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ANNA E. BALDWIN

PO Box 394, Arlee, MT 59821 | home: 406.726.6872 cell: 406.239.4289 | [email protected]

EDUCATIONUniversity of Montana – Missoula Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction; GPA 4.0 2012Primary area of study: Curriculum and Instruction; secondary area of study: English Dissertation: “Implementing Montana’s Indian Education for All: A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences, Beliefs, and Practices of Outstanding Providers of Professional Development.”Co-chairs: Dr. Marian McKenna, Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. Beverly Ann Chin, English Teaching

University of Montana – Missoula M.A. Teaching English; Secondary Teaching Credential; GPA 3.91Professional Paper: “The History of the English Language: A Nine-Week Elective Course for High School Students”Advisor: Dr. Richard Adler

Georgetown University: Washington, DCB.A. English literature; GPA 3.33Minor: History

Trinity Episcopal School: Richmond, VADiploma; GPA 4.0

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONSClass 1 certification, professional teaching: 5-12 EnglishClass 1 certification (provisional), professional teaching: 5-12 Social Studies

POST-SECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCEENT 441 - Teaching Reading and Literature, Assistant Professor University of Montana – Missoula Spring 2014Teach methods course in secondary reading and literature instruction to pre-service teachers; demonstrate best practice pedagogy in literacy instruction, including supporting readers at all skill levels and engaging students in literature appreciation and response.

ENT 442 - Teaching Oral Language and Media Literacy, Assistant Professor University of Montana – Missoula Falls 2012 and 2013Teach methods course in secondary oral language and media literacy to pre-service teachers; demonstrate best practice pedagogy in English language arts curricula relevant to speaking, listening, media literacy, and digital composition; emphasize a blended face-to-face and online approach.

EDU 491 - HeartLines: Engaging Students with Tribal Materials and Common Core Skills, Course Developer and InstructorMontana Professional Learning Network – Missoula Spring 2014University of Montana – Missoula Fall 2012, Spring & Summer 2013Design and teach two-credit graduate and upper-division online course for in-service teachers at all grade levels and subject areas highlighting the local tribally authored materials produced by the Center for American Indian Policy and Applied Research; emphasize integration of best pedagogical practices in literacy and addressing the Montana Common Core Standards; facilitated course through Moodle learning management system.

C&I 495 - Implementing Indian Education for All in the K-12 Classroom, co-instructor University of Montana – Missoula Spring 2011Assisted Dr. Lisa Blank in developing and teaching online course for teachers at all grade levels and subject areas in integrating the Montana mandate of Indian Education for All; helped develop the syllabus by utilizing the seven Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians as organizing principle for the course; assisted in selecting materials and developing course assignments; facilitated student discussions and helped Dr. Blank manage assignments and feedback.

Visiting InstructorEnglish Department, University of Montana – MissoulaTaught 100-level composition course with 50% of students ESL learners; created syllabus melding collaborative classroom assignments, student-centered learning, and traditional textbook-based work; received excellent evaluations.

Graduate Teaching AssistantEnglish Department, University of Montana – Missoula Taught three 101-level composition courses; designed and taught experimental advanced 101-level course, creating syllabus and initiating advanced-level composition work; emphasized the writing process and taught students to review their work using a workshop approach, with peer and instructor feedback; facilitated student portfolios before they became a standard feature of composition classes.

K-12 TEACHING EXPERIENCENative American Studies Course Developer and Teacher 2010-presentMontana Digital Academy, University of Montana – MissoulaDeveloped and teach one-semester online course using interactive best practice strategies on Moodle learning management system; used the Essential Understandings about Montana Indians as an organizational framework; utilized

only digital resources to investigate both contemporary and historical aspects of Montana Indian culture.

English TeacherArlee High School, Arlee, MTTeach and/or have taught English II, English III, college preparatory writing (honors level), dual enrollment WRIT 101 (college credit course), speech, journalism, independent reading, fundamental writing, and multicultural literature; created and taught media literacy/popular culture humanities elective; advised Jocko school newspaper (2008-2011); chair of English department (2008-present); Title IX Coordinator (2006-2009); supervised and evaluated UM-Missoula student teachers: Spring 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013.

