In his time as a middle school literacy and social studies teacher, Joe taught in a demonstration classroom, where teachers could observe ﻿small group differentiation strategies, classroom management techniques, and the effective use of 1-to-1 netbooks in a digital literacy workshop. As a teacher-consultant with the Denver Writing Project, Joe has lead professional development writing workshops for all levels, from kindergarten teachers to post-secondary teachers, in Aurora Public Schools, Cherry Creek Schools, Adams 12, and at the University of Colorado at Denver. Currently, Joe is working with the National Writing Project's Literacy Design Collaborative, a partnership with the Gates Foundation, to create professional development to support teachers in working with the Common Core Standards.