Tracy Broccolino

Tracy Broccolino has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of education. Tracy has held various roles in different organizations throughout their career. Tracy began their career as a Teacher at Washington Christian Academy from 1995 to 1998. Tracy then worked as a Partner and Reading Specialist at The Reading Resource, LLC from 1998 to 2000, conducting individual reading assessments and implementing reading intervention plans. Tracy also served as a University Supervisor at the University of Maryland for a brief period in 2000.

From 2000 to 2001, they worked as a Teacher for Seventh and Eighth Grades at Deer Park Middle Magnet School, where they developed and implemented reading lessons. Tracy then joined Reading - eSylvan as a Content Editor in early 2001, editing online reading lessons and collaborating with in-house writers.

Tracy's next role was as a Reading Program Manager at Sylvan Learning, Inc from 2001 to 2008, where they provided educational expertise and managed reading programs across multiple centers worldwide. Tracy conducted meta-analysis of effective reading instructional interventions and strategies.

In 2008, Tracy joined Connections Academy, LLC as an Instruction Specialist/Elementary Language Arts Specialist. Tracy evaluated and adapted national publisher's material for online learning environments and created lessons for students. Tracy later worked at Handwriting as a Senior Reading Content Specialist from 2009 to 2010, providing reading expertise and leading a cross-functional team.

From 2010 to 2019, Tracy returned to Connections Academy and held the position of Director of Exceptional Student Services. Tracy oversaw special education services, compliance, and instruction for students with special needs in a national K-12 virtual public school. Tracy provided professional development to special education and general education teachers on various topics.

Most recently, Tracy worked at the Community Action Council of Howard County. Tracy first served as the Director of Early Childhood Education from 2019 to 2022, and then assumed the position of President in July 2022.

Tracy Broccolino has a comprehensive education history that includes various degrees and certifications. In 1990, they attended Frostburg State University and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education in 1993. Following this, from 1996 to 1998, they pursued further education at The Johns Hopkins University, earning a Master of Science in Education degree with a focus on Reading. Tracy later returned to Johns Hopkins University and attended the School of Education in 2013-2014, where they received a Mind, Brain, and Teaching Graduate Certification in Neuroscience. In addition to their degrees, Tracy has also attained a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate from the Maryland State Department of Education, though the exact time of attainment is not specified.