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Michelle R. Leipelt (CA '04)

Teacher

Louis Milani Elementary School
Newark, CA

Subject(s) taught: General Elementary
Grade(s): 3

At the time of the Award, Michelle R. Leipelt was:

Teacher
Louis Milani Elementary School
Newark, CA

Subject(s) taught: General Elementary
Grade(s): 3


Biographical Information

Teacher Michelle R. Leipelt engages a diverse population of students at Louis Milani Elementary School in Newark. Ms. Leipelt uses SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction In English) techniques, and her third-grade classroom is often videotaped to help further the learning of other professionals. As site coordinator for the Beginning Teachers Support and Assessment (BTSA) program, Ms. Leipelt provides ongoing professional development in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. She gives monthly seminars for new teachers and guides them through the California Formative Assessment strategies. She also mentors student teachers at two school sites, and works closely with the Developmental Studies Center (DSC) in Oakland, which has allowed Ms. Leipelt to create teacher-centered curriculum materials that address issues of diversity, equity, and social responsibility. Ms. Leipelt's class last year was the leader in high SAT-9 test scores among second-grade classrooms at the school.


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