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Winnie O'Leary

Winnie O’Leary has spent over 25 years in education, as a classroom teacher, school board member, a family advocate, special education teacher, curriculum writer and currently a National Intervention Specialist for Edmentum. Her experiences have allowed her to work with districts all over the country where she finds something new and exciting every day. 

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[Social Media] Staying Connected with Educator Network Twitter Chats

Professional growth aside, this development is phenomenal, connecting educators all over the world in 280 characters or less. In June, Edmentum ran our first live Twitter chat (or tweet chat), and due to its success, we will be hosting another on Thursday, July 26, at 9:00 p.m. EDT.

An Educator’s Guide to Staying Connected

Connected learners develop networks and shared learning. They use collaborative online spaces and social media and engage in conversations across the world, and they bring that learning back to the classroom. Educators should have the same opportunity.

[Learning to Read] Using Digital Tools Within the UDL Framework

Most teachers of little ones understand that teaching elementary children often involves walking a narrow line between exploration and total chaos. Walking that line often means navigating and eliminating as many obstacles to learning as possible, taking care to identify gaps quickly so that no one gets left behind. This is best supported by a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) curriculum with embedded provisions, including technology.

[Learning to Read with UDL] Building a Meaningful Approach to Literacy

When looking at how small minds learn language and reading skills, you can’t help but be amazed at all the things happening at the same time.

The Power of Early Literacy and ESSA

The goal of ESSA and its predecessors has been about equity of resources. This is no different when it comes to early literacy; however, opportunities to develop prereading skills in preparation for school are often challenging. Let’s also examine some approaches to addressing and supporting reading proficiency by the 3rd grade.

My Why: Summer Holidays, a Hurricane, and My College Roommate's Mother

I love summer vacation. I always have.

ESSA, Accountability, and Personalized Learning: Implementing Response to Intervention at the High School Level

Response to intervention (RTI) is a skills-based, growth- and mastery-focused approach that has been used in elementary schools for a long time. With implementation of ESSA, it’s also an approach that high schools will likely be expected to adopt much more frequently.

IDEA, IEPs, Co-Teaching Strategies, and More: The Teachers’ Ultimate Guide to Trends in Special Education

Special education—it’s a broad and incredibly complex topic.