EdD, PennWestern University (California, PA), 2023
MA, University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA), 2005
MA, Chatham College (Pittsburgh, PA), 1999
BA, Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA), 1998
Publications
The Evolution of Educator Induction and its Impact on Comprehensive Programming: A Review of Literature (2023). Stragand, J.A.
Awards
New School Start-up Grant Recipient - Ohio Council of Community Schools (2015, 2016)
Organizations
Pennsylvania for Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD)
Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU)
Presentations
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淭eaching in an Urban Setting鈥�. Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA) 2000
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淪ystematic and Explicit Reading Instruction鈥� Duquesne University Summer Institute (Pittsburgh, PA), 2000
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淐ompetitive Integrated Employment Grant Journeys: Highlights and Obstacles鈥� Pennsylvania Special Education Leadership Academy (Seven Springs, PA), 2022
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淩eimagining Educator Induction - How Can Program Design Become Relevant?鈥� Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference (Hershey, PA), 2022
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淭he Infrastructure of a Platinum-Level Phonics Lesson鈥� Pennsylvania Association Federal Program Coordinators Annual Conference (Pittsburgh, PA), 2023
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淪tructured Literacy and Changes to Chapter 49: Successes/Obstacles鈥�. Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and Collaborative Classrooms (online), 2023
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淭he Research that Bonds Background Knowledge and Reading Comprehension Strategy Instruction for Struggling Readers in Grades 3 - 12鈥�. Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) Secondary Literacy Symposium, 2024
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淎dvanced Phonics Instruction for Students in Grades 4 - 12鈥� I Heart Teaching Conference (Latrobe, PA), 2024
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淧ennsylvania School Code - Chapter 49 Professional Certification and New Teachers鈥� 亚洲AV University -Education and Social Sciences Job Fair (Greensburg, PA), 2024
Stragand, J.A. 鈥淭he Research that Bonds Background Knowledge and Reading Comprehension Strategy Instruction for Struggling Readers in Grades 3 - 12鈥�. Pennsylvania Association Federal Program Coordinators Annual Conference (Pittsburgh, PA), 2024
Certifications
Superintendent PK-12
School Admin. 鈥� Principal PK-12
Supervisor 鈥� Curriculum and Instruction PK-12
Elementary Education K-6
Achievements
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) County-wide Facilitator: 2021
