1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Rima K. Binder, Ph.D.
2709 Roslyn Trail
Long Beach, IN 46360
(219) 878-8128
rimabinder@comcast.net
CURRENT POSITION: Educational Consultant, Amber Consulting
Adjunct Professor-Retired, Northeastern Illinois University
EDUCATION POST GRADUATE
Doctorate -Columbus University, 1-25-03
Leadership Training, Fresno Pacific College, AIMS
Foundation
Administration and Curriculum Certificate of Advanced
Studies, Northern Illinois University
Gifted Education Institute Trainer of Trainers
I.D.E.A School Improvement Facilitator Training
GRADUATE
1978 Master in Education, Reading
Northern Illinois University
UNDERGRADUATE
1961 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
University of Illinois, Champaign
EXPERIENCE: 2000-2015 Adjunct Faculty Northeastern Illinois
University,
2005-2014 Northwest Evaluation Association
MAP Professional Development Facilitator
2009-Present- Gifted Education Seminar Certified
Facilitator/Trainer
2010-Present ISBE Facilitator/Trainer, Author Curriculum
Model Module
1991-Present-Consultant with Borenson and Associates
1996-2003 Director of Curriculum and Instruction and
Gifted Program Coordinator, Barrington Community Unit
School District 220 (Retired, June 2003)
1994-1996 Gifted Program Coordinator, Science
Program Coordinator K-12, CUSD
220
1993-1996 Adjunct Faculty-National Louis University
1991-1994 Assistant Principal, Lines School
1983-1994 Gifted Resource Teacher K-6 Sunny Hill,
Lines Schools, CUD 220
1982-1983 Assistant to the Principal-North Barrington
School, CUD 220

2. 1972-1983 Grade 4, 4/5, 5 Teacher North Barrington
School, CUSD 220
1963-1964 Grade 4 Barrington District 4
1961-1963 Grade 1 Flossmoor Public Schools
CERTIFICATES: K-9 Elementary
TYPE 75, Administrative
Gifted Endorsement
ASSOCIATIONS: Past President, Illinois Association for Gifted Children
(IAGC)
ASCD, Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development
NSDC, National Staff Development Council
IAGC, Illinois Association for Gifted Children
NAGC, National Association for Gifted Children
HONORS: Who’s Who in American Education, 1988, 1990, 1991
Past President IAGC Illinois Association for Gifted
Children 2001-2003
Distinguished Service Award, IAGC
Teacher Finalist, Mathematics Teacher of the Year, State of
Illinois
CONSULTANT: 2015 Child Advocate-Academic Acceleration support
Curriculum Mapping and Differentiation
2005, June Homer Glenn CC District 33C, Lockport, IL.
workshop, “Differentiated Instruction, What Is It and How
Do We Do It?
2004, January-March Skokie School District 68, Skokie,
IL. Curriculum Mapping- Middle School Mathematics
2003-2004, December-January Antioch School District,
Antioch, IL Mapping -Primary Reading
2003, August Oak Grove School District, Oak Grove, IL
Curriculum Mapping -K-8 Reading
2003-2004 Huntley School District 158, Huntley, IL K-12
Curriculum Mapping-All content areas.
2003-2004 Curriculum Mapping Consultant-Curriculum
Designer, Inc. and TechPaths International
PRESENTATIONS: 2015 IAGC Presenter: The Magic of 2E, Algebra for the
Young Child

3. 2014, April, 29: Keynote Speaker, Michigan Association
for the Gifted: Making a Difference: Happy Teachers Will
Change the World
2014-Presenter IAGC state convention: The Stanford Binet
V: Implications for Identification with Dr. Kathryn Black
2014-Consultant for P.R.I.D.E.-Parent Association,
Plainfield SD 202-Parenting and Counseling the Gifted
Series
2013, 2015-IAGC Administrator Academy Presenter
2013-2014-Numerous consultations CPS, suburban school
districts of Chicago.
2005, June Keynote Presenter Northwestern University
Center for Talent Development, “Working With Your
Schools”
Numerous presentations at state conferences for the Illinois
Council for the Gifted and Talented (IAGC).
2004 “Parallel Curriculum Model for Curriculum
Development”
National Council for Gifted and Talented (NAGC) National
Convention paper presented, “Gifted Program Evaluation”,
“A Comprehensive Gifted Program”, “Females and
Mathematics, Early Identification and Self-Perception”.
Highland, IN “Mathematics and Science Instruction to
Meet Standards”
“Algebra is Child’s Play” Hands On Equations System
Trainer for Borenson and Associates, nationwide past 15
years
AIMS Consultant presentations for Lake County Illinois
Regional Office of Education, Highland, Indiana Regional
Office of Education
National AIMS workshops, Science and Mathematics
Workshops and Seminars
National Council for Gifted Children paper presented
“Thematic Language Arts Curriculum”
Numerous presentations at Illinois Reading Council,
Great Lakes Regional Conference of IRA
National Louis University -Guest Lecturer
Binder, R., & Black, K. N. (February, 2004) The Stanford Binet
V, Implications for Identification. Paper presented at the Illinois
Association for Gifted Children, Chicago, IL.
Binder, R., & Black, K.N. (February, 2005) The Stanford Binet
V, Lessons Learned. Paper presented at the Illinois Association
for Gifted Children, Chicago, IL.
PUBLICATIONS: World Wise Schools, United States Peace Corps,
Destination Lithuania, Geography Text

4. Good Apple Publication, Lollipops
Magazine, Curriculum Unit Primary Students
Good Apple Magazine, Curriculum Unit Intermediate
Students
We Exist, Journal of Writing
REFERENCES: Upon Request