AnneMarie Molinari, M.Ed.,
Manager of Disability Services and Professional Development Center Specialist
Phone: 979-847-8664
E-mail: annemarie.molinari@tamu.edu |
Qualifications
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M.Ed., Special Education (California State University, Sacramento, CA)
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B.A., Communication (University of Arizona, Tucson)
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Digital Accessibility Specialist, Texas Distance Learning Association
Experience
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PD Center Specialist, TCALL - since 2016
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English Language Arts/Special Education Resource Teacher and Case Manager, Dayton ISD
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Adult Literacy Education Distance Learning Manager, Texas LEARNS - former State Office of Texas Adult Education and Literacy
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Distance Learning Trainer and Consultant, Outreach Technical Assistance Network
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Adult Basic Education (ABE) Trainer and Consultant, California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project
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Adult Secondary Education Instructor, San Juan Unified School District
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Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor, San Juan Unified School District
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Distance Learning Instructor, San Juan Unified School District
Leadership Positions
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Distance Learning Committee Chairperson, Texas Distance Learning Advisory Committee
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Field Partnership Team Member California Department of Education, Sacramento, California
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Co-Coordinator, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation, San Juan Unified School District
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Adult Topics Committee Member, Learning Disabilities Association of America (2019-2024)
Current Duties/Roles with TRAIN PD at TCALL
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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.
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Recommends, develops, and writes policy documents and training modules to ensure TCALL is following University, state, and federal accessibility policies for electronic information resources (EIR); remediates digital materials for accessibility and provides training to TCALL staff on digital accessibility best practices; coordinates appropriate accommodations for participants who attend both virtual and in-person training events.
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Provides professional development for evidence based Adult Education and Literacy instruction including designing and delivering training for adult learners with disabilities.
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Serves as team leader for the Adult Education and Literacy Instruction Professional Development Institute including the roll-out of several versions of the Texas (AEL) Content Standards.
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For assigned AEL programs, provides PD Consultation, Site Visits and Concentrated Support; develops PD recommendations for the programs PD Continuous Improvement Plan development and data-driven PD planning; processes training requests from AEL programs including contract trainer negotiations; acts as a point of contact for professional development expertise.
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Leads the planning and hosting of TCALL's Tech and Tell Webinar series.
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Participates in ongoing Professional Development initiatives to keep abreast of developments and trends in the field; Supports other objectives of the Professional Development Center, including research activities as approved by funder.
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