ANNA E.

BALDWIN
PO Box 394, Arlee, MT 59821 | 406.239.4289 | baldwin@blackfoot.net

EDUCATION
University of Montana Missoula

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Primary area of study: Curriculum and Instruction; secondary area of
study: English
Dissertation: Implementing Montanas Indian Education for All: A
Phenomenological Study on the Experiences, Beliefs, and Practices of
Outstanding Providers of Professional Development.
Co-chairs: Dr. Marian McKenna, Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr.
Beverly Ann Chin, English Teaching
University of Montana Missoula
M.A. Teaching English; Secondary Teaching Credential; GPA 3.91

Professional Paper: The History of the English Language: A Nine-Week

Elective Course for High School Students
Advisor: Dr. Richard Adler
Georgetown University: Washington, DC
B.A. English literature; GPA 3.33
Minor: History
Trinity Episcopal School: Richmond, VA
Diploma; GPA 4.0

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Class 1 certification, professional teaching: 5-12 English, history

POST-SECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ENT 442 - Teaching Oral Language and Media Literacy, Assistant
Professor
University of Montana Missoula
Falls 2012 and 2013, Spring 2015
Taught methods course in secondary oral language and media literacy to
pre-service teachers; demonstrated best practice pedagogy in English
language arts curricula relevant to speaking, listening, media literacy, and
digital composition; emphasized a blended face-to-face and online
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ENT 440 Teaching Writing

University of Montana Missoula
Spring 2015
Taught methods course in teaching writing to pre-service teachers; guided
students in developing effective writing prompts and purposes, aligning to
standards, using the writing process including planning, drafting and
revising, and designing meaningful assessments.
ENT 441 - Teaching Reading and Literature, Assistant Professor
University of Montana Missoula
Spring 2014
Teach methods course in secondary reading and literature instruction to
pre-service teachers; demonstrate best practice pedagogy in literacy
instruction, including supporting readers at all skill levels and engaging
students in literature appreciation and response.

EDU 491 - HeartLines: Engaging Students with Tribal Materials

and Common Core Skills, Online Course Developer and Instructor
Montana Digital Professional Learning Network Missoula Summer & Fall
2014
University of Montana Missoula
Fall 2012, Spring & Summer 2013
Designed and teach two-credit graduate and upper-division online course
for in-service teachers at all grade levels and subject areas highlighting
the local tribally authored materials produced by the Center for American
Indian Policy and Applied Research; emphasize integration of best
pedagogical practices in literacy and addressing the Montana Common
Core Standards; facilitated course through Moodle learning management
system.
C&I 495 - Implementing Indian Education for All in the K-12
Classroom, Online
co-instructor
University of Montana Missoula
Spring 2011
Assisted Dr. Lisa Blank in developing and teaching online course for
teachers at all grade levels and subject areas in integrating the Montana
mandate of Indian Education for All; helped develop the syllabus by
utilizing the seven Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians as
organizing principle for the course; assisted in selecting materials and
developing course assignments; facilitated student discussions and helped
Dr. Blank manage assignments and feedback.
Visiting Instructor
English Department, University of Montana Missoula
Taught 100-level composition course with 50% of students ESL learners;
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centered learning, and traditional textbook-based work; received excellent

evaluations.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
English Department, University of Montana Missoula
Taught three 101-level composition courses; designed and taught
experimental advanced 101-level course, creating syllabus and initiating
advanced-level composition work; emphasized the writing process and
taught students to review their work using a workshop approach, with peer
and instructor feedback; facilitated student portfolios before they became
a standard feature of composition classes.

