Jacquelyn Sernau Experience and Interests Teaching Experience Middle School Language Arts Teacher, 2000-2015 Literacy Coach and Reading Specialist , 2015-2021 Literacy Instructor for CESA 6 – Residency in Teacher Education (RITE) program, 2017-2021 Associate Lecturer- Reading Education, UWSP, 2021 Research Interests Reading Development Leadership Development Best Practices in Literacy Instruction Parent Engagement and how it impacts student learning Involvement Campus Academic Advisor, FoRT coordinator, Social/Culture Committee Professional Memberships International Literacy Association Wisconsin State Reading Association Presentations and Publications Presenting at the National K-8 Literacy and Reading Recovery Conference (Lit Con) in Columbus, OH in February 2022. Fun Facts Last book you read? Shifting the Balance by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates Best advice you ever received? “Shoot for the moon, and if you miss, you will still land among the stars.”- dad What did you want to be when you were growing up? A teacher! Favorite Quote? “My mission in life is not not merely survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou One thing about your school that you are most proud of? We have many new hires in our department this year and we are coordinating our efforts and collaborating to improve our curriculum and working on ways to bring more opportunities for literacy to our students and the community. We are working with the Boys and Girls Club to re-build a literacy lab and hope to continue to expand our partnership. What do you enjoy most about teaching? I enjoy the students and the connections that I make. A piece of advice for students in your school? Remember your impact! Associate Lecturer - School of EducationCoordinator - Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT) Office: 460 College of Professional Studies Email: jacquelyn.sernau@uwsp.edu Education Reading Specialist License UW-Stout, 2016 Reading Teacher License UW-Stout, 2011 M.A. in Education UW-Stout, 2008 B.A in English UW-Green Bay, 2000