Professional Experiences and Plans
Self-reflective description of previous and current teaching/counseling/ leadership activities
I began teaching in Prince Georges County Public Schools in 2004, with placement assistance and training from Transition to Teaching at Howard University.
During my first year in the county, I worked as a general educator in the fifth grade, and as the coordinator for the school's Drama Club. The following year, I worked as a general educator in the first grade, and participated in the School Planning Team. My third year, I once again taught first grade, and served as the school's representative to the Union. Afterwards, I was the Social Studies Chair at a different school, and was also a member of the School Planning and Management Team. I, again, taught first grade that year.
Since 2008, I have worked as my school's Technology Coordinator, while also teaching computer classes for grades three through eighth (2008-2011), and English for grade two (2008) and middle school (present). In addition, I conduct technological professional development after school for educators in conjunction with my school system, and do middle school scheduling during the summer.
CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Professional Certification - Elementary Ed 1-6 and Middle School, Maryland State Department of Education. (7/1/2007-6/30/2012)
Standard Professional I Certification - Elementary Ed 1-6 and Middle School, Maryland State Department of Education (7/1/2005-6/30/2010)
Standard Certification - Elementary/Grades 1-6 Level, District of Columbia Public Schools (12/19/2006-12/18/2011)
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Montgomery Community Television, Rockville, MD, January 2003-present (part-time)
FACILITATOR: Assisted cable-access users in completing their shows, and helped resolve technical problems (May 2004-present).
TEACHING ASSISTANT: Instructed and advised adult students on creating and running their own cable-access television shows (January 2003-present).
List of competencies for which additional preparation is needed
Prior to beginning work on my dissertation, I hope to gain even more professional experience. Given the topic of study, I feel that working at my current school, in a Francophone environment, will continue to shed light on the phenomenon of students' second-language acquisition.
Description of planned future professional activities
In the immediate future, I anticipate continuing to work at my current French immersion-model school and teaching staff development courses as requested.
List of significant professional products
Video yearbook 2011 - trained students on video production, editing, and photography, as well as the incorporation of music composed and acquired through fair use laws.
