NAME:
Mrs. Annette Kocian
SCHOOL:
Britt David Magnet Academy
CLASS:
Kindergarten
SCHOOL PHONE:
(706) 748-2617
** This is my 42nd year of teaching:) Everyday is a new adventure!
Professional Education:
I have an Educational Specialist (Reading) from Auburn University =(War
Eagle!)
Master's from Memphis (State)University (Reading Specialist)=(Go Tigers!),
Bachelor's from University of Georgia (Education)= (Go Dawgs!),
Associates Degree from Columbus College (Columbus State University)(Go
Cougars!).
I have add on Master's courses in Administration and Supervision from Georgia
State University,
and Gifted Endorsement from West Georgia.
1. I earned a Georgia Teacher's endorsement in Gifted Education.
2.Internationally: I have made numerous presentations at the International
Reading Association and Officers in Georgia Council IRA anf Muscogee IRA.
(Parents and Reading, Writing for Kindergarten, Computer skills for
Kindergarten, Learning Activity Packets, LAP books)
I made a presentation at the American Meteorological
Society's WeatherFest in Atlanta in January 2006 on "Clouds".(American
Meteorological Society with NASA) See link for students to send results for
cloud formations.
3.Locally: I compiled the materials in the(six)Muscogee County School
District's PARENT HANDBOOK for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.
4.Locally:I published and distributed The 2006 Georgia Performance Standards
in Language Arts and Math to all kindergarten teachers in the MCSD.
**5.PRESENTLY,Locally: I have been a Muscogee County School District Social
Studies Fair Judge at the Columbus Museum in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and
Southwestern Regional Social Studies Fair Judge 2011.
6. As owner of the Columbus Reading Center(a private business and No Child
Left Behind Center), I specialized in dyslexia for
perceptual problems. I am a Certified Screener for Irlen Colored-plastic
overlays and tinted glasses to help correct reading problems.
7. As director and teacher at my Columbus Reading Center, I applied therapy
to ADDHD and ADD students for on task behavior for hyperactive students and
off-task students. I also taught Autist students with great success.
**8.PRESENTLY:I teach at Double Churches Middle School for the 6th, 7th, and
8th grade CRCT Reading and Language Arts TEST.(AFTERSCHOOL TUTORIAL):)
**9.PRESENTLY: I teach several classes for 30 years - Regents'Reading Test
classes and for the past 5 years - COMPASS TEST at Columbus State University
since 1980 (30 years in Evening classes and Summer Semesters). Other courses
have been in Cognitive Development in Early Childhood and Methods and
Materials/ Children's Literature in Reading Teacher Education.
Recent honors include:
1. USA TODAY ALL-USA TEACHER TEAM: One of the top 23 teachers in the United
States of America.(Second Team).
2. Georgia Science Teacher of the Year(District VI representing 14 counties
in Georgia)
3. Two Golden Apple Awards from WRBL CHANNEL 3. (twice by Parent nominations)
4. Past Britt David Computer Magnet Academy "Teacher of the Year".
5. Candidate (twice) for "Disney Helping Hand Award".
As a Reading Specialist, I have presented workshops on Parents and Reading,
Storytelling and Writing Benchmarks for Computers at International Reading
conferences, state and local events.I have held offices at local and state
International Reading Association.
I have written and received TWO Muscogee County Excellence Foundations
grants entitled, "How Johnny Can Read" and "How Johnny Can Figure"
using Multilearning Styles in the classroom.
**For about 30 years,I AM STILL TEACHING at Columbus State University since
1980(READING).
**For 18 years,I owned the Columbus Reading Center (1984-2003)
(an afterschool and summer tutoring service and a No Child Left Behind
Center.)I had up to eight teachers, in eight rooms for individual tutoring
and small groups of 4 for summer tutoring in all subjects.I administered
educational academic test in reading and math, and psychological screening
test.
*For 13 years,I was the "Coordinator of Special Reading Programs"(Reading
Consultant)for the eight Fort Benning Dependent's Schools. I gathered
information from teachers to order Language Arts Materials for 8 schools.I
gave workshops on Reading Instruction. As a Reading Specialist, I gave psycho-
educational and screened with ability test.
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I have a family of educators!!!!!
My husband, MIKE,teaches 8th grade Gifted Social Studies and Language
Arts at Double Churches Middle School. Mike is 2012 TEACHER OF THE YEAR at
DCMS.
My son, BEN, teaches English (AP), Debate and Girls Golf coach at
Spencer High School.
My son, JOHN, teaches High School English in Reno, Nevada. He had taught at
Columbus High School (English (AP),Girls Lacrosse coach,Debate Team)and was a
substitute teacher for MCSD and completed his Master's in Secondary English
at Columbus State University in Spring 2011. He is working on his Doctorate
at the University of Nevada.
My daughter, Mrs. James (VAL) Snead, has two grown adults. Val is a certified
Florist.
My brother, David, lives in Montgomery, Ala. where his wife (Wanda) is a
teacher.
My older sister, VAL Powell,(Mrs. LeRoy Powell) is a retired teacher but
still loves teaching and tutoring in Conyers, Ga.
My identical twin sister is Gwenette Garner :) Watch out or you will be
surprised when you think you are talking to me....:) She is very involved in
the Columbus community by volunteering.
Paraprofessional:
Ms. Nelda Castro is my paraprofessional. She has been at Britt David for 20
years. She has an Associates Degree from CVCC. She hopes to become a teacher
with an Educational Degree.
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MRS. KOCIAN'S MOTTO OR BELIEFS: My motto is "All children learn differently."
I find the best learning style in each student which is auditory (hearing),
visual (seeing), verbal (saying),kinesthetic (moving), and tactile (touching).
My rotating instructional centers, differientated instruction and assessment
reflect all ways of learning.
Parent involvement increases academic and social success as we all work
together:)
I believe that all children can learn using the way they learn. (auditory,
visual, verbal, kinesthetic, and tactile modes)
I believe that creating an engaged environment will motivate a child to think
and learn.
I believe in knowing the child first, then we will learn together.
