Monday, January 7, 2013

Updated Resume


Amanda Klimowicz
13 Charleston Ave. #45 Londonderry, NH 03053

Objectives

  • To promote strong, lasting relationships and communications to achieve the most comprehensive solutions
  • To innovate and promote literacy, communication, and discovery through the humanities in order to help others become who they are


Education:
CAGS:            Rivier College                          Literacy and Administration
MA:                Central CT State University   English
BA:                 University of Hartford                       2000
                                    Majors:           Philosophy
                                                            International Languages and Cultures
                                    Minor:             German (Advanced Spanish Literature/Non-Minor)

Experience:
2004-2012       Londonderry High School       English (0500) & Reading Specialist (0037)
2001-2004       The Forman School                 Writing Curriculum & Learning Specialist
2002-2004       Project Adventure                   Team-Building and Outdoor Leadership
2000-2001       CCSU Dept. of Ed                  Assistant to Associate Dean of Education
1997-2000       UHA Writing Center              Tutor, ESL, Special Ed., Special Needs, PHI
1997-1999       Yale Repertory Theatre          Stage Hand, Electrical Assistant, Design
1996-2000       Wilde Auditorium                   Assistant Stage Manager

Publications:
2007-2012       NHCTE Quarterly (Articles)
2007-2012       NHCTE, Local Libraries, etc. (Young Adult Literature Book-Talks)
2000                UHA   CT       “Pragmatism in Education”
1999                UHA   CT       “Homoeroticism in, Death in Venice
1997                UHA   CT       “Reading Within the Majors: Philosophy”
1997-2000       (Various Fiction Submissions in Literary Magazines and Contests)

Lecture Circuits:
2007    CEL     NYC    “Applying Online Literature Forums to Enhance Learning”
2005    NCTE PA       “Choosing to Read”

Grants:
2011    The Impact of Pull-Out Differentiated Instruction on At-Risk Students
2009    Oral Reading Fluency: A Five-Year Case Study
2007    Using an Online Forum/Blackboard as a Form of Assessment

Organizations:
2007-Present   State Representative   ALAN Assembly on Literature for Adolescents
                        Active Member/Submissions to CEL Conference on English Leadership
2004-2012       IRA, GSIRA, NCTE, NHCTE, Teachers and Writers

Websites, Wikis and Blogs:
2013                Professional Writing   sites.google.com/site/WrittenOnTheCusp     
2013                Writing & Literature Blog       http://mandiklim.wordpress.com
2012-13           Educational Blog         http://livingwritingvoice.blogspot.com          
2011-12           Classroom Website     https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmoclass2/
2010-12           Wikis   https://sites.google.com/site/writtenonthecusp/open-source-wikis