Ellen Linnihan

Ellen Linnihan

Ellen Linnihan is a secondary English and public speaking teacher in the Elmbrook School District in Brookfield, Wisconsin. She is also an adjunct faculty member for the Cooperative Academic Partnership Program (CAPP) at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Linnihan began her career teaching in Department of Defense schools in Kentucky and California and spent 10 years as a freelance writer for educational publishing companies. She has been cultivating an archive of teaching videos since 2015 and is a strong advocate of including all learners in her classroom, whether they are face-to-face, remote, or hybrid learners.

Linnihan earned her National Board Certification for teaching secondary English in 2018. This experience ignited a passion for sharing her ideas about creating a video archive to better serve students. In addition to teaching, Linnihan serves as the program coordinator for the Distinguished Young Women of Brookfield Scholarship, a national program that develops and recognizes scholarship, talent, and leadership in young women. She credits this program for launching her life in a positive direction when she was a high school participant. In 2019, she was selected as Most Influential Educator for the Elmbrook School District.

Linnihan received a bachelor’s degree in English and history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and master’s degrees in education (curriculum and instruction) and English from Austin Peay State University.

Presentations by Ellen Linnihan

• Duplicate Yourself: Using Video to Reach Students Anytime
• If You Need to Repeat It, RECORD It!
• Leveling (UP!) the Literacy Playing Field
• Maximizing Your Time to Be the Best Teacher You Can Be: Organizational Tips for the Digital World