Meredith Pagenhardt

417 Spring Glade Road

Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 616-5388
meredith.pagenhardt@garrettcountyschools.org

Educational Background
Fall 2017-present Masters in Educational Leadership
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD 21532
Fall 2010- Spring 2013 Bachelor Science- Early Childhood Education/Elementary
Education
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD 21532
Fall 2008-Spring 2010 Garrett College
McHenry, MD 21541
June 2008 High School Diploma
Southern Garrett High School
Oakland, MD 21550
Teaching Experience
June 2019-present
5th grade teacher
Yough Glades Elementary School, Oakland, MD
 General education teacher
 SIT team member
 PBIS chairperson
 Implemented Trout in the Classroom program
June 2016-June 2019
5th grade teacher
Friendsville Elementary School, Friendsville, MD
 General education teacher
 Implemented Trout in the Classroom program
 SIT team member
 PBIS chairperson
 After School Program teacher and planner
August 2015-June 2016
Kindergarten Teacher
Friendsville Elementary School, Friendsville, MD
 General education teacher
 SIT team member
 CPI trained
 After School Program teacher
August 2014-August 2015
Middle School English Language Arts Teacher: 5-8
Union Educational Complex, Mt. Storm, WV
▪ General Education Teacher for 5th, 6th, and 8th grade English Language Arts
▪ Taught 4th grade science
▪ Taught technology to 7th grade
December 2013-May 2014
Academic Intervention Teacher: K-8
Crellin Elementary, Yough Glades Elementary, Swan Meadow Elementary
▪ Work with reading groups and math groups
▪ Perform Read Naturally program
 ▪ Co Teach with classroom teachers
Spring 2013 Teacher Intern: Kindergarten
Broad Ford Elementary School
Oakland, MD 21550
(15 weeks)
▪ Created a 5-day unit on Earth Day that incorporated writing, art, and science
▪ Created a 10-day math unit on measurement
▪ Created activities for a wide range of students with different learning abilities
▪ Used hands-on experiences with the children to teach them mathematical concepts.
Fall 2012 Teacher Intern: 3rd Grade
Broad Ford Elementary School
Oakland, MD 21550
(6 weeks)
▪ Conducted a service-learning project to collect items for the local animal shelter while
teaching the concepts of good citizenship and volunteering.
▪ Administered a variety of reading assessments for a given student to develop a plan to better
his skills.
▪ Collected and analyzed grades to see correlations between attendance and grades.
Related Experience
2019-present PBIS team member
2018-2019 PBIS Chairperson
Friendsville Elementary School
2018-2019 After School Program 3rd-5th grade students
Friendsville Elementary School
2016-2017 After School Tutoring for 3rd grade students
Friendsville Elementary School
2015-2016 After School Tutoring for Kindergarten students
Friendsville Elementary School
2015 Passed Special Ed Praxis
2014-2015 SADD Advisor at Union High School
Student Council Advisor
2014 Teacher at Tech Wizards After School Program
Crellin Elementary School/Maryland Extension Office
- worked with students in 3rd-5th grades to teach about technology and agriculture
4th grade Math Academy at Crellin Elementary School
Work Experience
2019-present 5th grade teacher
Yough Glades Elementary School
Oakland, MD 21550
2016-2019 5th grade teacher
Friendsville Elementary School
Friendsville, MD 21532
2015-2016 Kindergarten Teacher
Friendsville Elementary School
Friendsville, MD 21531
2014-2015 Middle School ELA Teacher
Union Educational Complex
Mt. Storm, WV 26739
2014 After School Program
Maryland Extension Office
Oakland, MD 21550
2013-2014 Academic Intervention Teacher
Garrett County Board of Education
Oakland, MD 21550
June 2008-October 2014 Reservationist/Guide Scheduler
Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI)
McHenry, MD 21541

Honors & Awards

Spring 2019-present Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member, FSU
Fall 2017-present Dean’s List, FSU
Fall 2010-Spring 2013 Dean’s List, FSU
Fall 2008-Spring 2010 Dean’s List, Garrett College

Activities & Volunteering

2019-present ELA Textbook Selection Committee
2019-present PBIS team member
2015-present SIP team
2018-2019 PBIS Chairperson
2018-2019 After School Program 3rd-5th grade students
2016-2017 After School Tutoring for 3rd grade students
2015-2016 After School Tutoring for Kindergarten students
2014-2015 SADD Advisor for Union High School Students
Student Council Advisor for high school students
2015 Textbook Advisory Committee for Union Educational Complex
2012-2018 It’s in the Bag- an organization that packs backpacks to provide students in need
with healthy food over the weekends.
Professional Development
2019 Maryland State Science Briefing
2019 Orton Gillingham Training (Grades 3-5)
2018 PBIS Workshop
2017 Greenbank Observatory Workshop
2017 Glenville Science Workshop
2017 Trout in the Classroom Training
2016 CPR/First Aid Certification
2016 Maryland Kindergarten Conference
2015-2016 Judy Center Professional Developments
2015 Garrett County BEST Class
2014-2015 LETRS training- ideas for teaching reading and developing vocabulary with
struggling students
2014-2015 Study Island training for online programs
2014-2015 New Teacher Academy for Grant County Schools
2014-2015 Ruby Payne training- teaching children in poverty
2014-2015 CLOSE reading trainings
May 2014 Fountas & Pinnell Training- overview of new reading assessments and leveling
Spring 2013 Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Course- learned proper print and cursive
Fall 2012 STEM/Common Core Workshop- learned about transitioning into the Common Core
and how to incorporate STEM into everyday lessons.
Spring 2012 Student member of the Early Childhood Advisory Council, FSU- met with professors
from the University to discuss the effectiveness of the Early Childhood Education
Program at FSU
Spring 2012 Project Learning Tree Workshop, FSU- learned different activities to incorporate
into the classroom to teach students about the environment

**References upon request**