Qualifications

Nicole Elizabeth Roper 4410 Township Line Road, Apt. O3C * Drexel Hill, PA 19026 * wchsroper@yahoo.com * [|http://msroperhistorypage.wikispaces.com/] * 484-832-4269


 * OBJECTIVE ** : To become a member of your organization

Social Studies Supervisor Certificate K-12, Immaculata University, 2007 M.A. Educational Leadership, GPA 3.96/4.0, Immaculata University, 2005 B.A. History with a concentration in European History, //Cum laude//, GPA Overall 3.45/4.0, GPA History 3.8/4.0, DeSales University, 2000 Social Studies Certificate 7-12, DeSales University, 2000 Minor Mathematics, DeSales University, 2000 Villa Maria Academy High School, GPA 3.97/4.0, 1996
 * EDUCATION **


 * CERTIFICATION **
 * ** Application Type ** ||  ** Subject Area **  ||  ** Certification Type **  ||  ** Date Issued **  ||  ** Status **  ||  ** Status Date **  ||
 * Instructional Add-on || Communications 7-12 || Instructional II ||  04/09/2010   || Approved ||   05/21/2010   ||
 * Instructional Add-on || Mid-Level Mathematics 7-9 || Instructional II ||  06/01/2009   || Approved ||   07/10/2009   ||
 * Instructional Add-on || Mid-Level Citizenship Education/Social Studies 7-9 || Instructional II ||  05/01/2009   || Approved ||   05/01/2009   ||
 * Instructional Add-on || Mid-Level English 7-9 || Instructional II ||  05/01/2009   || Approved ||   05/01/2009   ||
 * In-State (Sup. I, Admin. I, Letter Of Elig.) || SUPERVISOR SOCIAL STUDIES || Supervisory ||  01/01/2007   || Approved ||   02/26/2007   ||
 * No Application/Imported || SOCIAL STUDIES || Instructional I ||  05/01/2000   || Converted ||   05/31/2005   ||
 * Level II (Inst. II, Ed. Spec.II, Sup. II, Admin. II) || SOCIAL STUDIES || Instructional II ||  05/01/2005   || Approved ||   05/31/2005   ||

AP American History: 5, Villa Maria Academy, May 1995, Green Tree, PA AP European History: 5, Villa Maria Academy, May 1996, Green Tree, PA  AP English: 4, Villa Maria Academy, May 1996, Green Tree, PA
 * AP EXPERIENCE **

Completed 264 Hrs between June 2010 – June 2015 (attached) Completed 6 Cr/ 428.25 Hrs [608.25 hrs] between June 2005 – June 2010 (attached) Completed 9 Cr/ 129 Hrs [399 hrs] between June 2000 – June 2005 (attached)
 * ACT 48 CREDIT HOURS **

//__ Teaching: __// // West Philadelphia Catholic High School // AP American History/Honors American History: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2008 – Present, Philadelphia, PA World History I: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2002 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  World Geography: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2005 – 2008, Philadelphia, PA  World History II: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2002 – 2003, Philadelphia, PA  Algebra I: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2000 – 2002, Philadelphia, PA
 * WORK EXPERIENCE **

// Gwynedd-Mercy College Upward Bound Program // PSAT: Upward Bound Program, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Fall 2011, Philadelphia, PA Public Speaking: Upward Bound Program, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Philadelphia, PA  Life Skills: Upward Bound Program, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Summer 2007, Lower Merion, PA  Mythology: Upward Bound Program, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Spring 2006, Fall 2004, and Spring 2002, Philadelphia, PA  Study Skills: Upward Bound Program, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2005, Philadelphia, PA  Edgar Allen Poe: Upward Bound Program, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Fall 2001, Philadelphia, PA  Drama: Upward Bound Program, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Fall 2000, Philadelphia, PA

