Keynotes

A dynamic speaker, renowned for her content-rich and entertaining talks, Colleen is an experienced keynoter for any-sized event.

She will work with you to tailor her talk to your audience and needs or you can request that she speaks on one of her most requested topics, such as:

• Risk. Fail. Rise. Mistakes Can Carbonate Our Teaching and Student Learning (K-12)

• Writers Read Better: Lessons and Strategies to Make the Most of Reading and Writing Reciprocity (3-8)

• Joy &. Access: Teaching Students with Learning Differences in General Education Settings (K-8)

School-based Professional Development

Very few professional development opportunities are as powerful as seeing research and theory in action. As you customize your work together you can consider professional development options from any of Colleen’s areas of expertise. You choose the delivery method that works best for your community such as:

• Demonstration teaching

• Instructional coaching

• Lesson study

• Walk-throughs

• Administrative coaching

Workshops and Institutes

Whether you need hour-long, full day, or multiple days of professional instruction, Colleen will work with you to design topics and experiences matched to your needs. These interactive sessions can address topics including:

• Reading and writing connections

• Teaching neurodivergent students

• Foundational literacy skills

• Refining IEP development and implementation

• Team-teaching

• Teach Black History All Year & Teach Latine/x Heritage All Year, 3-day institutes co-lead with Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul

Create your own package

This is ideal if you need more than one service or want to create options. You can choose and combine from several offerings or make a specific request. Your package can include remote or in-person options and take place over a short amount of time or several sessions. Possibilities include:

• Phone or video conference

• Curriculum development or adaptation

• IEP development paired with IEP implementation

• Systems, instruction, or curriculum audit

• Resource or material creation review

• Tailored literature selection