FOUNDERS

STEPS was started by two classroom teachers searching for solutions for their students and for their children. Monica Beebe and Claudia Cordray formed STEPS, Inc. in 2000 to help parents and teachers teach reading by scientifically researched methods that work.

Monica Beebe

  • B.A. University of South Carolina
  • M.A. Capella University
  • 14 years experience in public schools
  • 2nd, 3rd, 4th grades, ESL
  • Certified in Elementary Education
  • Parent of children, ages 15, 18, 21 & 23

Claudia Cordray

  • B.A. Clemson University
  • M.A. Lesley College
  • 19 years experience in public schools
  • K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grades
  • Certified in Early Childhood & LD
  • Parent of children, ages 21, 27, & 29

STEPS HISTORY

Yearly Graduate Classes in STEPS since 2000 through Charleston Southern University

Consulted with the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence: Created questions for alternative certification exams, contributing editor for Standards for the ABCTE Reading Certificate, created "ABC's of Reading Instruction" study materials

Presenter: Governor's Educational Task Force, "Explicit Phonics in SC", January 7, 2003

"Phonics: Foundations for the Future Made Fun", Director's Leadership Conference, The Sunshine House, Young Harris, GA, Feb. 12, 2003

"Introductory Workshop", Adult Literacy Training Center, Sullivan Center, Greenville, SC, March 12, 2002

"Sequential Teaching of Explicit Phonics & Spelling", SAS Joint State Convention, SC Adult Literacy Educators, March 9, 2001

 

Titles or Events:

Group:

Dates:

 

Onsite STEPS Coaching

West Hardeeville Elementary

Hardeeville, SC

Feb. 9, Mar. 2, May 26, 2004

 

Onsite STEPS Introductory Workshop

Barnwell Elementary School

Barnwell, SC

May 25, 2004

 

STEPS Introductory Workshop

Pinewood Preparatory School

Summerville, SC

May 10, 2004

 

Guest Speaker: The Road from Research to Practice in Reading Instruction

Dorchester District 2

Adult Training Center

Summerville, SC

March 11, 2004

 

Presenter: How Do You Know If Your Child Is Getting What Works In Reading Instruction and Traveling the Road From Research to Practice in Reading Instruction

SC Charter Schools Convention

SC Association of Public Charter Schools

Columbia, SC

March 26 – 27, 2004

Guest Speaker: Explicit Phonics in Language Arts

 

Children’s Literature,

Charleston Southern University

Oct. 20, 2003

Onsite STEPS Introductory Workshop

Cottageville Elementary School

Cottageville, SC

Oct. 8 and Oct. 20, 2003

STEPS Introductory Workshop

Oakbrook Elementary,

Ladson, SC

Oct. 6, 2003

STEPS Introductory Workshop

Fort Dorchester Elementary,

Summerville, SC

Sept. 4, 2003

STEPS Graduate Class

Charleston Progressive School,

220 Nassau St.

Charleston, SC 29403

Aug. 18th – Mar. 2004

STEPS Graduate Class

Fort Dorchester High School,

N. Charleston, SC

 

Summer 2003

June 19- June 30, 2003

 


Onsite STEPS Introductory Workshop

Chicora Elementary,

N. Charleston, SC

 

July 31, 2003

 

Onsite STEPS Introductory Workshop

Ninety Six Primary School

Ninety Six, SC

July 21, 2003

 

 

Item Writing for Teacher Certification Test

 

American Board Certification of Teacher Excellence-served as Lang Arts Educational Expert in writing and technical production of test questions

Washington, DC

 

May, 2003

Content Review Committee

 

American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence,

Washington, DC

March 3, 2003

 

 

Parent Workshop

 

Pinewood Preparatory School Summerville, SC

Feb. 26, 2003

Phonics: Foundations for the

Future Made Fun

 

Presentation at Director Leadership Conference

The Sunshine House

Young Harris, GA

Feb. 12, 2003

Explicit Phonics in SC

Governor’s Educational Task Force

Columbia, SC

January 7, 2003

Onsite STEPS Graduate Class

 

 

Burns Elementary

Charleston, SC

 

August 2002 to April 2003

New Item Review Committee

American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence

Washington, DC

November 9, 2002

Onsite STEPS Intro Workshop

(10 hr. training workshop)

Charleston Progressive School

Charleston, SC

October 16, 2002

Onsite STEPS Intro.Workshop

Knightsville Elementary

Summerville, SC

April 23. 2002

Onsite STEPS Intro. Workshop

Windsor Hill Elementary

N. Charleston, SC

March 12, 2002

Onsite STEPS Intro. Workshop

Adult Literacy Training Center Sullivan Center, Greenville, SC

 

March 15, 2002

Onsite STEPS Intro. Workshop

Ft. Dorchester Elementary

Summerville, SC

August 19, 2002

Onsite STEPS Graduate Class

Barnwell, Elementary Barnwell, SC

August 2001 to April 2002

STEPS Intro. Workshop

STEPS Reading Center

Summerville, SC

August 22, 2001

Onsite STEPS Intro. Workshop

East Aiken Elementary

Aiken, SC

August 10, 2001

STEPS Graduate Class

Givhans Community School

Givhans, SC

May 5, 2001 to June 22, 2001

STEPS Intro. Workshop

STEPS Reading Center

Summerville, SC

April 19, 2001

STEPS Introductory Workshop

STEPS Reading Center

Summerville, SC Center

March 19, 2001

 

Sequential Teaching of ExplicitPhonics & Spelling

SAS Joint State Convention:

SC Adult Literacy Educators Association of Community Education in SC SC Association for Adult and Continuing Education

Columbia, SC

March 9, 2001

First, Fast & Furiously Phonogram Introduction

Givhans Community School Givhans, SC

February 28, 2001

STEPS

SC Early Childhood Education Convention

Charleston, SC

January 19, 2001

STEPS Introductory Workshop

Givhans Community School

January 2, 2001

STEPS Intro. Workshop

Spann Elementary School Summerville, SC

November 29, 2000

STEPS Intro Workshop

Summerville Elementary School

Summerville, SC

November, 2000

STEPS Intro. Workshop

STEPS Reading Center

Summerville, SC

October 19, 2000

STEPS Intro. Workshop

Pepperhill Elementary School N. Charleston, SC

October, 2000

STEPS Intro. Workshop for Parents

STEPS Reading Center

September 9, 2000

STEPS Intro Workshop

STEPS Reading Center

August 28, 2000

STEPS Graduate Class

STEPS Reading Center

August, 2000 to May, 2001

STEPS Intro. Workshops

Shell Point Elementary School

Beaufort, SC

August 3rd and 4th, 2000

STEPS Graduate Class

Shell Point Elementary School

Beaufort, SC

August 5th to December 7, 2000

STEPS Intro. Workshop forTeaching Assistants

STEPS Reading Center-

July 21, 2000

Mini-Conference

Dorchester District 2

Summerville, SC

Newington Elementary

January 18, 2000

Comprehensive Basic Skill In Language Arts Grad. Class

Oakbrook Elementary

Ladson, SC

January 1998

Comprehensive Basic Skills in Language Arts, Grad. Class

Oakbrook Elementary

Ladson, SC 29456

July, 1997





 

 

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