//__ Curriculum and Instruction: __// MSCSS Board Member, Middle States Council for Social Studies, June 2011 – Present Teacher Advisor, “How to Create an Ideal Think Tank,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, May 21, 2011, Philadelphia, PA Teacher Advisor, “Fighting for Democracy” Exhibit, National Constitution Center, Winter 2011, Philadelphia, PA  PCSS Board Member, Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, Fall 2010 -- Present Coordinator, Middle States Technology Implementation Team, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, Fall 2009 – Present, Philadelphia, PA Co-Coordinator, Middle States Technology Implementation Team, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, Fall 2008 – Spring 2009, Philadelphia, PA  District Coordinator, TechLiteracy Assessment, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, Spring 2009 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  Member, Middle States Planning Committee, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2008 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  Department Chair, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, Fall 2008 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  Teacher Advisor, “Remaking Philadelphia” Documentary, Spring 2008 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  Evaluator, Middle States Evaluation for Cardinal Spellman High School, October 16-19, 2007, Bronx, NY  Teacher Advisor, “Focus Group: Medieval Manuscripts Website,” Rare Books Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia, October 3, 2007, Philadelphia, PA Senior Teacher Advisor, NHD Philadelphia, 2006 – Present Member of the NHD Philly Competition Planning Committee, 2006 – Present Consultant, ABC-CLIO, 2005 – Present Member of the Social Studies Curriculum Committee, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 2003 – Present

//__ Tutoring: __// Reading/Mathematics Teacher: Huntington Learning Center Bala Cynwyd, 2007 – Present, Bala Cynwyd, PA ACT Teacher: Huntington Learning Center Bala Cynwyd, 2008 – Present, Bala Cynwyd, PA  Title I Coordinator: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2004 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  Title I: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2003 – Present, Philadelphia, PA

//__ Presenting: __// 91st NCSS Annual Conference, “Past, Present, and Future in National History Day Projects,” National Council for Social Studies Teachers, December 2, 2011 58th PCSS Annual Conference, “Social Studies and Literacy in National History Day Projects,” Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, October 14, 2011 108th MSCSS Regional Conference, “How to Use National History Day Projects to Diversify Your Classroom,” Middle States Council for Social Studies, March 17-18, 2011, New Brunswick, NJ 90th NCSS Annual Conference, “Getting it Right the First Time: Preparing for NBPTS,” National Council for Social Studies, November 12, 2010, Denver, CO 57th PCSS Annual Conference, “How to Diversify Your Classroom with National History Day,” Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, October 1, 2010, Lancaster, PA NHD, “How to Make an Award Winning Webpage,” National History Day Philadelphia – National Constitution Center, December 7, 2009, Philadelphia, PA 56th PCSS Annual Conference – “Getting It Right the First Time: Preparing for NBPTS,” Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, October 9, 2009, Johnstown, PA World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Model United Nations Prep Conference, “How to Write a Position Paper and Resolution,” World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, March 3, 2009, Philadelphia, PA 55th PCSS Annual Conference – “Internationalizing Social Studies: Preparing the Next Generation,” Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, October 16, 2008, Gettysburg, PA Villa Maria Academy Career Day – “Education,” Villa Maria Academy – High School, April 18, 2008, Green Tree, PA  Archdiocese of Philadelphia Universal Teacher In-Service, “Solving the Puzzle: Implementing NHD in the Classroom,” Archbishop Ryan High School, September 26, 2007, Philadelphia, PA World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Model UN Faculty Workshop, January 31, 2007, Philadelphia, PA  World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Model UN Faculty Workshop, January 10, 2006, Philadelphia, PA

//__ Technology: __// Personal Site: “Ms. Roper’s Class,” 2003 – Present; http://msroperhistorypage.wikispaces.com/ World Affairs Club Site: “World Affairs Club,” 2008 – Present; http://westcatholicworldaffairs.wikispaces.com/ NHD Site: “West Catholic National History Day,” 2008 – Present; http://westcatholicnationalhistoryday.wikispaces.com Personal Site – Upward Bound: “Ms. Roper’s Upward Bound Classes,” 2011 – Present; http://msroperupwardbound.wikispaces.com/ Social Studies Curriculum Committee: “Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Committee,” 2008 – Present;[] Webmaster: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2006 – 2007, Philadelphia, PA

//__ Computer Skills: __// Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher SmartBoard Adobe Dreamweaver

