2013 VITA
Name: Barbara E. R. Swaby
Education
1968
B.A.
Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee
Music Education
1973
M.A.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
Minnesota Education/Reading
1977
PhD
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
Minnesota Education/Reading
Professional Experience
1989 – Present
Professor of Education, University of Colorado,
Colorado Springs
Director of the Graduate Reading Clinic, UCCS
2005- Present
Director: The LOGO (Book) Project
Since 2005, LOGO has distributed over 155,000 books
to approximately 15,000 children of low wealth in
Colorado.
1977 - 2011
Director of the Reading Program, UCCS
2004- 2006
Educational Consultant
Space Foundation, Colorado Springs
1993
Set of Video Presentations: “Journey into Literacy”
Presented on national television for twelve weeks
1990 – 1993
Visiting Professor: Jones Network
Taught four classes offered nationwide and in several foreign countries
1983 – 1989
Associate Professor of Education,
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Director of the Reading Program
Director of the Graduate Reading Clinic, UCCS
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
1977 – 1983
Assistant Professor of Education,
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Director of the Reading Program
Director of the Graduate Reading Clinic, UCCS
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
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Fall 1979
Assistant Test Item Writer of Criterion
Referenced Test Instrument, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1975 – 1976
Instructor, Elementary Reading Methods
and Foundations of Education, School of
Education, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1974 – 1977
Teaching Assistant, School of Education,
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Minnesota
1972 – 1974
Remedial Reading Teacher, Urban League
Street Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1968 – 1971
Elementary and Secondary Teacher
Iona Schools, Jamaica West Indies
Refereed Publications

“The Struggle to Keep Literacy Afloat in the United States: Getting the Children Back in the
Boat” The Meantime: A quarterly publication for Urban educators and school-choice
proponents, Fall 2006, pgs.6-13
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‘Neurolinguistic Applications for the Remediation of Reading Problems.’ (Written with
Diane Arnold) The Reading Teacher, May, 1984, pgs. 914 – 916
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‘Fan Out Your Facts.’ The Reading Teacher, May, 1984, pgs. 914 – 916
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‘Effective Skill Instruction.’ The Clearinghouse, 1983
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‘What is Important in a Reading Lesson.’ Published article reprinted in Motivating Children
and Young Adults to Read.(2nd edition) Ruth Loring and James Thomas, editors. The Oryx
Press, 1983
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‘The AIME: A Classroom Model for the Instruction of Gifted Readers.’ Indiana Reading
Quarterly, Fall 1982, pgs. 28 – 31
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‘Questions Most Often Asked About Reading and the Gifted,’ Teaching Exceptional
Children, 1982
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‘Instructional Repeated Readings,’ The Reading Teacher, December,1982, pgs. 391 – 397
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‘What is Important in a Reading Lesson.’ The Reading Teacher, March, 1982, pgs. 391 – 397
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‘The Elaborated Reading Guide: A Resource for English Teachers.’
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The Indiana Reading Quarterly, Fall, 1980, Pgs. 19-29
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‘Parents Can Foster Comprehension Growth in Children.’ The Reading Teacher, December,
1980. Pgs. 280 - 283
Non-Refereed Publications
Books and Book Chapters
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Revision and reprinting of Journey Into Literacy, P.S. Books, Publisher, 1997, 2005
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Journey Into Literacy, Mountain Peak Press, 1992
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Basal Readers: A Practical Workbook for Teachers, Skipping Stone Press, 1991
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Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties, Allyn and Bacon Company, 1989
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Teaching and Learning Reading: A Pragmatic Approach, Little, Brown and Company, 1984
Books for Children
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When Will Daddy Be Home? 2012
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Black Pearl, 2013
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My Grandpa Henry, Book and Learning Packet, Current Inc., 1993
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I Like Colors, Book and Learning Packet, Current Inc., 1993
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Love Is, Book and Learning Packet, Current Inc. 1993
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The Bluebird’s New Adventure, Mountain Peak Press, 1991 Currently being reprinted
(A book about children with incarcerated parents)
Creative Work
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Colorado Sky: God’s Grace Through a Lens: 2013
Before Phonics: Phonemic Awareness Training for Young Children
Written with Lisa Osburn: 2013
Character Recognition Cards 2013
Other Scholarly Work
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Writer of three training programs for integrating Language Arts and Science instruction in the
Elementary and Middle School.
