1. DDeennaa RRoobbeerrttss
137 WalnutCircle
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-212-9248
robertstribe@frontiernet.net
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 Passionate teacherwitharichbackground inboth publicandprivate settings(suburbanandurban)
 Early childhood classroomexperience
 Skilledtrainer/coachof adultswithvarious backgroundsin earlychildhood
 Trulyself-motivatedanddedicated
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MN Pre-Kto Grade 6 Certification/License,FileFolderNumber438110
B.A.in ElementaryEducation, Concordia University,St.Paul,MN,2006
ElementaryEducation (PreKto6th
Grade),InverhillsCommunity College, InverGrove Heights,MN,2003-04
CertifiedTrainerforthe MN CenterforProfessionalDevelopment
Cum Laude and Dean’sListAwards
Professional Development
Hamline LiteracyInstitute Early ChildhoodWorkshop Assessments
GreetingandReadAloudReflection Ease Intothe Day Small GroupInstruction
Data-DrivenInstruction IGDIs* Active Learning
BehaviorManagementStrategies LessonPlanning LiteracyRich Environments
ParentInvolvementandSystems Regroupto Revisit Interactive Writing
CLASS** The Incredible Years PBS (Positive BehaviorSupports)
Early Childhood/School-AgeSymposium ELLCO*** CEEDS of EarlyLiteracyTraining
*(IndividualGrowthand DevelopmentIndicators)
**(ClassroomAssessmentScoring System)
***(Early Languageand Literacy ClassroomObservation)
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Trainer 2012-present
Director of Professional Development,EarlyLearningLabs, Mendota Heights,MN
 Work withschoolsdistrictsona professional developmentplanfortheirsite
 AssistEarlyChildhoodprogramsinsuccessfullyimplementingandadministeringmyIGDIs
 Builta ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram
 Work withthe Universityof Minnesotaonresearchprojects
 Co-wrote anobservational assessmenttool of Pre-Kindergartners
 Work on researchprojects
 Developmarketingstrategies
Consultant/Coach

2. Early Childhood Coach, Think Small (formerly Resources for Child Caring), Little Canada, MN 2010-2012
Accreditation Specialist, MNaeyc-Mnsaca, St. Paul, MN 2008 – 2012
 Work withchildcare centerspursuingaccreditation,providemonthlycoachinginpreparation
 Provide monthlycohorttrainingsbasedonthe ten standardsof NAEYC
 Work withcenterstoincrease theirCLASSassessmentandprovide training onthe CLASSdomains
 Provide weeklyclassroomobservations,coachingandgoal setting
 Assistteachers insettingprofessional developmentgoalsandmakingplanstoachieve them
 Co-designedacoachingmodel tobe usedinfuture projects
 Workedwithpreschool teachersand childcare directorsinakindergartenreadinessprogramin
collaborationwithSaintPaul PublicSchoolsProjectEarlyKindergarten (PEK)
 Revised the ProjectEarly Kindergarten Implementation Manual
 Providedmonthlyassessmentsusingavarietyof tools (CLASS,ELLCO,IGDIs, PEK Manual)
 Facilitatedmonthlytrainings
Lead Teacher, Ebenezer Ridges, Burnsville, MN 2006 – 2008
 Workedwithchildrenages three tofive
 Developedandimplemented akindergartenreadinesscurriculum
Substitute Teacher, CDLC Preschool, Burnsville, MN 2000 – 2005
 Carriedoutlessonplansandactivitiesforchildrenagesthree tofive
Teacher, Kindercare Learning Center,Apple Valley, MN 2003 – 2004
 Workedwithchildren(K-12years) todevelopreadingskillsutilizing Hookedon Phonics curriculum
Assistant Director/Teacher, Tutor Time Learning Centers, Apple Valley, MN 1996 – 1999
 Assistant Director: Assistedinmanagingalarge childcare center,includingoversightof deposits,billing,
orderingage-appropriate toysandlearningactivities. Maintainedparentinvolvementthroughnewsletters
and conferences,andresolvedparental concerns. Interviewed,hiredandtrainednew staff members.
 Teacher: Providedasafe and educational learningenvironmentfortoddlersandthree-yearoldchildren
 CurriculumCoordinator: Managedinfant,toddlerandthree-yearoldclassroomsandcurriculum
Substitute Teacher, Kindercare Learning Center, Apple Valley, MN 1992 – 1996
 Met the needsandmaintainedthe schedulesof childrenagessix weekstotwoyears
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Trainer II, MN Center for Professional Development 2010 to present
Facilitator
MorningMeetingComponents Data-DrivenInstruction Small GroupInstruction
Active Learning Regroupto Revisit Areaof Study
Interactive Writing QualityTeachingBehaviors LiteracyRich Environment
Reignite the SparkforTeaching Fall CurriculumSeries SpringCurriculumSeries
SimplyMath Transitions Standards-BasedEducation
IGDIs and SharedReading CLASSDomains^ NAEYC(10) Standards
Creatinga Peaceful ClassroomusingPositiveBehaviorSupports LetsMove
Integrate Math,Science andLiteracyintoDramatic Play/SensoryTable Overview of Curriculumand
^Emotional Support,Instructional Support,ClassroomOrganization Assessment
Committees

3. MNAEYC-MNSACA ProfessionalDevelopment,Professional LearningCommunity,Friendsof the Library
Coordinatedclassroomparties,organizedvolunteersforannual school carnival andparticipated infieldtripand
summerplanningcommittees
RREEFFEERREENNCCEESS
Name Steve Johnson
Company Early Learning Labs
612-466-4980
Name Jennifer Franta
Company Sandcastle
651-293-3945
Name Elisha Durham
Company Common Bond
952-215-6005