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Carrieanne Behan

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Dynamic education professional with demonstrated capabilities in K-6 instruction, building and teaching online teacher education courses and leading professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers at all levels.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Coordinator

  • Provide support for mentors and licensure candidates in creating action plans with the continuous improvement cycle, setting goals, and reflecting on progress, strengths and needs

9-12 Next Level High School Teacher

Home School Academy District 20
08.2023 - Current
  • MTSS liaison
  • RULER social emotional learning stipend for supporting RULER implementation
  • Facilitate an energetic, positive, student centered and project-based classroom using Engineering Design Process
  • Developed data forms for behavior data collection and intervention for home school teachers

2/3 STEM Teacher

Home School Academy District 20
08.2015 - 01.2017
  • MTSS liaison
  • RULER social emotional learning stipend for supporting RULER implementation
  • Facilitate an energetic, positive, student centered and project-based classroom using Engineering Design Process
  • Developed data forms for behavior data collection and intervention for home school teachers

3rd Grade Teacher

Rockrimmon Elementary School
08.2013 - 06.2015
  • RRES Pedagogical Leadership Team member
  • District 20 Assessment Team
  • Plan and implement 5 subjects the Common-Core and Colorado Academic Standards to plan instruction
  • Differentiate for ALP’s, ILP’s, 504’s, benchmark assessments, progress monitor, administer STAR Reading/Math and provide interventions for students requiring RtI
  • Facilitate an energetic, positive, student centered and project-based classroom
  • Prepare data for PLC’s, discuss and plan interventions, celebrate and present progress to entire faculty
  • Worked with students in a mainstream classroom with a wide variety of needs including ADHD, AD, Special Education, Accelerated Learners, Emotional/Behavioral disorders etc.
  • Proctor and prepare students for TCAP and PARCC
  • Homework Club Facilitator

Writing Consultant

04.2002 - 01.2015
  • Approved Expository Reading/Writing Strategies Instructor for graduate credit: Teach Step Up to Writing and Beyond the Basics professional development classes for educators in districts across the state of Colorado: Colorado Springs, Leadville, Clear Creek, Summit County

3rd Grade Teacher

Meridian Ranch International School
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Plan and implement 5 subjects the Common-Core and Colorado Academic Standards to plan instruction
  • Differentiate for ALP’s, ILP’s, 504’s, benchmark assessments, progress monitor, administer scantron and provide interventions for students requiring RtI
  • Facilitate an energetic, positive, student centered and project-based classroom
  • Prepare data for PLC’s, discuss and plan interventions, celebrate and present progress to entire faculty
  • Worked with students in a mainstream classroom with a wide variety of needs including ADHD, AD, Special Education, Accelerated Learners, Emotional/Behavioral disorders etc.
  • Proctor and prepare students for TCAP

Senior Lecturer

Western State College
10.2005 - 08.2012
  • Teach, build and develop online and traditional Master's and Undergraduate courses in Teacher Education

Literacy Coach and Facilitator

07.2007 - 07.2012
  • Provided leadership and professional development focused on increasing reading achievement for all students in alignment with the Western State College Partnership Grant to Crested Butte Elementary School.
  • Facilitated monthly meetings, evaluated data to make research-based decisions and implement new core reading program, organized professional development reviewing interventions, the reading core program and making data driven decisions for all students.
  • Planned and facilitated professional development for Gunnison Elementary School teachers and paraprofessionals.
  • Presented strategic planning templates, research-based strategies for reading flooding groups, compiled and introduced a variety of resources for all five areas of reading instruction.
  • Trained all Gunnison Elementary School teachers and paraprofessionals in Writing Strategies and Beyond the Basics as well as Reading Comprehension Strategies.
  • An extension class with night sessions offering Adams State graduate credit with instruction in Writing
  • Provide ongoing coaching and lesson modeling for teachers at all grade levels

Program Manager

09.2005 - 07.2009
  • Facilitated all aspects of project and acted as point of contact between Program Director, Institute of Higher Education and CDE Responsible for all bookkeeping and reporting to funding agency

Higher Education Linguistically Diverse Education Committee

09.2009 - 04.2009
  • Worked with Higher Education Faculty from across the State of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Education to refine licensure requirements for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Educators Endorsement

Rocky Mountain Summer Institute Presenter

Western State College
12.2006 - 05.2008
  • Presented and taught Writing Strategies: Beyond the Basics for educators offering Adams State graduate credit.
  • Presented and taught Six+ 1 Traits of Writing for educators offering Adams State graduate credit.

