Melissa Brooks-Yip
Education and Certifications
Master of Arts- Educational Technology (MAET)
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, August, 2014
Master of Arts -Curriculum and Teaching (MACT) Literacy Concentration
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, August, 2003
Bachelor of Arts- Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 1998, included study abroad in London, England, Summer, 1996
Professional Teaching Certificate
Michigan State University/Michigan Department of Education, August, 2003- English and Psychology 6-12
National Writing Project Teacher Consultant
Red Cedar Writing Project, Michigan State University, July 2006
Master of Arts- Educational Technology (MAET)
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, August, 2014
Master of Arts -Curriculum and Teaching (MACT) Literacy Concentration
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, August, 2003
Bachelor of Arts- Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 1998, included study abroad in London, England, Summer, 1996
Professional Teaching Certificate
Michigan State University/Michigan Department of Education, August, 2003- English and Psychology 6-12
National Writing Project Teacher Consultant
Red Cedar Writing Project, Michigan State University, July 2006
Work Experience
Coordinator of Instruction for Literacy -Washtenaw Intermediate School District-December 2012-Present
Plan and implement teacher professional development around literacy curriculum and instruction, grades PreK-12- both
through teacher networks and custom professional development. Coaching PreK-3 teachers in literacy instruction.
Regional Educational Media Centers (REMC) 16 Co-Director. January 2015-Present.
K-12 Literacy Coach and Title 1 Coordinator- East Lansing Public Schools, January 2011- November 2012
Provided professional development for K-12 teachers, all subject areas including general education and Title 1.
College Instructor
·TE 407 Teaching English to Diverse Learners, Michigan State University. Fall, 2009
·TE 302 Learners and Learning in Context- Michigan State University. Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009
·TE 501/502- Field Instruction Coach for Michigan State University secondary English teacher interns. FS 2008, SS 2009.
·College Reading, Baker College of Jackson. Fall 2005
Teacher of Secondary English Language Arts- Eaton Rapids Public Schools, Eaton Rapids, MI
Middle School, August 2000- June 2007, High School, August 2007- May 2008
Coordinator of Instruction for Literacy -Washtenaw Intermediate School District-December 2012-Present
Plan and implement teacher professional development around literacy curriculum and instruction, grades PreK-12- both
through teacher networks and custom professional development. Coaching PreK-3 teachers in literacy instruction.
Regional Educational Media Centers (REMC) 16 Co-Director. January 2015-Present.
K-12 Literacy Coach and Title 1 Coordinator- East Lansing Public Schools, January 2011- November 2012
Provided professional development for K-12 teachers, all subject areas including general education and Title 1.
College Instructor
·TE 407 Teaching English to Diverse Learners, Michigan State University. Fall, 2009
·TE 302 Learners and Learning in Context- Michigan State University. Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009
·TE 501/502- Field Instruction Coach for Michigan State University secondary English teacher interns. FS 2008, SS 2009.
·College Reading, Baker College of Jackson. Fall 2005
Teacher of Secondary English Language Arts- Eaton Rapids Public Schools, Eaton Rapids, MI
Middle School, August 2000- June 2007, High School, August 2007- May 2008
Leadership Positions
Chair of the Marketing Committee for 4T Virtual Conference at UM. 2015-Present
Secretary for MAISA ELA State Leadership Team. 2015
Co-Technology Liaison- Red Cedar Writing Project, Michigan State University. February 2007- August 2008
English Language Arts Department Chair- Eaton Rapids Middle School, Eaton Rapids, MI 2003-2006
TAG (Teacher Advisory Group) Coordinator-Eaton Rapids Middle School, Eaton Rapids, MI. 2003-2007
Chair of the Marketing Committee for 4T Virtual Conference at UM. 2015-Present
Secretary for MAISA ELA State Leadership Team. 2015
Co-Technology Liaison- Red Cedar Writing Project, Michigan State University. February 2007- August 2008
English Language Arts Department Chair- Eaton Rapids Middle School, Eaton Rapids, MI 2003-2006
TAG (Teacher Advisory Group) Coordinator-Eaton Rapids Middle School, Eaton Rapids, MI. 2003-2007
Service/Volunteer
Editorial Review Board-Michigan Reading Association, Michigan Reading Journal, 2006-2007 and 2014-2015
Judge- High School/ Middle School Literary Magazine Contest. National Council Teachers of English, 2007-2009
MCTE- Region 3 Coordinator- Michigan Council Teachers of English – Livingston/Washtenaw Counties May 2013-May 2014
Editorial Review Board-Michigan Reading Association, Michigan Reading Journal, 2006-2007 and 2014-2015
Judge- High School/ Middle School Literary Magazine Contest. National Council Teachers of English, 2007-2009
MCTE- Region 3 Coordinator- Michigan Council Teachers of English – Livingston/Washtenaw Counties May 2013-May 2014
Presentations and Staff Development
Taking Another Look at Struggling Adolescent Readers- MCTE Autumn Assembly, 2009, MRA Spring Conference, 2010.
