Degrees

  • EdD - Educational Leadership, University of St. Francis (2016)
  • MS - Educational Leadership, University of St. Francis (2011)
  • BS - Business Administration, Ball State University (1997)

Additional Qualifications:

  • General Administrative Endorsement, University of St. Francis (2011)
  • Professional Educator License, Northwestern University (2003)

Research:

  • Mathematics Instructional Best Practices
  • Pre-service and In-service Teacher Professional Development

 

Publications:

  • Thies, A. (2019).  Math Centers: You Can Do It!  River Forest, IL: Lutheran Education Journal.

Presentations:

  • Thies, A. (2019).  Differentiated Math: Math Work Stations Made Easy.  Lead Speaker at the NCTM Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

  • Thies, A. (2018).  Math Instruction: Then and Now.  Presentation for Concordia University Chicago's Golden Alumnae Reunion, River Forest, IL.

  • Thies, A. (2018). Differentiated Math: Math Work Stations Made Easy.  Presentation at the Concordia University Chicago Early Childhood Conference, River Forest, IL.

  • Thies, A., Boche, B., Bartels, S. (2017).  Disciplinary Literacies – Moving Beyond One Size Fits All.  Presentation at the Illinois Reading Conference, Peoria, IL.

  • Thies, A. (2017, 2016).  Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).  Presentation for Kirby School, District, Fernway Park Elementary School, Orland Hills, IL.