Michelle Leip Email & Phone Number

Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States

Lawrence, Massachusetts

- Instructional coach - teacher observation, providing actionable feedback, problem solving, lesson design, etc - ENL Department Chair - facilitated bi-weekly meeting, data analysis, set team priorities, organized PD for team (including excellent school visits, internal and external workshops), and supported instruction of MLs across school, supported planning of school-wide ACCESS testing - Ensured Newcomers had a supportive, smooth transition into our school community (administered and scored WIDA screener, completed an arrival interview with students and families - including a SLIFE screener, placed students in the correct classes, and communicated with staff about the student’s ELP and background)- Collaborated with school’s Instructional Leadership Team to set priorities & create a vision for strong instruction- Planned and delivered Professional Development for instructional staff on best practices for teaching MLLs- Led PLCs on supporting multilingual learners in content classes (sharing research-based best practices, taking and sharing videos of teachers for self-reflection, & facilitating looking at student work protocols and data analysis) - Served as LAT Facilitator -data analysis, involving all stakeholders in supporting student language acquisition, defining and overseeing interventions for students not making progress- Created a reading buddies program with 8th grade newcomer students and first graders- Created and taught a bilingual poetry unit during Acceleration Academy- Served as interim Assistant Principal during AP’s maternity leave - Served on our school's RTI team - Co-taught level 1 and 2 ENL class - Co-taught content classes with MLLs grades 6-8 and led intentional intervention groups- Recognized as Educator of the Year - Excellence in Teaching Award- 2021- Facilitated Anti-racist White Allies affinity group meetings & led a diverse team in working towards creating a more equitable school: Anti-racist Reflection and Action Team

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• Planned and Delivered Professional Development Workshop on Deepening Student Understanding through Discourse for 150 teachers and school leaders in Kent, WA - 2017• Presented at National Council of Teachers of English Conference – San Jose, 2016: Workshops: Increasing Student Engagement, Empowering Learners, and Chunk, Chew, & Check – it’s how the brain learns best! • Co-authored newsletters on brain-based pedagogical strategies - Jan 2011 - Dec 2016 www.kathleenkryza.com/newsletters• Research for and editing of numerous publications such as: o Transformative Teaching: Changing Today’s Classrooms Culturally, Academically, and Emotionally by Kryza, Brittingham, and Duncan - 2015 o “Practical Strategies for Developing Executive Functioning Skills for ALL Learners in the Differentiated Classroom”, in Jack Naglieri’s Handbook on Executive Functioning, 2014• Supported Kathleen Kryza at workshops for teachers in MA and Learning and the Brain Conference• Edited and published teacher training videos to highlight key strategies and techniques• Maintained strong social media presence and interaction with customers • Collaborated with teachers in Belize on an EduVenture

Salem, Ma

• Created engaging, interdisciplinary, differentiated units for various ELD levels grades 6-8• 100% of students made growth in their English level as measured by pre/post WIDA model assessment with > 85% making 2 years of growth or more• Planned and led weekly collaboration meetings (6 teachers) • Presented PD sessions (25 teachers)• Increased parent engagement from 35% to 90% • Collaborated with colleagues to scaffold EL instruction across the curriculum• Provided small group interventions • Engaged in community building events with staff, students, families, and community members• Volunteered at community events to support our students and school