K-12 TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Native American Studies Online Course Developer and Teacher
2010present
Montana Digital Academy, University of Montana Missoula
Developed and teach one-semester online course using interactive best
practice strategies on Moodle learning management system; used the
Essential Understandings about Montana Indians as an organizational
framework; utilized only digital resources to investigate both
contemporary and historical aspects of Montana Indian culture.
English Teacher
Arlee High School, Arlee, MT
Teach and/or have taught English II, English III, college preparatory writing
(honors level), dual enrollment WRIT 101 (college credit course), speech,
journalism, independent reading, fundamental writing, and multicultural
literature; created and taught media literacy/popular culture humanities
elective; advised Jocko school newspaper (2008-2011); chair of English
department (2008-present); Title IX Coordinator (2006-2009); supervised
and evaluated UM-Missoula student teachers: Spring 2005, Fall 2006, Fall
2008, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015.
Instructional/Literacy Coach
2013-present
Arlee High School and Junior High School, Arlee, MT
Coach staff to support identified English learners along with non-identified
peers in best practice literacy strategies to improve reading, writing,
speaking, and listening skills. Provide modeling, demonstration and
resources and facilitate reflection. Use data from WIDA ACCESS
assessment and Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments to
guide instruction and gauge student progress.

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ACT Test Supervisor

Arlee High School, Arlee, MT
Coordinate school-site ACT test for all Arlee High School 11th grade
students; plan logistics, including location, test timing, accommodations,
and test security and implement other ACT-mandated regulations; train
proctors and assistants; administer test; responsible for secure and prompt
return of test materials.
College Prep Program Instructor
2014
Arlee High School, Arlee, MT
Develop and teach two-week summer courses addressing college
applications, college-entrance tests preparation, financial aid and
scholarships, scholarship and application essays, resume design, and
successful interview skills.
History Teacher
Arlee High School, Arlee, MT
Taught Montana History elective course for grades 9-12 emphasizing
primary sources, collaborative, student-directed projects, critical literacy,
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Freshman Academy Instructor

2013
Arlee High School, Arlee, MT
Developed and taught two-week summer course to incoming freshmen;
course acted as a bridge from junior high to high school and addresses
study skills, mental habits for success and practical high school
knowledge.
Spanish Teacher
Arlee High School, Arlee, MT
Taught Spanish I and II under provisional endorsement; advised Spanish
Club for two years including facilitating fund-raising through community
salsa dancing lessons.
English Teacher
Two Eagle River School, Pablo, MT
Successfully taught in alternative school for tribal youth on Flathead
Reservation; implemented traditional and alternative curricula including
literature, composition, creative writing, womens studies, and media
literacy; coordinated school-wide Learning Record portfolio assessment
program; advised Bitterroot literary magazine; designed and taught
extracurricular classes such as journalism, stained glass, outdoor
expeditions, and needlework; supervised and evaluated UM-Western
student teacher, Fall 1999; served on advisory board for GEAR-UP, federal
college readiness program.
Language Arts Instructor
Upward Bound, University of Montana Missoula
Designed and taught six-week units for grades 8-12; facilitated student
story-writing, filmmaking, and yearbook projects.
Migrant Child Educator
Summer 1999
Migrant Education Program, Polson, MT
Taught pre-school children of migrant workers; served as Spanish-English
translator for program participants.
ESL Instructor
American-Nicaraguan School, Managua, Nicaragua
Created and implemented curriculum for advanced adult and youth
courses; supplemented test-based instruction with games, music, and
cooperative learning.
Coordinator of Volunteers, Tutor
DC Schools Project, Washington, DC

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Tutored ESL students in classrooms and homes; recruited and trained ESL
volunteer tutors, planned tutoring schedules and transportation routes for
tutors.

