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Brandy Jean Davies, J.D.
Brandy Jean Davies, J.D.
Mount Miguel High School
8585 Blossom Lane
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Telephone: (619) 667-6584
Email: bbryant@guhsd.net
Professional Profile:
Former active attorney and current inactive member of the California State Bar Association.
Experienced consultant for newspapers in the area of creating advertisements in compliance with the law.
English teacher with comprehensive blend of hands-on professional and academic English experience.
Innovative Social Science teacher devoted to education and learning.
Education:
Juris Doctor, University of San Diego School of Law, 1999
Teaching Credential, National University, 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Minor in Spanish with Honors, Magna Cum Laude, San Diego State University, 1996
Academic Honors and Awards:
Certificate of Recognition, County of San Diego Supervisor Joel Anderson, May 6. 2024
Teacher Appreciation, Inspiring Children to Learn, Hard Work and Dedication, May 7, 2024
Student Talk Strategies Bingo Winner, February 21, 2023
Certificate for Outstanding Efforts to Support Students of Mt. Miguel High School, County of San Diego Supervisor Joel Anderson, May 4, 2022
Albert Level 1 Certification, 2019
GUHSD Google Ninja, 2015
Certificate of Achievement, Google for Education Basics Exam, 2015
Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science, 2012
Single Subject Teaching Credential in English, 2007
Order of the Barristers, University of San Diego School of Law, 1999
Thorsnes, Bartolotta, McGuire & Padilla, Outstanding Future Trial Attorney, University of San Diego School of Law, 1999
Mock Trial Western Regional Champions Association of Trial Lawyers of America, University of San Diego School of Law, 1999
1st Place Mock Trial San Diego Defense Lawyers Association, University of San Diego School of Law, 1999
Golden Key National Honors Society, San Diego State University, 1996
National Debate Tournament, San Diego State University, 1996
Cross-Examination Debate Association Nationals Participant, San Diego State University, 1995
Professional Development:
Instructional Leadership Team, October 21, 2025
MBA Marketing Advisory Board, October 9, 2025
MMECHS House Leads, September 4, 2025, October 2 and 30, 2025
Webinar: "The 4 Components of Teacher Clarity," June 2025
2 Day Restorative Practices Skill and Development, June 2025
Instructional Leadership Team Training, May 12, 2025
Educating for Careers, How to Engage with the Legal Profession for a Successful Academy, March 3, 2025
Educating for Careers, CA Community College Chancellor's Office K14 Updates, March 2, 2025
Educating for Careers, AI is my Boyfriend: Now What?, March 2, 2025
Universal Design for Learning in the Social Science Classroom, February 4, 2025
Early Adopters, Early College High School, October 23, 2024
Creating Accessibility Supporting ELs, October 17, 2024
Student Voice Interviews, October 10, 2024
Universal Design for Learning, Co-Trainer, October 10, 2024
Early Adopters, Early College High School, September 17, 2024
Educating for Careers, Building Work Ethic in a Post-Pandemic World Five Strategies for Developing Essential Soft Skills, March 4, 2024
Educating for Careers, Where Was This When I Was in High School?, March 4, 2024
Educating for Careers, Empower Students with Career Self-Management Tools, March 4, 2024
Educating for Careers, A Strong Intervention Strategy: One-on-one Meetings with Students, Chris Mitts, March 3, 2024
Educating for Careers, World of Work - Every Student is a Pathway, David Miyashiro, March 3, 2024
Innovating CTE: AI Tools in Action, Marquis McMurray, February 29, 2024
Equity Work/Culture Co-Trainer, January 18, 2024
Equity Work/Culture Co-Trainer, November 16, 2023
Equity Work/Culture Co-Trainer, November 2, 2023
Equity Work/Culture Co-Trainer, October 26, 2023
MBA Team Workshop, August 8, 2023
Unearthing Joy Summer Book Study, Summer 2023
Generative AI, ChatGPT and Beyond, May 11, 2023
Student Talk Strategies, August 2022
Course Representation Student Panel Discussion, February 2021
Student Engagement with a Focus on Culturally Responsive Teaching, January 2021
