kuwait and the US, as well as his current role teaching 4th grade in Jordan. They provide details on their education backgrounds and certifications, as well as their teaching experiences, responsibilities, and professional development opportunities.

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    Rachel and Jacob Owens are teachers who currently work at the American Community School in Amman, Jordan. Rachel has over 10 years of teaching experience in international schools in Michigan, Kuwait, and Jordan. She has taught grades K-3 and also worked as a reading specialist. Jacob has been teaching since 2012 and has taught grades 3-5 in Kuwait and the US, as well as his current role teaching 4th grade in Jordan. They provide details on their education backgrounds and certifications, as well as their teaching experiences, responsibilities, and professional development opportunities.

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    Rachel and Jacob Owens

    Mailing Address: ​629 Kensington, East Lansing, MI 48823


    International Phone Number: ​+962 077-095-8527
    Website: ​http://rachelandjakeowens.weebly.com
    Rachel Owens (n​é​e Upholzer)
    PO Box 310 Amman, Jordan 11831
    [email protected]

    Certification: ​Michigan State Teacher Certification, December 2011


    Endorsements: Elementary Education (K-8), English (6-8), History (6-8)
    ______________________________________________________________________________
    Education: Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum​, Concentration in Literacy and Multicultural
    Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, December 2014
    Bachelor of Arts in Education​, Major in English, History
    Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, May 2010

    Teaching 3rd Grade Teacher & Grade Level Coordinator, ​American Community School,
    Experience: ​Amman, Jordan; Aug 2017-Present
    • ​Worked alongside representatives from each area of the school to discuss and make decisions about
    best practices for the teachers and the students
    • ​ Implemented the Responsive Classroom model of social curriculum to develop a classroom
    community, establish rules and expectations, and reach individual goals.
    • ​Implemented the workshop model of reading writing instruction: as well as adopting the Lucy
    Calkins Units of Study to best develop young readers and writers.
    • ​Provided many opportunities for student self-assessment, reflection, as well as formative
    assessments to give students constant feedback on their progress.

    Kindergarten Classroom Teacher, ​Wilkshire Early Childhood Center,


    Haslett, Michigan, USA; September 2016-June 2017
    • ​Created classroom website to foster school-to-home communication.
    • ​Implemented the workshop model of writing instruction: as well as adopting the Lucy Calkins
    Units of Study to best develop young writers.

    Elementary Reading Specialist, ​The American School of Kuwait, Hawalli, Kuwait; September
    2015-June 2016
    • ​ Provided small group instruction to assist in students’ reading and writing abilities
    • ​Collaborated with classroom teachers to best meet the needs of individual students

    2nd Grade Classroom Teacher & Team Leader, ​The American School of Kuwait, Hawalli,
    Kuwait; September 2013-August 2015
    • ​Worked with six Grade 2 teachers to establish consistency in the implementation of school
    initiatives, common summative assessments, best practices in the classroom, and parent
    communication.
    • ​Worked with administrators to establish specific data driven goals for both school and grade level.
    • ​Developed units using the Understanding by Design (UbD) model of determining outcomes and
    essential questions and then working backwards to establish a strong curriculum for the students
    KG Classroom Teacher, ​The American School of Kuwait, Hawalli, Kuwait;
    September 2011- August 2013

    Professional Adaptive Schools, ​Bridget Doogan, 2017


    Learning: PLC, ​Tim Stuart, 2018
    NGSS Science, ​Paul Anderson, 2017-2018
    Child Protection, ​Second Step, 2018
    ​Jacob Owens
    PO Box 310 Amman, Jordan 11831
    +962 0770958526 [email protected]

    Certification: ​Michigan State Teacher Certification, April 2017


    Endorsements: Elementary Education (K-8)

    Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education​, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies


    Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2017

    Teaching Experience:
    4th Grade Teacher and Coordinator, ​ American Community School, Amman, Jordan; Aug 2017- Present
    ● Implemented the Responsive Classroom model of social curriculum to develop a classroom community and
    establish positive expectations
    ● Implemented the workshop model of reading and writing instruction: providing students access to learning
    strategies while facilitating student voice through authentic literacy tasks.
    ● Developed authentic performance opportunities for students and helped to build focused curriculum units.
    Utilizing the Understanding By Design(UBD) template of developing essential questions, desired outcomes,
    and a clear learning progression.
    ● Cultivated a math workshop model where students developed agency through the use of manipulatives,
    interactive math games, and engagement with a variety of collaborative groups in order to build conceptual
    mathematical understanding within curriculum.
    ● Implemented inquiry based science practice using NGSS 3-Dimensional unit and assessment design.

    5th Grade Teacher​, ​Vera Ralya Elementary School, Haslett, Michigan; January 2017-June 2017
    ● Worked collaboratively designing and implementing Social Studies and Mathematics curriculum
    ● Worked one-on-one with students in the Autism Spectrum Disorder special education classroom to
    implement and facilitate specific learning and behavior goals.

    3​rd​ Grade Teacher and Team Leader,​ ​The American School of Kuwait, Hawalli, Kuwait; August 2012-June 2016
    ● Worked with five Grade 3 teachers to establish consistency in the implementation of school initiatives,
    common assessments, best practices in the classroom, and parent communication.
    ● Worked with administrators to establish specific data driven goals using school and grade level Measures of
    Academic Progress (MAP) results.
    ● Student led conferences- Facilitated conferences where students reflected on their learning, tracked their
    growth, discussed goals in collaboration with their parents.

    Professional Learning and Experiences:


    Adaptive Schools, ​Bridget Doogan, 2017
    PLC, ​Tim Stuart, 2018
    NGSS Inquiry Science, ​Paul Anderson, 2017-2018
    Child Protection, ​Second Step, 2018
    Soccer Coach, ​American Community School , Amman Jordan September 2018- Present
    NESA Science Collaborative, ​American Community School, Amman, Jordan April 2018- Present

    Professional Speaking:
    QSI Regional Professional Development: ​NGSS Implementation in Elementary Classrooms,​ Q​ SI Tbilisi, Tbilisi,
    Georgia. October 2018
    Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics: ​Formative Assessment in a Math Workshop Model​, G​ rand Rapids,
    Michigan. July 2018
    Parent University: ​Understanding your Child’s MAP results​, American Community School, Amman Jordan. October
    2017
    References

    Larry McIlvain Jacqueline Jenkins


    Superintendent at American Community Elementary Principal at American Community
    School-Amman School-Amman

    PO Box 310 PO Box 310


    Amman, Jordan Amman, Jordan
    11831 11831
    Work: +962-6-581-3944 Work: +962-6-581-3944
    Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

    Iain MacFarlane Steve Caley


    Former Principal at The American School of Principal at The American School of Kuwait
    Kuwait
    Current Head Principal at Busan Foreign School
    PO Box 6735
    45 Daecheon-ro 67 beon-gil Hawalli, Kuwait
    Haeundae-gu 32042
    Busan, Korea Work: + 965 2266 4341
    Work: + 82-51-747-7199 Email: [email protected]
    Email: [email protected]

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