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Amanda Minnillo

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Meaningful Professional Learning.
Systems That Work.

Amanda Minnillo, Ed.D.
Educational Consultant · Keynote Speaker · Language Education Leader
Amanda partners with Pre-K-16+ schools, districts, state agencies, universities, and organizations to strengthen professional learning, curriculum and assessment, program strategy, coaching, and leadership.
Bring Amanda to Your Organization About Amanda
15+ Years
in Language Education
60+ Districts
plus state agencies, national & international organizations
Pre-K-16+
World Language · Dual Language · Multilingual · Heritage · Native Language
21+ States
Supporting educators and leaders across the U.S.

Services

Support built around your goals and context.
Experience Across Standards & Frameworks
ACTFL · CEFR · WIDA · Learning for Justice

Keynotes

Engaging keynotes that connect big ideas to real classrooms, real people, and real-world learning.
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Professional Learning

Learn-by-doing experiences that help educators experience, analyze, build, and apply what they are learning.
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Curriculum & Common Assessment Development

Facilitation and leadership that helps teams move from proficiency targets to coherent curriculum and assessment systems.
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Program Strategy & Evaluation

Helping organizations align vision, curriculum, assessment, instruction, professional learning, data, and leadership structures.
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Coaching & Leadership Support

Growing the confidence and capacity of individuals and teams so they can lead meaningful change.
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International Educator Support

Helping schools, districts, and state leaders support educators who are new to teaching in the U.S.
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Experience Supporting Evaluation & Instructional Frameworks
TELL Danielson 4.0 T-TESS Marzano

Learning in Action

“You transmit your energy to everyone, your workshops are really fun to be in. If we as adults enjoy them I can’t imagine your students.”
Italian Teacher, CT
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What Organizations and Educators Say

