Brooke Hanks

Contact Information

 

 

Phone:
   970-943-2504

Email:
bhanks@western.edu

EDUCATION

1999-2012  University of California, University of Colorado, Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado Mesa University, Adams State College: 

Post Graduate Coursework in Literacy, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

1999 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

M.A. Curriculum and Instruction

1994 Western State College of Colorado

B.A. Biology

Minors/Endorsements: Elementary and Secondary Education: Sciences

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Raising literacy achievement of all students through implementation of scientifically based reading research programs, assessments and instruction. Response to Intervention, Professional Learning Communities, Project Based Learning, Online learning and Results-based curriculum; instruction and assessment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructor and Special Project Coordinator , Western State College of Colorado  2006 - present

Responsible for developing and teaching the following undergraduate courses:

• EDUC 400: Foundations of Literacy: Phonology and Linguistics, EDUC 401: Assessment for Prevention and Intervention, EDUC 402: Reading Comprehension, Oral and Written Language Development, EDUC 406:  Content Area Literacy, EDUC 408: Teaching Writing with the Brain in Mind, 420: Application of Classroom Strategies to Engage All Learners

   

Responsible for developing and teaching the following graduate courses:

• EDUC 600: Foundations for Literacy Development, EDUC 601: Methods and Strategies of Effective Reading Instruction, EDUC 606: Reading and Writing in the Content Area, EDUC 620: Engaging Diverse Learners, EDUC 682: Leadership in School Sites, EDUC 685: Assessing, Evaluating, and Instructing At-risk and Struggling Readers, EDUC 686: Literacy Coaching and Mentoring, EDUC 688: Reading Teacher Internship, EDUC 689: Reading Specialist Internship, EDUC 692: Issues and Trends in Leadership Seminar

   

Educational Consultant, Gunnison  1995-Present

Independent consultant for K-12 school districts, schools, and state/national committees. Topcis include: Reading, Writing, Math, Response to Intervention, Assessment, Standards, Portolios, and Integration

•  Serve as Colorado State Department of Education Literacy Content Reviewer responsible for reviewing teacher education programs throughout the state to ensure alignment of courses to scientifically based reading research
•  Member of H.B. 1223 Literacy Challenges State Level Committee
• Colorado Literacy Council Member, Colorado Department of Education 
•  National Reading First Higher Education Consortium (NRFHEC) member; 1 of 15 Higher  Education faculty selected nationally to serve as a consultant to the NRFHEC

• Reading Consultant for Gunnison Elementary School 2006-2008. Action Research Project: “Raise literacy achievement of K-6 students through implementation of scientifically based reading research programs, assessments, and instruction.” Led school in developing and implementing a school-wide reading delivery system to raise achievement for all students. Included 90 minutes of research based core program and instruction, a daily 30 minute intervention reading block, a screening, progress monitoring, and outcomes based  school wide assessment system, weekly and monthly teacher data meetings to discuss progress and make changes to instruction as needed.

Montrose County School District Literacy Coordinator, Montrose, Colorado

Responsible for district literacy and assessment implementation and coordination.

• Provided instructional leadership in literacy and assessment at the district level for 13 schools, included support of six literacy coaches
•  Assured district alignment of support programs: ELL, Title, SPED, GT, as related to literacy and assessment
• Ensured coordination of district assessments: NWEA-MAP, CSAP, DIBELS, BEAR at each school
• Oversaw implementation of district Read to Achieve and Reading First grants
•  Managed three annual budgets totaling :  $817,000

Reading First Project Director: Olathe Elementary School, Olathe, Colorado

Responsible for implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Colorado Reading First program at Olathe Elementary School (population 550, 48% Hispanic, 206 ELL students. 

• Worked with principal, coach and staff in managing and analyzing assessment data to monitor student progress and accelerate reading achievement
• Created a three-tiered complete reading delivery system to meet the needs of at-risk readers including English Language Learners and Special Education students
• Provided training in scientifically based reading research strategies, programs, and assessments

 Literacy Coach: Olathe Elementary School, Olathe, Colorado

Responsible for providing K-5 teachers, inlcuding ELL, Title 1, and SPED teachers, coaching and support necessary for high-quality literacy instruction.

•  Assisted principal in implementing Professional Learning Communities Model
• Developed and utilized protocol for leading staff through a Collaborative Inquiry Model used to analyze data, set learning goals, and select and use research-based strategies
•  Implemented school-wide DIBELS and NWEA MAP assessment system
•  Wrote and received a district Read to Achieve grant totaling $837,00 and a Colorado Reading First grant totaling $1,499,899

Teacher: Pueblo School for the Arts and Sciences, Pueblo, Colorado

• Taught in self-contained, multi-age 5-6^th grade classroom
• Developed and aligned Standards-based curriculum
• Delivered differentiated, interdisciplinary, hands-on lessons
• Created and implemented performance-based assessments and rubrics
• Utilized Standards-based report cards, portfolios, and Student-led conference
• Developed a K-12 school-wide reading and Socratic Seminar program
• Designed a Standards-based Summer Learning Academy for at-risk students