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GRANT EXPERIENCE
Curriculum Liaison & Program Evaluator, National Endowment for
the Arts Grant
Missoula Writing Collaborative
2015
Acted as curriculum adviser between classroom teachers and writers-inresidence; performed grant evaluation and wrote evaluation report.
Author, Our Places, Our Voices, Our Stories, $1794
2014-2015
Montana Arts Council Artists in Schools and Communities
Wrote grant for journalist Clay Scott to work with Language Arts teacher at
Arlee High School in residency to guide students in interviewing, recording,
and producing storytelling project.
Participant, Cognitive Academic Language Title III Grant 2005-2013
Arlee School District, Arlee, Montana
Committed to after-school professional learning community designed to
support K-12 Arlee and Nkwusm Language Immersion School staff in
developing culturally responsive curricula, honing literacy instruction skills
and active pedagogy, and improving writing instruction with a coaching
approach and Six Traits model.
Participant, Indian Education High School Demonstration Grant
2010-2013
Arlee School District: Arlee, Montana
Participated in after-school professional development specifically geared to
support junior high and high school teachers deliberate and effective
integration of classroom technologies; provided professional development
to other staff members in use of audio recording software and hardware,
Excel spreadsheet software, Moviemaker software, and web-based
presentation applications.
Program Evaluator, Writing Instruction Now (WIN)
2010-2012
University of Montana Missoula
Served as program evaluator for WIN, funded by a Title II grant and
directed by Dr. Beverly Ann Chin; provided professional development
for elementary and middle-school teachers to improve writing
instruction for their classrooms; facilitated book discussions, classroom
demonstrations, and a timed writing assessment in the spring; assisted
with publicity, classroom demonstrations, and training of educators in
scoring, prepared scoring data, presented results, and wrote report for
Title II evaluation.

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Program Evaluator, Montana University System Writing

Assessment (MUS-WA)
University of Montana Missoula
2001-2012
Participated in statewide program to assess persuasive writing skills of
11th graders directed by Dr. Jan Clinard; involved in development of
program since 2001, field-testing, and full implementation under Board
of Regents policy; annually trained 80-100 educators to read and
accurately score student submissions using holistic rubric; used process
to coach students to write persuasively under time constraints;
reviewed, coded and summarized participants written responses as
part of Title II evaluation (2010).
Author, Pat Williams Scholarship Award, $750
December 2011
Mansfield Center: University of Montana Missoula
Received competitive grant to support doctoral research. The Pat Williams
Scholarship Award is made possible by a congressionally appropriated
grant administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Author, Curriculum Pilot Project Grant, $750
October 2011
Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education Division: Helena,
Montana
Wrote grant to pilot and review the Office of Public Instruction curriculum
unit for Killing Custer by James Welch; delivered lessons in Montana
History class and returned revisions to improve unit for future teachers.
Author, Great Classrooms Award, $2235
2010
Plum Creek Foundation: Seattle, Washington
Wrote grant to create Jocko Mixing Booth, audio recording studio at Arlee
High School; matched implementation of audio recording booth to English
language arts and educational technology standards, developed plan for
district-wide use, and expanded plan for class-to-community connections
including news podcasting and public sharing of student audio projects.
Author, Graduate Research Grant, $5000
2009-2010
Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education Division: Helena,
Montana
Wrote grant to study Western Montana secondary English and social
studies teachers implementation of, and attitude towards, Indian
Education for All via anonymous email survey; results were summarized in
an unpublished report titled Implementation of Indian Education for All.

Author, Ready-to-Go Grant (Individual), $400

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Montana Office of Public Instruction Indian Education Division: Helena,

Montana
Wrote grant to fund the writing of a curriculum unit for the Susan Power
novel The Grass Dancer specifically incorporating the Essential
Understandings about Montana Indians and best practice literacy
instruction.

PUBLICATIONS
BOOK AND ARTICLES
Montana Common Core standards benefit students. Guest opinion.
(2014, 25 February). Billings Gazette.
Borrowing greatness: Collaborating with the poet-in-residence.
(2009). Montana English Journal, Montana Association of Teachers
of English Language Arts.
Bruce, H., Umphrey, C., & Baldwin, A. (2008). Sherman Alexie in the
Classroom. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Short Story Passport. (2002, May). English Journal, Urbana, IL:
National Council of Teachers of English.
Testing Leads to Substandard Opportunity at Tribal Schools Guest
Editorial. (2001, December 31). Missoulian.
From Keyboarding to Digital Presentation: Teaching with
Technology. (2000, December). Montana English Journal, Montana
Association of Teachers of English Language Arts.
Using Stomp Out Loud (1999, September). English Journal, Urbana,
IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
CURRICULAR MATERIALS (PRINT AND NON-PRINT)
Teaching Martin Luther Kings Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
(2014). Online Vidoes. Smarter Balanced Digital Library.
Primary subject of videos depicting students focusing on central
ideas to develop a theme in text.
Mining Childhood: Growing up in Butte, Montana, 1900-1960
Curriculum. (2014). Online Videos. Helena, MT: Montana
Historical Society.
Developed five lessons (two grade 4, one extended grade 7, two
grades 10-12) incorporating content from Janet Finns text in
addition to outside primary sources and focusing on childrens
play areas, the Berkeley Pit, and union activity. Was primary