Colorado Council International Reading Association Presenter

02.2005

Adviser and Mentor Coordinator

Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Undergraduate Program
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Advise and plan course schedules for 50-70 undergraduate IDLA majors every semester

3rd and 4th Grade Teacher

Upper Blue Elementary
05.1999 - 10.2005
  • Plan and implement 6 subjects daily using a standards-based curriculum
  • Facilitate an energetic, positive, student centered and project-based classroom
  • Worked with students in a mainstream classroom with a wide variety of needs including Autism, Perceptual/Communicative disorder, English Language Learners, Accelerated Learners, Emotional/Behavioral disorders etc.
  • Proctor and prepare students for CSAP
  • Collaborate with team teachers including special ed, ELL and paraprofessionals
  • Communicate with parents updating them on curriculum/student performance.

Mentor Teacher for Induction

Upper Blue Elementary
05.1999 - 10.2005
  • Employ reflective practice with teachers new to the district to help them maximize their understanding of district expectations/initiatives/goals, classroom management, lesson planning and support professional growth

ESL Instructor

Colorado Mountain College
09.1998 - 10.2005
  • Administer CASAS Placement tests to Linguistically Diverse Adults
  • Teach English to linguistically diverse adults from a variety of cultural backgrounds
  • Teach a wide range of proficiency levels from Beginner to Advanced
  • Awarded Faculty of the Year in 2000-2001

Writing Coach

Summit School District
07.2003 - 09.2005
  • Model lessons in all classrooms K- 12
  • Provide writing resources and do mini-workshops for teachers K-12
  • Meet individually with new teachers and help model/plan writing lessons
  • Organize and facilitate professional study teams for teachers
  • Plan the scope and sequence for writing in the district with the teachers 'n' tools writing team
  • Compose six trait prompts for the Northwest Consortium assessment
  • Increased writing CSAP scores significantly by working with teachers and the district to create a common language and targeted writing instruction

Summit County Education Association

05.2003 - 05.2004
  • Co-President
  • Secretary
  • Association Representative

High School Speech Coach

Summit High School
08.1998 - 05.1999
  • Prepared high school students for debate, acting and oratorical competitions.
  • Required after school rehearsals and weekend travel.
  • Organized the Summit High School Speech meet hosting nine Colorado high schools.

Permanent Substitute

Summit School District
07.1998 - 05.1999
  • Principals Rotated as a substitute at 3 elementary schools
  • Taught all grade levels pre-school through 5th grade
  • Worked individually with children performing below grade level or those with special needs
  • Served on the Asset Building Committee (Character Education)

Private Tutor

08.1998 - 04.1999
  • Tutored a first grader struggling with literacy
  • Used Lindamood/Bell letter/sound correspondence techniques
  • Assisted teachers in his leveled reading program at school Motivated the student to write and publish his own stories
  • Used current reading/writing assessments to monitor his progress.

Education

M.Ed. Elementary Education - Bilingual/Special Education

University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
01.1998

B.A Political Science/French - undefined

University of the South
Sewanee, TN
01.1994

Skills

  • READ Act designation
  • Active Student Engagement
  • English Language Professional Development designation
  • LETRS Literacy
  • Strong Collaborator
  • CORE Reading Fundamentals
  • Active Engagement
  • Lindamood-Bell LIPS
  • 21st Century Skills
  • Kagan Structures and Strategies
  • Data driven instruction
  • Advising and Mentor Coordinator

Certification

  • Colorado Department of Education – Professional Teacher License, Elementary Education READ Act/CLDE
  • Colorado Department of Education – Substitute Teacher License

