Introduction
 
Vita
 
Books
 
Recent Presentations
 
Intergenerational Literacy Project
 
Department of Developmental Studies
 
School of Education
 
Boston University
















































 

 

















Jeanne R. Paratore
Associate Professor, Literacy, Language and Cultural Studies
Department of Developmental Studies and Counseling Psychology
Boston University School of Education
605 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-3285
e-mail: jparator@bu.edu
 
EDUCATION
1983 Ed.D., Reading and Language, Boston University
1974 M. Ed., Reading Education, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
1970 B.S., Elementary Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
 

EXPERIENCE
1989-present Associate Professor of Education
Boston University

1987-89 Assistant Professor of Education
Boston University

1983-87 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Education
Associate Director, Center for Assessment and Design of Learning

1983 Adjunct Faculty
University of New Hampshire

1980-83 Doctoral Fellow
Boston University

1979-80 Lecturer in Reading
University of New Hampshire

1976-79 Reading Consultant
Somersworth Schools, Somersworth, NH

1975-76 Director of Title I
Cazenovia Central Schools, Cazenovia, NY

1970-75 Classroom Teacher, Reading Coordinator
Greenland Central School, Greenland, NH

 

PUBLICATIONS
Books

 
McCormack, R. L., & Paratore, J. R. (Eds.) (2003). After early intervention, then what? Teaching struggling readers in grades three and beyond. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 

Paratore, J. R. (2001). Opening doors, opening opportunities: Family literacy in an urban community. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

 

Paratore, J. R., Melzi, G., & Krol-Sinclair, B. (1999). What should we expect of family literacy: Home and school literacy experiences of Latino children whose parents participate in an intergenerational literacy project. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

 

Paratore, J. R., & McCormack, R. L. (Eds.) (1997). Peer talk in the classroom: Learning from research. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

 
Journal Articles and Book Chapters
 
Paratore, J. R. (in press). Family and Community Involvement in Children's Reading and Literacy Development: A Response to Steven Sheldon and Joyce Epstein. In J. Flood & P.Anders (Eds.), Closing the achievement gap in urban schools: Setting the research agenda. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 
Paratore, J. R., & McCormack, R. L. (in press). Honoring children's reading rights: Accounting for success in one urban first-grade classroom. In D. Lapp & J. Flood (Eds.), Effective instruction in urban schools. NY: Guilford Press.
 
Paratore, J. R. (2003). Children's right to classrooms that optimize learning opportunities. In P. A. Mason & Jeanne S. Schum (Eds.), Promising practices for urban reading instruction (pp. 472-478). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 
McCormack, R. L., Paratore, J. R. , & Dahlene, K. (2003). Establishing Instructional Congruence Across Learning Settings: One Path to Success for Struggling Third-Grade Readers. In R. L. McCormack & J. R. Paratore (Eds.), After early intervention, then what: Teaching struggling readers in grades three and beyond. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 
Paratore, J. R. (2003). Building on Family Literacies: Examining the Past and Planning the Future. In A. DeBruin, & B. Krol-Sinclair, (Eds.), Family literacy: From theory to practice. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 
Paratore, J. R., Melzi, G., Krol-Sinclair, B. (2003). Learning about the literate lives of Latino parents. In D. M. Barone and L. M. Morrow (Eds.) Research-based practice in early literacy. New York: Guilford Publications, Inc.
 
Yaden, D., B. & Paratore, J. R. (2002). Family literacy at the turn of the millenium:
The costly future of maintaining the status quo. In J. E. Flood, D. Lapp, J. Jensen, and J. Squire (Eds.), Research in English and the Language Arts (pp. 532-545). Mahweh, NJ: Erlbaum.
 
Paratore, J. R., & Indrisano, R. (2002). Grouping for instruction in literacy. In J. E. Flood, D. Lapp, J. Jensen, and J. Squire (Eds.), Research in English and the Language Arts (pp. 566-572). Mahweh, NJ: Erlbaum.
 
Paratore, J. R. (2002). Home and school together: Helping beginning readers succeed. In S. J. Samuels and A. Farstrup, What research has to say about reading instruction (pp. 48-68). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 
Melzi, G., Paratore, J. R. , & Krol-Sinclair, B. (2000). Reading and writing in the daily lives of Latino mothers who participate in a family literacy program. National Reading Conference Yearbook, 49, 178-193.
 
