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Lisa Westman

Highland Park

Summary

Author, speaker, and consultant who works with school systems internationally to implement differentiation, standards-based grading, empathic instructional practices, and instructional-coaching programs. 18+ years of experience as an instructional coach specializing in differentiation, and as a teacher of gifted education, English Language Arts, and social studies.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder and President

Lisa Westman Consulting, Inc.
07.2017 - Current
  • Provide custom professional development services to teachers and administrators in areas of specialty: differentiated instruction, standards-based learning, empathetic teaching, and instructional coaching
  • Conduct keynote presentations to school districts and educational organizations
  • Facilitate curriculum audits and curriculum design for K-12 school districts in all content areas
  • Write curriculum for school districts, non-for-profit, and for-profit organizations
  • Author of Student-Driven Differentiation: 8 Steps to Harmonize Learning in the Classroom (Corwin, 2018), Teaching with Empathy: How to Transform Your Practice by Understanding Your Learners (ASCD, 2021)
  • Contributor for publications including Education Week, Education Week Teacher, ASCD Educational Leadership, and edutopia
  • Member of the ASCD Faculty
  • Adjunct coach/consultant for Northwestern University's Teacher Leader Program

Differentiation Instructional Coach, Teacher

Oliver McCracken Middle School
12.2010 - 07.2017
  • Facilitate yearlong professional development cohorts for teachers and administrators
  • Facilitate 40-60 minute professional development sessions on differentiation, instructional strategies, standards-based grading, PERA decisions, and writing
  • Co-authored district performance assessments for the extended learning program
  • Collaborate with teachers in coaching cycles from every grade level and department
  • Facilitate social studies department meetings to vertically align and prioritize the new IL SS standards
  • Serve as advanced learner case manager
  • Serve on the District Leadership Team, The District Highly Qualified Staff Committee, The District Academics Committee, and Middle School Data Team

ELA, Social Studies, and GiftedTeacher

Golf School District 67, Skokie School District 68
06.2001 - 06.2010
  • Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
  • Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
  • Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
  • Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
  • Proctored quizzes, tests and standardized examinations.
  • Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History And Sociology

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master of Arts - Teaching

National-Louis University
Evanston, IL

Skills

  • Differentiation
  • Instructional Coaching
  • Curriculum Design
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Building Relationship and Rapport
  • Leadership Team Building
  • Strategic Planning
  • Positivity, creativity, high-energy

Timeline

Founder and President

Lisa Westman Consulting, Inc.
07.2017 - Current

Differentiation Instructional Coach, Teacher

Oliver McCracken Middle School
12.2010 - 07.2017

ELA, Social Studies, and GiftedTeacher

Golf School District 67, Skokie School District 68
06.2001 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Arts - History And Sociology

University of Illinois At Chicago

Master of Arts - Teaching

National-Louis University

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