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KAREN Y. SILVESTRI

Boca Raton, FL

kazsilvestri@yahoo.com

Over 12 years experience in the writing field, working with the public through workshops and seminars. 6 years experience teaching secondary and higher education. Dedicated to a student-centered classroom with the frequent use of current technological learning tools.

EDUCATION

BA (English), Nova Southeastern University, Graduation Date May 2003, Honors
21 credits MA (English), University of North Florida, 2004, Honors, Member English Graduate Organization
18 credits MBA (Business), Nova Southeastern University, 2006
9 credits MS (Teaching & Learning), Nova Southeastern University, 2008
Currently enrolled in UNCG MALS program

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Author of four non-fiction books and over 200 articles and newsletters
Ghostwriter/Editor for over 20 authors
Member of English Graduate Organization University of North Florida and Phi Theta Kappa Florida Atlantic University
Lector and Seminar Coordinator for Memoir Writing Workshops
Newspaper Columnist
Participated on committee to improve FCAT scores in Palm Beach County Schools
Participated on committee to regulate curriculum in English Department St. Pauls High School
Served as English department textbook coordinator Fairmont High School
Served as Cub Scout Leader
Served as Sunday School Teacher and Vacation Bible School Teacher
Served as Yearbook Teacher and Advisor
Wedding Photographer

CERTIFICATIONS & ORGINAZATIONS

Blackboard Bootcamp Certificate October 2009
Effective Online Teaching Certificate December 2009
National Council of Teachers of English

TEACHING HISTORY

01/2011-Present LANGUAGE ARTS & CREATIVE WRITING TEACHER New Horizon Academy, Boca Raton, Florida

01/2009-01/2011 ENGLISH/READING INSTRUCTOR Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC. Teach English Composition and Reading to developmental students (ENG 80, ENG 90, RED 80, RED 90). Keep accurate records, incorporate latest instructional technologies and interactive learning technologies in course delivery, maintain Blackboard site for each course. Volunteer Reading Scholarship Coordinator.

03/2008-2/2008 ENGLISH TEACHER Robeson County School District, Fairmont High School, Fairmont, NC. Teach English II and Creative Writing. Assist in course development, participate in faculty meetings, keep accurate records, maintain good relationships with parents, attend various school functions, participate in professional development, plan professional development lessons, oversee English Dept textbooks.

08/2007-02/2008 TUTORING IN ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, READING, TEST PREP Club Z! Tutoring Services, Port St. Lucie and Stuart, FL

08/2007-02/2008 READING AND ENGLISH COMPOSITION PREP INSTRUCTOR Palm Beach Community College, Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Teach English Composition Prep and Reading Prep. Keep accurate records, incorporate latest instructional technologies and interactive learning technologies in course delivery.

02/2007-07/2007 ENGLISH COMPOSITION INSTRUCTOR Florida Career College, West Palm Beach, FL. Teach English Composition. Keep accurate records, incorporate latest instructional technologies and interactive learning technologies in course delivery.

08/2006-12/2006 ENGLISH TEACHER/YEARBOOK ADVISOR (LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE)

Greenville County School District, Southside High School, Greenville, SC. Teach English I, English I Honors, and Yearbook. Assist in course development, participate in faculty meetings, keep accurate records, maintain good relationships with parents, attend various school functions, and participate in professional development. Yearbook Advisor duties include teaching, fundraising, bookkeeping, photography, and supervision of students off campus.

02/2005-06/2006 ENGLISH TEACHER (CONTRACT) Palm Beach County School District, Lake Worth High School, Lake Worth, FL. Teach English II, English II Inclusion, English III, and English III Honors. Assist in course development, participate in faculty meetings, keep accurate records, maintain good relationships with parents, attend various school functions, and participate in professional development activities, participate on committee to improve 10^th grade writing scores on the FCAT.

SKILLS

Blackboard 8 and 9, Windows XP, MSWorks, MSWord, Word Perfect, MSExcel, Outlook Express, Pagemaker 7.0, Photoshop, Quark Xpress 5.0, Illustrator, Power Point, QuattroPro, Quickbooks, Internet Literate, HTML experience, Professional Photographer, Blogging, Wiki’s

PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

K. Silvestri

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