Paratore, J. R. (2000). Grouping for instruction in literacy: What we’ve learned about what’s working and what’s not. The California Reader.33, 4, 2-10.
 
Paratore, J. R., Hindin, A., Krol-Sinclair, B., Durán, P. (1999). Discourse between teachers and Latino parents during conferences based on home literacy portfolios. Urban Education and Society, 32, 58-82.
 
Jackson, J. B., Paratore, J. R., Chard, D., & Garnick, S. (1999). An early intervention supporting the literacy learning of children experiencing substantial difficulty. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 14, 254-267.
 
Paratore, J. R., & McCormack, R. L. (1999). Responding to research in grouping: Flexible grouping in the middle grades. In K. Wood & T. Dickinson (Eds.), Promoting literacy in the twenty-first century: A handbook for teachers and administrators in grades 4-8 (pp. 402-420). Needham, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
 
Paratore, J. R., Garnick, S., & Lewis-Barrow, R. (1997). Watching teachers watch children talk about books. In J. R. Paratore and R. L. McCormack (Eds.), Peer talk in the classroom: Learning from research (pp. 207-230). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 
Paratore, J. R., & Turpie, J. (1997). Implementing a flexible grouping model in the first grade. In L. R. Putnam, (Ed.), Readings on language and literacy. Essays in honor of Jeanne S. Chall (pp, 62-74). Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books, Inc.
 
Paratore, J. R., & Indrisano, R. (1997). Change through collaboration: The Boston University-Chelsea Public Schools partnership in literacy. In J. Flood, S. B. Heath, & D. Lapp (Eds.), Handbook of research on teaching literacy through the communicative and visual arts (pp. 668-676). NY: MacMillan.
 
Paratore, J. R., & Krol-Sinclair, B. (1996). A classroom storybook-reading program with immigrant parents, The School Community Journal, 6, pp. 39-51.
 
Paratore, J. R., Krol-Sinclair, B., Homza, A., Lewis-Barrows, T. , Melzi, G., Sturgis, R., & Haynes, H. (1995). Shifting boundaries in home/school responsibilities: Involving immigrant parents the construction of literacy portfolios. Research in the Teaching of English, 29, pp. 367-389.
 
Turpie, J., & Paratore, J. R. (1995). Using repeated readings to promote reading success in a heterogeneously grouped first grade. In K. A. Hinchman, D. J. Leu, & C. K. Kinzer, (Eds.), Perspectives on literacy research and practice, Forty-fourth Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp. 255-264). Chicago, IL: The National Reading Conference.
 
Paratore, J. R. (1995). Assessing literacy: Establishing common standards in portfolio assessment. Topics in Language Disorders, 16, pp. 67-82.
 
Paratore, J. R. (1995). Implementing an intergenerational literacy project: Lessons learned. In L. Morrow (Ed.), Literacy connections in families, schools, and communities (pp. 37-53). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 
Paratore, J. R. & Harrison, C. (Guest Eds.). (1995). Themed Issue on Family Literacy. Journal of Reading, 38, pp. 516-588.
 
Paratore, J., Shoemaker, S., Mauro, A. & Matrinko, D. (1995). Documenting children's literacy learning: Learning from classroom teachers about implementing literacy portfolios. In L. R. Putnam, (Ed.), How to be a better reading teacher (pp. 123-139). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Merrill.
 
Paratore, J. (1995). Connecting assessment and instruction in the flexibly-grouped classroom. In M. Radencich & L. McKay (Eds.), Flexible grouping for literacy in the elementary grades (p. 113-133). Needham, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
 
Radencich, M. C., McKay, L. J. , & Paratore, J. R. (1995). Keeping flexible groups flexible. In M. Radencich & L. McKay (Eds.), Flexible grouping for literacy in the elementary grades (pp. 25-41). Needham, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
 
Radencich, M. C., McKay, L. J., Paratore, J. R., Plaza, G. L., Lustgarten, K. E., Nelms, P., & Moore, P. T. (1995). Implementing flexible grouping with a common reading selection. In M. C. Radencich & L. J. McKay (Eds.), Flexible grouping for literacy in the elementary grades (pp. 42-65). Needham, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
 
Paratore, J. R. & Indrisano, R. (1994). Changing classroom instruction in literacy. Journal of Education, 176, pp. 49-66.
 
Indrisano, R. & Paratore, J. R. (Eds.). (1994). Themed Issue on the Boston University/Chelsea Public Schools Partnership. Journal of Education, 176, pp. 3-143.
 
