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-Conduct needs analyses and develop currricular material and courses for grant funded, public and private educational institutions primarily focusing on language, literacy and multiliteracy. -Consult with heritage language literacy curricula and program developers. -Evaluate skill level, personal interests and learning strategies for learners and groups to adapt programs suited to their needs. -Design teacher training and development.-Design educational databases and data collection protocols.-Curriculum Design consultant for first language (L1) literacy materials development across languages. -Provide consultation to web and app developers regarding best practices for language development.-Evaluate pandemic era attendance patterns for multilingual adult learners at the state level-Policy Analysis

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Programs in Professional Education: Special Programs Assistant -Worked closely with the Managing Director in program analysis to evaluate how teacher-facing professional learning addresses the needs of teachers, school leaders, and systems-Conducted market research in a competitor analysis with a focus on interaction patternsLiteracy and Languages Concentration Advisory Board Member -Participated in and contributed to departmental initiatives and events in collaboration with the program coordinator, faculty co-chairs, and advisory board membersTeachers for Equitable Education Policy: Executive Board Member-Created and facilitated workshops and working groups for students at Harvard Graduate School of Education centering the experiences of teachers and their insights into matters of education policy and teacher wellbeing

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Children & Adolescent's Literature Manager

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

for Lexington's most linguistically diverse middle school:-Restructured Program for ELD-Led strategy sessions for SIOP collaboration with content teachers-Implemented Student Curated Data Folders and portfolios-Implemented Progress Monitoring-Faciliated Datawise Meetings for EL Development-Resulted in best student outcomes/highest EL growth in the city Family and Community Engagement Team Leader: School-based family engagement team to support continuous, sustainable and systematic efforts to increase family and community engagement and supportPTSA School of Excellence Faculty Lead: a year-long commitment in identifying and implementing an action plan for school improvement based on PTA's National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and Transformative Family Engagement.Big Ideas Committee: Fostering positive identity development and relationships between staff members; staff, students and families; and community partners through service projects.Biliteracy Mentor Group Faculty Lead-utilizing community resources to aid bilingual students in becoming biliterateVivir Sonando Program Lead-Providing newcomer refugee and immigrant girls with mentoring and community to cope with the challenges of acculturation and language acquisition and foster the confidence to take on big dreams.

Richmond, Kentucky

-Taught Speaking and Structure Practice, Reading and Writing, Vocabulary and Language Technology Center for a variety of levels to students from diverse backgrounds.-Integrated Educational Technology for language education-Conducted teacher trainings in implementing edtech resources and strategies in the Intensive English Program setting

Various Event Site Locations

Managed and trained international event staff regarding procedures, technical product information and communication techniques for actively engaging consumers and creating positive brand impressions.PNC Mobile Learning Adventure | Lego Ninjago | Allstate | Microsoft

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Assisted ESL programs receiving grant funding to overcome challenges to improve efficiency in reaching their student populations: -conducted student needs assessments-researched, collected and recommended materials-created attendance tracking and progress assessment procedures for classes serving preliterate adult students-developed content based program for 200+ refugees from Burma-curriculum planning-developed social media concept for heritage language instruction-created teacher training materials for new teachers

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

In the Ramkhamhaeng Institute of Languages, designed and implemented assessments, developed rubrics, lesson plans, and activities for Intensive English Speaking and Listening at the beginner and intermediate adult levels.

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

In the Nonthaburi Teaching Project M1-M6 (6th Grade-12th Grade); Designed lesson plans, materials, and assessments for multiple levels; Adapted prescribed curriculum to individual learners; Designed creative projects for student fairs; Coached Speech and Debate and Competitive Skit Team. Chosen to present about Learner Engagement and Communicative Lesson Planning to over 200 teachers at program in-service.

Masters In Education, Human Development, Language And Literacy

Teaching Certificate

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Teaching English As A Second Language