Wendy Tiano
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Credentials
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LDC Coach
Literacy Design CollaborativeOct, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Recognizing and Reporting Abuse ( Trainer for Teacher Ethics and Mandated Reporting )
Pennsylvania Family Support AllianceJul, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
DIBELS Next Mentor for Reading and Math
Dynamic Measurement GroupMay, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
PA Local LETRS Certified Trainer
Voyager Sopris LearningJun, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Reading Specialist
California University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of EducationJan, 1986- Nov, 2024 -
ABA Coach
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Experience
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Step By Step Learning® - MGT
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Jun 2018 - Present
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Intermediate Unit 1
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California, PA
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Educational Consultant
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Feb 2003 - Jun 2018
This position is accountable for providing leadership, professional development, technical assistance, intensive consultation and the interpretation of Federal and State Special Education Policy and Regulations to administrators, educators and parents regarding the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and in supporting the initiatives of the Bureau of Special Education. Major focus is on implementation of academic supports in the areas of reading instruction, co-teaching, differentiated instructional practices, assessment, data analysis, progress monitoring, Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTII), implementation of PA Common Core/ Academic Standards and facilitating the use of the Standards Aligned System (SAS). This position is also accountable for the supervision, development, management and implementation of state initiatives and programs that support IDEA and providing corrective action for district programs as a result of state compliance monitoring (Bureau of Special Education) or the school improvement processes.
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Washington School District
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Washington, PA
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Teacher
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Apr 1993 - Feb 2003
Worked as a Reading Specialist K-5 and a Special Education Teacher for 3rd and 5th grades Worked as a Reading Specialist K-5 and a Special Education Teacher for 3rd and 5th grades
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Circle C Group Homes
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Oliver High School
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Teacher
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1990 - 1993
Taught Summer School for high school students in the group home who needed to make up credits Taught Summer School for high school students in the group home who needed to make up credits
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Wesley Highland Services
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White Hall, PA
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Therapeutic Emotional Support Teacher
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1988 - 1993
Team teacher for an elementary classroom in an approved private school setting Team teacher for an elementary classroom in an approved private school setting
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Southwood Psychiatric Hospital
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Upper Saint Clair, PA
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Therapeutic Staff Support
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1988 - 1993
Monitored patient's daily living, lead patients in support groups, social skills groups Monitored visitations Checked patients in and out of wing Made secure room checks for patient safety Monitored patient's daily living, lead patients in support groups, social skills groups Monitored visitations Checked patients in and out of wing Made secure room checks for patient safety
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Pressley Ridge Schools
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Teacher
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1982 - 1988
Taught elementary, middle and high school students Taught elementary, middle and high school students
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Education
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California University of Pennsylvania
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Reading -
California University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Special Education and Teaching, -
Duquesne University
Music Therapy