Paratore, J. (1994). Parents and children sharing literacy. In D. Lancy, (Ed.), Emergent Literacy (pp. 193-216). NY: Praegar Press.
 
Paratore, J.R. (1994). Flexible grouping. In A. Purves, et al., (Eds.), Encyclopedia of English Studies Language Arts. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English and Scholastic, Inc.
 
Paratore, J. (1993). Influence of an intergenerational approach to literacy on the practice of literacy of parents and their children. In C. Kinzer & D. Leu (Eds.), Examining central issues in literacy, research, theory, and practice. Forty-second yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp. 83-91). Chicago, IL: National Reading Conference.
 
Morrow, L., & Paratore, J. (1993). Perspectives on family literacy. The Reading Teacher, 47, pp. 191-200. Reprinted in Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, (Spring 1994), 38, pp. 21-26).
 
Indrisano, R. & Paratore, J.R. (1992). Using literature with readers at risk. In B. Cullinan (Ed.), Invitation to read: More children's literature in the reading program. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 
Indrisano, R. & Paratore, J.R. (1991). Classroom contexts for literacy learning. In J. Jenson, J. Flood, D. Lapp, & J.R. Squire (Eds.), Handbook of research on teaching the English language arts (pp. 477-488). NY: MacMillan Publishing Co.
 
Paratore, J.R. (1991). Flexible Grouping: Why and how? Needham, MA: Silver Burdett and Ginn, Inc.
 
Paratore, J.R. (1991). Intergenerational literacy: Promise and challenge. World Education, 1, pp. 1-12.
 
Paratore, J.R. & Indrisano, R. (1987). Intervention assessment in reading comprehension. The Reading Teacher , 40, pp. 778-783.
 
Indrisano, R. and Paratore, J.R. (1987). The rights and responsibilities of the republic and the reading disabled. In B. Cullinan (Ed.), Children's books in the reading program (pp. 139-148). Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 1987.
 
Paratore, J. R. (1987). "Effective teaching of reading: An instructional framework." Lexington, MA; Silver Burdett and Ginn.
 
Paratore, J. R. (1987). Test Review: The Phonics File. The Reading Teacher, 40, p. 467.
 

Instructional Materials

 
Afflerbach, P., et al. (2002). Scott Foresman Reading. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman Educational Publishers.
 

Afflerbach, P., et al. (2000). Scott Foresman Reading. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman Educational Publishers.

 

Block, C., et al. (1996). Literature works: An integrated approach to reading and the language arts. Needham Heights, MA: Silver Burdett Ginn Educational Publishers.

 

Baumann, J., et al. (1993). New dimensions in the world of reading. Needham, MA: Silver Burdett and Ginn.

 

Pearson, P.D., et al. (1991). World of reading. Needham, MA: Silver Burdett and Ginn, Inc.

 

Pamphets and Brochures

 

Paratore, J. R., Brisk, M. E., Fountas, I., Homza, A., Jenkins, C., Lin, Yulan, Ouellette, J., & Pho, L. (1995). "Teaching literacy to bilingual children: Effective practices for use by monolingual and bilingual teachers." Position paper co-published by the Massachusetts Reading Association and the Massachusetts Association of Bilingual Educators.

 

Morrow, L. M., Paratore, J. R., & Tracey, D. H. (1994). "Family literacy: New perspectives, new opportunities." Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

 

Paratore, J. R., Fountas, I. C, Jenkins, C. A., Matthews, M. E., Ouellette, J. M., & Sheehan, N. M. (1992). "Classroom assessment in literacy: Using what we know to construct literacy portfolios." Position paper published by the Massachusetts Reading Association.

 

Paratore, J.R., Fountas, I., Jenkins, C. & Ouellette, J. (1991). Grouping students for literacy learning: What works. Position paper published by the Massachusetts Reading Association.

 

Paratore, J.R., Fountas, I., Jenkins, C. & Ouellette, J. (1989). "Adult literacy: Issues and answers." Position paper published by the Massachusetts Reading Association.

 

Paratore, J.R., Fountas, I., Leland, C. & Ottinger, J. (1987). "A decade of research in reading: Ten findings that CAN make a difference in classroom practice." Position paper published by the Massachusetts Reading Association.

