Allison Franke Email & Phone Number

Massachusetts, United States

Founding leader of Girl Scout Troop 77219

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Capuano Early Childhood Center

Coached, evaluated, and directed 80 staff members teaching 350 children with diverse social, emotional, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds. Ensured customized instruction where appropriate, often for English learners and students with disabilities. Led Child Study/MTSS and Student Support Teams. Collaborated with faculty to use data analyses and response to intervention. Worked with all stakeholders to maintain effective communications and to achieve success with student achievement, staff… Show more Coached, evaluated, and directed 80 staff members teaching 350 children with diverse social, emotional, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds. Ensured customized instruction where appropriate, often for English learners and students with disabilities. Led Child Study/MTSS and Student Support Teams. Collaborated with faculty to use data analyses and response to intervention. Worked with all stakeholders to maintain effective communications and to achieve success with student achievement, staff satisfaction and morale, and implementation of school policy and programs. Provided on-demand disciplinary support. Key roles in managing budget, physical plant and facilities, and human resources. Assigned substitute teachers. Responsible for overall school management in principal's absence. Liaison to Harvard Graduate School of Education Ed.M. students studying the school to recommend strategies to increase family engagement. Show less

Franklin Elementary School, West Newton

Coached 40 staff teaching 400 students in applying literacy best practices and collaborated with teachers within an inclusive response to intervention model. Developed district curriculum with teacher colleagues. Achieved outstanding evaluations facilitating teacher workshops and professional learning community work. As teacher-in-charge, managed all school matters in principal’s absence. Coordinated MCAS state testing.

Modeled literacy “best practices” across four schools and promoted teacher collaboration. Developed district curriculum with teacher colleagues. Facilitated teacher meetings and professional development, utilizing Critical Friends Group protocols and pioneering online training for the district using www.ning.com. Coordinated a competitive literacy grant, writing an exemplary proposal and serving as liaison with providers of vocabulary and district literacy action planning expertise.

Instructed students in the Masters of Education & C.A.G.S. Reading programs as well as the Masters of Education in Moderate Disabilities program in literacy education courses.

Developed prototype teacher’s editions for early reading curricula. Provided critical teacher and state level administrator perspectives to curriculum planning.

Worked on a federally-funded research study measuring the effectiveness of the Reading Assistant software in increasing middle school students’ fluency and comprehension.

Promoted the implementation of Reading First and other reading grant programs in Massachusetts. Conducted site visits to schools, providing detailed feedback. Planned and participated in professional development events. Assisted in grants review and processing. Provided technology support, including managing an online professional development program.

Provided initial professional development to K-5 teachers in districts adopting the Houghton Mifflin Reading program.

Provided instruction to kindergarten and second grade students with a wide range of academic abilities. Planned and implemented behavioral systems. Collaborated with parents, administrators, peer teachers, and psychologists to design and use learning plans for students. Instructed students of diverse linguistic abilities. Developed and executed various assessments. Participated in Reading First, including required curricula, assessments, and professional development.

Guided new and veteran teachers through online assignments designed to improve math instruction in K-2 classrooms and increase teacher confidence.

Provided instruction to kindergarten and second grade students with a wide range of academic abilities. Planned and implemented behavioral systems and standards-based thematic units. Collaborated with parents, administrators, peer teachers, and psychologists to design and use learning plans for students. Instructed students of diverse linguistic abilities. Developed and executed various assessments. Participated in the California Reading Initiative, including required curricula, assessments… Show more Provided instruction to kindergarten and second grade students with a wide range of academic abilities. Planned and implemented behavioral systems and standards-based thematic units. Collaborated with parents, administrators, peer teachers, and psychologists to design and use learning plans for students. Instructed students of diverse linguistic abilities. Developed and executed various assessments. Participated in the California Reading Initiative, including required curricula, assessments, and professional development. Show less

Ed. M., Language And Literacy

Activities and Societies: Student Research Conference presenter.

Master'S Degree, Organizational Management

EDCO/Educator Leadership Institute Massachusetts Educator Licensure: Principal/Assistant Principal, PK-6

Licensure, Elementary Education

Earned exemplary (highest) rating from this selective teacher credential program sponsored by the Los Angeles Unified School District.

B.A., Computer Science

Faculty Teaching Assistant for Math & Computer Science Department, 1996 – 1997. Facilitated Introduction to Computer Science laboratory.

Kindergarten-Grade 12