Karen C. Hoover, M.Ed.

Program Specialist - PreK - Grade5
VDOE’s Training & Technical Assistance Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
10 E. Franklin St., Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23284-3081
804-827-1401 | hooverkc@vcu.edu

Education

M.Ed., Reading, Virginia Commonwealth University (2003)
B.A., Elementary Education/ Speech, University of Texas at Arlington (1988)

Professional Endorsements / Licensure

Postgraduate Professional License, Commonwealth of Virginia
K-12 Reading Specialist
Certified Professional Developer, Strategic Instruction Model™, Content Enhancement Routines, Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas

Professional Experiences

Instructor, Reading First Academy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA (2005)
Program Specialist, Training and Technical Assistance Center, Virginia Commonwealth University (2004-Present)
K-5 Reading Specialist, Ettrick Elementary School, Chesterfield County, VA (2001-2004)
Title I Reading Teacher, J.R.Irvin Elementary School, Midlothian I.S.D., Midlothian, TX (1998-2000)
Teacher, Grade 4, J.R.Irvin Elementary School, Midlothian I.S.D., Midlothian, TX (1994-1998)
Teacher, Grade 1, T.E.Baxter Elementary School, Midlothian I.S.D., Midlothian, TX (1992-1994)
Teacher, Grade 4, Beltline Elementary School, DeSoto I.S.D., Desoto, TX (1989-1992)
Teacher, Grade 2, Moates Elementary School, Desoto I.S.D., Desoto, TX (1988-1989)

Current Professional Memberships

Richmond Area Reading Council (RARC)
Virginia State Reading Association (VSRA)
International Reading Association (IRA)

Publications

Frawley, C. and Hoover, K. (2005). Helping students become fluent readers: In the classroom, at home and beyond. In Innovations and Perspectives, Winter 2005 pp.1-2
Hoover, K. and Ligon, K. (Winter 2007). Engaging Students Aids Comprehension. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 6.
Hoover, K. and Ligon, K. (Summer 2006). Vocabulary Development and Instruction. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 3.
Hoover, K. and Ligon, K. (Winter 2006). Phonics Beyond Spoken Language. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 2.

Presentations

Active Reading Strategies for Struggling Learners, Virginia State Reading Association, Richmond VA: March 2003
Actively Engaging Learners in the Making of Meaning: Strategies for Effective Comprehension Instruction, International Reading Association, San Antonio TX: May 2005
Collaborative Teams: Improving Reading Across Middle School Content Areas, Virginia State Reading Association, Virginia Beach VA: March 2006
Never Too Late: Improving Reading Instruction for All Students, Virginia State Reading Association, Roanoke VA: March 2007
What Works? Creating Organizational Change in Low-Performing Literacy Environments, International Reading Association, Toronto Canada: May 2007