Work done for the Space Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO. 2005-2006
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Writer: 120 Formal Lessons in Reading: Wrote the entire Reading Component, Grades 1 through
5 for the Fountain Fort Carson Summer School program 2002 – 2003
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2002
“The Administrator’s Guide to Reading Program Evaluation”
Expansion of the 2001 booklet
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2001
Instructional Booklet: “The Principal’s Role in the Evaluation
of Reading Programs” Prepared for School District # 8
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1993
Set of Twelve Video Tapes: “Journey into Literacy”
Winner of the 1993 National Telly Award
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1989
Report to the Colorado Department of Education on the
Reading Program: School of Education,
The University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
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1988
Video Tape: Reading Instruction: The Basic Instructional
Sequence for the Teaching of Reading
Prepared for School District #11, Colorado Springs
Colorado
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1979
Video Tape: Reading Instruction: The Parent’s Role
Made for the Board of Cooperative Services to be used
at Parent Involvement Council meetings throughout the
State of Colorado
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1979
Instructional Booklet: “Fostering Comprehension in the Junior
High School Classroom,” (Written with Judy Jones) Published by
School District #11, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1978
Instructional Booklet: “Reading Strategies for
High School Teachers” (Written with John Horbatz and Judy
Jones) Published by School District #11, Colorado Springs,
Colorado
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1982
Contributing author of Reading Comprehension subtest of the
National Assessment of Educational Progress Reading and Writing
Components
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1978
Co – author of Functional and Critical Reading subtests of
Reports
Tests
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the National Assessment of Educational Progress Reading Test
Held major responsibility for the location and writing of test items
for these subtests.
Presentations at Meetings and Seminars
Conference Presentations

2000 – Speaker: ‘Extending Literacy Experiences’ Literacy Conference: Diocese
of Colorado Springs
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1992 - Keynote Speaker: ‘Home – School Partnerships: A National Imperative,’
Pikes Peak 14th Annual Regional Parent Conference, Colorado Springs,
Colorado
Keynote Speaker: ‘Journey Into Literacy,’ Colorado State Kindergarten
Conference, Denver, Colorado
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1991 – Keynote Speaker: ‘A Team for Life: Family, School and Community,’
Regional Parent Teacher Conference, Denver, Colorado
Presenter: ‘Parents as Partners in Education,’ Chapter 1 Regional Parent
Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1990 – Presenter: ‘A Mind is an Awful Thing to Waste,’ Digital Corporation
Employees’ Education Day, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Presenter: ‘How Children Learn: How Teachers Teach,’ Colorado Springs
Park and Recreation Trainees
Presenter: ‘The Right to Read: Where Do We Stand?’ Curiosity Unlimited
UCCS
Presenter: ‘Literacy: Trends and Issues,’ Colorado Springs Human
Resources Management Association
Presenter: ‘Reading: Learning and Teaching,’ Pikes Peak Community
College, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Keynote Speaker: ‘The Family: A Structure in Transition’ Colorado Home
Economics Association Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1989 – Presenter: Whole Language: Philosophy and Practice,’ School District #
11 Media Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Presenter: ‘The Changing Focus of Women,’ Pikes Peak Community
College Women’s History Month, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Graduation Speaker: Audubon Elementary School, Colorado Springs
Colorado
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1988 – Luncheon Speaker: ‘Losing the Right to Read,’ The Leadership 80
Education Day, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Keynote Address: ‘Literacy: Shared Goals, Shared Responsibilities,
Chapter 1 Regional Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Keynote Address: ‘The Twenty First Century of Hopes, Dreams and
Futures,’ Writing Scenario Awards Ceremony, Colorado Springs,
Colorado
Keynote Address: ‘Parents as the First Teachers’ Chapter 1 Regional
Conference, Pueblo, Colorado
Presenter: ‘The Right to Literacy,’ Urban League Symposium on the
Family,’
Presenter: ‘Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement,’ Colorado
Springs School District # 11 SPA Conference Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1987 – Presenter: ‘Motivating Reluctant Readers,’ Chapter 1 Regional Parent
Involvement Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Panelist: ‘The Child At Risk,’ School District # 11. Colorado Springs,
Colorado
Graduation Address: Teacher Education Program, The University of Colorado, Colorado
Springs, Colorado
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1986 – Keynote Address: ‘Literacy: A New Definition for a Media Age,’
Newspapers in Education Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Presenter: ‘The Process of Languaging,’ Chapter 1 Regional Conference, Colorado
Springs, Colorado
Presenter: ‘The Oral Language – Written Language Connection,’ Regional Chapter 1
Parent Involvement Conference, Denver, Colorado
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1985 – Keynote Address: ‘Writing and the Writer: A Critical View of Writing