“You transmit your energy to everyone, your workshops are really fun to be in. If we as adults enjoy them I can’t imagine your students.”
Italian Teacher, CT
“You are amazing! Glad I attended this workshop after I have lost faith in workshops thinking I will not learn something new after 20 years of teaching.”
Veteran Teacher, TX
“This was one of the best, most practical sessions I have ever been to. I am grateful for the treasure trove of activities you provided.”
DLI Teacher, NY
“My biggest takeaway is making reading and writing purposeful by using authentic texts.”
World Language Teacher, SC
“Thank you for bringing joy to some tired teachers.”
World Language Teacher, KY
“You are amazing! Thank you for adapting the session on a dime to our teachers’ needs! You’re a lifesaver.”
World Language Coordinator
“You have been incredible. You are an excellent presenter. You did a wonderful job keeping us all engaged.”
World Language Teacher, KS
“I love all of the great ideas that were presented to help with student proficiency. This time, I am walking away with actual resources, and for this I am extremely grateful!”
World Language Teacher, KS
“This has been one of my best presentations because for the first time ever, I feel like I actually gather very useful tools for my Spanish Heritage class that I could easily implement in my Spanish 1.”
Spanish Heritage Teacher, KS
“Best PD I’ve ever attended! You were organized & provided great information.”
World Language Teacher, KS
“It was a strong reminder that students learn best in a safe environment where relationships are built, and autonomy is encouraged and hands and brain are engaged.”
Arabic Teacher
“This was one of the best, most practical sessions I have ever been to. I will be contacting you specifically about how to improve our curriculum maps. Thank you so very much!”
World Language Coordinator, TN
“It was an interactive session with many relevant examples that we can apply in the classroom. Time went by fast!”
World Language Teacher, SC
“Everything was amazing! Thank you for a fabulous workshop.”
Arabic Immersion Teacher
“Thanks Amanda. You are the best and you are making learning enjoyable and fun.”
ASL Teacher, TX
“She’s a pro!”
World Language Teacher
“Thank you so much for the amazing training. Looking forward to do more sessions with you later on.”
Arabic Teacher, Dublin
“You were a great teacher. Merci :)”
French Teacher, SC
“You were amazing and I appreciate your time and the resources you provided.”
World Language Teacher, KS
“Great and interactive. Very well designed presentation that’s engaging and effective.”
DLI Teacher, CA
“Thank you for your positive attitude and engaged teaching of strategies for us to take back & do in the classroom.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“Quyana (thank you) for coming up here to train us! I LOVE your trainings because you have actual ideas that are easy to implement in any language. Please keep coming back!”
Yup’ik DLI Teacher, AK
“You are AWESOME! Safe travels back home!”
DLI Teacher, AK
“This was informative and comprehensive learning. Thank you.”
German DLI Teacher, AK
“Thank you for a dynamic presentation with activities that can be utilized across all grade levels.”
DLI Teacher, AK
“I found the activities presented by Amanda very helpful for creating more speaking opportunities, which is a much needed area for development at our school, according to test data.”
DLI Teacher, AK
“You did a fantastic job.”
School Administrator, NY
“Great presentation! Looking forward to the next meeting.”
School Administrator, NY
“The clarification made about the can-do statements! I loved the activity with the I Can statements and use of authentic resources to help teachers progress in different ways.”
School Administrator, NY
“You have been incredible. Thank you!”
School Administrator, NY
“You did a great job, thank you!”
School Administrator, NY
“Great PL!!”
School Administrator, NY
“You already have! Looking forward to the next session!”
School Administrator, NY
“Thank you for a helpful presentation.”
School Administrator, NY
“Thanks for all your ideas and your hard work!!!”
Arabic Teacher, Dublin
“Mrs. Amanda is awesome and professional.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“Keep up the good work. You are amazing.”
Arabic Teacher
“I appreciate all your efforts to support us.”
Arabic Teacher
“Thank you Amanda! You are amazing!”
Arabic Teacher, MA
“Shukran! I look forward to collaborating in future opportunities.”
Arabic Teacher
“SHE IS THE BEST WALLAH! I truly appreciated the thoughtful sessions, practical strategies, and the opportunity to connect with colleagues.”
Arabic Teacher, QFI Conference
“Wonderful training.”
Teacher, SC
“Amazing and useful presentation.”
Teacher, SC
“Very well prepared and dynamic.”
Teacher, SC
“I really appreciate your time and I learned new things today.”
Teacher, SC
“You’re an inspiration. Thank you very much.”
World Language Teacher
“Amanda was great! I loved her enlightening presentation. Love it!!!”
World Language Teacher
“Beautiful and informative presentation.”
World Language Teacher
“Your presentation was great! The information was highly relevant and the strategies you shared were adaptable for my classroom.”
World Language Teacher
“Thank you very much for helping to break down how to do fun writing activities that include thinking time as well.”
World Language Teacher
“Thank you for being so professional with our unprofessional teachers.”
World Language Teacher
“Your presentation was great, and I loved the strategies that you modeled.”
World Language Teacher
“I loved her first session, I was sad I had to miss her second. I love her ideas.”
World Language Teacher
“Merci! You are the best.”
French Teacher
“Thanks a million for coming down and teaching us! It’s been great to have you!”
Teacher, Dublin
“Thank you for your time and advice you always provide our group.”
World Language Teacher
“Amanda is the best! A true leader and collaborator. We are very fortunate to have had you as our trainer in this cohort. Always professional, positive, enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable.”
World Language Teacher, SC
“Thank you very much for a fantastic 2 days, you’re great!”
Teacher, Dublin
“You do an amazing job.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“Thank you so much for continuing to provide your expertise for language acquisition in us.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“I love your interactive activities. I do a lot of interactive activities that are game based with my students. It will be great for you to continue sharing with us the activities that you do.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“It’s an informative and practical session and we learnt a lot from her.”