History Teacher 2011-presentArlee High School, Arlee, MTTeach Montana History elective course for grades 9-12 emphasizing primary sources, collaborative, student-directed projects, critical literacy, and service learning.

ACT Test Supervisor 2011-presentArlee High School, Arlee, MTCoordinate school-site ACT test for all Arlee High School 11th grade students; plan logistics, including location, test timing, accommodations, and test security and implement other ACT-mandated regulations; train proctors and assistants; administer test; responsible for secure and prompt return of test materials.

Freshman Academy Instructor Summers 2010-2012Arlee High School, Arlee, MTDevelop and teach two-week summer course to incoming freshmen; course acts as a bridge from junior high to high school and addresses study skills, mental habits for success and practical high school knowledge.

College Prep Program Instructor Summers 2006-2012 Arlee High School, Arlee, MTDevelop and teach two-week summer courses addressing college applications, college-entrance tests preparation, financial aid and scholarships, scholarship and application essays, resume design, and successful interview skills.

Spanish Teacher 2007-2008Arlee High School, Arlee, MTTaught Spanish I and II under provisional endorsement; advised Spanish Club for two years including facilitating fund-raising through community salsa dancing lessons.

English TeacherTwo Eagle River School, Pablo, MTSuccessfully taught in alternative school for tribal youth on Flathead Reservation; implemented traditional and alternative curricula including literature, composition, creative writing, women’s studies, and media literacy; coordinated school-wide Learning Record portfolio assessment program; advised Bitterroot literary magazine; designed and taught extracurricular classes such as journalism, stained glass, outdoor expeditions, and needlework; supervised and evaluated UM-Western student teacher, Fall 1999; served on advisory board for GEAR-UP, federal college readiness program.

Language Arts InstructorUpward Bound, University of Montana – MissoulaDesigned and taught six-week units for grades 8-12; facilitated student story-writing, filmmaking, and yearbook projects.

Migrant Child Educator Summer 1999Migrant Education Program, Polson, MTTaught pre-school children of migrant workers; served as Spanish-English translator for program participants.

ESL Instructor Summer 1996American-Nicaraguan School, Managua, NicaraguaCreated and implemented curriculum for advanced adult and youth courses; supplemented test-based instruction with games, music, and cooperative learning.

Coordinator of Volunteers, Tutor 1993-1994DC Schools Project, Washington, DCTutored ESL students in classrooms and homes; recruited and trained ESL volunteer tutors, planned tutoring schedules and transportation routes for tutors.

GRANT EXPERIENCEParticipant, Cognitive Academic Language Title III Grant 2005-presentArlee School District, Arlee, MontanaCommitted to after-school professional learning community designed to support K-12 Arlee and Nkwusm Language Immersion School staff in developing culturally responsive curricula, honing literacy instruction skills and active pedagogy, and improving writing instruction with a coaching approach and Six Traits model.

Participant, Indian Education High School Demonstration Grant 2010-presentArlee School District: Arlee, MontanaParticipate in after-school professional development specifically geared to support junior high and high school teachers’ deliberate and effective integration

of classroom technologies; provide professional development to other staff members in use of audio recording software and hardware, Excel spreadsheet software, Moviemaker software, and web-based presentation applications.

Program Evaluator, Writing Instruction Now (WIN) 2010-2012University of Montana – Missoula Served as program evaluator for WIN, funded by a Title II grant and directed by Dr. Beverly Ann Chin; provided professional development for elementary and middle-school teachers to improve writing instruction for their classrooms; facilitated book discussions, classroom demonstrations, and a timed writing assessment in the spring; assisted with publicity, classroom demonstrations, and training of educators in scoring, prepared scoring data, presented results, and wrote report for Title II evaluation.

Program Evaluator, Montana University System Writing Assessment (MUS-WA)University of Montana – Missoula 2001-2012Participated in statewide program to assess persuasive writing skills of 11th graders directed by Dr. Jan Clinard; involved in development of program since 2001, field-testing, and full implementation under Board of Regents policy; annually trained 80-100 educators to read and accurately score student submissions using holistic rubric; used process to coach students to write persuasively under time constraints; reviewed, coded and summarized participants’ written responses as part of Title II evaluation (2010).

