Laurie Pendleton

Ms. Pendleton is the Executive Director of Assessment at ACUE. She has over 25 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, building leader, and professional development specialist. For the last 18 years, she has supported schools throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates in the implementation of school reform efforts. Through this work, she has witnessed the impact of effective professional development on the improvement of teaching and learning and, ultimately, on teacher satisfaction and student achievement. She believes ACUE’s focus on the practical application of researched-based best practices along with a rich video library will support the work of university educators.

Pendleton received her undergraduate degree from the University of Maine at Farmington, was a member of the first cohort in the Educational Leadership Program at the University of Maine at Orono, and holds an MS in Curriculum and Instruction through Capella University. Laurie is currently serving as a member of the Maine State Charter School Commission.