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Instruction,’ Young Author’s Forum, Douglas County Schools,
Denver, Colorado
Keynote Address: ‘Critical Decisions in the Teaching of Reading,’
Regional Reading Conference, Cardinal Stritch University, Madison, Wisconsin
Keynote Address: ‘Quest for Excellence: A Twenty Year Journey,’ Chapter1 Regional
Conference, Denver, Colorado
Presenter: ‘Principles of Reading Instruction for Remedial Readers,’ Pikes Peak Regional
Chapter 1 Parent Teacher Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Presenter: ‘Holistic Approaches to Skill Instruction,’ Chapter 1 BOCS Reading
Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Presenter: ‘Neurolinguistic Programming,’ Independent Schools Conference, Fountain
Valley Schools, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1984 – Speaker: ‘Effective Reading Education,’ School Administrators Spring
Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Speaker: ‘Effective Reading Instruction,’ City Conference Day, Waterloo,
Iowa
Keynote Address: ‘Linking Learning with Instruction,’ Chapter 1 State
Reading Conference, Des Moines, Iowa
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1983 – Presenter: ‘The AIME Model for Gifted Readers,’ Colorado Council
International Reading Association State Conference
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1982 – Keynote Address: ‘Building Bridges Between the Home and the School,’
Regional Title 1 Parent Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Presenter: ‘Excellence in Education’ Regional Fed Pac Conference,
Vail, Colorado
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1981 – Presenter: ‘The Role of Black Women in Colorado,’ Annual Colorado
Education and Employment Conference, Community College of Denver
Presenter: ‘Parents Helping Children Comprehend,’ State Parent Involvement
Conference, Denver, CO
Speaker: ‘What is Important in Reading Instruction?’ Superintendent’s Conference,
BOCS, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Presenter: ‘The Parent’s Role in the Development of Gifted Readers,’ District Gifted
Conference, School District #11, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Presenter: ‘The Basic Instructional Sequence for the Teaching of Reading’ Title 1
Teacher’s Conference, BOCS, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1979 – Presenter: ‘Parent Involvement in Reading Instruction,’ International
Reading Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
Keynote Address: ‘Excellence in Education,’ Colorado State Title 1
Reading Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Keynote Address: ‘Parent’s Role in Assuring Quality Education in Children,’ Regional
Title 1 Parent Involvement Conference, Denver, Colorado
Keynote Address: ‘Motivate Children Toward Learning,’ Board of Cooperative Services
Annual Parent Involvement Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Keynote Address: ‘The Right to Read: Societal Partnerships,’ Gazette Telegraph Annual
Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Speaker: ‘Reading and the Gifted Reader,’ Pikes Peak International Reading Association
Fall Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1978 – Keynote Address: ‘Imperatives in Reading Instruction,’ Right-to-Read
Regional Conference, Denver, Colorado
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1977 – Presenter: ‘Reading Comprehension,’ Regional Title 1 Conference,
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Media Productions
 2009 Mother Goose Club Children’s Television Programming: Literacy Consultant: Aired
Nationally Fall 2009
 2005 - 2008: Literacy Consultant: Word World: Children’s Television
Programming: Aired on PBS Fall 2005.
 2002 Let’s Teach Our Children To Read: Literacy In-Service Program (www.drswaby.com)
Long Term Consulting
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Consultant: Scholars to Leaders Academy 2013 to Present
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Consultant: Pikes Peak Preparatory School 2007-2011
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Soaring Eagles Elementary School: Spring 2009
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Bricker Elementary School: Spring 2009
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Consultant: Fountain-Fort Carson Schools Training all Summer School elementary Teachers
Summer, 2001 and 2002
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Consultant: Kansas City, KS. And Kansas City, MO. Public Schools Two Teleconferences on
Literacy development. Spring, 2000
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Consultant: Widefield School District Training all Summer School elementary teachers Summer
2000, 2001 and 2002
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Consultant: John Adams Elementary School, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Long term teacher
Training 1996 – 1998
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Consultant: Helen Hunt Elementary School, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Long term teacher
training. 1996 to 1998
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Consultant: Mini Class (12 hours) Writing Across The Curriculum. February through March,
Widefield, Colorado. 1993
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Consultant: Will Rogers Elementary School, School District #11, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In-service Training. September to December, 1991
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Consultant: Gateway Elementary School, Woodland Park, Colorado. In-service Training,
September to December, 1991
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Consultant: School District # 12, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mini Class: Whole Language.