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subject along with 4th grade teacher Dan Ries of video

demonstrating one grade 4 lesson with students.
Inside Annas Classroom: Engaging Students in Discovering
Community and History. (2012). DVD. Pablo, Montana: Center for
American Indian Policy and Applied Research (CAIPAR).
Selected by Julie Cajune, Executive Director of CAIPAR, to be the
primary subject, along with my tenth-grade students, for hour-long,
documentary-style professional development DVD distributed to
policymakers and all junior high and high school libraries statewide;
video demonstrates the use of primary source material, best practice
in literacy instruction, effective cooperative learning techniques, and
inquiry approaches to learning as well as tribal topics including treaty
and sovereignty issues; highly instrumental in editing video for
accuracy; created curricular materials for online teacher guide to
accompany video.
Educational Trunk on Allotment. (2011). Pablo, Montana: Center for
American Indian Policy and Applied Research (CAIPAR).
Developed ten lessons spanning grades K-12 on the topic of
reservation land allotment; lessons use best practice pedagogy
including an inquiry model and student engagement protocols; unit is
based on primary sources as well as local resources; educational trunk
made available through CAIPAR to all Flathead Reservation schools.
The Framework: A Practical Guide for Montana Teachers and
Administrators Implementing Indian Education for All. (2010). Helena,
MT: Office of Public Instruction.
Provided content, revision, editing, and layout feedback for this
implementation guide written by Dr. Tammy Elser for policymakers and
leaders; clarified concept explanations and lesson designs as well as
editing closely.
Fire on the Land: An Integrated Multimedia Curriculum Framed by the
Cultural Values of the Salish and Pend dOreille People. (2009). Pablo,
MT: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Provided substantial content, revision, editing, and layout feedback for
this curriculum unit written by Dr. Tammy Elser. In particular, clarified
instructions and pacing for lessons contained in the curriculum.

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Teaching Powers The Grass Dancer Novel Unit. (2007). Helena, MT:
Montana Office of Public Instruction.
Teaching Welchs Fools Crow Novel Unit. (2006). Helena, MT:
Montana Office of Public Instruction.
Teaching Alexies Reservation Blues Novel Unit. (2006). Helena, MT:
Montana Office of Public Instruction.
Teaching Dorris A Yellow Raft in Blue Water Novel Unit. (2006).
Helena, MT: Montana Office of Public Instruction.
11th Grade Writing Unit (2006). Helena, MT: Montana Office of Public
Instruction.
Principal author of each unit funded by the first round of Ready-toGo grants administered by the Indian Education Division of the
Office of Public Instruction; each unit centers on texts addressing
Indian Education for All.
English Matters! (1999). New York, NY: Grolier, Inc.
Wrote and revised grammar entries for textbook.
LITERARY PUBLICATIONS
Ode to a Dustbunny poem. (2007). Montana Voices. Missoula, MT:
Montana Writers Guild.
Braids poem. (2006). Montana English Journal, Montana Association of
Teachers of English Language Arts.
Pregnant poem. (2005, January). English Journal. Urbana, IL: National
Council of Teachers of English.
Metamorphosis poem. (2002, Spring). Montana English Journal, Montana
Association of Teachers of English Language Arts.

