Editor

Lisa G. Metoyer

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EDUCATION:

Masters Plus 30 Graduate Hours, Education/Diagnostic Reading, 2003.

M.Ed. in Special Education, Southeastern Louisiana University, 2002.

Concentration: Diagnostic Reading, Behavioral Intervention

Advisor: Dr. Ellen Radcliff

M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction, Xavier University of Louisiana, 1999.

Concentration: Secondary English

Advisor: Dr. Charles Sevick

B.A. in English Honors in English, Xavier University of Louisiana, 1996.

Concentrations: Comparative Literature and Biology

EXPERIENCE:

Reading Improvement Teacher

Hightower High School

August 2006-Present

• Implement all aspects of state and district English/Reading Curriculum

• Implement the READ180 Remediation Reading Program

• Monitor and assess student progress and plan intervention based on assessments

• Incorporate components of the Dyslexia Intervention Program as needed

Special Education Resource Teacher

Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

September 2005-May 2006

• Implement all aspects of Louisiana English/Reading Comprehensive Curriculum

• Maintain student records and plan program of study for special education students

• Assess student accomplishment and produce progress reports based on I.E.P. objectives

Reading Teacher

New Orleans New Technology High School

August 2003-August 2005

• Implement all aspects of New Tech Foundation replication & PBL Model format

• Collaborated, designed and implemented all English I Projects

• New Technology Faculty Mentor

• Served as Testing Coordinator and Business Manager

Literacy Facilitator

Fannie C. Williams Middle School

August 2001-May 2003

• Implemented and facilitated all aspects of literacy reform model

• Presented Professional Development workshops for all staff

• Disaggregated student and teacher performance data

• Modeled lessons and observed/coached literacy teachers

Language Arts Teacher

Fannie C. Williams Middle School

August 1999-May 2001

• Taught all units of district curriculum

• Served as Team Leader, Department Chair, and DAT Team member

• Served as LTAAP new teacher mentor/assessor

English III, Honors/Advanced Placement, Journalism I, II, & III Teacher

Xavier University Preparatory High School

August 1996-May 1999

• Taught English III and Dynamics of Effective Study

• Yearbook Advisor

• Debutante Ball Co-chair

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION:

Racial Inequity in Special Education Placement: A Case Study. Presented at the 2002 Super Conference, Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

GRANTS RECEIVED:

Joe & Dorothy Brown Foundation Service Learning Grant, Funded $1500, Awarded 2001 & 2002.

NEC SMARTer Kids Grant, Funded $15,000, Awarded July 2004.

Co-authored 8G grant (State of Louisiana) for classroom Laptops. Funded $60,000 for three consecutive years, August 2003.

Tulane University Online Knowledge Center Laptop Grant Recipient, October 2004.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Association for Direct Instruction

National Council for Teachers of English

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society

Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic University Honor Society

2003 Fannie C. Williams Teacher of the Year

2004 Fannie C. Williams Warrior of the Year

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

Dollar for Scholar Coordinator

Aspiring Leader Seminar Graduate

Educational Testing Service Standard Setting Panel Member

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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