Schoology 100, August 2020
2019 CSU Counselor Conference, September 2019
AP By the Sea, AP World History, June 2019
Vertical Alignment, March 2019
ELA ICA and Performance Task Grading, December 2018
Social Science Literacy, November 2018
Pear Deck Training, September 2018
California AB 1432, July 2018
Assisting in Suicide Prevention, July 2018
Restorative Practices, April 2018
Creating Chromebook Activities Workshop for English and Social Science Teachers, March 2018
High School ELA Interim Test (ICA) Calibration Workshop, December 2017
Actively Learn, September 2017
Tech Strategies for AP and Honors: Social Sciences Edition, May 2017
Social Sciences Tech Summit, April 2016
Google Ninja Program, GUHSDtech, February 2016
AP by the Sea, AP European History, July 2015
Technology Tools for the EL Classroom, June 2015
EL Collaboration Day, March 2015
Google Ninja Program, GUHSDtech, January 2015
Google Ninja Program, GUHSDtech, October 2014
Google Ninja Program, GUHSDtech, September 2014
Web Tools - Presentations, August 2014
Growth Mindset Co-Trainer, August 2014
Forms and Add-ons for Power Users, July 2014
The Chrome Classroom, July 2014
Flipping the Classroom Part 2, July 2014
Flipping the Classroom Part 1, July 2014
Advanced SDAIE 2.0 Webtools, July 2014
Metacognition and Reading Across Disciplines, July 2014
Students Will: Create a Learning Disposition in Your Classroom, July 2014
Process Champions, July 2014
Google Chromebooks Training, May 2014
AP and Honors English Vertical Alignment, May 2014
Depth of Knowledge, Lin Kuzmich, May 2014
Google Chromebook Training, March 2014
AVID Path Training Tutorology, February 2014
MMHS Common Core Calibration Workshop, January 2014
Capturing Kids Hearts Booster Training, January 2014
Socratic Seminar Introductory Workshop, Socratic Seminars International LLC, January 2014
Capturing Kids Hearts, Summer 2013
Advanced Via Individual Determination (AVID) The Write Path, Summer 2013
Block Schedule Training with Gail Elkin, Spring 2013
Block Schedule Training with Whittier High School, Spring 2013
ELD EDGE PLC, 2012-2013
Common Core Training, 2012-2013
Illuminate, August 2012
AP By the Sea, AP European History, July-August 2012
Assessment Committee 2012
ECAP Symposium, May 2012
UCSD Professional Development Institute SB 472 EDGE, Spring 2011
ELD Teacher Workshop on LAS Links, December 2010
AP By the Sea, AP English Language and Composition, August 2010
UCSD Professional Development Institute SB 472 EDGE, Spring 2010
California Association for Bilingual Education, Spring 2008
An Integrated Approach to Expository Writing, San Diego County Office of Education, Winter 2007
Reading Institutes for Academic Preparation, CSU Expository Reading and Writing Clinic, Summer and Fall 2007
BTSA, Grossmont Union High School District, 2007-2009
School Service:
UDL Core Concepts Team Member, 2023-present
11th Grade MBA SLC Member, 2024-present
10th Grade MBA SLC Member, 2023-present
10th Grade World History Professional Learning Community Member, 2019-present
11th Grade U.S. History Professional Learning Community Member, 2017-2021, 2024-present
AVID, Secondary Site Team Teacher, 2014-present
Leadership Team, 2013-2017
AP Coordinator, 2013-2017
Process Champion, 2014-2015
11th Grade English Professional Learning Community Member, 2010-2015
English Language Development Professional Learning Community Member, 2007-2017
Journalism Advisor, El Trovador, 2007-2010
10th Grade English Professional Learning Community Member, 2007-2010
EL Advisory Committee
Subjects Taught:
11th Grade Honors MBA US History
11th Grade MBA US History
10th Grade World History (Collaboration)
10th Grade Honors MBA World History
10th Grade MBA World History
12th Grade Government
12th Grade Economics
11th Grade US History
10th Grade World History
Advanced Placement World History
Advanced Placement European History
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
11th Grade English
ELA Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
ELD Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
ELA Beginning
ELD Beginning
Journalism (School Newspaper “El Trovador”)
ELA Advanced
ELD Advanced
10th Grade English
9th Grade English
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