Passionate literacy coach with seven years of experience dedicated to supporting teachers and creating a culture of literacy. Motivational and creative with the ability to design and lead meaningful professional development cohorts and mega lab site experiences for administrators and K-8 teachers. Successfully uses expertise and people skills to collaborate with teachers through in-depth coaching cycles where the focus is to strengthen teachers' content knowledge while increasing student achievement.
Trained at the Teacher's College Columbia University 2018 Coaching Institute
Trained using Diane Sweeney's Student-Centered Coaching Model (2018)
Experience
07/2017 to Current
Literacy CoachNhps – New Haven, CT,
DISTRICT-LEVEL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Developed and facilitated a Literacy Leader Cohort (2021) that supported the growth of teachers to become literacy leaders by building a strong foundation of literacy knowledge and pedagogy
Supported and guided Literacy Leaders to lead a virtual PL series for 50 district teachers (2021)
Designed and facilitated district-wide and school-based PL for 11 schools
Created monthly job-embedded Professional Learning for 60+ teachers in multiple cohorts of K-8 teachers (2018-2020)
Developed district model "lab site" classrooms (2018-2020) which served as a site where teachers could practice and hone their craft while receiving coaching support and feedback
Increased district model lab classrooms (2018-2020) from 0 to 11
Designed and led mega labs and clinics for 70+ district-wide teachers to practice best literacy practices within model lab site classrooms
Designed and facilitated an administrator's mega lab within a model lab site classroom where administrators and district leaders observed elements of reader's workshop and best literacy practices
Spearheaded and led a K-8 Administrator's Cohort focused on building a school culture of literacy
Created yearly mini professional learning sessions for 40+ teachers
Supported and guided administrators on literacy roll out plans for their staff
Designed an engaging learning environment for BCS Mobile Learning Lab
Created a district-level pacing guide and scope & sequence for reading grades 3-5
Retained 90% of cohort teachers
DISTRICT-LEVEL COACHING
Redesigned coaching cycle process to include co-planning, co-teaching, modeling lessons, collecting and analyzing data, and providing feedback
Led K-8 teachers in over 30+ coaching cycles which improved literacy instruction and increased student achievement
Co-taught and co-planned within K-8 literacy classrooms within 10 schools
Created and facilitated year-long data teams and bus planning mini-PL sessions for two schools
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
Initiated and facilitated Battle of the Books, a nationwide reading incentive program, for grades 3-8
Increased middle school participation within the program by 50% from 2018-2019
Increased elementary school participation within the program by 150% from 2018-2019
BCS MOBILE LEARNING LAB (Chairperson)
Designed a literacy-rich environment intended as an out-reach to needy communities during the summer months
06/2014 to 06/2017
Contracted Literacy CoachThe Sunshine House Early Learning Academy – Frisco, TX,
Co-authored Setting Up Reader's Workshop: The First 20 Days which was used as a district-level resource to approx 120 grades 3-5 teachers
Launched 2014 Berkeley County Schools Literacy Model by presenting to most K-5 teachers
Conducted literacy walk-throughs and provided feedback to administration
Assessed literacy needs of schools by reviewing student data and current curriculum with the offices of Curriculum & Instruction and school administrators
06/2002 to 06/2007
TeacherLoudoun County Public Schools – City, STATE,
Created Young Einsteins to enable students to formulate hypothesis, establish controlled variables, test theories, and draft final lab reports
Incorporated math and science AIMS and Marilyn Burns trainings to build innovation in the classroom
Incorporated hands-on learning, graphing and team building to solve multi-step math problems to foster active learning while building mathematical skills
Devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student achievement
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modifications and positive reinforcement strategies
Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during book club discussions
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Education and Training
Expected in 12/2017 to to
Master of Arts: Literacy Education West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV, GPA:
Certified Pre-K-12 Reading Specialist
Expected in 05/2002 to to
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, WV, GPA:
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