//__ Proctoring: __// SATs and Extended Time SATs: Malvern Preparatory High School, 1997 – Present, Malvern, PA SATs and Extended Time SATs: West Catholic High School, 2002 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  ACT and Extended Time ACT: Malvern Preparatory High School, 2003 – Present, Malvern, PA  Entrance Exams: West Catholic High School, 2000 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  Entrance Exams: Malvern Preparatory High School, 2000 – Present, Malvern, PA  Connolly Scholarship Exams: West Catholic High School, 2000 – Present, Philadelphia, PA

//__ Memberships: __// Member of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, 2000 – Present Member of the National Council for Social Studies Teachers (NCSS), 2000 – Present Member of the Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies (MARS/AAS), 2004 – Present Member of the History Channel Club, 2004 – Present Member of the Organization of American Historians (OAH), 2005 – Present Member of the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies (PCSS), 2005 – Present Member of the National Council for History Education (NCHE), 2005 – Present Member of the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), 2005 – Present Member of the Pennsylvania Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD), 2011 – Present Member of the Middle States Council for Social Studies (MSCSS), 2011—Present Member of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, 2005 – Present Member of the National Constitution Center, 2005 – Present Member of the Smithsonian, 2009 – Present Member of the Franklin Institute, 2008 – Present Member of the National Catholic Association of Teachers – Local 1776, 2000 – Present, Philadelphia, PA Senior Delegate for West Catholic High School, Association of Catholic Teachers (ACT), 2004 – 2006, Philadelphia, PA  Alternate Delegate for West Catholic High School, Association of Catholic Teachers (ACT), 2003 – 2004, Philadelphia, PA

