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Jacqueline M. Heller

EDUCATION

George Mason University

Coursework towards PhD in Education, specialization in Literacy 2015 - present
Master in Education, Certified to teach grades PreK - 8 1993 - 1994

University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Commerce 1986-1990

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Advanced Internship in Education, George Mason University Summer 2018

 Supervised and gave feedback to graduate clinicians in their reading practicum using
diagnostic literacy assessments in order to plan interventions for middle school students
 Planned, developed and presented module to masters cohort on using assessments to drive
instruction that is culturally, linguistically, developmentally and cognitively responsive

Literacy Resource Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools 2006 – Present

Literacy Instructional Coach, Mason Crest Elementary:

 Opened newest Title I elementary school in FCPS, developed pacing guides, resources and
assessments, coached teachers, modeled differentiated instruction, co-taught reading, writing
and word study in PreK- 2nd grades
 Led PreK-2nd grade teams in data driven analysis of language arts instruction through
collaborative planning, data discussions and progress monitoring meetings leading to
improved student achievement for culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse students

Staff development presenter:

 Coordinated whole staff development presentations on student engagement, teaching
students in poverty (Jensen), high yield strategies and goal setting (Hattie), growth
mindset (Dweck), co-teaching models, LEARN lesson planning, collaboration in a PLC,
and partnering academic and social, emotional and behavior supports
 Lead literacy learning around mentor texts such as The Reading Strategies Book
(Serravallo), Next Steps in Guided Reading (Richardson), Daily 5 (Boushey/Moser), Talking
Drawing Writing (Horn), A Teacher’s Gide To Writing Conferences (Anderson)
 Presented job embedded professional development on topics such as: analyzing running
records, using Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA2) to set instructional goals,
adapting guided reading for students with physical, cognitive and developmental
disabilities, assessing comprehension through higher order questioning, using writing
rubrics to assess mechanics vs composition
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 Co-taught Balanced Literacy course and Differentiation course and trained staff on
Leveled Literacy Intervention

Other Leadership:
 Coordinator for Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI), Family Engagement Literacy Nights,
Take Home Reading, Parent Reading Volunteers, Summer Reading Program, Project LIFT
 Guiding coalition member of FCPS newest elementary school, mentor to beginning
teachers, STAC representative, School Improvement Plan, summer school teacher
 Trained and certified in: Reading Recovery, Leveled Literacy Instruction, Balanced Literacy,
DRA, Writing Rubrics, Read Naturally, Wilson Reading, FUNdations, WIDA ACCESS,
Kagan Structures, Responsive Classroom, Cognitive Coaching, Equity and Cultural
Responsiveness

Reading Recovery Teacher 2004 - 2006

Mentor Resource Teacher 2000 - 2004
Homebound Teacher 1999 - 2000
Elementary Classroom Teacher 1994 - 1999

PUBLICATIONS

 Butler, B., Heller, J., Hulen, T, Kerr, D. (in press). What About Us? Fostering Professional
Learning Communities in Early Childhood Settings. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
 Heller, J. (2018) Collective Commitments: The Backbone in the Anatomy of a Lesson. All
Things PLC Magazine. Solution Tree Press. 2(3), 10-14.
 Parsons, A., Gallagher, M. & The George Mason University Content Analysis Team (2016).
A Content Analysis of Nine Literacy Journals. Journal of Literacy Research. 48(4), 476-502.
 Blogs on AllThingsPLC: Success Looks Different in a PLC (2014), Can My Child Get The Good
Teacher (2014), What a Gif! (2015), Reading Recovery (2015), Educators as Change Agents (2017)
 Reviewer for International Journal for Education Policy and Leadership; Solution Tree Press

PRESENTATIONS

 DC Consortium Student Conference on Evaluation and Policy 2018 “Effects of Lesson

Study as a Modell of Professional Development Supporting Teachers Through Change”
 International Conference on Autism and Developmental Disabilities 2014 “Making Guided
Reading Accessible To All”
 Virginia State Reading Association 2012 “Fostering Independent Readers by Goal Setting”
 FCPS Summer Literacy Symposium 2018, 2017, 2016
 FCPS Academic Diversity Institute 2015 “Partnering Academic and Behavior Supports to
Foster Resilient Goal-Directed Learners”
 FCPS Summer Literacy Institute 2014 “Adapting Balanced Literacy in Special Education”
 FCPS Teacher Research Conference 2014 “Differentiated Writing Stations”
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CURRENT GRANT

Fairfax County Region 2 Team Development Grant $3,000: Raising student engagement
through lesson study professional development

CURRENT RESEARCH

Does lesson study professional development lead to sustained changes in individual teacher
practices and team collective efficacy?

REFERENCES

Dr. William Brozo, Professor of Literacy, Doctoral Advisor wbrozo@gmu.edu

Graduate School of Education, George Mason University

Dr. Melissa Broeckelman-Post, Basic Course Director mbroecke@gmu.edu

Department of Communication, George Mason University

Dr. Audra Parker, Academic Program Coordinator aparke19@gmu.edu

Elementary Education PreK-6, George Mason University

Ms. Sherry Shin, Principal, Mason Crest Elementary slshin@fcps.edu

Fairfax County Public Schools

Ms. Sara Kugler, Language Arts Educational Specialist srkugler@fcps.edu

Fairfax County Public Schools