Megan R. Cornelius, Ed.D.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Core areas of leadership focus and expertise in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and systems development.
📊 Assessment & Data Systems
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Development of division-wide data systems
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Division-wide Mock SOL design and implementation
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Data-driven instructional decision-making
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Progress monitoring systems (DIBELS, VALLS, Lexia)
📚 Literacy & Instructional Leadership
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Science of Reading implementation
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Structured literacy (Orton-Gillingham, LETRS)
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Curriculum alignment to 2024 SOLs
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Tier 1 instruction and intervention systems
🏫 Curriculum & Program Development
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Division-wide curriculum design and rollout
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Pacing guides and unit development
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Alternative assessment design
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Instructional resource development
👩🏫 Professional Learning & Coaching
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Division-wide PD design and delivery
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Instructional coaching systems
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Teacher capacity building
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Leadership development
🤖 Innovation & AI in Education
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AI integration for educators (ChatGPT, Gemini, SchoolAI)
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Strategic implementation of digital tools to support instruction and efficiency
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Systems to support teacher efficiency
TOOLS & PLATFORMS
CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS
The Reading League Conference (2024)
EdLeader 21 (2023, 2024)
Virginia State Reading Association (VSRA), 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
VDOE Early Literacy Summit, 2020
Best Practices Institute, UVA, 2019
VDOE English Deeper Learning Conference, 2019
UbD & Curriculum Design with Dr. Jay McTighe, 2019