Author, Pat Williams Scholarship Award, $750 December 2011Mansfield Center: University of Montana – Missoula Received competitive grant to support doctoral research. The Pat Williams Scholarship Award is made possible by a congressionally appropriated grant administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

Author, Curriculum Pilot Project Grant, $750 October 2011Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education Division: Helena, MontanaWrote grant to pilot and review the Office of Public Instruction curriculum unit for Killing Custer by James Welch; delivered lessons in Montana History class and returned revisions to improve unit for future teachers.

Author, Great Classrooms Award, $2235 2010Plum Creek Foundation: Seattle, WashingtonWrote grant to create Jocko Mixing Booth, audio recording studio at Arlee High School; matched implementation of audio recording booth to English language arts and educational technology standards, developed plan for district-wide use, and expanded plan for class-to-community connections including news podcasting and public sharing of student audio projects.

Author, Graduate Research Grant, $5000 2009-2010Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education Division: Helena, MontanaWrote grant to study Western Montana secondary English and social studies teachers’ implementation of, and attitude towards, Indian Education for All via anonymous email survey; results were summarized in an unpublished report titled “Implementation of Indian Education for All.”

Author, Ready-to-Go Grant (Individual), $400 2007Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education Division: Helena, Montana Wrote grant to fund the writing of a curriculum unit for the Susan Power novel The Grass Dancer specifically incorporating the Essential Understandings about Montana Indians and best practice literacy instruction.

PUBLICATIONS

BOOK AND ARTICLES “Borrowing greatness: Collaborating with the poet-in-residence.” (2009).

Montana English Journal, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts.

Bruce, H., Umphrey, C., & Baldwin, A. (2008). Sherman Alexie in the Classroom. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.

“Short Story Passport.” (2002, May). English Journal, Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.

“Testing Leads to Substandard Opportunity at Tribal Schools” Guest Editorial. (2001, December 31). Missoulian.

“From Keyboarding to Digital Presentation: Teaching with Technology.” (2000, December). Montana English Journal, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts.

“Using Stomp Out Loud” (1999, September). English Journal, Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.

CURRICULAR MATERIALS (PRINT AND NON-PRINT)Inside Anna’s Classroom: Engaging Students in Discovering Community and History.

(2012). DVD. Pablo, Montana: Center for American Indian Policy and Applied Research (CAIPAR).

Selected by Julie Cajune, Executive Director of CAIPAR, to be the primary subject, along with my tenth-grade students, for hour-long, documentary-style professional development DVD distributed to policymakers and all junior high and high school libraries statewide; video demonstrates the use of primary source material, best practice in literacy instruction, effective cooperative

learning techniques, and inquiry approaches to learning as well as tribal topics including treaty and sovereignty issues; highly instrumental in editing video for accuracy; created curricular materials for online teacher guide to accompany video.

Educational Trunk on Allotment. (2011). Pablo, Montana: Center for American Indian Policy and Applied Research (CAIPAR).

Developed ten lessons spanning grades K-12 on the topic of reservation land allotment; lessons use best practice pedagogy including an inquiry model and student engagement protocols; unit is based on primary sources as well as local resources; educational trunk made available through CAIPAR to all Flathead Reservation schools.

The Framework: A Practical Guide for Montana Teachers and Administrators Implementing Indian Education for All. (2010). Helena, MT: Office of Public Instruction.

Provided content, revision, editing, and layout feedback for this implementation guide written by Dr. Tammy Elser for policymakers and leaders; clarified concept explanations and lesson designs as well as editing closely.

Fire on the Land: An Integrated Multimedia Curriculum Framed by the Cultural Values of the Salish and Pend d’Oreille People. (2009). Pablo, MT: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

Provided substantial content, revision, editing, and layout feedback for this curriculum unit written by Dr. Tammy Elser. In particular, clarified instructions and pacing for lessons contained in the curriculum.

Teaching Power’s The Grass Dancer – Novel Unit. (2007). Helena, MT: Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Teaching Welch’s Fools Crow – Novel Unit. (2006). Helena, MT: Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Teaching Alexie’s Reservation Blues – Novel Unit. (2006). Helena, MT: Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Teaching Dorris’ A Yellow Raft in Blue Water – Novel Unit. (2006). Helena, MT: Montana Office of Public Instruction.

