Vicki Griffo, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

California, United States

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• Conducted project research on new Accelerated Reader platform• Designed & implemented assessment instruments• Collected and analyzed data

California & New York

• Designed digital instructional modules, frameworks, and PD materials• Managed team of literacy experts, budgets and project timelines• Co-published and presented reportsPublication: Pearson, P.D., Griffo, V.B., & Miller, C.M. (2017). Argumentation Across the Disciplines.Internal Report. Learning Design Collaborative.

Princeton, Nj

• Managed and collaborated with national panel of literacy scholars• Developed a framework of high leverage practices and content• Reviewed item design content and rubrics• Co-published reportPublication: Pearson, P.D., Griffo, V.B., & Phelps, G. (2015). English Language Arts Advisory PanelReport: Developing a Framework for the National Observational Teaching Exam. InternalReport. Educational Testing Service.

Berkeley, Ca

• Managed research project on student learning with Boston College• Created embedded & formative assessments with Educational Testing Service • Designed & adapted science curricula to address needs of special populations

San Francisco Bay Area

• Co-designed & instructed Advanced Literacy Method courses• Co-designed & instructed Exceptionality & Communicative Competence course

• Collaborated with team of national reading scholars• Designed assessment items in reading• Co-published & co-presented written reportGriffo, V.B. (2011). Secondary data analysis of NAEP reading comprehension assessmentevaluating item format effects on subgroups as compared to general 4th grade population. Dissertation. UC Berkeley.Pearson, P.D., Callahan, M., & Griffo, V.B. (2009, September 25). Removing Barriers to Low-Achieving Readers: Making NAEP More… Show more • Collaborated with team of national reading scholars• Designed assessment items in reading• Co-published & co-presented written reportGriffo, V.B. (2011). Secondary data analysis of NAEP reading comprehension assessmentevaluating item format effects on subgroups as compared to general 4th grade population. Dissertation. UC Berkeley.Pearson, P.D., Callahan, M., & Griffo, V.B. (2009, September 25). Removing Barriers to Low-Achieving Readers: Making NAEP More Accessible. Unpublished report. University of California, Berkeley, Department of Education. Show less

Berkeley & Vallejo, Ca

Vallejo Unified School District • Project management: district teachers, researchers, & data collection• Developed curricula & assessments• Designed and implemented monthly professional development• Focus: IES grant to improve elementary reading comprehension & pedagogyBenson-Griffo, V., Kohansal, R., & Pearson, P.D. (2008). Curriculum Reform in the Context ofState Mandates. In D.W. Rowe, R. Jimenez, D. Compton, D. Dickinson, Y. Kim, K.Leander, et al. (Eds.)… Show more Vallejo Unified School District • Project management: district teachers, researchers, & data collection• Developed curricula & assessments• Designed and implemented monthly professional development• Focus: IES grant to improve elementary reading comprehension & pedagogyBenson-Griffo, V., Kohansal, R., & Pearson, P.D. (2008). Curriculum Reform in the Context ofState Mandates. In D.W. Rowe, R. Jimenez, D. Compton, D. Dickinson, Y. Kim, K.Leander, et al. (Eds.), 56th Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp. 323-337).Chicago, IL: National Reading Conference. Show less

Berkeley, Ca

• Collaborated with statewide CA Reading Literacy Project (CRLP) & CA Writing Project (CWP) teacher and teacher leaders• Organized quarterly training meetings• Data collection, analysis and publication• Focus: To improve students’ subject matter learning through reading, writing, language and genre study

Alameda County Juvenile Hall (Camp Sweeney)• Managed literacy program• .Design materials for reading assessment and instruction• Assessed and diagnosed tutees• Trained & Observed Cal Corps tutors

Berkeley, Ca

Reading Certificate Program• Taught course Early Literacy Assessment & Instruction• Observed and evaluated teachers in the field

Berkeley, Ca

Cal Reads Program• Co-designed materials for reading assessment and instruction• Assessed and diagnosed tutees• Co-trained & observed Cal Corps tutors (Berkeley schools) & teachers (Tahoe)• Conduct university research and program evaluations

Cuenca, Ecuador

• Direct language classes for children and adults• Design curriculum to supplement language program

King City, Ca

First/Second Grade Bilingual Teacher• Instruct in a self-contained, multi-age, bilingual classroom• Organize ESL instruction in connection to language arts curriculum• Serve on Program Quality Review, PTO, and Language Arts Committee

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Reading Development; Special Education

Dissertation titled: Examining NAEP: The Effect of Item Format on Struggling 4th Graders' Reading Comprehension, May 2011. Block.

Master'S Degree, Reading Specialist

Ph.D., Special Education And Teaching; Reading Instruction And Intervention