January to February, 1991
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Consultant: School District # 11, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September to October, 1991
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Consultant: Children’s Literacy Center, Junior League of Colorado Springs and School District #
11. 1991 – 1993
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Consultant: Gateway Elementary, Woodland Park, Colorado. In-service training: Effective
Reading Instruction. April to May, 1990
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Consultant: Abrams Elementary School, Pueblo, Colorado. Chapter 1 Training, May, 1990
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Consultant: Jackson Elementary School, Denver, Colorado. In-service training, April 1990
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Consultant: Rockrimmon Elementary School. Colorado Springs, Colorado. In-service training,
April to May 1990
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Consultant: Will Rogers Elementary School, Colorado Springs Colorado. In-service training.
November 1990
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Consultant: Language Arts Committee, School District #11, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
January to May, 1989
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Consultant: Wilson Elementary School, School District #11, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
September 1986 to March 1987
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Consultant: Pine Valley Elementary School, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Involved observation,
demonstration teaching and instruction in Reading and Writing. October 1985 to March 1986
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Consultant: John Adams Elementary School, School District #11, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Involved observation, evaluation and instruction of the teaching of reading. September 1985 to
March 1986
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Consultant: Penrose Elementary School, School District #11, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Presentations on effective reading instruction. September to December 1986
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Consultant: Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich Publishers: Participating Educator 1986 Basal
Series: Responsibility for K-12 Remedial Learning
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Consultant: Canon City Schools, Canon City, Colorado In-service training: ‘Choosing and Using
a Basal.’ November 1984 to September 1985
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Consultant: Cheyenne Mountain Schools, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Two day training session:
‘Effective Reading Instruction’ Spring 1984
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Consultant: Harrison School District, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Taught two seven week
courses: Linking Learning With Instruction and Gifted Reading and Neurolinguistic
Programming. September to December, 1983
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Consultant: School District #11, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Ten day observation,
demonstration of teaching experiences, September to December 1983
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Consultant: School District #11, Elementary Education Department, 1980 – 1981
Grants and Research
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2010
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2011 Verizon Foundation
Project LIFE: Literacy Is For Everyone
Request $69,000
Action: Denied
Primary Writer: Written with Kelly Lynn Knoth and Jamie Garcia
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2011 Temple Hoyne Buell
Project LIFE: Literacy Is For Everyone
Request: $72,000
Daniels Fund
UCCS Community Literacy Program
Request: $50,000
Action: Received
Written in cooperation with Jamie Garcia: CU Foundation
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Action: Denied
Primary Writer: Written with Kelly Lynn Knoth and Jamie Garcia
Courses Taught
Fall 2910
CURR 5410: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
CURR 5430: Clinical Experiences in Reading: Elementary
CURR 5431: Clinical Experiences in Reading: Secondary
Internet Classes
CURR 5412: The Reading Writing Connection
CURR 5404: Preschool/Kindergarten Reading
CURR 5410: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
Spring 2010
CURR 5410: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
CURR 5411: Psycholinguistics and Reading
Summer 2010
CURR 5403: Introduction to Clinical Experiences
TED 462: Elementary Reading Methods: Undergraduate
TED 562: Elementary Reading Methods: Graduate
Fall 2911
CURR 5410: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
CURR 5430: Clinical Experiences in Reading: Elementary
CURR 5431: Clinical Experiences in Reading: Secondary
Internet Classes
CURR 5412: The Reading Writing Connection
CURR 5404: Preschool/Kindergarten Reading
CURR 5410: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
Spring 2011
CURR 5410: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
CURR 5411: Psycholinguistics and Reading
Internet Classes
CURR 5412: The Reading Writing Connection
CURR 5404: Preschool/Kindergarten Reading
Summer 2011
CURR 5403: Introduction to Clinical Experiences
TED 462: Elementary Reading Methods: Undergraduate
TED 562: Elementary Reading Methods: Graduate
Internet Classes
CURR 5404: Preschool/Kindergarten Reading
CURR 5410:
Recognitions (Awards)
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2013
Lifetime Professional Award: Salute to Excellence in Colorado
The Educational Center, Denver, Colorado
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2012
Honoree: Pikes Peak Community College Black History Month Women’s
Empowerment & Recognition Award
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2009
Women of Influence Award
Colorado Springs Business Journal
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2008
College of Education Teaching Award
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2007
Honored with an Endowed Professorship at the University
of Colorado at Colorado Springs: Barbara Swaby Endowed
Professorship for Literacy and Community Service
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2006
Special Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Service
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
College of Education Service Award
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Retired Teachers of School District #11
Community Service Award
Hats Off Award
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
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1996
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
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1993
Bank One Colorado Corporation Faculty
Community Service Award
National Telly Award for “Journey into Literacy” Series
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1990
Outstanding Citizen of Colorado Springs Award
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1989
“Hometown Hero” Award
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1989
University of Colorado Presidential Teaching
Scholar
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1989
Certificates of Service Awards from Pikes
Peak Community College and School District # 11
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1988
Martin Luther King Junior Community Service Award,
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1988
Women Who Make a Difference, Colorado Springs
Gazette Telegraph
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1985
Literacy Award: Colorado Springs Chapter,
International Reading Association
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1983
Outstanding Educator of the Year: Phi Delta
Kappa, Colorado Springs Chapter
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1982
Outstanding Teaching Award, School of Education
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
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1980
Outstanding Teaching Award: (University Wide)
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
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1979
Outstanding Young Women of America: Certificate
Professional Organizations
International Reading Association
Service
I.
