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REDHAWK TLC TEAM
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Mike Runge
7-12 Math
Learning Leader
Brenda Kaufmann
2nd Grade
Learning Leader
Amy Lidgett
Levi LaRue
K-4 Literacy
Coordinator
Technology Integrationist
Katey Holbach
jen boerm
Instructional Coach
Student Success Coach
Rachel
donaldson
TLC & 5-12
Literacy Coordinator
About Me
My Role
Years at NT: 6 years
Other roles at NT:
JH football coach
JH baseball coach
Previous PBIS coach
Other Interests:
I love disc golf, woodworking, music, sports, and family time.
Passing on what I am learning in my own personalized professional development to help the staff including: technology tools to use in the classroom & help with classroom management.
Mike Runge
Secondary Math
Availability:
After school: dependent on season
Prep time: 9:02 - 9:45
Contact Me:
Room number: 135
Email: Mike.Runge@n-tama.k12.ia.us
About Me
Years at NT: Since 1993
Other roles at NT:
PK-2 STEM Coordinator,
PBIS Tier 1 Coach
Other Interests: I love to read scary, apocalyptic books. Diet Dr. Pepper is my absolute favorite drink, and I love dogs!
My Role
1-on-1 help with anything needed, learning labs, encourage and facilitating staff in writing STEM Scale-Up Applications, organize, facilitate and support teachers in PK-6 STEM Fair, organize and facilitate Monarch REAP activity PK-6, STEM PD for PK-2 through UNI
Brenda Kaufmann
2nd Grade
Availability:
3:30 or common
planning time
Contact Me:
Room number: 131
Email: Brenda.Kaufmann@ntredhawks.org
About Me
Years at NT: 26 years
Other roles at NT:
17 years in 1st grade
Sports photographer
Other Interests: Photography, baking, decorating my home, and playing the piano.
I was part of Camp Adventure through UNI and spent my summers as a camp counselor in Europe and several places in the United States.
My Role
Facilitating FAST testing & literacy interventions. I have done some testing with students to get a baseline for skills and to give suggestions for interventions. I help FAST test 1-on-1 if I'm needed.
Amy Lidgett
K-4 Literacy Coordinator
Availability:
M,W,Th,F - 10:20 - 10:45
T - 2:15 - 2:40
Contact Me:
Room number: 215
Email: Amy.Lidgett@n-tama.k12.ia.us
About Me
Years at NT: 12 years
Other roles at NT:
7-12 ELA Teacher
Esports Coach
Tech Team Coordinator
Speech Coach
Student Council Advisor
Prom Sponsor
Other interests: I like to wrestle alligators when no one is watching.
My Role
Offers to Staff: My main job is to help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms. Whether this be through teaching the teacher, teaching the students or a combination of the two. My side job is to help with the tech tickets and Chromebooks/iPads in the building.
Offers to Students: I am able to help students learn how to use their Chromebooks and the Google Suite better. I am also able to help them with any content creation they need for movies, podcasts, etc.
Levi LaRue
K-12 Technology Integrationist
Availability:
9am-12:35pm
1:50pm - 2:35pm
Contact Me:
Room number: 205
Email: levi.larue@n-tama.k12.ia.us
About Me
Years at NT: 8 years
Other roles at NT:
7-8th & 11th Grade English
Learning Leader (formally Model Teacher)
XC Coach
Track Coach
Other Interests: I love reading when I have some free time. I have an unhealthy obsession with Diet Mt. Dew, & I love spending time with my husband and two children: Hadley & Bennett.
My Role
Offers to Staff: My role has shifted a lot to curriculum help. I have been working a lot with staff on unit planning & mapping out a scope and sequence of their school year.
I am still doing full & mini cycles when teachers want to co-plan and co-teach.
I will be taking classes on intensive interventions for reading & comprehension that I will bring back to staff to help with student success in the classroom.
Katey Holbach
K-12 Instructional Coach
Availability:
8:00 - 12:00 everyday
Before/After school: dependent on the season
Contact Me:
Room number: 311
Email: kholbach@n-tama.k12.ia.us
About Me
My Role
Years at NT: 3
Other roles at NT:
JH Special Education Teacher
Other Interests: Anything outdoors- hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, bonfires, 4Wheelers
Fun Fact: I went skydiving about 10 years ago and plan to again soon.
Offers to Staff: Behavior interventions- strategies, BAT team member, 504 team member, Academic help-interventions, mentor to special education teachers.
Offers to Students: Academic and behavior interventions, connecting students and families with necessary resources, Edgenuity, Credit recovery
Jen Boerm
K-12 Student Success Coach
Availability:
Varies on the day.
Call/E-Mail me!
Contact Me:
Room number: 204
Email: Jen.Boerm@n-tama.k12.ia.us
About Me
Years at NT: 2 years
Other roles at NT:
Fall Play Advisor
Yearbook Advisor
Other Interests:
Reading, cooking/baking, spending time with my family, crafting, creating a podcast with my oldest daughter
I'm very passionate about my positions in our district. I am more than happy to help in anyway possible. Don't hesitate to reach out!
My Role
Offers to Staff: Literacy Coordinator - help plan and facilitate reading & writing interventions, help teachers with reading plans & activity ideas, schedule, help administer, schedule and share data regarding aReading tests
TLC Coordinator - make sure the TLC program is ran smoothly and effectively, create monitor and maintain the mentor program for the district, create & distribute staff surveys regarding the TLC team, update board members & state of Iowa on TLC program
Offers to Students: helping students improve reading & writing skills, helping students complete the aReading tests 3 times a year, helping create meaningful curriculum that benefits students
Rachel donaldson
TLC Coordinator
5-12 Literacy Coordinator
Availability:
9:02 - 9:45 everyday
Before & After school
Contact Me:
Room number: 138
Email: rachel.donaldson@n-tama.k12.ia.us