Stefanie Finlayson Email & Phone Number

• Lead editor on Grade 2 Into Reading Student Book: selected children’s literature to create an inclusive, culturally relevant table of contents aimed at inspiring a love of reading; wrote and edited engaging student-facing activities; wrote and edited original literature selections; managed editorial vendors; collaborated with designers.• Developed standards-based instruction based on analysis and evaluation of state curriculum standards.• Participated in planning activities such as developing prototypes, analyzing and evaluating curriculum standards, developing guidelines for vendors and internal staff.• Trained and supervised internal editors as well as editorial vendors.• Wrote and edited early reader stories consisting of known phonics elements and high-frequency words.• Served on Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Content Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Panel: reviewed materials across disciplines and grade levels to provide guidance on developing culturally aware and bias-free content; contributed to drafting marketing responses and company-wide guidelines.• Served on Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s SEL Champions committee: participated in a cross-departmental team aimed at developing a consistent company-wide approach to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL); created discipline-agnostic K–2 SEL materials for Back to School 2020; attended a workshop for publishing professionals at The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning in 2019.

• Conceptualized and led content development for Grades K–5 website to accompany the Journeys Reading program: collaborated with designers to develop a website schematic; crafted editorial guidelines for selecting appropriate content and images; reviewed content submissions from editors; developed a K–5 online bibliography; maintained website in Wordpress.• Created standards-based instruction and activities for Grade 2 Journeys Reading Program, including contributing to a new strand of instruction to support English language learners.

• Wrote original literature selections for the Grade 1 Journeys student editions: brainstormed engaging fiction, nonfiction, and procedural topics; drafted guidelines for trade authors; worked collaboratively with trade authors, providing editorial feedback to ensure text difficulty was appropriate for target audience; worked closely with designers, overseeing each selection through all stages of production. • Contributed to the development of a research-based scope and sequence for high-frequency words, phonics, vocabulary, and spelling instruction. • Crafted standards-based instruction and activities for Grades 1¬–2 Journeys Reading Program.• Researched, reviewed, and selected trade literature for Grades K–2 Journeys Reading Program.

• Editor for Grades 1–3 Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary: worked closely with program authors to create instructional plans; drafted guidelines for editorial vendors; reviewed and edited content for pedagogical soundness. • Wrote original literature selections for the Grade 1 Houghton Mifflin Reading student editions: brainstormed engaging fiction, nonfiction, and procedural topics; drafted guidelines for trade authors; worked collaboratively with trade authors, providing feedback and support as needed; worked closely with designers, overseeing each selection through all stages of production. • Wrote early reader literature selections for the Grade 1 Houghton Mifflin Reading student editions: crafted engaging stories consisting of known phonics elements and high-frequency words; created intricate art specs; worked closely with designers, overseeing each selection through all stages of production.

Ed.M, Elementary Education

B.A., Psychology