A.
University of Colorado
University Level
1977 – 79
Faculty Discipline Committee
1979
Faculty Sponsor: Black Student Alliance
1980
Search Committee: Personal Director
Search Committee: Affirmative Action Director
Search Committee: Affirmative Action Director
(Second Search)
Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women
Search Committee: Communication Arts
1981
Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women
Preliminary Evaluation Committee for Pamela Shockley
(LAS)
Search Committee: Communication Arts
Primary Review Committee for the reappointment of Joan
Klingel (LAS)
Teaching Awards Committee
Student Discipline Committee
Primary Review Committee for the reappointment of Cynthia
Truant (LAS)
1982
Preliminary Review Committee for the reappointment of
Constance Staley (LAS)
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Teaching Awards Committee
Search Committee: History Department
Primary Review Committee for the reappointment of Pamela
Shockley (LAS)
1983
Appeals to Committee for UCCS Faculty
Senate Committee on the Status of Women
Search Committee: Philosophy Department (LAS)
University Teaching Awards Committee
Faculty Evaluation Committee for the Tenure of Joan
Klingel (LAS)
Faculty Evaluation Committee for the Tenure of Janice Hays
(LAS)
Graduate School Executive Committee
1984
Graduate School Executive Committee
Faculty Committee on the Status of Women
Primary Review Committee for the Reappointment of Constance
Staley (LAS)
1985
University Minority Committee
Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women
University Committee on Excellence in Teaching
Primary Review Committee for the Reappointment of Linda
Dickson (LAS)
1986
Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women
University Committee for the Excellence in Teaching
Vice Chancellor’s Review Committee
Salary Equity Committee
Primary Review Committee for the Reappointment of Linda
Dickson
1988
1990
Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee
UCCS Teaching Committee
1991
Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee
Faculty Evaluation Committee for the Promotion of Joan Klingel
(LAS)
1992
Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee
University Teaching Committee
1993
UCCS Teaching Committee
Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee
1997
Primary Review Committee for the Tenure of Connie Staley (LAS)
1998
Vice Chancellor’s Review Committee
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B.
2001
Vice Chancellor’s Review Committee
2002
Vice Chancellor’s Review Committee
2003
Vice Chancellor’s Review Committee
2005
Dean’s Review Committee for Kathy LaSalla
College of Nursing
School Level
1978
School of Education Test Organization Committee
Dean’s Advisory Council
1979
Dean’s Advisory Council
Search Committee: Special Education
1980
Faculty Evaluation Committee
1981
Interviewing Committee: Teacher Education Program
1982
Admissions Committee
Search Committee: Gifted Education
Writer: Self Study Document: Reading Program
1983
Search Committee: Dean of the School of Education
Faculty Evaluation Committee
Search Committee: Gifted Education
Master Teacher Program Committee
Dean’s Review Committee
Grievance Committee
1984
1985
Faculty Evaluation Committee
Search Committee: Administration
1986
Search Committee: Educational Leadership
Faculty Evaluation Committee
1988
Evaluator: Colorado Teacher Awards
1989
Grievance Committee
1990
Grievance Committee
Faculty Review Committee
1991
Dean’s Review Committee
Writer: NCATE report for the Graduate Reading Program
1992
Faculty Evaluation Committee
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Grievance Committee
C.
