Experience

Listenwise

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Curriculum

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Marielle Palombo Consulting

• Greater Boston Area

• Education Consultant

  • 2000 - Present

  Consultation services include (but are not limited to) the following: • Advising educators (K-12 or higher ed) about effective use of Web 2.0 media and other digital technologies to enhance, personalize, and document learning and support communities of practice • Designing and facilitating professional development among K-12 educators (in blended, online, and face-to-face contexts), especially related to advancing literacy, developing curriculum, strengthening pedagogy, and teaching and learning with technology, with special expertise in teaching writing with digital media • Developing curriculum and/or educational media/instructional materials, especially focused on teaching literacy, language arts, social studies, and humanities • Designing educational improvement programs, facilitating formative assessment and supporting strategic program development, and/or consulting to education leaders about instructional improvement efforts Show less



Heinemann Publishing

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consulting Editor

  • Dec 2014 - Apr 2018

  Served as developmental editor on Units of Study for Teaching Reading and Units of Study in Phonics series authored by Lucy Calkins with colleagues from the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Served as developmental editor on Units of Study for Teaching Reading and Units of Study in Phonics series authored by Lucy Calkins with colleagues from the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project



WestEd

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2018

  - Co-led design and facilitation of expert panel validation review of LEAP Innovations’ professional learning model - Collaborated on design and facilitation of efforts to support districts in developing and implementing District-Determined Measures (assessments) of student learning, growth, and achievement as articulated in the MA DESE’s educator evaluation system - Collaborated on development of online leadership support for formative assessment implementation - Co-led design and facilitation of expert panel validation review of LEAP Innovations’ professional learning model - Collaborated on design and facilitation of efforts to support districts in developing and implementing District-Determined Measures (assessments) of student learning, growth, and achievement as articulated in the MA DESE’s educator evaluation system - Collaborated on development of online leadership support for formative assessment implementation



Tripod Education Partners

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Product Strategy

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

  Led development of tools and resources to support instructional improvement and professional learning in K-12 schools. Led development of tools and resources to support instructional improvement and professional learning in K-12 schools.



Teaching and Learning Alliance

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

  Consulted to districts and schools on balanced literacy and instructional improvement and led professional development for literacy coaches and instructional leaders. Consulted to districts and schools on balanced literacy and instructional improvement and led professional development for literacy coaches and instructional leaders.



Facing History & Ourselves

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Consulted on using Web 2.0 media in developing and supporting communities of practice Consulted on using Web 2.0 media in developing and supporting communities of practice



GBH

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

  Developed Model Curriculum Units aligned with Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy for the MA DESE using the Understanding by Design framework Developed Model Curriculum Units aligned with Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy for the MA DESE using the Understanding by Design framework



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Taught online course in Fundamentals of Online Teaching, a foundation for the division’s Distance Education Professional Development Certificate programs Taught online course in Fundamentals of Online Teaching, a foundation for the division’s Distance Education Professional Development Certificate programs



SchoolWorks, LLC

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

  - Collaborated on comprehensive update of SchoolWorks Quality Criteria, a research-based set of criteria used to guide school quality reviews, including online learning programs - Designed and led professional development to advance staff's capacity to recognize effective practices in teaching and learning with technology in K-12 schools - Collaborated on comprehensive update of SchoolWorks Quality Criteria, a research-based set of criteria used to guide school quality reviews, including online learning programs - Designed and led professional development to advance staff's capacity to recognize effective practices in teaching and learning with technology in K-12 schools



Cambridge Education

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

  - Co-led design and implementation of online teacher professional development community piloted through research and demonstration project focused on improving teacher effectiveness - Conducted policy review - Advised management on design of online tools for survey data analysis and professional growth planning - Co-led design and implementation of online teacher professional development community piloted through research and demonstration project focused on improving teacher effectiveness - Conducted policy review - Advised management on design of online tools for survey data analysis and professional growth planning



Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructional Design Specialist

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Consulted on program and course design for Teacher Leadership Certificate Program and served as instructor for teacher leadership courses Consulted on program and course design for Teacher Leadership Certificate Program and served as instructor for teacher leadership courses



Cambridge Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructional Coach

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  Served as literacy coach supporting middle school teachers at the Maria L. Baldwin School in Cambridge, MA Served as literacy coach supporting middle school teachers at the Maria L. Baldwin School in Cambridge, MA



Harvard Graduate School of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Instructor in Education

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  Developed and taught a graduate course on "Authorship and Learning in the Digital Age" Developed and taught a graduate course on "Authorship and Learning in the Digital Age"



Heinemann Publishing

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2007 - Sep 2007

  Managed production of professional development DVD and data management software for Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems 1 & 2 Managed production of professional development DVD and data management software for Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems 1 & 2



PBS Teacherline

• Arlington, VA

• Consultant

  • 2003 - 2005

  Managed program development and content production for the PBS TeacherLine/ISTE Capstone Certificate Program, an online teacher professional development program offering a certificate of proficiency in the ISTE NETS•T (National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers) Managed program development and content production for the PBS TeacherLine/ISTE Capstone Certificate Program, an online teacher professional development program offering a certificate of proficiency in the ISTE NETS•T (National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers)



FreshPond Education

• Education Administration Programs

• Associate Director

  • 1997 - 2000

  Planned and conducted professional development workshops and institutes for teachers and administrators in K-12 schools relevant to curriculum development, technology and curriculum integration, leading professional development, and other related areas Planned and conducted professional development workshops and institutes for teachers and administrators in K-12 schools relevant to curriculum development, technology and curriculum integration, leading professional development, and other related areas



Marblehead Community Charter Public School

• Teacher

  • 1995 - 1997

  Team taught 6th grade, including co-development and implementation of original curriculum through backward design organized around essential questions and understanding goals, authentic projects, and public exhibitions of student work; facilitated school-wide curriculum development process; led professional development; led technology planning and implementation efforts; contributed to ongoing school development Team taught 6th grade, including co-development and implementation of original curriculum through backward design organized around essential questions and understanding goals, authentic projects, and public exhibitions of student work; facilitated school-wide curriculum development process; led professional development; led technology planning and implementation efforts; contributed to ongoing school development



EDC (Education Development Center)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research and Development Associate

  • 1992 - 1995

  Contributed to ATLAS Communities comprehensive school design; managed electronic network; served as district liaison; consulted to pilot sites on technology in support of authentic teaching, learning, and assessment; designed and administered technology integration grants; collaborated on design and facilitation of professional development institutes and workshops; co-developed multimedia case study of authentic teaching, learning, and assessment Contributed to ATLAS Communities comprehensive school design; managed electronic network; served as district liaison; consulted to pilot sites on technology in support of authentic teaching, learning, and assessment; designed and administered technology integration grants; collaborated on design and facilitation of professional development institutes and workshops; co-developed multimedia case study of authentic teaching, learning, and assessment



Harvard Project Zero

• Research Assistant

  • 1991 - 1992