ADDRESSES, PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

Reservation Ambassadors. (2015, April). Frenchtown, MT: Northwest
Montana Educational Cooperative IEFA Showcase. Keynote.
Journey as Teacher of the Year. (2015, March). Bozeman, MT:
TEDxBozeman. TED Talk.
Read This! (2015, March). Missoula, MT: CSPD. Workshop.
Formative Assessment. (2014, December). Scholastic, Inc. Webinar.
Taking Risks. (2014, October). New Orleans: Elevating and Celebrating
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The Round House. (2014, October). Missoula: Montana Education

Association Conference. Presentation.
The Confluence of Common Core and Indian Education for All. (2014,
September). Polson, MT: Flathead Reservation Tribal PIR Day.
Presentation.
The Art of Baking. (2014, September). Dillon, MT: University of Montana
Western Education Department Speaker Series. Address.
Top Ten Ways to Be a Successful Student Teacher. (2014, August).
Missoula, MT: University of Montana Student Teaching Seminar.
Address.
The Round House. (2014, July). Billings, MT: Elevating and Celebrating
Effective Teaching and Teachers. Presentation.
Learning from Spectacular Failures. (2014, July). Billings, MT: Elevating
and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers. Address.
Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Common Core. (2014, June).
Pablo, MT: Salish Kootenai College Transition to Teaching Summer
Seminar. Workshop.
Commencement Address. (2014, May). Arlee High School.
Schmid, H. & Baldwin, A. (2014, May). Activating Young Minds in Time
and Place. Honolulu, HI: World Indigenous Peoples Conference on
Education. Presentation.
Welcome to the Other Side. (2014, May). Pablo: Salish Kootenai College
First-Year Teachers Dinner. Address.
Carjuzaa, J., Munson, M. & Baldwin, A. Montanas Indian Education for All
Prevails while Ethnic Studies is Banned in Arizona. (2014, April).
Missoula: Montana Indian Education Association Conference.
Presentation.
Super Men and Wonder Women: IEFA Superheroes. (2014, April).
Kalispell: Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative IEFA Showcase.
Keynote.
Rainmaker: The Confluence of IEFA and the Common Core. (2014,
February). Missoula: Montana OPI Indian Education for All Best
Practices Conference. Keynote.
The Round House, Students, and a Book Trailer. (2014, February).
Missoula: Montana OPI Indian Education for All Best Practices
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Murmurations: Pointing School Movement in a Common Direction.

(2014, January). Helena: Office of Public Instruction Assessment
Conference. Keynote.
Using Video Resources from OPI. (2013, September). Polson: Flathead
Reservation Pupil Instruction Related Conference. Workshop.
Orr, S. & Baldwin, A. Teaching the Hellgate Treaty. (2013, September).
Missoula: Fort Missoula Historical Museum. Presentation.
Orr, S. & Baldwin, A. Progress or Invasion? Allotment and Homesteading
on the Flathead Reservation. (2013, February). Helena: Montana OPI
Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference. Presentation.
Inside Annas Classroom: Strategies for Place-Based Instruction and
Active Pedagogy. (2013, February). Helena: Montana OPI Indian
Education for All Best Practices Conference. Workshop.
Rehbein, T., Reeves, C., & Baldwin, A. Igniting the 21st Century Spark
with Big Ideas and Technology. (2012, November). Las Vegas: National
Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.
HeartLines: Engaging Students with Tribal Materials and Common Core
Skills. (2012, October). Missoula: Western Montana Comprehensive
System for Personnel Development Fall Institute. Workshop.
Writing in the 21st Century: Old-School Skills, New-School Modes. (2012,
September). Helena, MT: Montana Writing Summit. Presentation.
Ries, A., & Baldwin, A. How Formative Writing Assessment Empowers
Teachers and Students. (2012, September). Helena, MT: Montana
Writing Summit. Presentation.
Inside Annas Classroom Demonstration. (2012, September). Polson,
MT: Flathead Reservation Pupil Instruction Related Conference.
Presentation.
HeartLines Online. (2012, September). Polson, MT: Flathead Reservation
Pupil Instruction Related Conference. Presentation.
Orr, S., & Baldwin, A. Allotment and Homesteading on the Flathead
Reservation: Progress or Invasion? (2012, September). Helena:
Montana Historical Society Conference. Featured Speakers, Educators
Workshop.
Cajune, J., & Baldwin, A. Inside Annas Classroom. (2012, April). Helena:
GEAR-UP Meeting. Featured Speakers.

