Brian Cook, EdD

4005 Oakland School Road

Salisbury, MD 21804
briancookeducator@gmail.com
(304) 639-8991 mobile
EDUCATION
Ed.D, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
M.Ed., Salisbury University
Teaching Certificate, Wheeling Jesuit University
Study Abroad, American College of Thessaloniki (Greece)
B.A., Bethany College
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
2015 Present
English Language Arts Teacher
Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS)
Pocomoke City, MD
As a reading, integrated language arts teacher my primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
teaching language art and intervention courses, implementation of school and Maryland College and
Career Readiness (MDCCR) standards, developing cross-curricular activities, serving as a STEM
afterschool program teacher, and meeting the needs of a diverse population.
2015 Present

Adjunct Professor
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
As an adjunct professor my primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate level
courses and developing frameworks for online and hybrid courses.
Courses taught:
EDUC 210: The School in a Diverse Society
EDLD 510: Educational Leadership and Technology (course designer/online)
EDUC 502: Introduction to Research (Hybrid)
EDUC 695: Research Seminar (Hybrid)
May/June 2015

Master Teacher
Maryland State Department of Education
Various Locations
Presenter to secondary English teachers across Maryland on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness
for College and Careers (PARCC) scoring rubric, planning methods and strategies for units aligning to
the MDCCR standards, and sharing technology resources to enhance the teaching of the MCCR
standards.
2009 2015

Reading, English, Language Arts Teacher

Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS)
Hurlock, MD
As a reading, English, language arts teacher my primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
teaching a variety grade level courses, syllabi development, evaluation and implementation of school and
MDCCR standards; manager of districts school counselors Twitter handle; contribute in development of
district-wide assessments; presents professional development on digital literacy and writing; chair of
faculty advisory council; member of district staff development committee, a district led committee which
evaluates the effectiveness and makes recommendations on staff development for all teachers; member of
National Junior Honor Society faculty council; contribute technology professional development at

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building level; executive board member of Dorchester Educators Association; member of ESMEC
Health Care negotiation team, multi-district negotiation team for healthcare costs; problem solving,
evaluating, data monitoring, strategizing, and implementing departmental directives with departmental
colleagues and supervisor of the department to ensure mission of district is being met.
2007 2009

Substitute Teacher
Union Local School District
Belmont, Ohio
As a substitute teacher my primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to; teaching a variety grade
level courses at the secondary level as well as serving as a long-term substitute as needed.
2006 2009

Special Sections Editor and Sports Writer

The Times Leader Newspaper
Martins Ferry, Ohio
As a special sections and previously a beat reporter my primary responsibilities include, but were not
limited to: assigning, editing, and designing all components of specialty sections. Furthermore, duties
included writing content that appeared in the news and sports sections.
K-12 CERTIFICATIONS
Maryland: English 7-12, Middle School Language Arts, Administrator I/II
West Virginia: English 5-Adult
PUBLICATIONS
Cook, B., Schmidt, K., and Shaffer, K. (in press). Distance Learning: The wave of the future in
middle school education. AMLE Magazine.
Cook, B. (2017). Digital collaborators: Using virtual tools to make meaningful connections and
improve critical thinking. Literacy Today, 35(1), 12-13.
Cook, B. (2016). EdCamp: Do it yourself professional development. AMLE Magazine, 3(9), 11-13.
Cook, B. (2016). Scholarship surge: One school district discovers how using social media can
increase scholarship money earned by students. ASCA School Counselor, 53(3), 16-18.
Cook, B. & South, J. (2016). Getting students excited about college: Middle school is not too early
to encourage students to dream big. AMLE Magazine, 3(5), 31-33.
Cook, B (2015). College and career ready: What it means for middle school students. AMLE
Magazine, 2(9), 24-26.
Cook, B. (2014). Find Educational Dollars on Social Media. Principal Leadership, 14(6), 56-58.
Cook, B. (2013, January). Living life-on-life through writing. Middle Level Insider.
PRESENTATIONS
Cook, B. (2016, November). Global Classroom: Pocomoke Scholars with the World. Presented at
Worcester County Public Schools Board Meeting, Newark, MD.
Schmidt, K. & Cook, B. (2016, April). Globally connected: Making two-voice poems an authentic
learning task. Poster presented at Common Ground, Ocean City, MD.
Schmidt, K. & Cook, B. (2016, April). Globally connected: Making two-voice poems an authentic
learning task. Poster presented at State of Maryland International Reading Association Council
Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Cook, B. (2015, October). Twitter as an educational communication tool: One guidance
department's scholarship effort. Paper presented at Northeast Educational Research Association
Conference, Trumbull, CT.
Cook, B. & Harper, J. (2015, September). Start fresh: Begin to Blog. Webinar presented at
Maryland State Department of Education Webinar Series, Virtual.
Cook, B. (2015, May) Authentic Writing Through Student Blogging. Poster presented at Common
Ground, Ocean City, MD.

