Literacy PD Testimonials
“Working alongside Shawna has been a transformational event for my staffs. I’ve used Shawna at each of the three buildings I’ve lead. I’ve used her for full day “What is Reader’s Workshop?” PD days but the most effective use of Shawna has been the job embedded training multiple times throughout the year for each grade level. Shawna is a master at giving a clear road map, setting expectations high, making it doable, and celebrating successes. As an instructional leader, I use Shawna as the powerbooster for teachers to acquire Reader’s Workshop philosophy and teaching techniques. It is so powerful because it is in real time, around the units they are teaching or about to teach, at our building, consistent, and supportive.”
Mary Barghnan – Principal Northwest Elementary, Howell School District
“Shawna Hackstock is a dynamic professional learning facilitator! Throughout the past several years, Shawna has been instrumental in partnering with us to help our elementary teachers grow their understanding of Reading Workshop. She has facilitated large group learning sessions on the foundations of workshop teaching; worked with teachers in Reading Workshop learning lab settings; and met one-on-one or in small groups with teachers who are striving to become effective, best practice teachers of reading. Shawna is a learner who continually seeks to stay abreast of the current research and then share her knowledge with others. Shawna is also fun and engaging! It is always a pleasure to spend to time with Shawna. ”
Phyllis Ness, Clarkston Community Schools Literacy Specialist and Elementary Literacy Subject Area Coordinator
“Our work with Shawna helped our staff dig into the process of Workshop and learn more about how to incorporate this model into our classrooms. We had a number of teachers who had not been formally trained in Workshop, and Shawna helped get us moving together in the right direction.”
Amy Salogar – Elementary Principal, Shepherd Elementary
“Shawna’s knowledge and expertise has helped my work as a classroom teacher, staff developer, and curriculum writer. Shawna is always willing to lend a listening ear, offer helpful feedback, and work for effective and aligned literacy instruction. Shawna’s experience with literacy reform would be an asset to any school district.”
Jackie Novak – Staff Developer & Curriculum Writer