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Currie, R., Neiffer, J., & Baldwin, A. Montana Students Use Technology to
Experience Native Traditions. (2012, April). Missoula: Converge
Showcase in Digital Innovation in Learning. Presentation.
Arizonas Ethnic Studies Ban vs. Montanas Indian Education for All:
What Can Be Learned.(2012, April). Bozeman: Montana Indian
Education Association Conference. Presentation.
Orr, S. & Baldwin, A. Invasion: Effects of Allotment and Homesteading on
the Flathead Reservation. (2012, April). Bozeman: Montana Indian
Education Association Conference. Presentation.
Construction Zone: Primary Sources Plus Collaboration Equal Knowledge
in the Making! (2012, February). Billings: Montana OPI Indian
Education for All Best Practices Conference. Presentation.
Chin, B., Naseem, S., & Baldwin, A. How the Formative Assessment of
WIN Empowers Teachers and Students. (2012, January). Helena, MT:
Office of Public Instruction Assessment Conference. Presentation.
Chin, B. & Baldwin, A. WIN: 6th grade formative writing
assessment.(2011, October). Missoula: Montana Education
Association Conference. Presentation.
Orr, S. & Baldwin, A. Decoding the documents: Critical literacy. (2011,
October). Missoula: Montana Education Association conference. (2011,
April). Great Falls: Montana Indian Education Association Conference.
Presentation.
Teaching the Absolutely True Diary through discussion and technology.
(2011, September). Polson, MT: Flathead Reservation Pupil Instruction
Related Conference. Presentation.
Teaching the Absolutely True Diary through discussion and technology.
(2011, February). Helena: Montana OPI Indian Education for All Best
Practices Conference. Presentation.
Teaching the Absolutely True Diary with technology. (2010, October).
Helena: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.
Allotment and literature: Teaching Wind from an Enemy Sky. (2010,
September). Ronan, MT: Flathead Reservation Pupil Instructed Related
Conference. Presentation.
Umphrey, C., & Baldwin, A. The absolutely true story of teaching Alexie.
(2010, August). Missoula: Project LETTERS Summit. Presentation.
World Caf Roundtable Leader. (2010, June). Great Falls: Indian Education
for All Advocacy Conference. Workshop.

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Elser, T., & Baldwin, A. Living and working in tribal communities. (2009,
December). Missoula: University of Montana Project LETTERS Institute.
Workshop.
Shanahan, C., & Baldwin, A. The absolutely true story of teaching Native
American literature: Examining Alexie, McNickle, and native culture in
middle and secondary classrooms. (2009, November). Philadelphia:
National Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.
Swartley, M. J., Howlett, R., Elser, T., & Baldwin, A. (2009, August 12-14).
Designing culturally relevant curriculum units the best practice way: A
three-day workshop modeling best practices and supporting curriculum
development. Missoula: Western Montana Comprehensive System for
Personnel Development. Workshop.
Teaching Native American literature and building background knowledge
using appropriate resources. (2009, February). Helena, MT: Montana
Office of Public Instruction Indian Education for All Best Practices
Conference. Presentation.
Chin, B., Ross, J., Smith, L., Susag, D., & Baldwin, A. Culturally sensitive
strategies for teaching Native American literature. (2008, November).
San Antonio: National Council of Teachers of English Conference.
Presentation.
Teaching Dorris A Yellow Raft in Blue Water. (2008, October). Missoula,
MT: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.
Teaching Powers The Grass Dancer. (2008, September). Polson, MT:
Flathead Reservation Pupil Instruction Related Conference.
Presentation.
Cajune, J. Drye, C., Elser, T., & Baldwin, A. Indian Education for All
through literature and literacy: An institute for educators. (2008,
August 18-22). Missoula: Western Montana Comprehensive System for
Personnel Development and Montana Office of Public Instruction.
Workshop.
Chin, B., Clinard, J., Corr, C., Wingo, R., Rehbein, T., & Baldwin, A.
Changing writing assessment: Building active collaboration among
high schools and 2-year and 4-year colleges. (2008, April). New
Orleans: Conference on College Composition and Communication.
Presentation.
Yellow Raft in Blue Water: IEFA and high school literature. (2007, April).
Bozeman. (2008, April). Billings, MT: Montana Office of Public
Instruction Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference.
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Commencement Address. (2006, May). Arlee High School.