Accomplishments

  • Planned and facilitated professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers across the state of Colorado in the following areas:
  • Step Up to Writing Trainer/Coach
  • Six + 1 Traits of Writing Trainer/Coach
  • Brain Based Learning and Active Engagement
  • Lesson Planning ~ ensuring clearly stated objectives to students, active engagement/21st Century Skills and demonstration of learning (formative assessment)
  • Team Building and Leadership ~ facilitated writing coaching and reading coaching for a Writing Leadership Team and Reading Leadership Team establishing norms, planning agendas/meetings to impact student achievement, setting goals, monitoring progress and supporting teachers with resources and modeling lessons in classrooms with students
  • ASCD Presenter with WSC Teacher Education Faculty: 2010 ~ Collaboration in the Digital World: Improving Teacher Preparation and Practice. 2012 ~ Designing High Quality Customizable Professional Learning in the Digital World
  • Technology Experience ~ Blackboard, Dreamweaver, Softchalk, Wimba Live Classroom, Microsoft Office, Excel, Camtasia, Whiteboard, Document Camera, PD 360, Prezi, Google Docs, Microsoft Teams, Zoom

Phone

(970) 901-0346, (970) 901-0346

References

  • Tory Richey, Principal, Home School Academy, District 20, (719) 401-8778, tory.richey@asd20.org
  • Jolynn Patterson, Director for Assessment Academy, School District 20, (719) 234-1335, jolynn.patterson@asd20.org
  • Leigh Ann Lawrentz, Vice Principal, Legacy Peak Elementary School, District 20, (719) 424-5683, leighannmcgrew@yahoo.com or leighann.lawrentz@asd20.org
  • Meg Wieland, Home School Academy Teacher, District 20, (719) 330-7949, teamwieland@msn.com
  • Tania England, Teacher 2nd Grade, Laramie Wyoming, County School District #2, (910) 265-0206, tania.england@laramie2.org
  • Nella B. Anderson, Ph.D., Professor and Former Chairperson, Teacher Education Program, Western State College of Colorado, (512) 667- 0478, comal2015@yahoo.com
  • Terri Wenzlaff, Ph.D., Retired Vice President of Academic Affairs, Former Chairperson, Teacher Education Program, Western State College of Colorado, (970) 596-7610, no.shoveling12@gmail.com
  • Sandy O'Banion, M.A., Retired Instructor and Mentor Coordinator, Teacher Education Program, Western State College of Colorado, (970) 596-1498, obanionsandy@gmail.com
  • Marta Smith, M.A., Former Director of Special Services, Gunnison/Hindsdale School Districts, (970) 641-7750, msmith@gunnisonschools.net
  • Monika Gylys, M.A., Program Specialist, Antelope Valley SELPA, (970) 596 - 3161, monigylys@gmail.com
  • Kerry Bergstrom, Teacher/Colleague, Upper Blue Elementary, (970) 547-9130, kbergstrom@summitschools.k12.co.us

Timeline

9-12 Next Level High School Teacher

Home School Academy District 20
08.2023 - Current

2/3 STEM Teacher

Home School Academy District 20
08.2015 - 01.2017

3rd Grade Teacher

Rockrimmon Elementary School
08.2013 - 06.2015

3rd Grade Teacher

Meridian Ranch International School
08.2012 - 06.2013

Higher Education Linguistically Diverse Education Committee

09.2009 - 04.2009

Literacy Coach and Facilitator

07.2007 - 07.2012

Rocky Mountain Summer Institute Presenter

Western State College
12.2006 - 05.2008

Senior Lecturer

Western State College
10.2005 - 08.2012

Program Manager

09.2005 - 07.2009

Colorado Council International Reading Association Presenter

02.2005

Adviser and Mentor Coordinator

Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Undergraduate Program
01.2005 - 01.2006

Writing Coach

Summit School District
07.2003 - 09.2005

Summit County Education Association

05.2003 - 05.2004

Writing Consultant

04.2002 - 01.2015

3rd and 4th Grade Teacher

Upper Blue Elementary
05.1999 - 10.2005

Mentor Teacher for Induction

Upper Blue Elementary
05.1999 - 10.2005

ESL Instructor

Colorado Mountain College
09.1998 - 10.2005

High School Speech Coach

Summit High School
08.1998 - 05.1999

Private Tutor

08.1998 - 04.1999

Permanent Substitute

Summit School District
07.1998 - 05.1999

Regional Coordinator

M.Ed. Elementary Education - Bilingual/Special Education

University of Colorado

B.A Political Science/French - undefined

University of the South

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