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- 1. AMY L. DICKSON 2062Spruce Street • Denver, CO 80238 • 303.520.8470 EDUCATION University of Colorado, Denver, 2007–2008 Graduate course work in Language, Literacy, and Culture University of Maryland, College Park, 1992-1993 Graduate course work in Education and Liberal Arts Memphis State University, 1989 M.A.T. Curriculum and Instruction; Early Childhood Education University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1986 B.A. Psychology and English University of Mississippi, Oxford, 1982-1983 Undergraduate course work in Liberal Arts Classroom and Educational Leadership Experience Teacher, 3rd Grade (’09 – ’11) and 5th Grade Fall 2009 – present Denver Public Schools, Westerly Creek Elementary School, Denver, CO • Literacy Teacher in a “platoon” in one of the top performing schools in DPS • Develop curriculum and assessments using the Common Core State Standards • Served on the school’s TLA (Teacher Leader) committee, 2013 - 2015 • Served on the SLT (School Leadership Team) as the 3rd grade representative • Served on the Writing Task Force as the 3rd grade representative • Served on the Guided Reading Task Force • Participated in Teaching Reading and Writing Grades 3-5 (LangArts7140-2), July 2009 • Participated in Social Studies Institute, August 2010 Humanities Facilitator and Literacy Intervention Teacher Fall 2007 – Spring 2009 Denver Public Schools, Polaris at Ebert Elementary School and Steele Elementary School, Denver, CO • Coached teachers and helped them with planning and ongoing assessment • Provided professional development for teachers, paraprofessionals, interns, and student teachers • Modeled small and whole group lessons for teachers • Used a comprehensive, multi-modal approach to help small groups of Kindergarten through third grade students strengthen their reading skills – phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension • Worked with small groups of third and fourth graders on writing using direct teaching of the test taking genre, study of models, conferring with peers, and rubrics • Worked with fourth and fifth graders on fluency, comprehension, and word analysis (2007-2008) • Organized and implemented a reading volunteer program at each school to help struggling readers in Kindergarten through fourth grade; supervised and mentored reading volunteers using dialogue journals, email, and face-to-face conversations • Participated in the Denver Public Schools Interventionist Academy • Participated in Cognitive Coaching Training • Participated in Principal’s Institute, June 2008 and June 2009 • Participated in Social Studies Institute, August 2008 • Participated in 4th Grade Everyday Math Training, February 2009 Adjunct Instructor, The Metropolitan State College of Denver (MSCD) and The Community College of Denver (CCD) Mathematics, Science, and Health for the Young Child (ECE 4330) Fall 2006 Planning, Assessment, and Management (EDU 3640) Spring 2006 Field Experience Supervisor (EDU 3650) Spring 2006 Child Development (PSY 238) Fall 2005 to Fall 2006 • Created and used PowerPoint Presentations • Organized and compiled syllabi • Facilitated, instructed, and evaluated classes of undergraduate students • Modeled effective teaching strategies • Critiqued Livetext on-line portfolio artifacts (EDU 3640 AND ECE 4330)
- 2. • Supervised andevaluated 23 students in field placements in elementary classrooms (EDU 3650) • Organized field observations (PSY 238) Substitute Teacher Preschool – 5th Grade The Odyssey School, Denver, CO Fall 2003 – Fall 2007 Montview Cooperative Preschool, Denver, CO Fall 2004 – Fall 2007 Toddler/Preschool Music Teacher and Preschool Teacher Musikgarten “Music and Motion”, Denver, CO Fall 2001 – Spring 2005 Steele Cooperative Preschool, Denver, CO Fall 2002 – Spring 2005 Teacher (Long Term Substitute), Language Arts 1997-1998 Fairfax County Public Schools, Annandale Terrace Elementary School, Annandale, VA • Used a multi-sensory approach to help small groups of first, second, third, and fourth grade SULA (Step Up Language Arts) students strengthen their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills • Attended Title 1 workshops on teaching language arts • Coordinated lesson plans with the lesson plans created by classroom teachers Professional Development Workshop Instructor, Trinity College, Washington, DC 1993-1997 Language Arts in the Early Childhood Classroom (Summers 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997), Teaching Reading for Early Childhood Education Pre-K through 3rd Grade (Summer 1997), Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education (Summer 1997), Child Growth and Development (Summer 1994 and Fall 1994) • Organized and compiled syllabi and reading lists • Facilitated, instructed, and evaluated classes of graduate students • Modeled effective teaching strategies • Organized field observations for the Child Growth and Development Summer ’94 class Teacher, First Grade (’94 – ’97) and Kindergarten (’93 –’94) Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School, Washington, DC 1993-1997 • Developed and implemented a developmentally appropriate, interdisciplinary, child centered curriculum with a team of teachers and interns • Involved parents in their child’s education through narrative reports, parent/teacher conferences, field trips, classroom visits, and a parent reading program • Developed and wrote first grade language arts curriculum for new teachers • Mentored and evaluated 3 interns • Served as a kindergarten representative on the Language Arts Curriculum Committee (’93 -’94) • Served as the first grade representative on the Language Arts Curriculum Committee (’94 -’96) and the Mathematics Curriculum Committee (’96 -’97) • Participated in writing language arts document for AIMS Accreditation • Appointed to the Technology Committee Weekend College Instructor, Children’s Literature, Trinity College, Washington, DC Fall 1992 • Developed a syllabus • Created tests which included analytical level questions • Facilitated, instructed, and evaluated a class of both undergraduate and graduate students Assistant Director University of Maryland Center for Young Children, College Park, MD 1991-1992 • Supervised day-to-day operations of the Center • Worked with University faculty, researchers, teachers, student teachers, and other staff members • Supported and contributed to the supervision and training of all student teachers and interns • Responsible for processing enrollment, budget and billing procedures, and general office administration
- 3. • Revised andupdated the Parent Handbook • Collaborated with a team of University faculty, teachers, architects, and the Center director to design a “state of the art” educational facility for young children Teacher, Kindergarten, University of Maryland Center for Young Children, College Park, MD 1992-1993 • Developed and implemented a developmentally appropriate, interdisciplinary, child centered curriculum with a team of teachers, student teachers, and assistant teachers • Involved parents in their child’s education through narrative reports, parent/teacher conferences, field trips, and classroom visits • Supervised and evaluated 4 student teachers • Worked with University faculty and researchers Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL 1989-1991 • Developed and implemented a developmentally appropriate, interdisciplinary, child centered curriculum • Involved parents in their child’s education through home visits, parent/teacher conferences, field trips, and classroom visits • Worked with a diverse group of children. Participated in Diversity Training. Additional Experience Graduate Faculty Intern – University of Colorado at Denver Fall 2010 – Summer 2011 Language, Literacy, and Culturally Responsive Teaching Volunteer Tutor – Literacy K – 3rd Grade 2003 - 2008 Volunteer Musikgarten Teacher – Kindergarten 2003 – 2004; 2005 - 2006 The Odyssey School, Denver, CO. Private Tutor – Literacy and Mathematics Summer 2007, 1995, 1994 Washington, DC and Denver, CO areas Destination Imagination Team Manager – Rising Stars (K/1) and Round About Courage (3rd Grade) 2005 - 2007 The Odyssey School, Denver, CO Workshop Presenter, National Association of Episcopal Schools Triennial Conference, Memphis, TN Fall 1996 • Presented research and practical materials on “Weaving Language Arts into Your Kindergarten through Second Grade Mathematics Program” to workshop participants Demonstration Teacher (Winter 1996) and Freelance Writer (Summer 1995), Children’s Resources International, Washington, DC • Mentored 2 Russian “teacher trainers” in my classroom (at Beauvoir) during a week long observational and educational visit • Wrote “Classroom Management” chapter for first grade curriculum manual used to train eastern European teachers to create democratic classrooms