BRAD COLTON

4264 Cottage Grove Parkway SE

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403

Contact  Information:

Phone:  Work - 319/399-6778; Home - 319/363-2249

E-mail: Work -  bcolton@aea10.k12.ia.us; Home - brcolton@msn.com

Fax:  319-399-6457

Professional Overview:

• School Improvement Consultant . . 7 years
• Educational Consultant . . . . . . . . 13 years
• Graduate Instructor (part-time) . . 18 years
• School Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7 years
• High School Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . 4 years

Degrees:

The University of Iowa                  1989-1991     Ph.D.          Educational Administration

Iowa City, Iowa                             1981-1984     Ed.S.          Educational Administration

Western Illinois University            1976-1979     M.S.           Educational Administration

Macomb, Illinois

University of Northern Iowa          1971-1976     B.A.          Secondary English Education

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Certificate:      State of Iowa Permanent Certificate K-12 Administration, 7-12 English and Speech; Coaching Certificate

Experience as a School Improvement Consultant ( 2000-present):

• Provide school improvement services to a number of school districts in Grant Wood Area Education Agency area (seven counties in eastern Iowa)
• Provide leadership and support for continuous improvement processes in school districts and buildings including needs assessment, data collection and analysis, school/community planning, professional development planning and implementation and program evaluation
• Member of the State SINA Support Team
• Consult with teachers and administrators regarding best practices for teaching and learning (integrates research into the design of best practice)
• Support school improvement processes through the use of facilitation skills including group dynamics, action planning, conflict resolution and collaboration
• Provide teacher mentor training and support for districts in the area

Experience as an Educational Consultant (1986-1999):

• Primary responsibility was to provide professional development, networking and other opportunities for area educational leaders
• Facilitated collegial support groups for educational leaders
• Promoted best practice in leadership and organizational development

Experience as a Graduate Instructor (1987 - present):

Soon after becoming an Educational Consultant at Grant Wood AEA I began teaching graduate level courses. I've taught graduate courses for Drake University, Graceland University, Marycrest International University, Morningside College and Viterbo University.  Courses I have taught include Supervision of Instruction, Human Growth and Development, Multiple Intelligences, Brain Compatible Learning, Classroom Management, Differentiated Instruction, The Iowa Teaching Standards and others. For the past three years I have been Cohort Facilitator for the masters degree in Collaborative Teaching and Learning from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.

Experience as a School Principal (1980 - 1986):

Secondary principal in four rural districts in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.  Other duties included teaching two English classes in Wisconsin, athletic director in Iowa, and guidance counselor in Minnesota.  Received extensive experience in areas such as supervision, staff development and curriculum and instruction. While serving at Grant Wood AEA I was interim principal at Hoover Elementary School (1994-1995).

Experience as a High School Teacher (1976-1980):

Language arts teacher, North Scott High School, Eldridge, Iowa.  Coached both athletic and fine arts activities and ran varsity concessions.  Excelled in teaching at-risk students.

Professional Memberships:

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Iowa Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Iowa Association for Middle Level Education

Honors:

Chosen as one of 66 persons in Iowa to be an official Olympic Torch Bearer for the

        1996 Summer Olympics

President of Iowa Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1993-1994

Recognized by State Academic Decathlon for outstanding contributions, 1992

Advocate of the Year, Association of retarded Citizens, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1991

Special Recognition, Staff Development Instructor, 1989, Grant Wood AEA

Civic Activities:

Member of the Cedar Rapids Tuesday Noon Optimist Club 2004- present

Board member for Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids, 2004 - present

Board member for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 1999 - 2002

Active church member and youth leader,1986 - present)

Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 1995 - present (Big Brother)

Human Resources Planning Committee, United Way of Eastern Iowa, (1987 - 1994)

Lions Club, 1980 - 1984

Credentials on File:

Educational Placement Office; 319/335-5353

N302 Lindquist Center

Iowa City, IA 52241Telephone: