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Andrea M. Thomas-Munson
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OBJECTIVE
A position as an educator in the secondary setting for the subjects of American or World
History, Government, Geography, or other social studies field. I am also interested in
part time or job-shared positions.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Advanced Professional Certification (Maryland)
Social Studies: grades 7 - 12, expires July, 2003
Salisbury State University
B.A.: Communication Arts (May, 1989--GPA of 2.743)
Minors: Political Science and Sociology
M.Ed.: Secondary Social Studies (December 1992--GPA of 3. 667)
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 1999 - presentSilver Spring International Middle School
Promote the knowledge of American history (primarily US but including Latin America) with
eighth grade students in a heterogeneous setting. Successful teaching experiences with GT,
General, ESOL and Special Needs (special education and G/SLN) students. Last academic year
was spent exploring and analyzing World History and Cultures, including Asia, Europe and
Africa. Many of the same teaching and learning strategies as listed below were utilized
with students here with the main focus being Multiple Intelligences.
Served as co-Interdisciplinary Resource Teacher for the World Studies department and also
as a team Resource Teacher during both academic school years.
Educational activities that have supported the curriculum include planning field trips,
National History Day, coordinating our school s first Geography Bee.
Activities that support the school s functions include administrative Connect Council,
participation in the development of the Success for Every Student plan, and acting as a
mentor teacher to pre-professional students in Johns Hopkins teaching program.
August 1993 - June 1999Kenmoor Middle School/ T.A.G. & E.S.O.L. Magnet
Facilitate the learning of United States History to eighth graders incorporating a
variety of methodologies (e.g. Core Knowledge Goals, Dimensions of Learning,
Interdisciplinary Tasks, Open-ended Questions, Cooperative Groupings, Primary Source
Inclusion) within the performance-based curriculum. Administered state required tests,
including Maryland Functional Reading/Writing/Math Tests, MSPAP, and a modified high
school Government assessment/ benchmark. Successful educational experiences with
Comprehensive, TAG, Special Education, G/SLN, and ESOL students.
Educational activities that support the curriculum include participation in all levels of
the National History Day program, annual field trips to Williamsburg, VA and Gettysburg,
PA, and in-house Colonial Fair visited by our seventh graders and local elementary
students, and National Geographic s Geography Bee.
Extracurricular activities sponsored include Kenmoor s A.C.T. (Academic Competition Teams-
-Jr. It s Academic, Science Bowl, and Knowledge Master Open), Student Government
Association, co-chair of the annual eighth grade Spring Dance, and chaperoning an
international art study trip to England.
Activities that support school functions include serving as an academic team leader,
teacher trainer/mentor for new staff, curriculum development of in-house performance-based
units utilized for MSPAP preparation and for seventh grade use during MSPAP, generating
Kenmoor s School Improvement Plan (as required by the MSDE), developing a differentiated
Science Fair project program for our Special Education students, Practicum Partner with
Bowie State University s School of Education, Association representative/FAC Chair,
Student Awards & Recognition Committee, Career Day Committee, Equity Committee, and Crisis
Intervention Team.
February - May, 1993Student TeachingNorthern High School (Owings, MD)
Practicum included two cooperating teachers and three subject areas: US History II,
Government, and World Civilizations (9th, 10th & 11th grades, general education and gifted
students).
As assistant contract administrator, maintained incoming company invoices and amounts
due, served as liaison for world-wide agencies and government/military installations,
assisted in updating and generating the GSA contract, and monitored all contracts for
services and maintenance to be rendered.
OTHER TRAINING & COURSEWORK
Observing and Analyzing Teaching, Parts 1 and 2
SSIMS' Differentiation Module
Kids Learning History (Partnership for History Education)
Maryland: a Social and Cultural Mosaic (Maryland Historical Society)
Changing World Regions (Maryland Geographic Alliance)
Geography in American History (Maryland Geographic Alliance)
History of the Universe (Loyola College in Maryland)
American Architecture (Loyola College in Maryland)
Multiculturalism in the Schools (P. G. County)
SAT Vocabulary Across the Curriculum (P. G. County)
Teaching Students to Research Using Primary Resources (P. G. County/ National Archives)
The Comer Process--weekend retreat (P. G. County)
I have also participated in a variety of workshops including such topics as Multiple
Intelligences, Dimensions of Learning, Integrating Technology in the Curriculum, Dr. Harry
Wong s Effective Teaching Strategies.
HONORS & MEMBERSHIPS
Kappa Delta Pi, an Education Honor Society
National Council for History Education
National Council for the Social Studies
Maryland Geographic Alliance
I consider it the highest honor that I have had many parents request that their children
be placed under my tutelage.REFERENCES
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