Typical responsibilities include: collaborate with teams to create differentiated presentations; demonstrate on topics of need; model using assessment data to provide targeted assistance to students of all abilities (gifted, struggling, ELL, learning disabled, etc.); embed use of technology into presentations and demonstrations (SmartBoard, Keynote, Power Point, DocCam); coach grade-level, literacy, and/or administrative teams; conduct parent sessions.

• Concord Middle School, Cabarrus County Schools, NC: Writing Institutes in all content area including math; National Writing Project Site Co-Director with UNC Charlotte professor Dr. Jeanneine Jones; Principal Jim Carroll; 2008-13.
• Concord Middle School, Cabarrus County Schools, NC: Professional development in multi-genre projects, Wikis, digital storytelling, graphic novels for writing camp that served 45 middle school students; collaborated with Assistant Principal of Instruction Nicole Hill and 8 teachers; summer 2009.
• Thomasboro Elementary School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC: Professional development and classroom demonstrations centered on learning the proficient reader strategies (Keene & Zimmermann); Principal Cathy Hammond; 2009-2011.
• Union Hill Elementary School, Greensboro, NC: four K-5 writing workshop seminars and demonstration days; Literacy Facilitator Pat Norwood; 2009-2010.
• Cape Henry Collegiate School, Virginia Beach, Virginia: coach for writing workshop; lower school literacy specialist Frances Lonergan; lower school, January 2009; lower and middle school, February of 2010.
• Charlotte Country Day Lower School, Charlotte, NC: presentation of proficient reader comprehension theory, demonstration of reading lessons based on theory, K-4; differentiated reading coaching of 2nd-4th-grade teachers; Head of Lower School Peggy Otey; 2007-present.
• Jefferson Road Elementary School, Pittsford Central Schools, NY: writing to foster learning in math and other content areas; Principal Carol Schwab; Oct. 2008.
• Pittsford Central School District: district needs assessment; presentation of theory undergirding daybooks and proficient reader strategies; reading and writing demonstration lessons; planning with grade level teams and principals; parent sessions; Dr. Holly Jones, Elementary Director; Allen Creek, 2006-2008; Mendon Center, Park Road, Jefferson Road, and Thornell Road Elementaries, fall 2007-spring 2008.
• Beverly Woods School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC: presentation and demonstration of 2nd-5th grade proficient reader comprehension strategies; Principal Caroline Horne; 2007-2009.
• Irwin Elementary School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC: presentation and demonstration of reflective writing and goal setting in math, science and social studies grades 2-5; planning sessions with teams; collaboration with literacy facilitator; Principal Judy Fahl; 2008-2009.
• Irwin Elementary School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC: presentation and demonstration of fourth-grade writing workshop and daybooks as a tool to foster learning; planning sessions with team; collaboration with literacy facilitator; advising teachers in using assessment to drive instruction; Principal Judy Fahl; Aug-Dec 2007, 2008-2009.
• Independence Elementary School, Rock Hill, SC: presentation and demonstration of writing as a tool to learn math; planning sessions with 3rd-5th-grade teams; Principal Mary Chandler, Jan 28-Feb 1, 2007.

A resource for people passionate about helping students write well, compiled by Karen Haag

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I have held a number of residencies. Generally I am brought in for a series of days to provide embedded, on-site professional development for teachers, teacher assistants, special-area teachers and administrative teams.

Praise for reflections

Thanks again for all of your hard work. We began our reflections today and I am already finding them very helpful. I am looking forward to implementing the daybooks as well. I will send you some of the reflections as well as some notes on how things are going with the students.

---middle school history teacher