Professional Development


Professional Development:

Adolescent Literacy Model

Collaborative for Teaching and Learning June 1-3, 2022, Westport Middle School, Louisville, KY

PBL Universe-ity

Maddie Shephard, Irma Bektic, Justin Elliott 2021-22, Louisville, KY

MAP Analysis

Sarah Murphy, 2021-2022, NWEA, Louisville, KY

Self Regulation

Christina Johnson, 2021, Louisville, KY

Trauma Informed Care

Jennifer Driscoll, Christina Johnson, Lisa McGary 2020-21, Louisville, KY

ThinkCERCA Training for Middle and High School

Jenni Aberli, 2021, Louisville, KY

180 Days District Cohort 3

Jenni Aberli, Jessica Prusinski 2020-21, Louisville, KY

KYGoDigital 2020

Virtual 2020

Classroom Management Training

Andrew Bailey 2020, Louisville, KY

Google LEVEL 1 Certification Camp

Kathleen Receveur 2019, Louisville, KY

NTI: Student Engagement

Jennifer Stith 2019, Louisville, KY

Tasks Matter: Designing rigorous formative performance tasks

Susanne Cramer, Sidney Blanford 2019, Louisville, KY

JCPS Backpack of Success Skills

Stefanie Mills 2019, Louisville, KY

Ignite Love in Schools

Joel Katte 2019, Louisville, KY

Ethics for Educators

Elana Crane 2019, Louisville, KY

Magnify Learning: Project Based Learning

Maddie Shepard, Emily Lavendar, Josh Giebel 2018, Shelbyville, KY

Laying the Foundation Training

Lisa Clarke 2017, Lexington, KY

Laying the Foundation Training

Angela Gunter 2016, Lexington, KY

Kentucky Council of English Teachers Conference

2015, Lexington, KY

Standards Based Grading

Thomas Guskey 2015, BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Laying the Foundation Training

Adam Hicks 2015, Jeffersontown, KY

Teach Like A Pirate Book Study

2014, BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

ACT/Quality Core Training

Joe Dell Brasel 2011, Highland Heights, KY

AP Training (English Literature)

2011, University of Cincinnati, OH

AP Training (English Language)

2010, Indianapolis, IN

Social Justice in Education

Adam Renner 2010, Bellarmine University

Writing for Proficiency

Sylvia Abel 2009, Lexington, KY

School Safety Seminar

2009, Bellarmine University

Principal’s Training & Review of the New Collective Bargaining Agreement

2009, BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Differentiated Instruction

Leslie Robertson 2008, Mt. Washington, KY

What Proficiency Looks Like

Debby Atherton 2007, Shepherdsville, KY

Louisville Writing Project

Beyond Paris Hilton: Empowering Students to Change the World Through Critical Literacy. Sonya Burton Bellarmine University. 2007, Louisville, KY

Louisville Writing Project

The Art Scene Investigation. John Bensing, Camden Station. K-12 and Arts/Humanities. 2007, Louisville, KY

Louisville Writing Project

Tackling Tough Texts: Strategies to Support/Develop Analytical Thinking and Writing. Susan Smuskiewicz, North Bullitt HS, & Cynthia Britt, U of L. 2007, Louisville, KY

Louisville Jewish Federation

"Teaching the Holocaust" July 2007, Louisville, KY and Washington D.C.

Presentations:

Pierce, L. (Spring 2019) Understanding & Aligning Theme Across Grade Levels & Content Areas. EDCamp. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. and Megan Heller (Spring 2018) Senior Projects Training & Scoring. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. and Megan Heller (Spring 2017) Things That Suck. EDCamp. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Spring 2017) Vocabulary.Com. EDCamp. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Fall 2016) Infinite Campus Training. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Spring 2015) GradeCam in the Classroom. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Fall 2014) Infinite Campus Training. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Fall 2013) Infinite Campus Training. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L., Amy Lewis, and Wallis Malone (Summer 2013) The Cabbage Patch Settlement House Proposal. Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY

Pierce, L. (Fall 2012) Personal Response Systems Training. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Fall 2012) Infinite Campus Training. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Fall 2011) Literacy Across the Content. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Spring 2010) Reciprocal Reading Strategies. BEHS, Mt Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Spring 2010) CATS Calculator. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Spring 2010) TeacherWebs. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L (Fall 2009) Readicide by Kelly Gallagher Roundtable Discussion. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Fall 2008) Student and Teacher Benefits: Time Saving Tips and Teacherwebs. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Pierce, L. (Spring 2008) English Curriculum Mapping and Writing Plan. BEHS, Mt. Washington, KY

Memberships:

  • Delta Kappa Gamma

  • Fern Creek Alumni Association

  • Kentucky Council of Teachers of English

  • Kentucky Educators Association

  • Kentucky Historical Society

  • Kentucky Reading Association

  • National Council of Teachers of English

  • National Educators Association

  • Sigma Kappa Alumni Association