 

Paratore, J.R., Leland, C. & Ottinger, J. (1985). "Teaching reading in kindergarten: Answers to frequently asked questions." Position paper published by the Massachusetts Reading Association

 

FUNDED RESEARCH

 

Principal Investigator. (1996-1999). The Early Childhood Education-Home School Portfolio Project. Funded by OERI, Field Initiated Studies Grant Program, Early Childhood Education, $619, 091.

 

Principal Investigator. (1996-2000). Family Literacy Challenge Grant Program Evaluation. Massachusetts Department of Education, $89,000.

 

Principal Investigator. (1993-96). Building Home/School Partnerships: Joining intergenerational literacy and classroom programs. Funded by Annenberg Foundation, $300,000.

 

Principal Investigator. (1989-1992). Parents as Partners: A Study of an Intergenerational Approach to Literacy. Funded by U.S. Department of Education, FIRST Initiative, $353,158.

 

Principal Investigator. (1989-90). Parents as Partners: The Impact of an Intergenerational Literacy Approach on Attendance, Attrition and Achievement of Adult Basic Education Students. Funded by Massachusetts Department of Education, $25,000.

 

Principal Investigator. (1991-93). Parents as Partners: The Impact of an Intergenerational Literacy Approach on Attendance, Attrition and Achievement of Adult Basic Education Students. $228,000.

 

Principal Investigator. (1989-1992). An Investigation of the Impact of an Intergenerational Literacy Approach on the Language and Literacy Acquisition of Four and Five Year Old Children. Funded by Xerox, Corporation, $45,000.

 

Co-Principal Investigator. (1988). An Intergenerational Approach to Literacy. Investigation funded by U. S. Office of Educational Research, $32,029.

 

Research Associate. (C. Greenes, Principal Investigator). (1987-89).PROBE: An Assessment of Mathematical Abilities. Project funded by Fund for Post-Secondary Education, $170,32

 
Works-in-Progress
 
Paratore, J. R. Tools for Teaching Second-Grade Reading. Series edited by D. Ogle & C. Blachowicz. NY: Guilford Publishers. (Expected date of manuscipt completion: June, 2004)
 
Indrisano, R., & Paratore, J. R. (Eds.) Teaching writing: From research to practice. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. (Expected date of manuscript completion: April, 2004)
Paratore, J. R., & McCormack, R. L. (Eds.) Classroom-based literacy assessment: Good teaching makes good testing. NY: Guilford Publishers. (Expected date of manuscript completion: November, 2004).
Paratore, J. R., Melzi, G., Krol-Sinclair, B. Examining literacy practices within Latino families of differing educatinal and cultural groups. (Paper presented at National Reading Conference; manuscript in preparation for submission to Journal of Literacy Research)
Paratore, J. R., Krol-Sinclair, B., Hindin, A. Deepening the Conversation: Using Family Literacy Portfolios as a Context for Parent-Teacher Conferences. (Report of three-year research investigation, to be submitted to Journal of Literacy Research)
 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES – Academic Year 2000-2003

 

Keynote , Featured, or Invited Addresses:

 

How well are our children reading? Sorting out the rhetoric and the reality. Rhode Island Department of Education Literacy Series, September 18, 2000.

 
Supporting children's school success by bringing parents and teachers together. Keystone State Reading Association Annual Convention, October 23, 2000.
 
How well are our children reading? Sorting out the rhetoric and the reality, Connecticut Reading Association Annual Convention, Waterbury, CT, October 28, 2000.
 
The Intergenerational Literacy Project: A Decade of Research. Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society, Boston University, November 4, 2000.
 
What are the characteristics of effective reading instruction? Billerica, MA Public Schools, November 7, 2000.
 
What are the characteristics of excellent reading teachers? Massachusetts Department of Education Literacy Symposium, Keynote Speaker, November 17, 2000.
 
Supporting children's school success by bringing home and school together. International Reading Association Southeast Regional Conference, Albuerguerque, NM, February 2, 2001.
 
What are the characteristics of a effective reading instruction? Marlborough, MA Literacy Curriculum Committee, February 14, 2001.
 
What are the characteristics of effective reading instruction? Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong, March 6-8, 2001.
 
Teaching reading to children with special learning needs. Southeast Learning Collaborative, New Bedford, MA, March 23, 2001.
 
Research Directions of the International Reading Association. Massachusetts Reading Association Annual Convention, March 29, 2001.
 
If They Are Not Reading by the End of Grade Three, Then What? A Special Institute of the Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, April 29, 2001.
 
