AnneMarie Molinari, M.Ed.,
Professional Development Center Specialist
Phone: 979-847-8664 
E-mail: annemarie.molinari@tamu.edu

Qualifications

• M.Ed., Special Education (California State University, Sacramento, CA)
• B.A., Communication (University of Arizona, Tucson)
• California Adult Education Teaching Credential-(Focus on Assessment and Instruction for Low Literacy Skills and Learning Disabilities)

Experience

• PD Center Specialist, TCALL - since 2016
• English Language Arts/Special Education Resource Teacher and Case Manager, Dayton ISD
• Adult Literacy Education Distance Learning Manager, Texas LEARNS - former State Office of Texas Adult Education and Literacy
• Distance Learning Trainer and Consultant, Outreach Technical Assistance Network
• Adult Basic Education (ABE) Trainer and Consultant, California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project
• Adult Secondary Education Instructor, San Juan Unified School District
• Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor, San Juan Unified School District
• Distance Learning Instructor, San Juan Unified School District

Leadership Positions

• Adult Topics Committee Member, Learning Disabilities Association of America
• Distance Learning Committee Chairperson, Texas Distance Learning Advisory Committee
• Field Partnership Team Member California Department of Education, Sacramento, California
• Co-Coordinator, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation, San Juan Unified School District
• Elected Member, San Juan Unified School District Article 24 Leadership Team

Current Duties/Roles with TRAIN PD at TCALL

• Serves as team leader for the Adult Education and Literacy Instruction Professional Development Institute; serves on PD content development work groups for other topics as assigned; participates in trainer observations, evaluations, and mentoring as needed
• Co-leads (with Rose) content development for training in Distance Learning implementation for AEL teachers and administrators; leads planning and hosting of Tech and Tell Webinar series
• Acts as liaison between TRAIN PD @ TCALL, Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation staff, and the Adult Education and Literacy systems, connecting TRAIN PD to expertise in meeting the special learning needs of adult learners
• Participates in regular planning and strategy meetings with TRAIN PD team; participates in ongoing PD initiatives to keep abreast of developments and trends in the field
• Supports other objectives of the PD Center, including providing content for website and Quarterly publication, and research activities as approved by funder
• Assists PD Director with administration of the Texas AEL PD Portal as needed, including moderation of Communities of Practice