11th Grade Writing Unit (2006). Helena, MT: Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Principal author of each unit funded by the first round of Ready-to-Go grants administered by the Indian Education Division of the Office of Public Instruction; each unit centers on texts addressing Indian Education for All.

English Matters! (1999). New York, NY: Grolier, Inc.

Wrote and revised grammar entries for textbook.

LITERARY PUBLICATIONS“Ode to a Dustbunny” poem. (2007). Montana Voices. Missoula, MT: Montana

Writers’ Guild.

“Braids” poem. (2006). Montana English Journal, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts.

“Pregnant” poem. (2005, January). English Journal. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.

“Metamorphosis” poem. (2002, Spring). Montana English Journal, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts.

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS“Murmurations: Pointing School Movement in a Common Direction.” (2014,

January). Helena: Office of Public Instruction Assessment Conference. Keynote.

“Using Video Resources from OPI.” (2013, September). Polson: Flathead Reservation Pupil Instruction Related Conference. Workshop.

Orr, S. & Baldwin, A. “Teaching the Hellgate Treaty.” (2013, September). Missoula: Fort Missoula Historical Museum. Presentation.

Orr, S. & Baldwin, A. “Progress or Invasion? Allotment and Homesteading on the Flathead Reservation.” (2013, February). Helena: Montana OPI Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference. Presentation.

“Inside Anna’s Classroom: Strategies for Place-Based Instruction and Active Pedagogy.” (2013, February). Helena: Montana OPI Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference. Workshop.

Rehbein, T., Reeves, C., & Baldwin, A. “Igniting the 21st Century Spark with Big Ideas and Technology.” (2012, November). Las Vegas: National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.

“HeartLines: Engaging Students with Tribal Materials and Common Core Skills.” (2012, October). Missoula: Western Montana Comprehensive System for Personnel Development Fall Institute. Workshop.

“Writing in the 21st Century: Old-School Skills, New-School Modes.” (2012, September). Helena, MT: Montana Writing Summit. Presentation.

Ries, A., & Baldwin, A. “How Formative Writing Assessment Empowers Teachers and Students.” (2012, September). Helena, MT: Montana Writing Summit. Presentation.

“Inside Anna’s Classroom Demonstration.” (2012, September). Polson, MT: Flathead Reservation Pupil Instruction Related Conference. Presentation.

“HeartLines Online.” (2012, September). Polson, MT: Flathead Reservation Pupil Instruction Related Conference. Presentation.

Orr, S., & Baldwin, A. “Allotment and Homesteading on the Flathead Reservation: Progress or Invasion?” (2012, September). Helena: Montana Historical Society Conference. Featured Speakers, Educators’ Workshop.

Cajune, J., & Baldwin, A. “Inside Anna’s Classroom.” (2012, April). Helena: GEAR-UP Meeting. Featured Speakers.

Currie, R., Neiffer, J., & Baldwin, A. “Montana Students Use Technology to Experience Native Traditions.” (2012, April). Missoula: Converge Showcase in Digital Innovation in Learning. Presentation.

“Arizona’s Ethnic Studies Ban vs. Montana’s Indian Education for All: What Can Be Learned.”(2012, April). Bozeman: Montana Indian Education Association Conference. Presentation.

Orr, S. & Baldwin, A. “Invasion: Effects of Allotment and Homesteading on the Flathead Reservation.” (2012, April). Bozeman: Montana Indian Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“Construction Zone: Primary Sources Plus Collaboration Equal Knowledge in the Making!” (2012, February). Billings: Montana OPI Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference. Presentation.

Chin, B., Naseem, S., & Baldwin, A. “How the Formative Assessment of WIN Empowers Teachers and Students.” (2012, January). Helena, MT: Office of Public Instruction Assessment Conference. Presentation.

Chin, B. & Baldwin, A. “WIN: 6th grade formative writing assessment.”(2011, October). Missoula: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.

Orr, S. & Baldwin, A. “Decoding the documents: Critical literacy.” (2011, October). Missoula: Montana Education Association conference. (2011, April). Great Falls: Montana Indian Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“Teaching the Absolutely True Diary through discussion and technology.” (2011, September). Polson, MT: Flathead Reservation Pupil Instruction Related Conference. Presentation.

“Teaching the Absolutely True Diary through discussion and technology.” (2011, February). Helena: Montana OPI Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference. Presentation.