Guápiles, Costa Rica

• Led a grassroots movement for the creation of a unifying event for students and teachers of English across Costa Rica - National English Festival (impact: ~ 25,000 students / ~ $35,000 budget) • Recruited leaders and created buy-in among all stakeholders: Deputy Minister of Education, National and Regional English Advisors, U.S. Ambassador and other Embassy Officials, Peace Corps Directors, teachers, families, students - 24 of the 27 Educational regions chose to participate in year one• Project management - needs analysis, goal setting, strategic delegation, resource creation, training, budgeting, overseeing work of hundreds of teachers and volunteers across the countryEnsured sustainability - cross-training, documentation, secured long-term funding, modeled reflection and revision processes • Collaborated with National and Regional English Advisors & the US Embassy to re-write Costa Rica’s national English curriculum • Organized Guápiles’ first Reader’s Theater competition with over 175 participants • Administered certificated professional development courses for teachers at University of Costa Rica • Directed professional development workshops for teachers all around Costa Rica • Designed and Presented engaging pre-service and in-service training sessions for Peace Corps Volunteers• Created Guápiles’ first Professional Learning Community with lead teachers from all districts • Developed a differentiation and assessment tool guide for one-room schoolhouses across Costa Rica • Extended 1 year commitment by 5 months to ensure proper cross training and sustainability of projects

Dever-Mccormack, Dorchester, Ma

• Served as the fifth grade Instructional Leadership Team representative • Created and piloted programs in a first year “turn-around” school in order to improve learning outcomes for students: needs assessment, setting priorities for improvement, data-driven decisions, curriculum selection & alignment, developing school-wide norms, routines and procedures, school goals, mascot, branding, school vision/mission, values, defining roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders, etc.• Collaborated with ILT members to determine the standards for teacher evaluations using Marzano’s Teacher Evaluation Model as a guide • Observed and provided feedback on colleagues’ instruction• Conducted weekly meetings with the fifth grade team to share updates from the ILT, get input from my team, train teachers in new protocols, and set instructional goals • Developed and implemented a differentiated curriculum for fifth grade math and science (ELL, ability level, etc)

Lynn, Ma

• Created inquiry-based, motivating, hands-on science lessons for K-5 Massachusetts Frameworks• Planned and implemented character development sessions for the entire grade (100 students)• Planned and executed numerous field lessons to enhance student learning and broaden their schema • Helped plan and execute the fifth grade week-long trip to Washington D.C. • Cultivated a small in-school family - my advisory group of 17 students• Collaborated with colleagues to improve instruction, reach all learners, and support one another• Created a team environment with students' parents to help each child achieve his bestArt Electives Teacher – • Introduced students to art styles from a variety of cultures • Encouraged self-expressionAdult ESL teacher –• Created & taught engaging lessons for our students’ non-English speaking parents Community Involvement – • Planned and executed a Hope for Haiti fundraiser – o raised over $6,000 for the relief efforts in Haiti o motivated students to help those less fortunate than themselves o encouraged the local community to join our efforts as a performer, chaperone, or donor• Volunteer community cleanup projects – 30 students• Volunteer judge for 7th grade science fair• supported students’ extracurricular talents by attending numerous sporting and music events outside of school

I assisted the school's business manager in writing the rechartering application for the school and shadowed the principal to observe his leadership responsibilities.

provided tutoring in math and language arts to at-risk students in East Los Angeles, Compton, and Inglewood (K-12)

Azusa, Ca

- Provided literature-based instruction to meet and exceed the CA state ELA standards

Azusa, Ca

• Served as the grade level leadership representative- (3 years)• Created differentiated lesson plans to meet the needs of all learners including English language learners; gifted and talented students; students with documented learning disabilities, 504 plans, Individualized Education Plans, or behavior contracts• Provided whole class and small group instruction in ELA, ELD, Math, SS, & Science• Maintained a healthy and safe learning environment • Led a very active student council group (community service projects, environmental projects, fundraisers, and school spirit activities)• Provided after school tutoring for at risk students in math and reading• Maintained consistent contact with parents regarding students’ progress• Collaborated with colleagues to discuss student performance, lessons, goals, and successes

Bilingual And Multilingual Education

Bilingual endorsement

Master'S Degree, School Leadership - School Development

Activities and Societies: Lectores y Amiguitos, NetplayingSchool Leadership Seminar Data Wise - Data driven decision making Building.

Ba, Elementary Education And Spanish, Gpa - 3.83

Elementary Education