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For twenty-two years, creative coursework paired with data-driven instruction have created a formula for success in Jillian Brickley’s fifth-grade classroom. Ms. Brickley’s students outperform other fifth-grade classes throughout the state, averaging four to five percentage points higher in math proficiency. On state assessments, her students score averages 74% percent proficient or advanced in Math, well above state averages. Serving as either a Data and Technology Coordinator, Science Curriculum Developer, District Committee Member, Induction Coordinator, Student Council Advisor or Head Coach, Ms. Brickley works closely with both the student body and faculty with ease. As a strong proponent of TERC, independent research-based organization specializing in Math and Science instruction practices, she has introduced its processes for data analysis to school staff and assisted in implemented the system school and district wide. Through an effective combination of project-based learning and analyzing student assessments, Ms. Brickley’s stimulating curricula is providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to ask questions, solve problems and increase academic achievement. She creates units of study where multiple subjects can be taught through a common theme, such as her Earth Day unit. Students are assigned professions, such as an architect, policy maker or engineer and asked to discuss and research how the profession will impact the environment from a scientific and social perspective. Ms. Brickley also takes on various roles in her classroom, dressing up and role playing important historical and literary figures to whom students pose questions. As dedicated as she is inventive in the classroom, she also tutors students diligently before and after school during the year and even during summer vacations.

Working closely with staff over the past year, Jillian has fostered instructional practices and growth through Jim Knight coaching cycles in Grades 5-8. Recently, she has taken on the role as Dean of Curriculum for her building where she will oversee all subjects in each grade level.