“Teaching the Absolutely True Diary with technology.” (2010, October). Helena: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“Allotment and literature: Teaching Wind from an Enemy Sky.” (2010, September). Ronan, MT: Flathead Reservation Pupil Instructed Related Conference. Presentation.

Umphrey, C., & Baldwin, A. “The absolutely true story of teaching Alexie.” (2010, August). Missoula: Project LETTERS Summit. Presentation.

World Café Roundtable Leader. (2010, June). Great Falls: Indian Education for All Advocacy Conference. Workshop.

Elser, T., & Baldwin, A. “Living and working in tribal communities.” (2009, December). Missoula: University of Montana Project LETTERS Institute. Workshop.

Shanahan, C., & Baldwin, A. “The absolutely true story of teaching Native American literature: Examining Alexie, McNickle, and native culture in middle and secondary classrooms.” (2009, November). Philadelphia: National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.

Swartley, M. J., Howlett, R., Elser, T., & Baldwin, A. (2009, August 12-14). “Designing culturally relevant curriculum units the best practice way: A three-day workshop modeling best practices and supporting curriculum development.” Missoula: Western Montana Comprehensive System for Personnel Development. Workshop.

“Teaching Native American literature and building background knowledge using appropriate resources.” (2009, February). Helena, MT: Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference. Presentation.

Chin, B., Ross, J., Smith, L., Susag, D., & Baldwin, A. “Culturally sensitive strategies for teaching Native American literature.” (2008, November). San Antonio: National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.

“Teaching Dorris’ A Yellow Raft in Blue Water.” (2008, October). Missoula, MT: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“Teaching Power’s The Grass Dancer.” (2008, September). Polson, MT: Flathead Reservation Pupil Instruction Related Conference. Presentation.

Cajune, J. Drye, C., Elser, T., & Baldwin, A. “Indian Education for All through literature and literacy: An institute for educators.” (2008, August 18-22).

Missoula: Western Montana Comprehensive System for Personnel Development and Montana Office of Public Instruction. Workshop.

Chin, B., Clinard, J., Corr, C., Wingo, R., Rehbein, T., & Baldwin, A. “Changing writing assessment: Building active collaboration among high schools and 2-year and 4-year colleges.” (2008, April). New Orleans: Conference on College Composition and Communication. Presentation.

“Yellow Raft in Blue Water: IEFA and high school literature.” (2007, April). Bozeman. (2008, April). Billings, MT: Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference. Presentation.

Commencement Address. (2006, May). Arlee High School.

“Materials needed: CD player.” (2005, October). Missoula, MT: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“Native students delight in Reservation Blues.” (2003, November). San Francisco: National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.

“Native students find joy in Reservation Blues.” (2002, October). Missoula. (2003, October). Billings, MT: Montana Education Association conference. Presentation.

Commencement Address. (2003, May). Two Eagle River School.

“Media manipulation.” (2002, October). Missoula, MT: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“The message of change: Teaching tolerance.” (2002, October). Missoula, MT: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“The Harlem Renaissance meets the Beat Generation on the Flathead Indian Reservation.” (2001, November). Baltimore: National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.

“From VCR to HTML: A good recipe.” (2000, October). Billings, MT: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“Writing portfolios: A success story.” (2000, March). New York: National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.

“Writing portfolios.” (1999, October). Missoula, MT: Montana Education Association conference; (1999, November). Denver: National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.

“Wilderness survival: A six-week thematic unit.” (1999, November). Denver: National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.

“History of English: Answering tough questions about our language.” (1999, October). Missoula, MT: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“Wilderness survival.” (1998, October). Great Falls, MT: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.

“Teaching writing to ESL students.” (1996, July). Managua, Nicaragua: Teachers of English as a Second Language Conference. Presentation.

SERVICE TO PROFESSION

NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELSMember of Additional Content Working Team for Common Core State StandardsMontana Office of Public Instruction: Helena, MT 2011Worked with grade-level and subject area team to insert culturally responsive directives and suggestions into Common Core State Standards to address Indian Education for All state mandate.

Montana State Chair 2002-2010Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program Assigned Georgetown University alumni residing in Montana to interview applicants to Georgetown University; managed interview reports; conducted interviews of applicants.

