About tricia

 

My goal is to inspire, motivate and educate! I love people and I believe in the power of making true and genuine connections. 

   With 25 years of experience as an educator on every scholastic level, I have discovered that there is one common denominator in achieving success at any level . . .  that would be "making a connection."

   As a speaker, educator and even as a mother of 5 children, I know people are different. They come from all different backgrounds, and carry with them uniques sets of interests, experiences and beliefs. If I can make real connections and genuinely care about the people I encounter, THAT will make the greatest impact.

   I look forward to speaking with you and sharing my stories, research and insights. Rome wasn't built in a day, but we can at least start by laying some quality bricks. 

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Experience

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•  Award winning educator & international speaker

• Published author of multiple books, articles and grants

• 25 years in Education (experience at every level) PreK, elementary, middle school, high school, college-undergraduate and graduate

• Ph.D in Curriculum & Instruction, M.S. in Library Science, BA in Elementary Education

• Presenter, Bureau of Education & Research (BER)

• Presenter, Institute for Educational Development ​

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Publications

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• School Library Journal

• Library Media Connection

• Phi Delta Kappan

• Performance Assessment for Leadership Research Online Journal

• What's Now, What's Next, What's Yet to Come

• Advancing Women in Leadership

• Knowledge Quest

• Book Links

• Yellow Magazine

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