Teaching Reading to Children in Urban Schools. Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, May 1, 2001.
 

Bridging the gap between home and school: Understanding family literacies. Rhode Island Department of Education Literacy Series, May 10, 2001.

 

Characteristics of Effective Instruction in Literacy, Hudson, MA Public Schools, May 22, 2001.

 

Characteristics of Effective Instruction in Literacy, Leominster, MA Public Schools, May 23, 2001.

 

Teaching Reading to Learners Who Struggle, Cape Cod Regional Technical School, June 5, 2001.

 

Characteristics of Effective Instruction in Literacy, Pottstown, PA Public Schools, August 28, 2001.

 
Teaching Reading to Learners Who Struggle, New England Reading Association, Burlington, VT, (Featured Speaker), November 3, 2001
The Balance Between Home and School: Parents and Teachers Learning Together, Arkansas Reading Association, Little Rock, AK (Keynote Address), November 15, 2001
Family literacy at the turn of the millenium: The costly future of maintaining the status quo. (with David Yaden). National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX, December 7, 2001
Grouping for Literacy Learning: Lessons Learned About What Works and What Doesn't. Chester County, Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit, February 1, 2002
Grouping for Literacy Learning: Lessons Learned About What Works and What Doesn't. Chester County, Pennsylvania Reading Council, February 2, 2002
Designing Reading Instruction to Optimize Achievement: How should research-based evidence guide us? Washington Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA (Keynote Address), March 14, 2002
Making a Difference Means Making it Different: Effective Teaching of Reading. Massachusetts Reading Association, Sturbridge, MA, (Featured Speaker), March 19, 2002
Teaching Children Who Struggle to Read and Write. Learning Disabilities Network, Randolph, MA, April 12, 2002
 
Grouping for Literacy Instruction: Lessons Learned About What Works and What Doesn't. Saskatchewan Reading Conference, Regina, Canada, (Keynote Address), April 19. 2002
What is Research-Based Instruction in Reading? Burnsville, MN Public Schools Administrators' Conference, August 15. 2002
Grouping for Literacy Learning: Lessons Learned About What Works and What Doesn't. Diamond State Reading Association, Dover, DE, (Featured Speaker) October 10, 2002
Grouping for Literacy Learning: Lessons Learned About What Works and What Doesn't. Thirteenth Annual Texas Woman's University Reading Recovery/Early Literacy Institute, Dallas Texas (Featured Speaker), October 16-18. 2002
The Balance Between Home and School: Parents and Teachers Exchange Information About Children's Literacy. Thirteenth Annual Texas Woman's University Reading Recovery/Early Literacy Institute, Dallas Texas (Featured Speaker), October 16-18. 2002
Designing Reading Instruction to Optimize Achievement: How should research-based evidence guide us? Keystone State Reading Association, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA, (Featured Speaker), October 21, 2002
Shared Reading: Scaffolding Children's Reading of Difficult Text, New England Reading Association, Newport, RI, November 12, 2002. (Featured Address)
Grouping for Literacy Learning: Lessons Learned About What Works and What Doesn't. Reading Recovery Conference, Chicago, IL. January, 2003.
Grouping for Literacy Learning: Lessons Learned About What Works and What Doesn't. Burnsville, MN Public Schools, January 20, 2003.
 