Arabic Teacher, Dublin
“Great workshop! I appreciate your keeping it relevant for those of us who are not world language teachers.”
School Administrator, AL
“You are such a wonderful presenter! Not a minute of time wasted, all useful info.”
World Language Teacher, AL
“I appreciate so much your willingness to teach us and answer our questions. I can tell you are genuine and love teaching! Thank you for sharing your resources. I will be following you from now on!”
World Language Teacher, AL
“You are very clear in your presentation and I loved how you SHOWED how to do activities by having us do them.”
World Language Teacher, AL
“You are amazing! Thank you SO much for all you did for our teachers.”
School Administrator, AL
“Amanda is an amazing presenter who effectively shares relevant proficiency information with authentic ways to integrate them into instruction.”
World Language Teacher, AL
“Amazing and informative presentation.”
Educator, Knoxville, TN
“Thank you so much for what you do!!”
Educator, Knoxville, TN
“Great job adjusting to your audience!”
Educator, Knoxville, TN
“I was in the assessment team meeting as well as this one, and thoroughly enjoyed both.”
Educator, Knoxville, TN
“Best PD I’ve ever attended! You were organized and provided great information.”
World Language Teacher, Olathe, KS
“I truly enjoyed your presentation! I felt like the time went by without me checking it every ten minutes, and I went away with tons of ideas that are easily implemented in my classes.”
World Language Teacher, Olathe, KS
“This has been one of my best presentations because for the first time ever, I feel like I actually gathered very useful tools I could easily implement in my classroom.”
Spanish Heritage Teacher, Olathe, KS
“I loved your presentational style and I am soooo appreciative of your time and willingness to share ideas to make me a better teacher.”
World Language Teacher, Olathe, KS
“You have been incredible. You are an excellent presenter.”
World Language Teacher, Olathe, KS
“You just opened my eyes that I need to add wayyyy more conversations for my students.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Your presentations are very engaging, fun, and helpful. I really enjoy them whether online or in person.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Amanda is great. She keeps us engaged and is easy to follow. She is terrific.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“I loved your lessons. You are very charismatic with a great sense of commitment for your students. I appreciate your work and how well you prepared for us.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Your training was fantastic! Very insightful and provided resources.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Amanda was very dynamic. I enjoyed her sessions throughout the week!”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Thank you for your presentation! I have enjoyed them and have learned a lot.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“This training is a great resource for all immersion teachers.”
Immersion Teacher, GA
“Excelente! Excellent workshop. I was very attentive throughout the workshop, very relevant to apply in class with my students.”
Immersion Teacher, GA
“You transmit your energy to everyone, your workshops are really fun to be in. If we as adults enjoy them I can’t imagine your students.”
Italian Teacher, CT
“You are amazing! Glad I attended this workshop after I have lost faith in workshops thinking I will not learn something new after 20 years of teaching.”
Veteran Teacher, TX
“This was one of the best, most practical sessions I have ever been to. I am grateful for the treasure trove of activities you provided.”
DLI Teacher, NY
“My biggest takeaway is making reading and writing purposeful by using authentic texts.”
World Language Teacher, SC
“Thank you for bringing joy to some tired teachers.”
World Language Teacher, KY
“You are amazing! Thank you for adapting the session on a dime to our teachers’ needs! You’re a lifesaver.”
World Language Coordinator
“You have been incredible. You are an excellent presenter. You did a wonderful job keeping us all engaged.”
World Language Teacher, KS
“I love all of the great ideas that were presented to help with student proficiency. This time, I am walking away with actual resources, and for this I am extremely grateful!”
World Language Teacher, KS
“This has been one of my best presentations because for the first time ever, I feel like I actually gather very useful tools for my Spanish Heritage class that I could easily implement in my Spanish 1.”
Spanish Heritage Teacher, KS
“Best PD I’ve ever attended! You were organized & provided great information.”
World Language Teacher, KS
“It was a strong reminder that students learn best in a safe environment where relationships are built, and autonomy is encouraged and hands and brain are engaged.”
Arabic Teacher
“This was one of the best, most practical sessions I have ever been to. I will be contacting you specifically about how to improve our curriculum maps. Thank you so very much!”
World Language Coordinator, TN
“It was an interactive session with many relevant examples that we can apply in the classroom. Time went by fast!”
World Language Teacher, SC
“Everything was amazing! Thank you for a fabulous workshop.”
Arabic Immersion Teacher
“Thanks Amanda. You are the best and you are making learning enjoyable and fun.”
ASL Teacher, TX
“She’s a pro!”
World Language Teacher
“Thank you so much for the amazing training. Looking forward to do more sessions with you later on.”
Arabic Teacher, Dublin
“You were a great teacher. Merci :)”
French Teacher, SC
“You were amazing and I appreciate your time and the resources you provided.”
World Language Teacher, KS
“Great and interactive. Very well designed presentation that’s engaging and effective.”
DLI Teacher, CA
“Thank you for your positive attitude and engaged teaching of strategies for us to take back & do in the classroom.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“Quyana (thank you) for coming up here to train us! I LOVE your trainings because you have actual ideas that are easy to implement in any language. Please keep coming back!”
Yup’ik DLI Teacher, AK
“You are AWESOME! Safe travels back home!”
DLI Teacher, AK
“This was informative and comprehensive learning. Thank you.”
German DLI Teacher, AK
“Thank you for a dynamic presentation with activities that can be utilized across all grade levels.”
DLI Teacher, AK
