Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: debwgrennon@gmail.com 4705 Main Street Franklin, Vermont 05457 |
Instructor Level
| Master | |
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Education
| High school diploma or GED in Associate degree in Early Education Bachelor's degree in Professional Studies Master's degree in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Professional certificate or license in Penn State University Graduate Certificate Family Literacy, Vermont Public LIbrarian, Parents as Tea | |
| 2021 STRONG Train the trainers 2020 Masters Degree, Lifelong Learning and Adult Education 2020 Graduate Certificate Distance Education 2016 Graduate Certificate in Family Literacy Instructor Rock Solid & Positive Solutions for Families Family Engagement Coordinator & Director Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile 2011 One World Many Stories Summer Reading 2006 Assuring Childs Literacy Success 2004 National Safety Council�s Defensive Driving; 2004 Materials Review; 2004 Telling Tails Summer Reading; 2003 A Framework for Understanding Poverty; 2003 Effective Grant Writing Vermont Department of Libraries Public Library Certification in progress Storytelling Survival Picturebook reading 2004 Materials Review 2004 Telling Tails Summer Reading 2007 Materials Review 2007 Library Safety 2007 Library Administration Even Start Family Literacy Project 2003 New York State Conference: Supporting Language and Literacy in the Early Years; School-Based Partnership in Literacy; Don�t Laugh at Me Curriculum; Reading to Learn; Using Social Studies to Support Family Literacy 2002 National conference: Demystifying Phonological Awareness; Meaningful Differences; Parent Empowerment & School Success; Mobile Migrant Families & Library; Teen Intrinsic Motivation; Let�s Get Cooking 2001 National conference: Guide to Advocacy; New Grantee Orientation; Babies, Books and Teen Parents; Outcomes for Adults with disabilities; Learners Lives as Curriculum; Diversity in Even Start; Quality Program Improvement; Information Age Technology 2001-2002 Management Information Systems Parenting Practices Profile Vermont Department of Social Welfare 2002 Foundations (of VT State Programs) 2000 Access (computer) Case Management 2000 Conference/Impact of Trauma, Fun is Fundamental, Tanf Town 1999 Reach Up Basic Training Domestic Violence End of Time Limits Professional Development Series: Professional Ethics, Values, Relationships, Community Characteristics, Advocacy, Wellness Flip Chart Art National Parents as Teachers/Birth to Three 2000 Montpelier Mental Health/Education 2003 Reporting Child Abuse Care For Kids (Child Sexual Abuse Prevention) Principals for Involving Families in Systems of Care 2002 Women�s Ways of Knowing 2001 Building a Framework of Community, Family and Fun 2000 Mind Matters/Emotional Intelligence Fostering Self Esteem, Hope and Resilience Social Rehabilitation Services; Girls Voices Who�s Listening Children�s Upstream Services; Strengthening Families through Strengthening Relationships 1999 VAECEY Conference/Nourishing Children�s Minds Early Care and Education Orientation Guardian Ad Litem 1999 Children Support Services Vermont Court System Coping With Separation and Divorce Effective Layspeaking 2001 Freedom in the Pulpit 2000 Young Life Leaders 1999 Coordination and Delivery of Service 1998 Public Speaking Scott Noyes 2001 Children in Families Parent/child relationships and self esteem Planned Parenthood/Jonathon Cheirevelle 2002 Sexual Development of Children Media and its affect on Society Northwest Counseling and Support Services/Jeff Langway 2003 HIPPA Overview (confidentiality and privacy) 2001 Intro to Computing Vermont Traumatic Brain Injury 1998 Life is a Portfolio of Many Jobs Brain Overview Effective Vocational Rehabilitation Applebaum Training Institute 1997 Building Bridges to the Future Vermont Parent Information Center 2001 Advocating for your Child I and II Vermont Department of Health/ Healthy Babies 2002 Post Partum Depression Touchpoints I 2000 Home Visiting Rocking Horse Community Partners 1999 Father Inclusive Practices Healthy Babies 101 Breastfeeding Basics and Beyond Lead/Immunizations Carseat Safety Infant