Hi, I’m
Michelle Polzin
APPLETON,WI
Summary
Highly organized and conscientious professional with strong interpersonal skills and a dedication to ensuring equitable school outcomes for all students. Visionary professional learning developer, skilled at creating & delivering effective professional training content, and providing on-going technical assistance to school & district teams. Expertise in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), implementation science, use of PBISApps system assessment tools and program evaluation.
Overview
31
years of professional experience
Work History
WI RTI Center
Regional Technical Assistance Coordinator
07.2010 - Current
Job overview
- Build capacity of Wisconsin schools to develop and sustain Equitable, Multi-Level System of Supports to ensure success for all students
- Create and deliver adult professional learning materials & resources for Wisconsin's Framework for Equitable, Multi-level Systems of Supports (EMLSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
- Initiate discussions with district and school leadership teams to identify and address inequities in current systems
- Use system assessments and other data to coach problem solving and action planning with leadership teams
- Act as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
- Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple
projects
Cooperative Education Service Agency #7 (CESA 7)
RtI and REACh Center Coordinator
08.2006 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Provided workshops, technical assistance and networking opportunities for school teams
- Coached school leadership teams in evidence-based practices related to Response to Intervention (RtI) and Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
- Developed training content, toolkits and resources to support RtI and PBIS implementation
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
School Psychologist
08.2000 - 06.2005
Job overview
- Conducted student assessments using Response to Intervention Model & Curriculum Based
Measurement - Consulted with classroom teachers & support staff to support student behaviors
- Provided teacher in-service & parenting workshops
- Designed & supported Academic & behavioral interventions
- Assessed intervention effectiveness
- Chaired School Psychology Department & Steering Committee
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources
Round Lake Area Schools District 116
School Psychologist
08.1999 - 06.2000
Appleton Area School District
School Psychologist
08.1992 - 06.1999
Education
University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
Sixth Year Specialist from School Psychology
University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
Master of Science from School Psychology
University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
Licenses & Certifications
University Overview
- School Psychologist, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Skills
- Equitable Systems Development
- Leadership and Change Management
- Technical Assistance Provider
- Adult Professional Learning
- PBIS Tiers 1, 2 & 3 Trainer
- Training Content Development
- Interactive Communication Skills
- Project Management
- Meeting Coordination and Support
- Data-Based Decision-Making
- Psycho-educational Assessment
- Universal Classroom Management
- Behavioral Interventions
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Teacher Support
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- 23+ years of Response to Intervention experience
- Developed Professional Learning Toolkit for developing high quality training materials
- Spearheaded equity-focused revisions to Tier 1 and Tier 2 PBIS training materials
- Trained 100+ school teams in PBIS systems
- Creation of on-demand technical assistance modules for high need topics
- Chair of WI RTI Center Equity-Focused Programming Team
- Served as Regional Representative Board Member for Wisconsin School Psychologists Association (WSPA)
Affiliations
- Wisconsin School Psychologist's Association (WSPA)
- Association for Positive Behavioral Support (APBS)
- Learning Forward
Timeline
Regional Technical Assistance Coordinator
WI RTI Center
07.2010 - Current
RtI and REACh Center Coordinator
Cooperative Education Service Agency #7 (CESA 7)
08.2006 - 06.2010
School Psychologist
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
08.2000 - 06.2005
School Psychologist
Round Lake Area Schools District 116
08.1999 - 06.2000
School Psychologist
Appleton Area School District
08.1992 - 06.1999
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Sixth Year Specialist from School Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Master of Science from School Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Bachelor of Science from Psychology