1993
Faculty Evaluation Committee
Grievance Committee
1998
Grievance Committee
1999
Primary Review Committee
Grievance Committee
2000
Faculty Evaluation Committee: Chair Grievance Committee
2001
Grievance Committee
2002 – 2006
Grievance Committee
2003
Search Committee: Special Education
2005
College of Education Primary Review Committee
College of Education Grievance Committee
College of Education Primary Review Committee
College of Education Grievance Committee
Dean’s Review: COE
2006
Search Committee: Teacher Education
2007
Dean’s Review Committee
Grievance Committee
2008
Grievance Committee
Search Committee, Reading
Dean’s Review Committee: COE
Search Committee: Guidance
2009
Grievance Committee
Dean’s Review Committee
2010
Grievance Committee
Dean’s Review Committee
2011
Grievance Committee
Dean’s Review Committee
2013
Primary Review Committee for the
Tenure Decision of Dr. Sylvia Martinez
Program Area Level
1983
Rewriting and reorganization of the Graduate Reading
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Program
D.
1984
Writer of the Self – Study document for the Reading Department
Writer of the Colorado Department of Education document for
Reading
Writer of the NCATE document for the Reading Department
2002
Writer: NCATE document for the Reading Program
2003
Writer: NCATE Document and Rejoinder for the Reading Program
2006
Writer: Reading Directorate Folio for the Graduate Reading
Program
1977 –
2011
Director: Graduate Reading Program
1977 –
Present
Director: Fall and Summer Reading Clinics
Community Level
1980
Screening Committee for the National Urban League Essay
Contest
1984
Board Member: United Way
Board Member: Women’s Resource Agency
2002
Board Member: Leadership Preparatory Charter School
2003
Presentation: “Literacy and Diversity”
Presented to the Diversity Committee, Department of Human
Services
2006
Provided free literacy screenings to any child from the Katrina
devastated areas
2006-Present Director: Literacy On The Go (LOGO) Project
Provide books for children of low wealth in Colorado Springs
Since 2006, LOGO has provided over 150,000 bags of books to approximately 15,000
children in the Colorado Springs area and in larger Colorado (Greeley, Pueblo,
Commerce City) Books were also donated to South Korea and Uganda.
1977- Present Provide between 250 and 500 free reading assessments to children
in the region each year. In 2006, more than 500 such assessments were
provided
1977- 2013
The Graduate Reading Program provided two free reading clinics
for area children. All services related to literacy that were provided
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by the reading Program are offered at no cost to children
Professional Development Presentations
A.
Regional and State
1978
Speaker: “Integrating Reading Skills.”
Roaring Fork Schools, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
1980
In-service: ‘Comprehension Development,’ Peyton Colorado
Demonstration Lessons: North Elementary School, Brighton,
Colorado
Presentation: ‘Reading Instruction,’ South Elementary School,
Brighton, Colorado
Presentation: ‘Improving Reading Skills’ Leadville, Colorado
Four day teacher training session: South Elementary School,
Brighton, Colorado
Presentation: ‘The Basic Instructional Sequence for the Teaching
of Reading,’ Southeast Elementary School, Brighton, Colorado
1981
Mini – Course: ‘Improving Reading Instruction’ Woodland Park Schools, Woodland
Park, Colorado
Presentation: ‘Effective Reading Instruction’ School District #60, Pueblo, Colorado
Presentation: ‘Text Evaluation,’ Lewis Palmer Elementary School,
Monument, Colorado
Presentation: ‘Effective Reading Methods,’ Fort Collis Elementary School, Fort Collins
Colorado
Presentation: ‘The Basic Instructional Sequence’ School District # 60, Pueblo, Colorado
Presentation: ‘Reading Workshop,’ School District # 70, Pueblo, Colorado
Presentation: ‘Learning to Read: More Than Sandpaper Letters,’ The Montessori School,
Boulder, Colorado
Six hour Workshop: ‘Effective Reading Instruction,’ Widefield Schools Widefield,
Colorado
1983
Presentation: “Meeting the Needs of the Slow Learner,” Pueblo Schools, Pueblo,
Colorado
