Steve Ramirez
Language Arts, Social Sciences
Life Long Learning & Associates
Steve Ramirez is an educational consultant with more than thirty years of experience in education as a teacher and administrator. He is called upon to work with individual schools, districts and state departments of education throughout the country. Prior to working full time as a consultant, Steve served as an Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Director of the California School Leadership Center in Riverside County, Staff Development Coordinator in ABC Unified School District and a classroom teacher and coach for seventeen years. His expertise is in curriculum, instruction as well as organizational development and systemic change. He has a broad range of staff development experience including effective instructional practices, cooperative learning, curriculum alignment, peer coaching and authentic assessment. His vision is to create communities of learners which mirror the very characteristics and skill we all want for our children. Steve is a general partner and owner in his own consulting agency, Life Long Learning & Associates. Together with his partner, Wendy Chalk, he has formed a team of experienced practitioners which are now serving schools throughout the country.
Steve Ramirez – sramirez@lllearning.net
Phone: 951-452-2657
Wendy Chalk
Science/Mathematics
Life Long Learning & Associates
Wendy received her B.S. degree in Marine Biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She also obtained her administrative credential and Masters Degree in Educational Administration, with an emphasis on Curriculum and Instruction and a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA). Her career in education includes 18 years of classroom experience. As a classroom teacher, Wendy was actively involved in statewide k-12 reform efforts in science and mathematics. Her work includes pioneering the development of California’s first statewide performance assessments and coordinating regional staff development programs for the Riverside County Office of Education and California School Leadership Academy. Wendy’s expertise in facilitating school improvement efforts resulted in her appointment as the Regional Director for the schools in Riverside and San Bernardino County involved in the California’s SB1274 Restructuring Grant Program. Wendy’s experience also includes both site and district level administration. As a Coordinator of K-12 Curriculum and Staff Development she was responsible for the design, implementation and coordination of the district’s professional development program for teacher, administrators and classified staff. Her experience in administration also includes serving as an Assistant Principal in charge of Curriculum and Accreditation. Currently, Wendy is a general partner and owner of her own consulting agency, Life Long Learning & Associates. With her partner, Steve Ramirez, they have formed a team of experienced practitioners which are serving schools throughout the United States.
Wendy Chalk – wchalk@lllearning.net
Phone: 951-318-7439