High School Special Education

Kristina DeWitt

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Education George Mason University Fairfax, VA

Doctorate Candidate (anticipated graduation 2009)

University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA

Masters of Education, Special Education LD/ED.

May 2005. Graduated With Distinction.

Mary Washington College Fredericksburg, VA

Bachelor s Degree in Business, Leadership, and Management.

May 2002. Graduated With Distinction.

Bauder College Atlanta, GA

Associate of Arts Degree in Fashion Merchandising.

Graduated with Honors.

2009 present Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Experience

Assistant Professor

School of Education. Teach course in undergraduate and graduate level that help prepare

teachers for endorsement in private and public school systems adhering to Virginia licensing

requirements.

2006 present George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Adjunct Instructor

Courses taught :

2009, 2008 Summer session - EDSE 540 Characteristics of LD/ED (online)

Assist students in developing a solid foundation for understanding learning acquisition and

behaviors of children with learning disabilities and /or emotional disturbances and prepare

students to interact with other professionals about children with these disabilities. This course

complies with alignment of outcomes and requirements with key CEC/NCATE standards.

2009, 2007, 2006 EDSE 503 Language Development and Reading

Assisted students in the competencies for language development and emerging literacy for

individuals with emotional disturbances and learning disabilities. Monitor small groups and

individual analysis of case studies and intervention projects. This course complies with the

standards for teacher licensure established by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the

major special education professional organization.

2008 2009 Stafford County Public Schools, Brooke Point High School

English Teacher

Taught English 10 and English 9 college preparatory courses. Responsibilities included preparing

students to meet the requirements of the Standards of Learning for Virginia and the district

curriculum. General focus includes elements of reading, writing and literary interpretation.

Teaching methods reflect knowledge in evidence based research and technological standards as

set by school administration. Participate in district-wide literacy initiative and diversification for all

students.

Kristina DeWitt

2002 2008 Stafford County Public Schools, Colonial Forge High School

Special Education Teacher

Taught self-contained and collaborative classes at the high school level to students in general

education and students with disabilities focusing on writing and reading. Taught English 11 and 12

curriculums focusing on student engagement and motivation in literature, reading, and writing.

Manage an annual caseload of approximately 10 special education students. Develop annual

I.E.P.s inclusive of parental concerns, testing, scheduling, and implementing meetings. Designed

and put into action a developmental reading program for grades 9 -12. Nominated Teacher of the

Year. Serve on the following committees Superintendent s Advisory Council, Calendar

Committee, and Block-scheduling Committee. Participated in Understanding by Design (UbD)

professional development training.

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2005 Stafford County Public Schools, Reading Program 5 /6 grade

Summer School Teacher

Taught a four-week jump start reading program to students entering middle school using the

Reading Advantage program. Developed curriculum, class activities, lesson plans, and

parent/student/administration Poetry Tea where students presented originally poetry oration.

1999 - 2002 Teddybear Clubhouse Preschool & Child Care

Owner/Teacher

Planned and managed a state-licensed childcare center. Taught a preschool program with the

Mother Goose Time curriculum focusing on the fundamentals needed for early childhood

education including color recognition, development of fine motor skills, sorting, counting, the

alphabetic principle, and number recognition. Preparation program for children entering

kindergarten. Involved children and parents in early literacy reading from a recommended list by

Scholastic s Firefly program. Developed weekly field trips to render opportunities in community

learning, enhancement in gross motor skills, verbal skills and socialization. Managed and

controlled fiscal records including income and expenses, tax preparation, and government

regulations for childcare.

Accreditations

Member International Reading Association

Member Council for Exceptional Children

Virginia Teaching License in Special Education (K-12) LD/ED and English

Spring 2008, professional development paper presented: The Importance of Reading Fluency

Research with Secondary Students.

Paper accepted (unable to attend) at 2007 College Reading Association: A New Observation

Experiences

of Adolescent Word Study: Literacy Development from Song Lyrics.

April 2007, paper presentation Council for Exceptional Children (DLD division): Effective

Reading Practices: A Meta-analytic Evaluation of Reading Comprehension Strategies in

Students with Learning Disabilities,1997-2006.

Summer 2006, Research Assistantship with the Reading Across the Curriculum initiative, D.

C. Public Schools, under Dr. Elizabeth Sturtevant and Dr. William Brozo.2005 2006,

Research.

2005, GRA, George Mason University, under Dr. Mary Kayler.

References Available on Request

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