Diane's Bio and Resume

Diane Postman: (resume link below)

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Radford University
Master's degree in Special Education from Old Dominion University
Adjunct Professor at Old Dominion University, 2018
31 years of teaching experience in:
- Preschool and early childhood special education (ages 2-5)
- Kindergarten, kindergarten inclusion, kindergarten at-risk
- Grades 1-3
Over 40 years of experience presenting workshops for:
- Staff of preschool programs
- Pre-K - Grade 1 staff
- System-wide staff development for public schools
- Local and state conferences

Served as a Child Development Associates (CDA) Professional Development Specialist for the Council for Professional Development.

Consulting/coaching experience for:
- First Spark (formerly Smart Beginnings)
- Early Literacy Coach for Child Development Resources (CDR)
- Early Literacy Coach for EXCELL (VA Commonwealth University)
- VA Dept. of Education Technical/Training Assistance Center (T/TAC) at ODU
- Social Emotional On-Site Coach for Smart Beginnings of Virginia (formerly Preschool Partners of the VA Peninsula)
Been recognized as:
- Teacher of the Year, Poquoson Primary School, 1992
- Member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Honorary Society of Women Educators
- Outstanding Special Education Graduate Student, Old Dominion University, 2005 - 06
- Teacher of the Year, Abingdon Elementary School, 2005 - 06
- Elementary Teacher of the Year, Gloucester County Schools, 2005 - 06
- Division of Early Childhood (DEC) Nancy Fallon Award for Early Childhood Special Education Teacher of the Year, 2007

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