Professional Experience

 

        Research Assistant                                                                       2023-Present

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        TWU Adjunct Professor                                                                                                  10/18/21-12/3/2021

            READ-4453: Literacy ASSESS AND INST EC-6

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Literacy Consultant                                                                       2017-Present

I Provide opportunities through demonstrations and coaching to further develop teaching expertise and foster a collaboration climate.

 

• Multiyear K-2 Coaching with Debra Crouch, implementing the Conditions of Learning in Literacy Acceleration Plan (LAP) with San Diego USD: Teacher Language and Actions that Nurture Independence and Agency

• Written and implemented Literacy Beginnings - Engaging PreK Children in Joyful Literacy Learning Webinar Series

• Provided individualized Professional Learning for multilevel and multigrade classrooms and districts 

• Multi-Day Institute-Formative Assessments for PreK-5 Teachers and Administrators

• Year Long Literacy Coaching for K-2 and Interventionists for multiple school districts

• Billie J. Askew Reading Recovery and K-6 Literacy Institute with Dr. Nancy Anderson: Print, Pictures, and Play: How young children construct the writing process

• Early Literacy Responsive Teaching: A Day in the Journey of Literacy

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In addition, I am committed to supporting the comprehensive

systematic approach to high-quality literacy instruction by providing

information about resources that support a cohesive system.

I have:​​

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• Seminar-Oral Language - The Foundation for Literacy Learning

• Fountas & Pinnell Classroom - Guided Reading Records for FPC Guided Reading Texts

• Seminar for Fountas and Pinnell Consultants - The Language of Responsive Teaching: Using Prompting Guides to Facilitate the Reader’s Construction of Literate Understandings

• Written curriculum for District Programs and Fountas and Pinnell

• Provided Professional Development for Instructional Coaches, Teachers, and Program Directors at the Middle and High School Levels

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Reading Intervention K-5    Katy ISD                                         2008-2017

• Katy ISD Instructional Coach SSI Summer School: Curriculum writer, Staff Developer

• Askew Reading Recovery & K-6 Literacy Institute Co-Presenter with Dr. Nancy Anderson, TWU: How Young Children Construct the Writing Process

• New Teacher Trainer for KISD District Reading Interventionists: LLI Resource, Forming groups, Progress monitoring, Assessment options, & Student dismissal.

• District Reading Intervention Cohort Leader

• Team Leader/Teacher of the Year &/or Nominee – 6 years

• CYBILS – First Round Judge for Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers Award for Literacy

• TCTELA Co-Presenter with Donalyn Miller & Molly Adams: How Do You Get Your Professional Development?

• TCTELA Legislative Advocacy Chair

• Educational Lobbyist- Washington, DC & Austin

 

Independent Reading Consultant                                             1999-2001, 2006-2008, 2017 

• Tomball ISD Trainer for Secondary Intervention Teachers and Administrators, LLI Purple & Teal Systems

• Spring Branch ISD Mentor Trainer for Teams and Individuals                                                     

• Region IV Trainer as Consultant for Houston Area School Districts

• TPRI Trainer-all levels

• Alief ISD-Trainer for Primary & Intermediate Teachers, Word Study

 

Spring Branch ISD                                                                          2001-2007

• School Improvement Specialist/Instructional Coach

• District Staff Development Trainer for Early Childhood

• ESL Teacher of the Year/Team Leader/Pre-K Teacher

 

Alief ISD                                                                                            1991-1993, 1996-2000

• Elementary Language Arts Specialist

• Reading Recovery Teacher

• District Presenter 

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Education

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Ph.D. Literacy, Learning, and Culture: Texas Women's University   Expected Graduation Date: 2026

 

MEd Reading Education: Texas Women’s University                          Awarded:  12/17/16

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Bachelor's Degree: University of Houston                                           Awarded:  5/18/91       

• Major:  Elementary Education

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Summary of Professional Growth Sessions Led:                                                                                                                             

 

K-5 Reading Intervention:

• Co-Presenter with Dr. Nancy Anderson, Print, Pictures, and Play:                                                                              

            How Young Children Construct the Writing Process

• Reading Recovery trained-behind the glass sessions, & accountability reporting

• Independent Consultant, providing: Growing Efficient Readers

            and Writers through Word Study & Word Study in the Intermediate Grades

• Region IV Consultant, providing: 3 Day Guided Reading Sessions,

            TPRI Training for K-5 levels throughout Houston and Surrounding School Districts

• Provided LLI training and BLAST training to teachers new to reading intervention

• Led Summer Institute: #KISDReads

• Led sessions on giving Running Records and Reading Records to  KISD Reading Intervention Teachers

• Co-Presenter with Donalyn Miller and Molly Adams TCTELA: How Do You Get Your Professional Development? 

• TWU Presentation #WNDB: We need diverse books

 

Pre-K:

• Instructional Coach for Early Childhood Center in Spring Branch ISD

• Developed Early Childhood Assessment for Spring Branch ISD

• Trained the district Early Childhood Teachers:

  Early Childhood Assessment & What To Teach Instead of Letter of the Week

• Provided staff development 5 days a week for PK teachers as the Early Childhood Coach

• Modeled lessons for Early Childhood teachers

• Conducted a longitudinal research study on students attending Early Childhood Centers through Kindergarten to determine literacy development performance

 

Summary of Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in education as a consultant, trainer, and classroom teacher

• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, verbal & written communication, and listening skills

• Strong relationship-building, influencing, and personable service skills

• Excellent analytical skills – knowledge and experience in needs and task analysis to support the development of teaching and training

• Exceptionally organized with a great ability to multitask.

• Uncommon ability to meet deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects and work well under pressure

• Experience in managing large budgets

 

Summary of Vision

• To ensure that students engage in real reading, writing, thinking, and talking about books. Diverse books, serve as mirrors and windows and sliding glass doors so that students see themselves reflected as they read, write, and talk.

• To elevate teacher expertise in their craft of responsive teaching because  

                                                                                Kids Differ. Teachers matter.