Optimizing children's opportunities to achieve in literacy. Presentation for Literacy Specialists, Lowell, MA Public Schools, January 27, 2003.
Grouping for Literacy Learning: Improving Instruction for Children in Grades K-8. Haddonfield, NJ Public Schools February 6, 2003.
Evidence-Based Instruction in Content Area Reading: What Do We Know? Mount Laurel, NJ. February 7, 2003.
Teaching Children to Become Strategic Readers. Presentation for Literacy Specialists. Lowell, MA Public Schools. February 27, 2003.
Designing Reading Instruction to Optimize Children's Achievement: How Should Research-Based Evidence Drive Us? Phi Delta Kappa, Boston University Chapter, February 27, 2003.
Evidence-Based Instruction in Content Area Reading: What Do We Know? Melville, NY. March 6, 2003.
Designing Reading Instruction to Optimize Children's Achievement: How Should Research-Based Evidence Drive Us? Fordham University, March 22, 2003.
Family and Community Involvement in Children's Reading and Literacy Development: A Response to Steven Sheldon and Joyce Epstein. Paper presented at International Reading Association-National Urban Alliance Joint Conference on Closing the Achievement Gap in Urban Schools, San Diego State University, April 10-11, 2003.
Implementing Classroom-Based Assessment. Presentation for Literacy Specialists. Lowell, MA Public Schools, April 17, 2003.
Honoring Children's Reading Rights: Accounting for Success in One Urban First-Grade Classroom. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the International Reading Association, Orlando, Florida, May 4, 2003
Closing the Achievement Gap in Urban Schools: Family and Community Involvement in Children's Reading and Literacy Development. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the International Reading Association, Orlando, Florida, May 5, 2003.
Making a Difference Means Making it Different: Effective Classroom Grouping Strategies. Annual Meeting of the International Reading Association, Orlando, Florida, May 6, 2003.
Designing Reading Instruction to Optimize Children's Achievement: How Should Research-Based Evidence Drive Us? Symposium presented at Annual Meeting of the International Reading Association, Orlando, Florida, May 6, 2003.
Designing Reading Instruction to Optimize Children's Achievement: How Should Research-Based Evidence Drive Us? Administrators' Meeting, Downington, PA, May 20, 2003.
Grouping for Literacy Learning: Lessons Learned About What Works and What Doesn't. Spencer, MA Public Schools, May 28, 2003.
Designing Reading Instruction to Optimize Children's Achievement: How Should Research-Based Evidence Drive Us? Islip, NY Public Schools, May 29, 2003.
Designing Reading Instruction to Optimize Children's Achievement: How Should Research-Based Evidence Drive Us? Union City, NJ, July 1, 2003.
Getting Grouping Right: Classroom Literacy Routines that Support Grade Level and "Just Right" Reading. Reading Recovery Institute, Texas Women's University, Dallas, TX, October 16-17, 2003. (Featured Speaker)
Developing Home/School Partnerships: Parents and Teachers Learning Together. Reading Recovery Institute, Texas Women's University, Dallas, TX, October 16-17, 2003. (Featured Speaker)
Research-Based Professional Development. Scott Foresman Leadership Conference, Chicago, IL, October 24-25, 2003.
Developing Home/School Partnerships: Parents and Teachers Learning Together. California Reading Association Research Conference. November 7, 2003.
 
SCHOOL READING PROGRAM EVALUATION
 

Chairperson, Reading Program Review, Scituate, MA Public Schools, 1993-94

 

Chairperson, Reading Program Review, Shrewsbury, MA Public Schools, 1992-93

 

Chairperson, Reading Program Review, Meadowbrook School, Weston, MA, 1989-90

 

Chairperson, Reading Program Review, West Boylston, MA Public Schools, 1988-89

 

Chairperson, Reading Program Review Northbridge, MA Public Schools, 1987-88

 

Consultant, Northbridge, MA, Early Education Curriculum Committee, 1988

 

Member, Chelsea Study Committee, Curriculum and Instruction, 1987-88

 

Chairperson, Reading Program Review Weston, MA Public Schools, 1986-87

 
Chairperson,Reading Program Review Bartlett School, Lowell, MA, 1987
 
Chairperson, Chapter I Reading Program Evaluation, Pittsfield, MA, 1986
 
ADVISING AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
 
Consultant, Lowell Public Schools, Lowell, MA (2002-present)
 
Core Advisor, WGBH, Teaching Reading K-2, A Video Library. Project funded by the Annenberg Foundation (2001-present)
 
Presenter, WGBH, Teaching Reading K-2, A Professional Development Video and Web-based Series. Project Funded by the Annenberg Foundation. (2002)
 
Consultant, Varnum School, Lowell, MA (2000-present)
 
Consultant, Joseph P. Tynan School Literacy Lessons Project, Boston, MA. (1999-2002)
 
Advisory Board Member, Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), 1998-present
 
Advisory Board Member, Education Development Corporation, Science and Reading Project, 2001-present
 
Advisory Board Member, Connections, Resource for Educators, 2000-present
 
Member, Even Start National Evaluation Working Group, 1997-present
 
Visiting Scholar, National Faculty, 1995-present
 
Member, Advisory Council, READ Boston, 1996-present
 
Member, Massachusetts Department of Education Adult Education Advisory Council, 1995-1998
 
Consultant, Brookline Public Schools Middle School Literacy Study Group, 2000-2001
 
Advisor, Chelsea Public Schools Literacy Curriculum Committee, 1991-1997
 
Consultant, Brookline, MA Public Schools Early Literacy Study Committee, 1994-1998
 
