ANJELICA CARDEN

Instructional leader and aspiring school administrator dedicated to advancing literacy achievement and strengthening teacher capacity. Facilitated Professional Learning Communities and implemented data-driven interventions, resulting in over 50% of students doubling their reading scores. Currently pursuing a Master of Education in Educational Leadership – Principalship.

• Kimberly Higginbotham, ASU Preparatory Academy Principal Downtown Phoenix, 480-944-4855, kzadroz@asu.edu
• Marilyn Monroy, ASU Preparatory Academy Transformational Teacher Leader, (602)800-9895, mrodri36@asu.edu
• Agueda Nava, ASU Preparatory Academy Transformational Teacher Leader, 480.916.0376, aanava@asu.edu
• Loralee Panagakis, ASU Preparatory Academy Reading Specialist, 847-445-8709, lpanagak@asu.edu

• Expert Teacher Track – Mastery-Based Grading (ASU Prep), Focused on mastery-based assessment practices and equitable grading systems.
• Professional Conferences: AzAMLE Middle Matters Summit, Phoenix Children’s Externship, AZ MTSS Network Conference, HISEP Leadership Professional Development Program, Assessment Leadership

• Read Across America – Campus Literacy Lead, Led planning and implementation of a K–8 literacy initiative to strengthen schoolwide reading culture., Coordinated Vocabulary Day, DEAR Time, classroom literacy projects, and guest readers.
• Read Your Way to the Ballpark – Literacy Initiative Lead, Coordinated literacy partnership between ASU Preparatory Academy, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Avnet., Organized literacy celebration recognizing students who achieved campus reading goals.
• Tier 2 DIBELS Progress Monitoring – Professional Development Lead, Designed and facilitated a campus professional development session on Tier 2 DIBELS progress monitoring., Guided teachers in analyzing literacy data, tracking student growth, and implementing targeted interventions aligned with MTSS.
• ACT Aspire Assessment Professional Development Facilitator, Supported Testing Coordinators Meeting – Arizona State Testing., Facilitated a professional development session for testing coordinators on the administration and implementation of the ACT Aspire assessment., Provided guidance on testing procedures, compliance requirements, and data use to support accurate assessment administration., Collaborated with school leaders and testing coordinators to strengthen assessment systems and accountability practices across campuses., Supported educators in understanding assessment data to inform instructional planning and student intervention strategies.
• PLC Collaboration & Instructional Support, Collaborate with teachers to analyze assessment data and support data-driven instructional planning., Support team discussions focused on literacy intervention strategies and student support systems.