Brooke Hanks

Contact Information

 

Phone:
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Email:
bhanks@western.edu

EDUCATION

1999 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

M.A. Curriculum and Instruction

1994 Western State College of Colorado

B.A. Biology
Minors/Endorsements: Elementary and Secondary Education: Sciences

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Raising literacy achievement of all students through implementation of scientifically based reading research programs, assessments and instruction. Response to Intervention, Professional Learning Communities, Online learning and Results-based curriculum; instruction and assessment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructor and Special Project Coordinator , Western State College of Colorado  2006 - present

Responsible for teaching the following undergraduate courses:

• EDUC 400: Foundations of Literacy: Phonology and Linguistics, EDUC 401: Assessment for Prevention and Intervention, EDUC 402: Reading Comprehension, Oral and Written Language Development, EDUC 404: Creating Positive Learning Environments, EDUC 406:  Content Area Literacy, EDUC 408: Teaching Writing with the Brain in Mind

Responsible for teaching the following graduate courses:

• EDUC 600: Foundations for Literacy Development, EDUC 601: Methods and Strategies of Effective Reading Instruction, EDUC 606: Reading and Writing in the Content Area, EDUC 685: Assessing, Evaluating, and Instructing At-risk and Struggling Readers, EDUC 686: Literacy Coaching and Mentoring, EDUC 688: Reading Teacher Internship

Educational Consultant, Gunnison  1995-Present

Independent consultant for K-12 school districts, schools, and state/national committees. Topcis include: Reading, Writing, Math, Response to Intervention, Assessment, Standards, Portolios, and Integration

·          Reading Consultant for Gunnison Elementary School 2006-2008. Action Research Project: “Raise literacy achievement of K-6 students through implementation of scientifically based reading research programs, assessments, and instruction.” Led school in developing and implementing a school-wide reading delivery system to raise achievement for all students. Included 90 minutes of research based core program and instruction, a daily 30 minute intervention reading block, a screening, progress monitoring, and outcomes based  school wide assessment system, weekly and monthly teacher data meetings to discuss progress and make changes to instruction as needed.

·          Serve as Colorado State Department of Education Literacy Content Reviewer responsible for reviewing teacher education programs throughout the state to ensure alignment of courses to scientifically based reading research

·          Member of H.B. 1223 Literacy Challenges State Level Committee

·          National Reading First Higher Education Consortium (NRFHEC) member; 1 of 15 Higher  Education faculty selected nationally to serve as a consultant to the NRFHEC

Montrose County School District Literacy Coordinator, Montrose, Colorado

Responsible for district literacy and assessment implementation and coordination. 2005 - 2006

·          Provided instructional leadership in literacy and assessment at the district level for 13 schools, included support of six literacy coaches

·          Assured district alignment of support programs: ELL, Title, SPED, GT, as related to literacy and assessment

·          Ensured coordination of district assessments: NWEA-MAP, CSAP, DIBELS, BEAR at each school

·          Oversaw implementation of district Read to Achieve and Reading First grants

·          Managed three annual budgets totaling :  $817,000

Reading First Project Director: Olathe Elementary School, Olathe, Colorado

Responsible for implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Colorado Reading First program at Olathe Elementary School (population 550, 48% Hispanic, 206 ELL students. 2005 - 2006

·          Worked with principal, coach and staff in managing and analyzing assessment data to monitor student progress and accelerate reading achievement

·          Created a three-tiered complete reading delivery system to meet the needs of at-risk readers including English Language Learners and Special Education students

·          Provided training in scientifically based reading research strategies, programs, and assessments

 Literacy Coach: Olathe Elementary School, Olathe, Colorado

Responsible for providing K-5 teachers, inlcuding ELL, Title 1, and SPED teachers, coaching and support necessary for high-quality literacy instruction.

·          Assisted principal in implementing Professional Learning Communities Model

·          Developed and utilized protocol for leading staff through a Collaborative Inquiry Model used to analyze data, set learning goals, and select and use research-based strategies

·          Implemented school-wide DIBELS and NWEA MAP assessment system

·          Wrote and received a district Read to Achieve grant totaling $837,00 and a Colorado Reading First grant totaling $1,499,899

Teacher: Pueblo School for the Arts and Sciences, Pueblo, Colorado

·          Taught in self-contained, multi-age 5-6^th grade classroom

·          Developed and aligned Standards-based curriculum

·          Delivered differentiated, interdisciplinary, hands-on lessons

·          Created and implemented performance-based assessments and rubrics

·          Utilized Standards-based report cards, portfolios, and Student-led conferences

·          Developed a K-12 school-wide reading and Socratic Seminar program

·          Designed a Standards-based Summer Learning Academy for at-risk students