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Current focus is to develop first literacy approaches and learning issues via a close look at alphabet and early word learning research and technologies. Callahan Consulting Group is developing resources and ideas to advance the field of first literacy teaching. With experience as a school-based reading specialist and as executive director of a corporate-based education initiative, my consulting has involved working with many school districts in Indiana and nationally. Efforts include design and delivery of teacher training and data systems, including collection and interpretation, subsequent program or strategy implementation, and curriculum development. Research background includes researching and creating research/information protocols for K-12 school systems, teacher quality and how states train teachers to teach reading. Researched and developed alternative professional development models. Past policy work includes directing a governor's working group on teacher preparation in reading and crafting legislation that became law related to strengthening how reading is taught in Indiana schools.