2021 Accomplishments

• Exhibitor at the 2020 WI State Education Convention

• Most events are archived  on the SoR - What I Should Have Learning in College YouTube Channel

• Conquering Dyslexia Book Study 4-part series

• Reading Simplified 2-part series 

• Silver Moon Spelling 2-part series

• Keys to Literacy 6-part training

• Literacy Training Options with Dr. Stollar

• Science of Reading Roundtable Discussion

• Nancy Hennessy Comprehension Blueprint

• Leveling the Playing Field with Julie Bertran

• Orton-Gillingham Lessons Workshop with Jennifer Cerra

• Denise Eide Logic of English 6-Part Series

• Introduction to the Foundations Reading Skills Tool (FRST) by DPI

• Interview with Dr. Mark Seidenberg

• Differentiated Instruction with Dr. Sharon Walpole 6-part book study series

• Shifting the Balance book review 3-part series with Dr. Jan Burkins and Kari Yates

• Early Bird Screener Workshop

• Partnered with AIM Institute for Research and Development/30 recipients of free training for Pathways to Proficient Reading

• Sounding Out Sight Words with Denise Eide

• Kendore Boot Camp  4-part Series 

• Evidenced Based Literacy Instruction (EBLI) 3 part Series

• Tools 4 Reading  4-part series on Sound Walls

• Sasha Borenstein’s How to Teach Reading and Spelling Workshop

• Learning Ally Presentation  

• Randall Klein Early Reading 4-part series

• Glean Education with Jessica Hammon

• Susan Hall - Using MTSS Literacy Assessment Data for Starting Strong in the New School Year

• Judi Dodson 3 part series  Instruction that Can Change the Brain

• Coffee Chat with Don Winn- Raising a Child with Dyslexia; What Every Parent Needs to Know

• Leveled Readers and Decodable Readers with Linda Ferral and Michael Hunter of Readsters

• Speech to Print with Jan Wasowicz 2-part series

• High Frequency Words: What, Why, How...as it pertain to the Science of Reading Dr. Katie Pace Miles

• Thought Leaders Get Real About the Science of Reading 

2020 Accomplishments

• Equipped for Reading Success by D. Kilpatrick 8-part book study series

• Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction and Assessment Hall/Hougan 10-part book study series

• Phonics and Spelling Through Phoneme Grapheme Mapping webinar  K. Grace  book review

2004 - 2019

Beginning and Advanced Level Training

• Nearly 250 tutors have been trained in Beginning or Advanced level trainings

• 46 tutors have received advanced level training as a result

• Hundreds of students have received either classroom-based or one-on-one tutoring

Area Workshops and Presentations

• American Association of University Women

• Library workshops in Eagle River, Minocqua, Rhinelander, Tomahawk

• Headwaters Reading Council

• Institute for Learning in Retirement

• International Literacy Day Minocqua Library

• Kiwanis of Rhinelander

• Lac du Flambeau Improvement Association

• Lakeland Area Kiwanis

• Lioness Club, Manitowish Waters

• Marshfield Neuropsychology/Language Pathology Faculty

• Minocqua Rotary

• Northland Pines School District

• Oneida Tavern League

• Retired Teachers Association

• Rhinelander Library – Ready. Set. Read. Presentation

• Rhinelander Rotary

• Rhinelander Women’s Club

• Rhinelander, Tomahawk Library

• Terri’s Tree House

• Weasels

Fundraising (Donations and Grants)

• 2018 $1,896 Donations from various community organizations

• 2017 $5,500 from various community organizations

• 2010 $3,440 Donations from various community organizations

• 2009 $7,410 Grants from Wisconsin Technical College, Community Mental Health Foundation and others:

• 2008 $5405 plus grant from Wisconsin Technical College

• 2007 $2,167 plus grant from Wisconsin Technical College

• 2005 $1,195

• Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua

State Recognition

• Wisconsin Literacy, Inc. Honorable Mention for Literacy Advocate of the Year 2010

• Wisconsin Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

• Outstanding Educator Award

• Outstanding Tutor and Tutee Awards, 2008

• Wisconsin Literacy, Inc. Honorable Mention for Outstanding Adult Tutee 2008

• WI American Association of University Women Best Practice Award 2006, 2007