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Presentation: ‘Effective Reading Instruction in the Chapter 1 Classroom,’ Englewood,
Colorado
Presentation: ‘Improving Comprehension Instruction,’ Canon City IRA, Canon City
Colorado
Presentation: ‘Linking Writing with Reading,’ Harrison Elementary School, Canon City,
Colorado
Presentation: ‘Improving Instruction in Comprehension,’ McKinley Elementary School,
Canon City, Colorado
1984
Workshop: ‘Higher Level Comprehension Skill Instruction,’
Chapter 1 Staff, Pueblo, Colorado
Workshop: ‘Critical Thinking,’ Littleton Schools, Littleton, Colorado
1985
Workshop: ‘Classroom Applications of NLP Strategies,’ Summer Institute, Boulder,
Colorado
Workshop: ‘Excellence in Instruction: Focus on Diagnostic Instruction,’ Chapter 1
Teachers, Pueblo, Colorado
1986
Presentation: ‘Critical Thinking,’ Chapter1 Teachers, Aurora, Colorado
Presentation: (Two Days) ‘The Reading Writing Connection,’ Jefferson County Public
Schools, Golden Colorado
1988
Presentation: ‘Whole Language: What Is It?’ Parker Elementary School, Parker,
Colorado
Presentation: ‘Developing Reading and Writing in the Elementary School,’ Jefferson
County Public Schools, Denver, Colorado
Presentation: ‘Curriculum Adaptations for At-Risk Students,’ Chapter 1 Teachers,
Denver, Colorado
1989
Workshop: ‘Appropriate Instruction for At – Risk Children,” Deane Elementary School,
Denver, Colorado
1997
All Day Workshop: ‘Appropriate Literacy Instruction’ Pueblo School for the Arts and
Sciences, Pueblo, Colorado
1998
All Day Workshop: ‘Literacy Instruction’ Ellicot Schools Gateway Elementary School:
Woodland Park
1999
All Day Workshop: ‘Literacy Instruction’ Pueblo School for the Arts and Sciences.
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2000
B.
Kansas City, KS and Kansas City, MO Public Schools: Two Teleconferences: ‘Literacy
Development’
Local
1977
3 Workshops
Topics: Comprehension
Skill Development
Appropriate Instruction
1978
10 Workshops
Topics: Comprehension
Questioning Strategies
Adult Reading
Remediation
Priorities in Reading Instruction
1979
5 Workshops
Topics: Diagnosis and Remediation
Improving Reading Instruction
Professional Partnerships
Grouping Strategies
1980
7 Workshops
Topics: Grouping Strategies
Assisting Slow Readers
Comprehension
Improving Reading Instruction
Bloom’s Taxonomy
1981
29 Workshops
Topics: Comprehension
Parent Involvement
Skill Development
Excellence in Reading Education
Questioning Strategies
Reading and the Gifted Reader
Basic Instructional Sequence
1982
14 Workshops
Topics: Affective Dimensions of Teaching
Basic Instructional Sequence
Comprehension
Critical Thinking
1983
23 Workshops
Topics: Critical Thinking
Improving Reading Instruction
Comprehension
20
Continuous Processing Strategies
Diagnostic Instruction
Atypical Learners
Neurolinguistic Programming
1984
40 Workshops
Topics: Diagnostic Instruction
Reading in the Content Areas
Atypical Learners
Neurolinguistic Programming
Continuous Processing Strategies
1985
25 Workshops
Topics: Gifted Reading
NLP
Evaluating Basal Readers
Improving Reading Instruction
Whole Language
Diagnostic Instruction
1986
20 Workshops
Topics: Instructional Imperatives
Continuous Processing Strategy
Diagnostic Instruction
Questioning Strategies
Neurolinguistic Programming
Parent Involvement
1987
25 Workshops
Topics: Writing and Reading
Languaging
Diagnostic Instruction
Whole Reading and Writing
Preschool Literacy
Gifted Reading
Teaching with the Basal
Parent Involvement
1988
31 Workshops
Topics: Continuous Processing Strategies
Reading and Writing Connections
Diagnostic Instruction
Languaging
Parent Involvement
1989
15 Workshops
Topics: The Continuous Processing Strategies
Whole Language
Writing Instruction
21
Effective Reading Instruction
Preschool Literacy
Whole Group Instruction
Adapting the Basal
Parent Involvement
1990
19 Workshops
Topics: Effective Reading Instruction
Diagnostic Instruction
Parent Involvement
Comprehension Development
Skill Instruction
1991
19 Workshops
Topics: Whole Language
Reading and the At – Risk Learner
Instructional Strategies for Reading
Parents as Partners in Education
Facilitating Literacy
1992
15 Workshops
Topics: Multicultural Issues in Education
Principles of Whole Language
