Jen Piskorowski Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Ny, Us

Reston, Virginia, United States

Technical assistance (TA) for the National Center for Homeless Education that addresses the needs of state coordinators, local liaisons, and additional stakeholders that ensure educational access to students experiencing homelessness. TA Lead for written products, including topical briefs, public awareness materials, and topical reports. Content creation of homeless education material and guidance for national conferences related to McKinney-Vento.National helpline support, including technical assistance.

Reston, Virginia, United States

Consultant for Pk-12 Literacy and education for students experiencing homelessness. Evaluation specialist, working on state-level contracts that include evaluation of Educator Preparatory Programs (EPPs) and statewide literacy initiatives aligned with evidence-based reading research such as the science of reading.

Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area

Content development for adult professional learning program that supports K-12 literacy learning.

Interview independent shoe retailers to write a business profile for national publication.

Canandaigua, Ny

Identification and remediation of reading-related deficiencies and disabilities. Curriculum writing (ELA) and literacy staff development. Literacy coaching in content area classes (Science, Social Studies, ELA).

Rochester, Ny

Chesterfield, Va

Responsible for the identification of any K-5 student reading below grade level by synthesizing data from the DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment), PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening), and when appropriate, the Virginia Reading SOL.Coordinated, trained, and supervised a Literacy Team of one Reading Teacher & three Reading Tutors that served a total of 170 students at risk for reading related deficiencies. Provided daily direct reading intervention to 45 students for 30 minutes, monitoring reading progress through assessments tailored to the needs of each student.Modeled lessons for reading comprehension and writing strategies to K-5 faculty. Participated as a member of the following committees: CSIT (Child Study Intervention Team), Language Arts Lead Teacher, CLASS (Cultural Language Arts / Social Studies). Committees focused on community/parental involvement as key to student success.

Henrico, Va

Individual and small group intervention provided to students with reading difficulties. Literacy -based, professional development in-services for K-5 faculty. Collaboration with faculty to plan and model lessons based on Scientifically Based Reading Research.

Orange, Va

Coordinated school-wide baseline reading testing for 1400+ students in grades 9-12. Assisted teachers with the identification of, and lesson planning for, students identified as 'at-risk' readers. Planned professional development seminars centering around adolescent reading for OCHS faculty. Provided individual, small group, and English classroom reading interventions.

Philadelphia, Pa

Participated in data collection for a university research project focused on early literacy. Administered early literacy assessments to Head Start children to test CORE validity.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Volunteer Coordinator ‘03-‘04 America Reads Youth Literacy Program. Recruited, trained, supervised 23 senior volunteers who tutored 80+ at-risk students.Project Director ‘04 Senior Resource Calendar. Coordinated design & fundraising activities for this free senior citizen reference tool.Adopt A Park Volunteer Project Director. Implemented city plan to revitalize and maintain a local park. Organized an environmental project with 50 volunteers from across the state of MA.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Ed Policy & Program Evaluation

Activities and Societies: Research focus - Children and youths experiencing homelessness, Highly mobile children and youths.

M.S.Ed, Reading / Writing / Literacy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: WPTS