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Nicole Perri
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Christy Coughlin
• Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2 Instructional Support |
Elizabeth Farwell
• Grade 1 |
Liz McKenzie
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Grade 2 |
Kate Langdon
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Grade 3 |
Dan Hoffman
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Ruth
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• Grade 3, 4 Instructional Support |
Sandy Taylor
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Grades 5 Instructional Support |
John Minturn
• Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 Math |
Kathleen
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• 5-8 Science |
Don Bradley
• Grade 5, 6 Language Arts and Social Studies |
Juli Vitello
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Grade 7, 8 Language Arts and Social Studies |
Addison Lilholt
• Grade 5, 6, 7, 8
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Mandi Kidd
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Literacy Coach |
Michael Zabrodski
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Music |
Barbara Mail
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Nicole Starke
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Kristina Skladaitis
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Anne
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Martha Millison
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Lisa Wallace-Larkin
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Kathleen Geist grew up in Maryland, where she learned about nature's cycles and systems first-hand in her father's organic garden and in the woods and fields around their home. She first moved to Pennsylvania as a college student. She worked many years as a non-formal environmental educator, both before and after returning to school (Arcadia University) for a Master's Degree in Environmental Education. Next she joined Penn State Cooperative Extension, serving as Montgomery County's Organic Recycling Educator. Kathleen then became the Education Coordinator at the local branch of a national non-profit, training teachers how to incorporate environmental community service projects into their curriculums. Working with teachers led Kathleen to return again to Arcadia University, this time for her PA State Teacher Certification. She currently holds four PA Certifications: Environmental Science, General Science, Geology and Biology.
Kathleen is a member of PAEE (Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators) and served many years as a member of their Board of Trustees. She is also a member of both PSTA (Pennsylvania Science Teachers' Association) and the NSTA (National Science Teachers' Association). Kathleen's hobbies are orienteering with DVOA (Delaware Valley Orienteering Association), cross-country skiing, and birdwatching. She has written many naturalist-based articles for various environmental newsletters.
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I love teaching at Green Woods first and foremost because of the strong environmental focus woven through the curriculum of all the grades. It is an amazing privilege to be in a school setting that allows us to “take a field trip” to an outdoor learning lab just by walking out the classroom door. Green Woods has a dynamic teaching team that is a joy to work with; we spark each other’s creative energies. We also strive to integrate our content areas. Our Board of Trustees has given us the freedom to create a cutting-edge curriculum that allows our students to flow into deeper and deeper channels of knowledge. Finally, I love our families; our parents are so supportive! |
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As the CEO of Green Woods Charter School, Jean is responsible for guiding the design and implementation of our award-winning curriculum and for supporting the direction of all areas of school life. Jean works in collaboration with our staff, Board, community and educational partners to build on our successful past towards an even greater future.
Charter schools are public schools. As such Jean is accountable to the Department of Education for ensuring that our students are receiving a standards-based learning experience, from qualified teachers, within the guidelines and mandates of Federal, State, and Charter School Law. In addition to the many responsibilities associated with curriculum and instruction, Jean supports Green Woods by working closely with the school's Controller to ensure that Green Woods is not only achieving as a school, but also thriving as a business.
As a member of the State Council for Environmental Education, Jean works with many of the State's environmental experts and agencies. "By working collaboratively with the Department of Education and the outstanding environmental agencies throughout our state, Green Woods is able to gain both valuable resources along with well-deserved local, state and national recognition for the exceptional work being done by our teachers and students," Jean said.
In addition to the daily interactions with Green Woods dedicated staff and parents, Jean enjoys those rare and special times when she gets to trail along on hikes with our budding naturalists. "Hiking with even our youngest students and seeing how they interact with the natural world always presents a wonderful learning opportunity for me. Green Woods students are skilled observers, able to take in the big picture of the field ecosystem while at the same time patiently exploring the leaf litter in search of the smallest signs of life."
Jean is extremely proud to have been chosen to join a cohort of educators in a new doctoral program in Educational Leadership at Arcadia University. "Although delaying this opportunity to focus my time on the growth of Green Woods, I love learning and look forward to continuing my studies at Arcadia." Jean currently holds four Pennsylvania education certifications: Principal K-12, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, K-12 Environmental Education, and Elementary Education. She earned two post-graduate certifications as well as her MAEd in Environmental Education; a BA in Elementary Education, and an Associate Degree in Health Science.
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Each day is a new day of exploration and discovery as we challenge each other to provide the best possible learning environment for our students.
Remaining true to our spirit of innovation, our amazing staff continues to take teaching and learning to a whole new level. Working in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Education our teachers, themselves, developed our K-8 award-winning EIC Curriculum which engages our students in integrated learning experiences that span all disciplines. Utilizing the outdoors as a classroom encourages our team to find innovative ways to mesh our indoor program with the real environment. Providing our students with multi-sensory experiences make learning come alive!
Years ago I earned my graduate degree by utilizing the outdoors as a laboratory for learning. It is so rewarding to now spend time observing our students as they explore and discover new things while interacting with the outdoors in a way that very few students get to do.
The Department of Education challenges Charter Schools to be innovative and to serve as models for traditional public schools. Through the development and implementation of an innovative, standards-based curriculum, and by using sound instructional practices, our teachers have not only met that challenge but far exceeded the expectations of both the School District of Philadelphia and the State Department of Education. It is extremely rewarding to be part of such a dynamic staff and to work in this student-centered learning environment. We are constantly re-examining what we do and how we do it. |
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