Materials needed: CD player. (2005, October). Missoula, MT: Montana
Education Association Conference. Presentation.
Native students delight in Reservation Blues. (2003, November). San
Francisco: National Council of Teachers of English Conference.
Presentation.
Native students find joy in Reservation Blues. (2002, October).
Missoula. (2003, October). Billings, MT: Montana Education Association
conference. Presentation.
Commencement Address. (2003, May). Two Eagle River School.
Media manipulation. (2002, October). Missoula, MT: Montana Education
Association Conference. Presentation.
The message of change: Teaching tolerance. (2002, October). Missoula,
MT: Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.
The Harlem Renaissance meets the Beat Generation on the Flathead
Indian Reservation. (2001, November). Baltimore: National Council of
Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.
From VCR to HTML: A good recipe. (2000, October). Billings, MT:
Montana Education Association Conference. Presentation.
Writing portfolios: A success story. (2000, March). New York: National
Council of Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.
Writing portfolios. (1999, October). Missoula, MT: Montana Education
Association conference; (1999, November). Denver: National Council of
Teachers of English Conference. Presentation.
Wilderness survival: A six-week thematic unit. (1999, November).
Denver: National Council of Teachers of English Conference.
Presentation.
History of English: Answering tough questions about our language.
(1999, October). Missoula, MT: Montana Education Association
Conference. Presentation.
Wilderness survival. (1998, October). Great Falls, MT: Montana
Education Association Conference. Presentation.
Teaching writing to ESL students. (1996, July). Managua, Nicaragua:
Teachers of English as a Second Language Conference. Presentation.

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NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS

Teacher Ambassador
2014
National Education Association
Developed turnkey training for colleagues in my state to support their
understanding of the Common Core State Standards and Smarter
Balanced assessment; served as resource for Montana educators on these
topics.
Advisory Board
2013-2015
Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center
Advise Teaching Tolerance staff on rollout of curriculum and Teaching
Tolerance magazine; served on committee to select recipient of 2014
Excellence in Culturally Responsive Teaching Award.
Member of Additional Content Working Team for Common Core
State Standards
Montana Office of Public Instruction: Helena, MT
2011
Worked with grade-level and subject area team to insert culturally
responsive directives and suggestions into Common Core State Standards
to address Indian Education for All state mandate.
Montana State Chair
2002-2010
Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program
Assigned Georgetown University alumni residing in Montana to interview
applicants to Georgetown University; managed interview reports;
conducted interviews of applicants.
State Chair, Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary
Magazines
National Council of Teachers of English: Urbana,
IL
Recruited high schools in Montana to submit literary magazines to
program; coordinated evaluation process, including locating and preparing
judges, to award outstanding student publications.
Participant, Montana-ACT Writing Sample Workshop on Writing
Prompts
2002
Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education: Helena, MT
Collaborated with English educators to write prompts for Montana-ACT
Writing Sample, a high school writing assessment; initiative placed value
on prompts for Montana students which were created by Montana
teachers.
Consultant, Center for Language in Learning

