Laura Berkowitz M. Ed.

Resume

Education:

Lesley College Graduate School                         
Masters in Education, May 1984

State University of New York at Binghamton                
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Literature, May 1981
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Society

Cambridge, MA

Binghamton, NY

Certification:

Moderate Special Needs (Grades 5-12)
Teacher of English

Experience:

Options In Learning, LLC, September 2004- Current                            Owner/Director.
Provides professional tutorials to individuals with learning
disabilities, consultation to families and institutions, and
psychoeducational assessment.

Union Institute and University, January-June 2005             
Adjunct faculty/College Supervisor
Guided graduate student intern through 6 month practicum
in public school setting. Submitted reports and evaluations.

Marlboro, VT

Brattleboro, VT

Options in Learning, February 2000-August 2004            
Grades 6-adult
Learning Specialist
Plan and deliver 1:1 tutorial services

Marlboro College, September 2001-May 2003              
Writing Tutor
Plan and deliver 1:1 tutorial services in the area of writing

Whitingham School, September '84-October '99             
Grades K-12 9/84 - 6/88, Grades 6-12 9/88-current
Principal: John Doty
Special Education Teacher & Title I Coordinator
Responsibilities include: direct service to I.E.P., 504 and Title 1
students in small groups and 1:1; case management for all
students; identification of Title 1 students and administration of
Title 1 program; formal evaluation of students for special ed.
eligibility including interpreting test results and writing evaluation
reports; informal evaluations for the purpose of program development;
interviewing and hiring of paraeducators and 1:1 aides with school
principal; supervision of paraeducators and 1:1 aides;
leading meetings of parents, teachers,
administrators and advocates; annual budget preparation;
transition planning for students over 16.

Putney, VT

Marlboro, VT

Jacksonville, VT

Whitingham School, Most Summers 1985-1990              
Grades K-12
Special Education Teacher
Responsibilities include designing, scheduling and administering a four-
week summer tutorial program for individuals and small groups.

Pine Ridge Summer School, Summers 1982-1985            
Director: Kay Goranson
Teacher (3 years) of learning disabled students ages 12-19 in
small classes. Taught courses in math, communication arts and study
skills, 5 periods/day, 6 days/week. Administrative responsibilities
included writing lesson plans and reports, scheduling of classes,
supervision of tutors.

Jacksonville, VT

Williston, VT

Other Professional
Activities & Training:

Wilson Reading System and Lindamood
Phoneme Sequencing Program (LiPS).
Trained and certified in Orton-Gillingham Reading Method
Trained in administration of Woodcock Johnson Psychoeducational
Battery – Cognitive and Achievement portions
Trained in DIBELS – Diagnostic Assessment of Basic Early Literacy Skills

Local Standards Board - Part of original design
committee and subsequently served on board for 3 years.

Parent Education - Taught 3 sessions of an eight- week course
entitled “Self-Esteem & The Family” at local schools in the evening.

Public School Approval - 1 day visit to public
school in Bellows Falls to evaluate special
education program.

New England Secondary Schools & Colleges - Three-day
participation on Public School Approval team evaluating
all aspects of West Rutland School.

Interests:

Hiking, camping, canoeing, skiing, aikido, writing, yoga,
meditation, reading, photography, community service