“I found the activities presented by Amanda very helpful for creating more speaking opportunities, which is a much needed area for development at our school, according to test data.”
DLI Teacher, AK
“You did a fantastic job.”
School Administrator, NY
“Great presentation! Looking forward to the next meeting.”
School Administrator, NY
“The clarification made about the can-do statements! I loved the activity with the I Can statements and use of authentic resources to help teachers progress in different ways.”
School Administrator, NY
“You have been incredible. Thank you!”
School Administrator, NY
“You did a great job, thank you!”
School Administrator, NY
“Great PL!!”
School Administrator, NY
“You already have! Looking forward to the next session!”
School Administrator, NY
“Thank you for a helpful presentation.”
School Administrator, NY
“Thanks for all your ideas and your hard work!!!”
Arabic Teacher, Dublin
“Mrs. Amanda is awesome and professional.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“Keep up the good work. You are amazing.”
Arabic Teacher
“I appreciate all your efforts to support us.”
Arabic Teacher
“Thank you Amanda! You are amazing!”
Arabic Teacher, MA
“Shukran! I look forward to collaborating in future opportunities.”
Arabic Teacher
“SHE IS THE BEST WALLAH! I truly appreciated the thoughtful sessions, practical strategies, and the opportunity to connect with colleagues.”
Arabic Teacher, QFI Conference
“Wonderful training.”
Teacher, SC
“Amazing and useful presentation.”
Teacher, SC
“Very well prepared and dynamic.”
Teacher, SC
“I really appreciate your time and I learned new things today.”
Teacher, SC
“You’re an inspiration. Thank you very much.”
World Language Teacher
“Amanda was great! I loved her enlightening presentation. Love it!!!”
World Language Teacher
“Beautiful and informative presentation.”
World Language Teacher
“Your presentation was great! The information was highly relevant and the strategies you shared were adaptable for my classroom.”
World Language Teacher
“Thank you very much for helping to break down how to do fun writing activities that include thinking time as well.”
World Language Teacher
“Thank you for being so professional with our unprofessional teachers.”
World Language Teacher
“Your presentation was great, and I loved the strategies that you modeled.”
World Language Teacher
“I loved her first session, I was sad I had to miss her second. I love her ideas.”
World Language Teacher
“Merci! You are the best.”
French Teacher
“Thanks a million for coming down and teaching us! It’s been great to have you!”
Teacher, Dublin
“Thank you for your time and advice you always provide our group.”
World Language Teacher
“Amanda is the best! A true leader and collaborator. We are very fortunate to have had you as our trainer in this cohort. Always professional, positive, enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable.”
World Language Teacher, SC
“Thank you very much for a fantastic 2 days, you’re great!”
Teacher, Dublin
“You do an amazing job.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“Thank you so much for continuing to provide your expertise for language acquisition in us.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“I love your interactive activities. I do a lot of interactive activities that are game based with my students. It will be great for you to continue sharing with us the activities that you do.”
World Language Teacher, TX
“It’s an informative and practical session and we learnt a lot from her.”
Arabic Teacher, Dublin
“Great workshop! I appreciate your keeping it relevant for those of us who are not world language teachers.”
School Administrator, AL
“You are such a wonderful presenter! Not a minute of time wasted, all useful info.”
World Language Teacher, AL
“I appreciate so much your willingness to teach us and answer our questions. I can tell you are genuine and love teaching! Thank you for sharing your resources. I will be following you from now on!”
World Language Teacher, AL
“You are very clear in your presentation and I loved how you SHOWED how to do activities by having us do them.”
World Language Teacher, AL
“You are amazing! Thank you SO much for all you did for our teachers.”
School Administrator, AL
“Amanda is an amazing presenter who effectively shares relevant proficiency information with authentic ways to integrate them into instruction.”
World Language Teacher, AL
“Amazing and informative presentation.”
Educator, Knoxville, TN
“Thank you so much for what you do!!”
Educator, Knoxville, TN
“Great job adjusting to your audience!”
Educator, Knoxville, TN
“I was in the assessment team meeting as well as this one, and thoroughly enjoyed both.”
Educator, Knoxville, TN
“Best PD I’ve ever attended! You were organized and provided great information.”
World Language Teacher, Olathe, KS
“I truly enjoyed your presentation! I felt like the time went by without me checking it every ten minutes, and I went away with tons of ideas that are easily implemented in my classes.”
World Language Teacher, Olathe, KS
“This has been one of my best presentations because for the first time ever, I feel like I actually gathered very useful tools I could easily implement in my classroom.”
Spanish Heritage Teacher, Olathe, KS
“I loved your presentational style and I am soooo appreciative of your time and willingness to share ideas to make me a better teacher.”
World Language Teacher, Olathe, KS
“You have been incredible. You are an excellent presenter.”
World Language Teacher, Olathe, KS
“You just opened my eyes that I need to add wayyyy more conversations for my students.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Your presentations are very engaging, fun, and helpful. I really enjoy them whether online or in person.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Amanda is great. She keeps us engaged and is easy to follow. She is terrific.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“I loved your lessons. You are very charismatic with a great sense of commitment for your students. I appreciate your work and how well you prepared for us.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Your training was fantastic! Very insightful and provided resources.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Amanda was very dynamic. I enjoyed her sessions throughout the week!”
World Language Teacher, CA
“Thank you for your presentation! I have enjoyed them and have learned a lot.”
World Language Teacher, CA
“This training is a great resource for all immersion teachers.”
Immersion Teacher, GA
“Excelente! Excellent workshop. I was very attentive throughout the workshop, very relevant to apply in class with my students.”
Immersion Teacher, GA
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