MEGAN S. FORMOLO
West Bend,Wisconsin
Summary
Experienced Reading Specialist/Coach with 25 years of experience, dedicated to fostering the growth of readers and writers of all abilities. Committed to implementing evidence-based practices and personalized instruction to meet diverse student needs. Eager to contribute to a student-centered and collaborative team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Coach
School District of Menomonee Falls
08.2014 - Current
- Coordinates effective tiered intervention support across the elementary grades, pre K-2.
- Collaborates with colleagues through co-teaching, coaching, and implementing evidence-based educational practices.
- Facilitates professional learning and science-aligned teacher training.
- Monitors students' response to intervention through data-based decision-making.
- Presents data and instructional goals to a variety of stakeholders.
- Interprets and analyzes student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Conducts and summarizes assessments to glean instructional needs.
- Collaboratively develops personal reading plans to support student growth.
Reading Recovery Teacher/Reading Specialist
West Bend School District
08.2006 - 08.2014
- Designed targeted, impactful instruction for individuals.
- Closed the achievement gap with small group instruction.
- Collaborated with colleagues to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
- Teamed with the PBIS coordinator to design interventions.
Special Educator - Specific Learning Disabilities
West Bend School District
08.2003 - 06.2006
- Created Individual Education Plans for students of all abilities in collaboration with team members and families.
- Participated in Evaluation and Student Success Teams.
- Team taught with classroom colleagues.
- Created positive behavior plans for students.
Grade One/Two Teacher
South Milwaukee School District
08.2001 - 05.2003
- Looped with students – grade one to grade two
- Accommodated lessons for all students to include students of all abilities
- Collaboratively planned lessons with grade level team and specialists
Grade One and Grade Three Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2001
- Communicated with families through a weekly newsletter.
- Continuously analyzed student data for impact.
- Wrote sections of a Comprehensive School Reform grant.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (1-6)
Carroll College
Waukesha, Wisconsin01.1999
Skills
- Reflective practitioner and collaborator
- Student-centered literacy coach
- Employs improvement and science-based practices
- Data-based decision-maker
- Comprehensive Intervention Model Specialist
- Literacy Leadership and Act 20 Teacher training
- Connects instructional goals to State Standards and Individualized Education Plans
- Creative, problem-solver
Timeline
Literacy Coach
School District of Menomonee Falls
08.2014 - Current
Reading Recovery Teacher/Reading Specialist
West Bend School District
08.2006 - 08.2014
Special Educator - Specific Learning Disabilities
West Bend School District
08.2003 - 06.2006
Grade One/Two Teacher
South Milwaukee School District
08.2001 - 05.2003
Grade One and Grade Three Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2001
Master of Arts - Reading
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (1-6)
Carroll College
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