Beyond Technology for Technology’s Sake- NCTE Annual Conference, 2008
Technology Matters: An Advanced Institute for Red Cedar Writing Project Teacher Leaders, 2008
Taking Another Look at Struggling Adolescent Readers- MCTE Autumn Assembly, 2009, MRA Spring Conference, 2010.
Beyond Technology for Technology’s Sake- NCTE Annual Conference, 2008
Technology Matters: An Advanced Institute for Red Cedar Writing Project Teacher Leaders, 2008
Grants and Fellowships
National Council Teachers of English (NCTE)- Conference on English Education's James Moffett Award- July 2011
Summer Research Development Fellowship- Michigan State University 2009
“International Pen Pals”- ERPS Education Foundation -2004
“Book Bowl” -ERPS Education Foundation- 2005
“Student Book Publishing” - ERPS Education Foundation- 2006
National Council Teachers of English (NCTE)- Conference on English Education's James Moffett Award- July 2011
Summer Research Development Fellowship- Michigan State University 2009
“International Pen Pals”- ERPS Education Foundation -2004
“Book Bowl” -ERPS Education Foundation- 2005
“Student Book Publishing” - ERPS Education Foundation- 2006
Action Research
How Parental Involvement Influences Student Achievement- 2002- 2003
When Teachers Hear “I don’t know what to write!”- 2006 Featured in Literacy Instruction for Today’s Classroom-2010
How Parental Involvement Influences Student Achievement- 2002- 2003
When Teachers Hear “I don’t know what to write!”- 2006 Featured in Literacy Instruction for Today’s Classroom-2010
Publications
"Content Area Collaboration" Brooks-Yip, M., Andrew-Vaughan, S., Grant, A., Conklin, H., Putnam, D., Kwok, M. (2015) Literacy
Today of International Literacy Association Volume 33, Issue 1 July/August 2015
"Study of Early Literacy: A Network Model for Teacher Professional Development" Brooks-Yip, M., Fleischer, C. & Norman, N.
(2015). Michigan Reading Journal, Spring 2015
“Taking Another Look at Struggling Adolescent Readers” Brooks-Yip, M. & Koonce, J.B. (2010).Language Arts Journal of
Michigan. Fall 2010
“Getting Parents Involved in Student Writing”- The Michigan English Teacher of Michigan Council Teachers of English
Volume 57, Issue 1- May/June 2007
“Culture Shock 2000” “Teachers as Writers,” Spring/Summer 2007- The Michigan Reading Journal of Michigan Reading
Association Volume 39, No. 3
"Content Area Collaboration" Brooks-Yip, M., Andrew-Vaughan, S., Grant, A., Conklin, H., Putnam, D., Kwok, M. (2015) Literacy
Today of International Literacy Association Volume 33, Issue 1 July/August 2015
"Study of Early Literacy: A Network Model for Teacher Professional Development" Brooks-Yip, M., Fleischer, C. & Norman, N.
(2015). Michigan Reading Journal, Spring 2015
“Taking Another Look at Struggling Adolescent Readers” Brooks-Yip, M. & Koonce, J.B. (2010).Language Arts Journal of
Michigan. Fall 2010
“Getting Parents Involved in Student Writing”- The Michigan English Teacher of Michigan Council Teachers of English
Volume 57, Issue 1- May/June 2007
“Culture Shock 2000” “Teachers as Writers,” Spring/Summer 2007- The Michigan Reading Journal of Michigan Reading
Association Volume 39, No. 3
Additional Training and Skills
Cognitive Coaching, 2013
Teachers College Reading and Writing Project 2013 Writing Institute, 2014 Reading Institute
National School Reform Faculty: Critical Friends Coaches Training, June 2014, facilitator training 2015
Cognitive Coaching, 2013
Teachers College Reading and Writing Project 2013 Writing Institute, 2014 Reading Institute
National School Reform Faculty: Critical Friends Coaches Training, June 2014, facilitator training 2015