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Cook, B. & Harper, J. (2015, February). Professional and Student Blogging. Poster presented at Ed
Camp Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
DeWitt, D., Stufft, D., Cook, B., Wieder, L., Pavelovich, C., Hopkins, L., & Welch, C. (2013,
May). Developing School Leaders for the 21st Century: A Collaborative Approach. Poster
presented at Salisbury Universitys Regional Professional Development Conference, Salisbury,
MD.

TEACHER LEADERSHIP
Curriculum Developer, WCPS Middle School ELA, 2016-Present
Participant, Academy for Leadership in Education at Salisbury University, 2016-2017
Engrade Leader Teacher, Pocomoke Middle School, 2015-Present
Member, School Improvement Team, Pocomoke Middle School, 2015-Present
Advisor, Junior National Honor Society at North Dorchester Middle School, 2015
Planning Committee Member, EdCamp Maryland, 2014-Present
Member, ESMEC Healthcare Negotiation Team, 2014-2015
Executive Board Member, Dorchester Educators Association, 2012-2015
Co-Chair, Literacy PLC, North Dorchester School, 2011-2015
Member, School Improvement Team, North Dorchester Middle School, 2010-2015
Member, DCPS Superintendents Business Advisory Council, 2011- 2014
Social Media Manager, DCPS, 2010-2015
Member, DCPS Educational Technology Steering Committee, 2010-2012
Member, School Improvement Team, North Dorchester Middle School, 2010-2015
AWARDS
Participant, ASCD Emerging Leaders, Class of 2016
Recipient, Worcester County Public Schools Celebrating Innovation Award, June 2016
Nominee, Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) Teacher of the Year, April 2015
Nominee, MSET Outstanding Educator Using Technology, January 2015
Nominee, Christine D. Sarbanes Teacher of the Year Award, March 2014
Participant, Lower Eastern Shore School Leadership Institute, 2012-2014
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Boys Varsity Cross Country Coach, Pocomoke HS Pocomoke City, MD (2015-Present)
Boys Varsity Tennis Coach, North Dorchester HS Hurlock, MD (2015)
Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, North Dorchester HS Hurlock, MD (2009-2015)
Assistant Varsity Cross Country Coach, North Dorchester HS Hurlock, MD (2011-2015)
Assistant Track Coach, Warwood School Wheeling, WV (2009)
Boys and Girls Track Coach, Union Local MS Belmont, Ohio (2008)
Assistant Football Coach, Union Local MS Belmont, Ohio (2007-2009)
Assistant Wresting Coach, Union Local MS Belmont, Ohio (2006-2009)
COMMUNITY
Committee Chair, Wicomico County Young Life
Member, First Baptist Church of Princess Anne, MD
Ordained Pastor, Christian National Church
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Editorial Reviewer for Journal of Scientific Research and Essays
Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE)
Maryland Society of Educational Technology (MSET)
State of Maryland International Reading Association Council (SoMIRAC)
International Literacy Association (ILA)

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REFERENCE
Matthew Record, Principal
Pocomoke Middle School | Worcester County Public Schools
800 Eighth Street
Pocomoke City, MD 21853
(410) 632-5150
mxrecord@mail.worcester.k12.md.us
Ron Siers, Jr. PhD, Chair, Education Specialties Department
Salisbury University
1101 Camden Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5486
rrsiers@salisbury.edu
William Blake, EdD, Principal
Stephen Decatur Middle School | Prince Georges County Public Schools
8200 Pinewood Drive
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4950
william.blake@pgcps.org
Catherine Anders, Special Education Department Chair
Annapolis High School | Ann Arundel County Public Schools
2700 Riva Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
(410) 266-5240
canders@aacps.org

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