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Jessica Cannaday, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Teacher EducationHigh Desert GATE Coordinator |
Phone: (760) 952-2965, Ext. 2280 Email: jcannaday@apu.edu |
Jessica Cannaday, Ph.D. serves as an associate professor in the School of Education. She has more than 11 years of experience in public education as a teacher, Social Science Department chair, and Gifted and Talented Education Coordinator. Dr. Cannaday has experience in staff development in the areas of Service Learning, Gifted and Talented Education, Differentiation, Multiple Intelligences, and Educational technology. Dr. Cannaday is also available as a Gifted Education consultant for districts in the Southern California Region. In her spare time she performs in an Irish folk band, participates in living History reenactment, and spends time with her husband and three beautiful children.
Education
Ph.D. – Post Secondary and Adult Education, Emphasis Gifted Education, Capella UniversityM.A. – Social Science Education, University of Iowa
B.A – International Relations, Minors – History, Political Science and Fine Arts, Drake University
Department
- School of Education
- Teacher Education
Courses Taught
TEG 500 – Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction in Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)TEG 503 – Teaching the Creatively Gifted and Talented Child
TEG 505 – Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted and Talented Learners
TEP 547 – Clinical Experiences in Curriculum and Assessment (7–12)
TEP 548 – Curriculum Planning and Assessment (7–12)
TEP 557 – Clinical Experiences in Teaching English Language Learners (7–12)
TEP 558 – Methods of Teaching English Language Learners (7–12)
TEP 589 – Introduction to Research for the P–12 Educational Setting
Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday 1-6 PMOffice Location
High Desert Regional Center, Suite 201