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Santee, CA
School coach for Learning Record, nationally utilized portfolio
assessment system; invited to serve on Core Development Group for
Learning Record.
President, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language
Arts
2001-2002
Directed MATELA meetings, addressed membership issues and
coordinated awards and programs.
Vice President, Montana Association of Teachers of English
Language Arts
2000-2001
Organized MATELA portion of MEA-MFT Educators Conference,
including coordinating sectionals, recruiting and providing hospitality
for keynote speaker, and preparing hospitality room.
State Delegate
2001
National Council of Teachers of English Affiliate Workshop, Portland, OR
Collaborated with colleagues from other Northwest region affiliates of the
National Council of Teachers of English; the primary purpose of the
workshop was to improve communication among NCTE affiliates.
LOCAL LEVEL
Guest Teacher for Dr. Beverly Ann Chin
University of Montana Missoula: English Teaching Department
Requested by Dr. Chin to teach thesis statement writing and writing with
technology (ENT 440), strategic literacy techniques (ENT 441), and
demonstrate creative drama techniques with graduate students to
enhance student engagement and understanding of text (ENT 544).
Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiator, Arlee Federation of
Teachers
Arlee School District: Arlee, MT
2009, 2010, 2014
Negotiated Arlee Federation of Teachers collective bargaining agreement
as part of negotiation team; accomplished pay increase on salary matrix,
benefits increase, one-time stipend for long-term teachers, reimbursement
of unused personal days, and reimbursement of costs associated with
earning National Board Certification.
Secretary, Arlee Federation of Teachers
Arlee School District: Arlee, MT

2003-2011

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Took and maintained minutes for regular meetings of district union

membership; actively participated in projects requiring written products,
including drafting letters and bylaws and creating a scoring rubric for the
annual AFT scholarship for graduating seniors.
Seminar Leader
University of Montana Missoula: School of Education
Facilitated discussion for mid-semester student teachers regarding
classroom discipline problems and methods of improving classroom
management through consistency and student engagement.
Member, Student Evaluation Committee
1997
University of Montana Missoula: English Department
Reviewed, thematically coded, and summarized student evaluations of
professors in English department as part of their annual review.
Volunteer High School Writing Coach
1999
Hellgate High School: Missoula, MT
Provided feedback, editing, and proofreading assistance to students in
high school setting.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Award for Teaching Excellence/Horace Mann Finalist February 2015
National Education Association
Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize educators whose professional
practice and advocacy for the profession are exemplary.
Distinguished Educator Award
June 2014
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Award honoring the individual who has generously worked daily to improve
education for children.
2014 Montana Teacher of the Year
October 2013
MEA-MFT
Award recognizing overall excellence in teaching. Described as the
highest honor a Montana teacher can earn.
Excellence in Culturally Responsive Teaching Award
January 2013
Teaching Tolerance: Montgomery, AL
Award recognizing exemplary teaching, positive experience in working
with diverse students and communities, and a record of demonstrated
success in helping students reach academic potential.

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Distinguished Educator Award

October 2011
Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts
Award acknowledging excellence in teaching English and commitment to
the profession.
Arlee Schools Staff of the Year
April 2011
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Education Department: Pablo, MT
Tribal award recognizing commitment to reservation youth.
Bertha Morton Scholarship
2009 and 2010
University of Montana Missoula
Prestigious award bestowed by Graduate School following departmental
nomination; won two awards.

George Baker Scholarship

Georgetown University: Washington, DC
Competitive academic scholarship intended to introduce liberal arts
students to the world of business.

MEMBERSHIPS
National Council of Teachers of English
National Network of State Teachers of the Year
Association for Supervision of Curriculum and Development
Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts
Montana Indian Education Association
International Society for Technology in Education
Montana Education Association
Arlee Federation of Teachers

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INTERESTS

TEDxArlee Organizer
Indigenous Theater Program, reader
Arlee Sewer District Board Member
Arlee Community Poetry Liaison
Arlee Community Theater: Steel Magnolias, Deckchairs
Weather Watcher for KECI 13

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