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Loretta Norgon is a private consultant specializing in coaching, training of coaches, and training of classroom observers.

Recently retired with 34 years of service to the Brainerd Public Schools in Minnesota, she served as coordinator of the Brainerd Teacher Support System (BTSS), a three-year comprehensive induction program for new teachers. From the program's inception in 1996, she was responsible for development, delivery, funding, evaluation, and ongoing revision of five program components, as well as training and support for new teachers and mentors. Under her leadership, BTSS received state and national recognition as an exemplary mentorship/induction program and model.

Loretta also served as coordinator of the district's music department, providing training and leadership to district and state music educators for development of curriculum, assessment, reporting, and instructional strategies. She is the author of 11 publications, and co-author of three, in music education. Professional recognition has included Minnesota Music Educator of the Year, St. Olaf College Distinguished Alumna, Ashland Oil Teacher Achievement Award, Brainerd Teacher of the Year, Minnesota Teacher of Excellence, and Minnesota Honor Roll Teacher.

Also a former instructor for Southwest Minnesota State University, Loretta has presented hundreds of workshops, clinics, and training series for local, state, and national audiences on topics including Cognitive Coaching^SM, new teacher retention, mentorship, induction, professional development planning, portfolio development, authentic assessment, standards-based learning, Teacher Expectations Student Achievement (TESA), Para E-Link, para-mentoring, Pathwise Observation System, and Framework for PC: software for classroom observation.

Loretta Norgon, Cognitive Coaching^SM Training Associate
11472 Forestview Drive
Baxter, MN 56425

Telephone: 218–829–2991
Cell Phone: 218–839–4019
Fax: 218–825–0934
E-mail: norgon@charter.net