Michelle R. Davis                                              10801 Lockwood Drive, Suite 165

ABCs for Life Success, LLC                                                                    Silver Spring, Maryland 20901

301.439.7697 phone                                                                                                                          

Continued contribution to children, families, educators through advocacy, assessment,teacher training, consulting

 

 

• Master of Science in Special Education, Johns Hopkins University, 1998

• Emphasis on Inclusive Education; GPA 4.0

• Bachelor of Science in Special Education, James Madison University, 1990 Majors:  Emotional Disturbance & Learning Disabilities, GPA 3.9 in majors

• Post-graduate courses (36 hours earned including assessment courses)

• Advanced Professional Teaching Certification primary through 12, MSDE

• Curriculum for Living, Landmark Education Corporation, 1994-present Forum, Advanced Course, Coach Self-Expression and Leadership Program

 

1998-present   Owner and Director, ABCs for Life Success, LLC

Educational advocate and consultant.  Entrepreneur working with families, schools, and communities to develop skills needed for school and life children ages 3 to 21.   ADHD Diagnostic Center.  Secure educational placement, services and assist parents in navigating legal procedures.  Testify as expert in special education.  Curriculum analysis.  Develop Autism Program for residential nonpublic school. Teacher training and staff development workshops.  Formal and informal educational evaluations. Talk Show Host Pilot: "Teach your children well: Education Matters" Voice America Author: Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What you can do now to advocate for your exceptional child's education, Prufrock Press 2008.  

 

January 2003  Adjunct Professor, George  Mason University

Instruct legal 'Trends and Issues' course for Master’s and Doctoral level adult learners at Accotink Academy.  Focus of course is application of due process rights related to assessments, eligibility, and placement for students with disabilities and implications of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

 

Fall 2000-present  Adjunct Professor, George Washington University

Instruct Collaborative Consultation, SPED 285.  Focus of course is collaboration between special and general educators and families to include or mainstream adolescents with emotional disturbance.  Instruct SPED 280 and SPED 260, Developmental Assessment.  Focus of course is administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessments.

 

1996-2000  Special Educator, Teacher Trainer, Team Leader, Administrator Lee Middle School

Facilitate team in case management, effective instruction, and behavior management best practices of students with learning, physical, social-emotional and other challenges.  Assure productive family and community partnerships.  Instruction of social skills, learning strategies, algebra, world studies, math.  Design and implement County-wide training workshops for teachers.  Participate in creation and implementation of alternate County-wide assessments in committee for the Board of Education.  Data collection and compilation for State Department of Education study on accommodations and modifications provided at school level.

 

1994-1996   Special Educator, Case Manager at Eastern Middle School

Design and implement pilot program to successfully include students with learning and emotional disabilities in general school program.  Teach all subjects including social skills groups.  Family intervention and work with mental health professionals.  Oversee staff implementation of program objectives.  Supervise after-school program school-wide.