Integrating the Language Arts
Literacy Imperatives
New Teachers’ Inservice in Literacy
Oral and Graphic Language Connections
Writing Across the Curriculum
1993
18 Workshops
Topics: Whole Language
Parent Involvement
Diagnostic Instruction
Language Development
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Languaging
New Teacher Services
1994
16 Workshops
Topics: Whole Language
Comprehension
Effective Reading Instruction
Skill Instruction
Parent Involvement
Vocabulary Development
1995
12 Workshops
Topics: Language Development
Effective Reading Instruction
‘The Golden Mean’
22
Balancing Reading Instruction
Parent Partnerships
Skill Development
1996
19 Workshops
Topics: Diagnostic Instruction
Instructional Imperatives
Effective Reading Instruction
Balanced Reading Instruction
Reading and Writing Connections
Comprehension Development
The Atypical Learner
Skill Instruction
1997
24 Workshops
Topics: Colorado Third Grade Literacy Bill
Imperatives in a Reading Lesson
Reading and the At – Risk Learner
Comprehension Development
Reading and Writing Connections
Balanced Reading Instruction
Effective Reading Instruction
Parent Involvement
1998
5 Workshops
Topics: Curriculum Modification
Decoding Strategies
Comprehensions Strategies
4 Video Conferences: The Learning Exchange,
Kansas City, MO.
1 One Credit Class: Writing Across the Curriculum
Colorado Springs Christian School
Long Term Consulting: (30+ hours)
John Adams Elementary
Helen Hunt Elementary
Lorraine Elementary
Beacon Elementary
1999
5 Workshops
Topics: Fostering Emergent Literacy
Reading Development
3 Video Conferences: The Learning Exchange, Kansas City, MO
Long Term Consulting: (30+ hours)
Lorraine Elementary
Beacon Elementary
23
Summer School Training for all Summer School Teachers of Literacy in School District
8
2000
5 Workshops
Topics: ‘Literacy Development’
‘Comprehension Development’
2 Video Conferences: The Learning Exchange
Long Term Consulting: (30+ hours)
Aragon Elementary
Giberson Elementary
Literacy Testing: Tutmose Academy
Summer School Training: District 8
2001
7 Workshops
Topics:
‘Effective Reading Instruction’
‘Literacy Training’
‘Comprehension Strategies’
Long term Consulting (10 to 20 hours)
Mountainside Elementary School
North Elementary School
Giberson Elementary School
Aragon Elementary School
2002
9 Workshops
Topics:
‘Effective Reading Instruction’
‘Literacy Training’
‘Comprehension Development’
‘Phonic Analysis’
‘Parents’ Role in Literacy Development’
‘Diagnostic Instruction’
‘Assessment’
Long Term Consulting (15 to 20 Hours)
Mountainside Elementary
North Elementary
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
2003
Workshop: ‘Effective Reading Instruction’ Pikes Peak Christian
School
Full Day Presentation: ‘Diagnostic Techniques for Reading
Coaches’ Reading Coaches – School District # 11
Full Day Presentations: ‘Effective Reading Instruction’
Patriot Elementary School
Mountainside Elementary School
Fountain – Fort Carson District # 8
Fountain Fort Carson Schools
24
Professional Mentor of a High School Senior for the Wasson High School Mentor
Program
2006
University of Colorado/Hawaii Four days of Video Conference
Training
Grandfriends Literacy Training:2005
Professional Development: D20/Space Foundation:
Literacy/Science Model for Discovery Canon Elementary
Reading Instruction: Beginning the Year: Course taught for
School District #11 (40 hours)
D11 Literacy Coaches Training (9 sessions)
D20/Space Foundation/Science and Literacy Training for
Eagleview Middle School
Carver Elementary School: Literacy Training: Year Long
Training
2007
School District # 20: Professional Development
Fort Carson District 8: Literacy Training
2008
Classical Academy: Professional Development
School District # 20: Staff Development
2009
School District 20: Literacy Training
Academy Charter: Literacy Training
The Classical Academy: Literacy Training
Pioneer Elementary: Literacy Training
Interquest Rotary Club: Literacy Presentation
2010
School District #2: Literacy Training
Pikes Peak Prep: Six days Literacy Training
2011
District #49: Literacy Class:
Strategies for Reading instruction and Remediation
2013
Perspectives on Literacy
Scholars to Leaders Academy
25