Curriculum Writer/Coordinator English/Communications College Professo
Resume:
Jennifer Magrath-Singer M.A. English, B.A. Education, B.S Journalism
Summary of Qualifications:
• 21 years teaching English and ESOL Reading and Writing at the college and secondary level
• Wrote a $30,000 Writing Grant for instruction with the Lucy Calkin’s Writing Workshop @ Columbia Univ.
• Yearly volunteer at Florida’s Just Reads State Conferences
• 6 years as Professional Development Coordinator of strategies to teach, remediate, and enrich writing instruction
• Creative at using technology and developing innovative, project-based writing lessons aligned all student populations
• Skilled at developing and using differentiated writing curriculum based on students’ needs
• Adept at analyzing student data and aligning curriculum for student achievement
• 10 years as a Secondary Literacy Coach
Education:
Master of Arts Degree- English
• Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 2001 Bachelor of Arts Degree- Education
• Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 1993 Bachelor of Science Degree- Journalism
• University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 1988
Teaching/Professional Experience:
• Palm Beach State College 1992 - present
English Professor
Courses taught:
*Writing Composition and Formats
*Research Writing and APA Format
*Writing for Academic Purposes
*Technical Writing
*Writing about Literature
*ESOL Writing and Reading
*Developmental Writing and Reading
• McGraw Hill Publishing 2018 - present
Curriculum Advisory Board
• Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 1996 – 2001 Adjunct Instructor- English and ESOL Writing
• School District of Palm Beach County
-English Language Arts 1998 – 2005
-Literacy Writing and Reading Coach 2005 - present
• Department of Secondary Writing Curriculum (Summer 2008)
-Developed Curriculum Units for Writing
Certifications and Trainings:
Certifications/Trainings:
McGraw Hill Writing and Publishing Seminars
Palm Beach State College Writing Webinars
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition for Underprivileged Students
Coordinator: AVID Summer Writing Institute
Lead Presenter: LUCY CALKINs READER/WRITER WORKSHOP @ Columbia University
Master Trainer: Differentiated Literacy Instruction for Speakers of Other Languages
Master Trainer: Needs of Special Education Students
Trainer: Content Area Reading and Writing Strategies
• Professional Organizations, Activities, and Skills:
-NEA (National Education Association)
-Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society for Teachers)
-Sigma Tau Delta (International Honor Society in English)
- Florida Just Reads Conference (Orlando, FL)
- Florida Writing and Reading Leadership Institute (Orlando, FL)
• References and letters of recommendation are available for your review.
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