Penny Brown
Shakopee
Summary
Professional with extensive experience in adult education. Skilled in curriculum development, lesson planning, and classroom management. Strong focus on maintaining classroom community through interactive learning. Reliable, adaptable, and an advocate for students and teachers.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Education Teacher
SouthWest Metro Intermediate District
09.2009 - Current
- Instructed students on core subjects of Evidence-Based Reading, GED Language, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
- Designed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards and tailored to meet the diverse needs of adult learners for both in-person and online instruction.
- Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive and supportive classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Provided support for English language learners through targeted instruction focused on building vocabulary, reading, and writing skills.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing expertise in curriculum design, classroom management techniques, and effective teaching strategies.
- Presented at professional development workshops and conferences, staying current on adult education trends and research-based instructional strategies.
- Assessed student progress regularly using a variety of evaluation methods, providing timely feedback for continuous improvement.
- Conducted skills assessments to determine class placement and maintained student records in a database.
ATLAS / ABE Staff Development
Hamline University
08.2012 - 06.2025
- Actively sought out opportunities for professional development to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies that could enhance my presentations.
- Developed and delivered informative and engaging presentations on various topics.
- Managed time efficiently during presentations to cover all essential points while maintaining audience interest and avoiding information overload.
- Conducted research on presentation topics, ensuring accuracy and relevance of information shared with audiences.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Adult Basic Education License -
University of Minnesota
01.2011
Reading Specialist License - undefined
Minnesota University, Mankato
01.2009
M.S. - Special Education: LD
Minnesota University, Mankato
01.2000
B.A. - Social Science Education
College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph
01.1994
Skills
- Literacy development
- Adult learning principles
- ESL teaching methods
- Teaching strategies
- Student engagement
- Interactive teaching
- Curriculum development
- Classroom instruction
- Online instruction
- Student records management
- TABE testing
- Organizational skills
Accomplishments
- Designed an educational program that provided Evidence-Based Reading Instruction to adults reading at a 4.0 - 8.9 GE.
- Designed an educational program that guided adult learners in earning a GED credential.
- Collaborate with team members to consistently perform above state average on Minnesota Adult Education Performance Targets.
- Trained teachers in Evidence-Based Reading Instruction through the STudent Achievement in Reading (STAR) initiative.
- Delivered staff development presentations in various topics related to adult literacy instruction.
Awards
Licensed Staff Member of the Year, SouthWest Metro Intermediate District, 2015
Affiliations
- Literacy Action Minnesota
- Coalition on Adult Basic Education
- Adult Numeracy Network
Publications
- Author: Brown, Penny. Community Collaboration: Water Safety Class. MNABE Connect 2022. ATLAS/Hamline University.
- Author: Brown, Penny. Classroom Resource: The New York Times Learning Network. MNABE Connect 2022. ATLAS/Hamline University.
- Author: Brown, Penny. 5 Sites for Reading & Language Online.. MNABE Connect 2021.. ATLAS/Hamline University.
- Author: Brown, Penny. 5 Sites for Numeracy Discussion. MNABE Connect 2020. ATLAS/Hamline University.
- Author: Brown, Penny. 5 Sites for Numeracy Discussion. MNABE Connect 2019. ATLAS/Hamline University.
- Author: Brown, Penny. Word Level Analogies. MNABE Connect 2018. ATLAS/Hamline University.
- 100 Prefixes & Roots (out of print) Reproducible Mini-Lessons for Intermediate Readers ISBN-10 : 1257113097
- Another 100 Prefixes & Roots (out of print) Reproducible Mini-Lessons for Intermediate Readers ISBN-10 : 110598371
Timeline
ATLAS / ABE Staff Development
Hamline University
08.2012 - 06.2025
Adult Education Teacher
SouthWest Metro Intermediate District
09.2009 - Current
Reading Specialist License - undefined
Minnesota University, Mankato
M.S. - Special Education: LD
Minnesota University, Mankato
B.A. - Social Science Education
College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph
Adult Basic Education License -
University of Minnesota
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