She is a program leader for the two-year elementary GTEP, a cohort leader, and a literacy program instructor. She has taught grades K-9 in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon, including serving as a reading specialist and talented and gifted specialist. Her areas of expertise include working with struggling readers and writers, literature study, differentiation, and engaging literacy practices. She holds an Oregon teaching license (K-9), a reading endorsement (K-12) and an administrator license. She earned her degrees from the University of Northern Colorado. Donna Shrier, MAPortland State UniversityGraduate School of EducationCurriculum and InstructionPO Box 7511900 SW 4th AvenueRoom 290NPortland, Oregon, 97207-0751Phone: 503-725-4757Fax: 503-725-3200Email: shrierd@pdx.edu Graduate School of Education