We welcome Dr. Lavallee to St. Francis! 

LINDA MARIE LAVALLEE, Ph.D.

1844 Sherwood Avenue  

Louisville, Kentucky 40205

502-458-6769

lmlavallee@iglou.com

• Early learning from a social constructivist theoretical orientation with an emphasis on literature-based language arts, science, math, and the visual arts.

• Organizational experience developing and implementing classroom-based literacy and math programs, after-school enrichment programs, library programs, and parent-child literacy and math classes.

CERTIFICATION

Indiana State Teacher’s Certificate:        Reciprocal: Pre-K and K-3

Kentucky State Teacher’s Certificate:    Early Elementary/Self-Contained 5-6

CERTIFIED EXPERIENCE - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

2006-2007 Kindergarten Teacher; LaGrange Elementary School; Oldham County Schools, Buckner, Kentucky

1999-2001 Grade 1 (Primary) Teacher, Ellen Semple Elementary School, Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, Kentucky

1995-1996 Kindergarten Teacher, Bellingrath Hills School, Greenwell Springs, Louisiana

            • Teacher of the Year, 1995-1996

1994-1995 Kindergarten Teacher, Mill Creek School, Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri

            • Cultural Implementation Committee, 1994-1995

• Kindergarten Faculty Representative, 1994-1995 

• Multi-Age Exploratory Committee, 1994-1995

1990-1994 Kindergarten Teacher, Oakridge School, Sapulpa Public Schools, Sapulpa, Oklahoma

            • Faculty Search Committee, 1993-1994

• Library Allocations Committee, 1993-1994

• Supervising Teacher, 1992-1993

• Teacher of the Year, 1992-1993

• Kindergarten Faculty Chair, 1992-1993

• Oklahoma Education Association Building Representative, 1991-1992

• Mentor Teacher, 1991-1992 

1979-1985 Grade 2 Teacher, Lincoln School, Chickasha Public Schools, Chickasha, Oklahoma

CERTIFIED EXPERIENCE – ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL

2001-2002 Art Teacher, Portland Elementary School, Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, Kentucky

1985-1986 Language Arts Teacher, Mannford Middle School, Mannford, Oklahoma

1978-1979 Grade 4 Teacher, Lincoln School, Chickasha Public Schools, Chickasha, Oklahoma

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2005-2006 Part-Time Lecturer, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.

2003-2004 Research Assistant, Department of Sociology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.

Summer, 2003 Lead Teacher, KRP (Kentucky Reading Project), University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.

1988-1994 Instructor (Part-Time), Special Programs: College for Kids - Tulsa Junior College, Tulsa, Oklahoma

1989-1990 Children’s Librarian, Tulsa City-County Library System, West Regional Library, Tulsa, Oklahoma

1988-1989 Director, BASE 5 Program (Before And After School Enrichment Program), Alcott School, Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma

EDUCATION

2001-2006 Doctor of Philosophy – Literacy Research, Department of Teaching and Learning – Honors Graduate - University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.

Cumulative GPA 4.0

1986-1992 Master of Education -- Early Childhood Education -- Honors Graduate -- Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464.

Cumulative GPA 4.0

Summer 1985 National Writing Project (NWP) -- University of Oklahoma, Graduate

College - Continuing Education, Norman Oklahoma 73072.

1978-1979 Visual Arts Minor -- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, Oklahoma 73018, 14 credit hours in art (GPA 4.0) from U.S.A.O. + 11 credit hours in art (GPA 3.73) from Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.

1974-1978 Bachelor of Science -- Honors Graduate -- Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501. Major: Elementary Education (3.82 GPA). Science Minor (GPA 3.61, 23 credit hours) and Music Minor (GPA 3.94, 18 credit hours).

Cumulative GPA 3.75

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Storytelling as a Classroom Literacy Event: A Cherokee Storyteller in a Multicultural First-Grade Setting, National Reading Conference (NRC), Miami, Florida, December    1-4, 2005

Storyteller as Cultural Tool: The Use of Storytelling in Early Literacy Environments, National Reading Conference (NRC), San Antonio, Texas, December 1-4, 2004

Storyteller as Cultural Tool: The Use of Storytelling in Early Literacy Environments, Colleges of Education, University of Louisville, University of Kentucky, and University of Cincinnati Spring Research Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, April 3, 2003

Managing Your Day In A 4-Blocks Classroom, Jefferson County Public Schools In-service, Louisville, Kentucky, August, 2001

I Know An Old Lady: Flannel Story and Extension Activities, LACUS (Louisiana Association For Children Under Six) Annual Fall Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 1995

Sendak in the Sandbox: Ideas for Integrating Books into Classroom Centers, Oklahoma Association For Childhood Education (State ACEI Chapter) Spring Conference, Muskogee, Oklahoma, April, 1994

Mobile Puppet Theatre, Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) 4-State Conference, Springfield, Missouri, May 1993

Flannel Board Story Presentations, Sapulpa Staff Development Workshop, Sapulpa Public Schools, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, February, 1993

Using Children's Literature with the Teaching of Science Concepts for Literacy Instruction with Emerging Readers and Writers, International Whole Language Umbrella Conference, Niagara Falls, New York, August, 1992

Developing A Whole-Language Classroom, University of Houston, Reading Department, University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, Texas, April, 1989

Techniques for the Integration of Reading and Writing, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Reading Department, Chickasha, Oklahoma, May, 1986; May, 1987

HONORS, AWARDS, FEATURES

• Jefferson County Public Schools’ Caring Matters Newsletter, “Unlocking the Doors: Literacy For All,” Child Development Project, Louisville, Kentucky, Spring, 2001

• Grant Recipient, “Books in Action,” Assistance League of Mid-Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1994

• 4-State Conference Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI), Hall of Excellence Award, Springfield, Missouri, 1993

• Grant Recipient, “Stories From Around The World,” Sapulpa Public School, Education Foundation, 1992

• Tulsa Junior College Special Faculty Award, Tulsa Junior College, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1990

• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

• Dean's Honor Roll, Cameron University, 1974-1978 and Northeastern State University, 1986-1992

• President’s Honor Roll, Cameron University, 1974-1978 and Northeastern State University, 1986-1992

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Kentucky Association For Early Childhood Education (KAECE)

National Reading Conference (NRC)