Susannah (Whitty) Azzaro Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Greater Pittsburgh Area

I believe that the spark of any innovation begins with an awareness and valuing of the inner journey. Yoga is one tool that can help cultivate this awareness. "When I do not know myself, I cannot know who my students are. I will see them through a glass darkly, in the shadows of my own unexamined life—and when I cannot see them clearly, I cannot teach them well." ~ Parker Palmer, The Courage to Teach

Wexford, Pennsylvania

Provide synchronous and asynchronous online technology, communications, and work place readiness instruction for high school students. Design and maintain courses within custom learning management system. Integrate multiple technologies, including Google Apps, into all classes. Create and maintain accurate communication logs noting students’ progress, communication, performance and difficulties.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Taught students using technology and electronic curriculum in a virtual environment. Guided learners toward the achievement of curriculum goals and established clear communication with all educational stakeholders.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

· Teach students using technology and electronic curriculum in a virtual environment.· Create online environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the academic ability and level of the students.· Create and maintain accurate communication logs noting students’ progress, communication, performance and difficulties.· Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear communication with all educational stakeholders.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Facilitate graduate-level course designed to help pre-service teachers develop skill sets and competencies preparing them to use technology to teach effectively in the classroom.• Migrated course from face-to-face to completely online in Fall of 2010.• Update and maintain course within Chatham University’s Moodle learning management system.

Homestead, Pennsylvania

• Develop K-8 and high school technology curricula using Understanding By Design.• Design and maintain courses within Blackboard learning management system, adhering to standards in the Quality Matters program rubric.• Participated in school-wide comprehensive trainings on Quality Matters, Project Based Learning, Flipped Classroom, and inquiry.• Provide synchronous and asynchronous online technology instruction to K-12 students.• Integrate technology into synchronous and asynchronous lessons and units.• Incorporate multiple pedagogical approaches including Project Based Learning, Flipped Classroom, and inquiry. • Participated in year-long inquiry-oriented action research project examining engagement of cyberschool students.• Facilitate continuing inquiry-oriented action research processes for small teacher teams within STREAM Academy.• Appointed to core leadership team for school-wide curriculum migration to Atlas Rubicon.

Columbus, Ohio

Virtual 21st Century Teaching and Learning Coach (2011-2012)• Served as 21st Century Technology Integration Coach for Title II-D Transforming Teaching and Learning grant to work with The Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy grant recipient team.• Provided asynchronous and synchronous coaching, as well as ongoing grant-related communication.• Supported team in use of strategies to transform their teaching and learning environments including Project Based Learning, integration of 21st century skills, and the use of Web 2.0 and mobile technologies.Online Course Developer and Facilitator (2007-2010)• Facilitated 12-week Transforming Education for the ARRA 21st Century Learning Environment course and 8-week online Transformational Connections with Blogs and Wikis course for teachers throughout Ohio.• Served as subject matter expert, working collaboratively with instructional designer to revise 8-week Transformational Connections with Blogs and Wikis online course, as well as a create a completely self-paced version of the course.• Participated in Quality Matters training as a requirement to fulfilling duties for subject matter expert work.

Coal Center, Pennsylvania

• Provided “just in time,” embedded and ongoing professional development for teachers, staff, and administration. • Assisted classroom teachers in integrating the use of effective strategies and multiple technologies in order to differentiate and enhance student learning.• Facilitated school-based high-quality professional development, working with teachers (in teams and individually) to refine knowledge and skills. Training vehicles included in-class coaching, peer observing and modeling of technology integration strategies and multiple technologies; guiding teachers in looking at student work; and developing lesson plans with teachers based on student needs.• Identified school teaching and learning needs, barriers, and weaknesses through needs analysis. • Monitored instructional effectiveness and progress using tools and strategies gained through professional development.

Columbus, Ohio

• Managed distance learning initiatives, including scheduling, maintaining, and coordinating videoconferencing equipment.• Developed, coordinated, and administered training of Interactive Video Distance Learning (IVDL) and Telecommunity schools.• Chaired Educational Technology Agencies’ distance learning meetings.• Collaborated with Educational Technology Agency distance learning leaders to create, publish, and maintain ohiodl.org web site.• Developed comprehensive staff development plans for statewide school districts.• Constructed practical evaluation tools specific to the needs of each district.• Aligned professional development plans with local, state and national standards.• Designed and instructed content-rich and challenging technology workshops.• Provided long-term support through coaching.• Managed technology budgets for school districts participating in sustained professional development. • Contributed regularly to ITSCO's website design and management.• Lead workshops, classes, and meetings via distance learning technology.• Developed and facilitated online courses with Blackboard.• Facilitated concurrent sessions and hands-on technology workshops at Ohio state technology conference and multiple smaller technology conferences.• Contributed regularly to ITSCO publications including web site and newsletters.

Warrenton, Virginia

Master'S Degree, Education

B.A., English Literature

I began my higher education as a ballet major at the College Conservatory of Music. A ballet-related injury made me take a step back.

M.A., Secondary/English Education

Bachelor'S Degree, English