Nutrition The Preterm Infant Folic Acid 1998 Comprehensive Meal Review 1997 Nutrient Standard Menu Planning 1996 Enhanced Food Based Nutrition 1995 School Age Nutrition Vermont Council on the Humanities 1999 Montpelier Conference 1997 Read With Me: The Whys and Hows Vermont Center for The Book 2000 You Can Count on Mother Goose facilitator 1997 Mother Goose Meets Mother Nature facilitator 1995 Beginning With Mother Goose coordinator Growing With Mother Goose coordinator Mother Goose Asks Why facilitator VT School Board Association 1993 Board Chair Work Effecting Change The VT Child Care Licensing Regulation Revision Project Site Facilitator | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Education Master of Education Lifelong Learning and Adult Education 2020 Bachelor of Arts Professional Studies 2012 Johnson State College GPA 4.0 Associate of Arts Early Education 2009 Community College of Vermont GPA 4.0 Certifications Distance Education Penn State university 2020 Family Literacy Penn State University 2016 Certificate Nonprofit Management +Honors 2012 Johnson State College Vermont Public Librarian 2012 Certificate, Vermont Department of Libraries Certificate United Methodist Laypeaker 2004 Experience Mother of five, wife, cheerleader, student 1984-now Home, Northern Vermont Director, Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile 2003-now Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union Parent Educator & Reach Up Case Manager 1999-2003 The Family Center of Northwestern Vermont Honors & Awards America’s Promise Place Designation 2011 100 Best Communities for Young People 2011 Reading is Fundamental Ambassador 2009&2011 National Program Excellence Honors 2008 Childcare Leader Outstanding Provider 2007 United Methodist supply minister Other 2012-present~FGI Community Partnership Executive Leadership 1993-present~Vermont Center For the Book / Mother Goose Facilitator, Workshop Coordinator 1995-present~Jeban Trio Member / Literacy Players; Trainers, Presenter 2002-2006~Family Learning Connections for FGI Early Childhood Advisory Council, committee member 1999-2003~Parent & Child Together Time, facilitator 2002-2003~Grandparent Support Group Literacy Resource, consultant 2001~Even Start Family Literacy Program Interim Coordinator 2000-2003~Home Visitors Panel, member 2000-2003~Even Start Parent Education Curriculum, teacher Additional workshop~ Talk is Cheap, Choices and Consequences, 1 2 3 4 Parents, Active Parenting Today, Preparing for the Drug Free Years, Active Parenting of Teens, Cooperative Parenting and Divorce, Playing with Science, Building Literacy with Mother Goose, Weaving a Web of Support, Something Old, New, Borrowed and Books Too! Cool Rhymes for Tough Times 2001-2002~Family Literacy Public Radio/ Television promotion, speaker | ||||||||||
| More than 15 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood) Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Pyramid Model Training Modules I am Moving, I am Learning (IMIL) Strengthening Families curricula (approved trainer) Approved STRONG Instructor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | How Children Develop Resiliency Social/Emotional Development Supportive Interactions Building Relationships with Families Respectful Communication Parenting Parent Involvement Community Resources Networking and Collaborations Home Visiting Observation/Assessment Early Literacy How Adults Learn Program Administration Leadership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching strategies: 1. Make content meaningful 2. Provide useful content 3. Respect individual learning styles 4. Respect varied and individual knowledge Values: I am born a farmer to a farmer, cultivating is at the heart of my being. I like to describe a few values if-you-will, that I hold true professionally including the instruction of adults in my practice. C-Communicate effectively U-Utilize hard work L-Learn every day T-Teach to the learners' vantage point and beyond I-Integrity is not an option V-Vow positivity A-Ask for help T-Trust E-Enjoy life; happiness permeates a room faster than any other emotion |
Logistics
| Franklin County | |
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