Prior Professional Development Experiences

• Literacy Consultant with CAPE (Arts Partnership in Education) Federally Grant for Arts/Literacy Integration, 2004.
• NCTE Reading Initiative Consultant & Facilitator,  Aldrin School, Schaumburg, IL, 2000-2001.
• NCTE Reading Initiative Consultant & Facilitator, South School, Des Plaines, IL, 1998-1999.
• Programming Consultant & Evaluator, WGN Television, Chicago, IL, 1998-1999.
• Inquiry into Reading Process and Evaluation, South School, Des Plaines, IL and Ivy Hill School, Arlington Heights, IL, 1997-1998.

Faculty Development

• "Accessing Classroom Writing:  Process and Evaluation." Hubbard Woods, Winnetka, IL, 1997.
• "Understanding Reading Process and Evaluation for Exceptional Students," South School, Des Plaines, IL, 1996-1997.
• "Implementing the English Language Arts Standards," Frances Xavier Ward School, Chicago, Fall 1996.
• "Authentic Reading/Writing Assessment," Des Plaines School District, 1992-1995.
• "Authentic Literacy Evaluation," Breck School, Minneapolis, 1992-1993.
• "Transition to a Holistic Curriculum and Performance-Based Evaluation," Chicago, 1992-1993. 
• "Writing Process and Evaluation: At-Risk Students," St. Louis, 1992.
• "Moving Toward More Authentic Instruction and Assessment," Lafayette School, Chicago, 1991-1992.
• "Literacy and Math: Problem-Solving Processes," Des Plaines School District, 1992-1993.
• "Developing a Reflective Curriculum and Classroom Portfolios," Lincolnwood, IL, 1990-1992.
• "Developing a Student-Centered Reading/Writing/Assessment Curriculum (K-8)," Crystal Lake, IL, 1991.
• "Making a District-wide Change to Whole Language," Mishawauka, WI, 1991.
• "Review of Current Research and Best Practices in Reading Comprehension and Assessment," Des Plaines School District, 1990-1991.