State Chair, Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary MagazinesNational Council of Teachers of English: Urbana, IL 2000-2003Recruited high schools in Montana to submit literary magazines to program; coordinated evaluation process, including locating and preparing judges, to award outstanding student publications.

Participant, Montana-ACT Writing Sample Workshop on Writing PromptsOffice of the Commissioner of Higher Education: Helena, MT 2002Collaborated with English educators to write prompts for Montana-ACT Writing Sample, a high school writing assessment; initiative placed value on prompts for Montana students which were created by Montana teachers.

Consultant, Center for Language in Learning 2002-2004Santee, CASchool coach for Learning Record, nationally utilized portfolio assessment system; invited to serve on Core Development Group for Learning Record.

President, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts 2001-2002 Directed MATELA meetings, addressed membership issues and coordinated awards and programs.

Vice President, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts2000-2001

Organized MATELA portion of MEA-MFT Educators’ Conference, including coordinating sectionals, recruiting and providing hospitality for keynote speaker, and preparing hospitality room.

State Delegate 2001National Council of Teachers of English Affiliate Workshop, Portland, ORCollaborated with colleagues from other Northwest region affiliates of the National Council of Teachers of English; the primary purpose of the workshop was to improve communication among NCTE affiliates.

LOCAL LEVELGuest Teacher for Dr. Beverly Ann Chin University of Montana – Missoula: English Teaching DepartmentRequested by Dr. Chin to teach thesis statement writing and writing with technology (ENT 440), strategic literacy techniques (ENT 441), and demonstrate creative drama techniques with graduate students to enhance student engagement and understanding of text (ENT 544).

Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiator, Arlee Federation of TeachersArlee School District: Arlee, MT 2009, 2010Negotiated Arlee Federation of Teachers collective bargaining agreement as part of negotiation team; accomplished pay increase on salary matrix, benefits increase, one-time stipend for long-term teachers, reimbursement of unused personal days, and reimbursement of costs associated with earning National Board Certification.

Secretary, Arlee Federation of Teachers 2003-2011Arlee School District: Arlee, MTTook and maintained minutes for regular meetings of district union membership; actively participated in projects requiring written products, including drafting letters and bylaws and creating a scoring rubric for the annual AFT scholarship for graduating seniors.

Seminar Leader for Marlene BachmannUniversity of Montana – Missoula: School of EducationFacilitated discussion for mid-semester student teachers regarding classroom discipline problems and methods of improving classroom management through consistency and student engagement.

Member, Student Evaluation Committee 1997University of Montana – Missoula: English Department

Reviewed, thematically coded, and summarized student evaluations of professors in English department as part of their annual review.

Volunteer High School Writing Coach 1996, 1999Hellgate High School: Missoula, MTProvided feedback, editing, and proofreading assistance to students in high school setting.

HONORS AND AWARDS2014 Montana Teacher of the Year October 2013MEA-MFTAward recognizing overall excellence in teaching. Described as “The highest honor a Montana teacher can earn.”

Excellence in Culturally Responsive Teaching Award January 2013Teaching Tolerance: Montgomery, ALAward recognizing exemplary teaching, positive experience in working with diverse students and communities, and a record of demonstrated success in helping students reach academic potential.

Distinguished Educator Award October 2011Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts Award acknowledging excellence in teaching English and commitment to the profession.

Arlee Schools Staff of the Year April 2011Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Education Department: Pablo, MTTribal award recognizing commitment to reservation youth.

Bertha Morton Scholarship 2009 and 2010University of Montana – MissoulaPrestigious award bestowed by Graduate School following departmental nomination; won two awards.

George Baker Scholarship 1992-1994 Georgetown University: Washington, DCCompetitive academic scholarship intended to introduce liberal arts students to the world of business.

MEMBERSHIPSNational Council of Teachers of EnglishAssociation for Supervision of Curriculum and DevelopmentMontana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts

Montana Indian Education AssociationInternational Society for Technology in EducationMontana Education AssociationArlee Federation of Teachers

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INTERESTSIndigenous Theater Program, reader 2012Arlee Sewer District Board Member 2008-2012 Arlee Community Poetry Liaison 2003-2010 Arlee Community Theater: Steel Magnolias, Deckchairs 2005, 2007Weather Watcher for KECI 13 2004-2007

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