Consultant, Chelmsford, MA Public Schools Portfolio Assessment Study Group, 1995-1997
 
Consultant, Rhode Island Department of Education, 1988-1994
 
Member, Advisory Board, Educational Development Corporation, Newton, MA ,1989- 1994
 
Consultant, Concord, NH Public Schools, Classroom Assessment Committee, 1991-1992
 
Co-Chair, Steering Committee on Family Literacy, Massachusetts Department of Education, 1990-91
 
Consultant, Pinellas County, Florida Public Schools, 1989-92
 
Member, Advisory Board, WGBH Television Series, "Long Ago and Far Away", 1988-90
 
Member, Advisory Board, Massachusetts Department of Education, Teacher Certification Committee, 1988-89
 
Member, Planning Committee, Massachusetts Department of Education, In-service Education Program, 1988-90
 
Advisor, Winchester, MA Public Schools, Committee on Secondary Assessment Strategies, 1988
 
Advisor, Weston, MA Early Assessment Committee, 1988
 
Advisor, Northbridge, MA, Early Education Curriculum Committee, 1988
 
Panelist, United States Department of Education, Secretary's Initiative to Improve the Education of Disadvantaged Children: National Recognition Program, 1987
 
Reviewer, Child Safety Curriculum Project, Project co-funded by Digital Equipment Corporation and Adam Walsh Foundation, 1986
 
Panelist, Building a New Profession: A Teacher's Working Conference, sponsored by the Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learning, 1986
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
 
International Reading Association
Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2002
 
Advisory Board and Editorial Activities
Reading Research Quarterly, Advisory Review Board, 2002-present
 
IRA/NRC Literacy Research Series, Member, Advisory Review Board, 1997-present
 
Guest Editor, Journal of Reading, April 1995, Themed Issue on Family Literacy
 
Member, Advisory Board and Review Committee, The Reading Teacher, 1989-92
 
Committee Activities
Advisory Board, Urban Partnership for Literacy, Collaboration between IRA and National Urban Alliance. 2002-present
 
Member, Urban Diversity Initiative Committee, 2000-2003
 
Member, Subcommittee on Research Publications Awards, 1998-1999
 
Chair, Family Literacy Committee, 1996-1998
 
Member, Family Literacy Commission, 1991-95
 
Chair, Studies and Research Committee, 1991-92
 
Member, Studies and Research Committee, 1987-92
 
Chair, Committee on the Reading Disabled, 1986-88
 
Member, Task Force on the Reading Disabled, 1986-87
 
Member, Clinical and Corrective Reading Committee, 1985-86
Convention Activities Presenter and/or Institute Chair, Annual Convention, 1983-2002
 
Chair, Program Committee, Sixth Eastern Regional Conference in Hyannis, MA, 1987
Reviewer, Conference Proposals, 1997-present
 
Other Activities
 
Testified (as IRA’s representative) before Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education, United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor in support of Even Start Bill, 1985
 
Massachusetts Reading Association
Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1996
Chair, Studies and Research Committee, 1984-1996
Presenter, Statewide Conference, annually 1983-present
Recipient, Statewide Literacy Award, 1998
 
Massachusetts Association for College and University Reading Educators
President, 1995-96
President-elect, 1994-95
Vice-President, 1991-94
Member, 1992 (approximate)-present
 
Greater Boston Reading Council
Member, 1990-2000 (approximate dates)
Recipient, Literacy Award, 1993
 
National Reading Conference
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Yearbook, 1995-present
Chair, Early Career Achievement Award Committee, 2000-2001
Reviewer, 1991-present, Conference Proposals
 
Chair, Intergenerational Literacy Study Group, 1993-96
Member, Policy and Legislative Committee, 1994-95
Field Representative, 1991-92
 
National Council of Teachers of English
Editorial Advisory Board, Research in the Teaching of English, (Guest Reviewer)
 
National Society for the Study of Education
 
National Conference of Researchers of English
 
American Educational Research Association
Reviewer, Conference Proposals, 1992-1996
 
New England Reading Association
 
Phi Delta Kappa
Vice President - Program, 1989-92
 
Awards
 
Recipient, Literacy Award, Massachusetts Reading Association, 1999
 
Recipient, Literacy Award, Massachusetts Council of College and University Reading Educators, 1999
 
Recipient, Literacy Award, Greater Boston Reading Council, 1993
   
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