//__ Moderating: __// World Affairs Club: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2000 – Present, Philadelphia, PA Catholic League High School Model United Nations Competitions West Philadelphia Catholic High School Model United Nations Competition October 22, 2011: Annual Model UN Conference March 26, 2011: Annual Model UN Conference October 30, 2010: 5th Annual Model UN Conference October 31, 2009: 4th Annual Model UN Conference – “Practice” February 2, 2008: 3rd Annual Model UN Conference – “Practice NAIMUN” October 7, 2006: 2nd Annual Model UN Conference – “Practice” October 23, 2005: 1st Annual Model UN Conference – “Practice” Northeast Catholic High School Model United Nations Competition Salesianum Academy Model United Nations Competition St. Hubert’s High School Model United Nations Competition Chair/Judge: St. Hubert’s High School Model United Nations Competition, St. Hubert’s High School for Girls, January 26, 2008, Philadelphia, PA Chair/Judge: St. Hubert’s High School Model United Nations Competition, St. Hubert’s High School for Girls, January 28, 2006, Philadelphia, PA Methacton High School Model United Nations Competition Chair/Judge: Methacton High School Model United Nations Competition, Methacton High School, March 15, 2008, Methacton, PA DeSales University Model United Nations Competition Padua Academy Model United Nations Competition Chair/Judge: Padua Academy Model United Nations Competition, Padua Academy, April 30, 2005, Wilmington, DE Kutztown University Model United Nations Competition University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference ILMUNC 2012: January 26-29, 2012 ILMUNC 2011: January 27-30, 2011 ILMUNC 2010: January 28-31, 2010 World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Mock International Court of Justice World Affairs Council of Philadelphia High School Model United Nations Conference Supervisor: The Situation in Mayanmar, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Model United Nations, March 9, 2010 Supervisor: Food Security and Development Committee, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Model United Nations, April 27, 2009 Co-Chair: World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Faculty Model United Nations Simulation, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, April 27, 2005, Philadelphia, PA  World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Middle School Model United Nations Conference World Affairs Council of Philadelphia 2011 Academic WorldQuest – 4th Place World Affairs Council of Philadelphia 2010 Academic WorldQuest – 5th Place World Affairs Council of Philadelphia 2009 Academic WorldQuest – 2nd Place UNA-USA Model United Nations Competition, May 2006, May 2007, New York City, NY Foreign Policy Research Institute Lectures National Constitution Center Lectures World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Lectures NHD Club: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2005 – Present, Philadelphia, PA 2012 National History Day Program – “Revolution, Reaction, and Reform;” AP/Honors Juniors, Honors Sophomores, and all freshmen must complete a project; all compete; other classes could choose to compete 2011 National History Day Program – “Debate and Diplomacy: Successes, Failures, and Consequences:” AP/Honors Juniors and all freshmen must complete a project; all compete; other classes could choose to compete Judge: NHD National Competition, University of Maryland, June 12-16,2011, College Park, MD Junior Division: Individual Performance Initial Senior Division: Group Webpage Initial Judge: NHD Pennsylvania State Competition, Millersville University, May 11-12, 2011, Millersville, PA Junior Division: Webpage Run-off Senior Division: Individual Webpage Initial 2010 National History Day Program – “Innovation in History;” AP/Honors Juniors and all freshmen must complete a project; all compete; other classes could choose to compete Judge: NHD National Competition, University of Maryland, June 14-18, 2010, College Park, MD Senior Division: Webpage Initial Judge: NHD Pennsylvania State Competition, Millersville University, May 12-13, 2010, Millersville, PA Junior Division: Webpage Initial, Team Captain Senior Division Webpage Run-off, Team Captain Judge: NHD Philly Competition, National Constitution Center, March 3-4, 2010, Philadelphia, PA Senior Division: Individual Exhibit Initial, Team Captain 2009 National History Day Program – “The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies;” AP/Honors Juniors and all freshmen must complete a project, Juniors and Honors Freshmen must compete, others could choose to compete Judge: NHD National Competition, University of Maryland, June 14-18, 2009, College Park, MD Senior Division: Webpage Initial, Team Captain Judge: NHD Philly Competition, National Constitution Center, March 10-11, 2009, Philadelphia, PA Senior Division: Webpage Initial 2008 National History Day Program – “Conflict and Compromise in History” All freshmen must complete a project, could choose to compete Judge: NHD National Competition, University of Maryland, June 15-19, 2008, College Park, MD Senior Division: Webpage Initial Judge: NHD Pennsylvania State Competition, Millersville University, May 2008, Millersville, PA Junior Division: Webpage Initial Senior Division: Webpage Run-off Captain Judge: NHD Philly Competition, National Constitution Center, March 12-13, 2008, Philadelphia, PA Senior Division: Webpage Initial 2007 National History Day Program – “Triumph and Tragedy in History:” All freshmen must complete a project, could choose to compete Judge: NHD National Competition, University of Maryland, June 10-14, 2007, College Park, MD Junior Division: Individual Exhibit Initial Senior Division: Group Exhibit Initial Judge: NHD Philly Competition, National Constitution Center, March 28-29, 2007, Philadelphia, PA Junior Division: Group Documentary Initial Senior Division: Individual Historical Paper 2006 National History Day Program – “Taking a Stand in History;” pilot year, students choose to complete and compete with project Judge: NHD National Competition, University of Maryland, June 11 – 15, 2006, College Park, MD Junior Division: Group Performance Senior Division: Individual Performance Judge: NHD Pennsylvania State Competition, Penn State University, May 10 – 11, 2006, College Park, PA Junior Division: Group Exhibit Initial Junior Division: Individual Exhibit Runoff Judge: NHD Philly Competition, National Constitution Center, April 5 – 6, 2006, Philadelphia, PA Junior Division: Group Documentary Initial Senior Division: Group Exhibit Initial 2005 National History Day Program – “Communication in History – Keys to Understanding” Judge: National History Day Competition – Nationals, University of Maryland, June 12 – 16, 2005, College Park, MD Junior Division: Group Documentary initial Senior Division: Individual Documentary initial West Players Theater Program: West Philadelphia Catholic High School Set Designer/Lighting Director/Sound Director/Stage Manager: “Guys and Dolls,” West Philadelphia Catholic High School, March 1-4, 2007, Philadelphia, PA Lighting Director: Cultural Diversity Club International Peace Ceremony, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, April 27, 2006 Stagehand: Big Daddy Graham Fundraising Performance, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, April 22, 2006 Set Designer/Lighting Director/Sound Director/Stage Manager: “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” West Philadelphia Catholic High School, March 3 – 5, 2006, Philadelphia, PA Stage Manager: West Catholic Talent Show, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, April 22, 2005, Philadelphia, PA  Assistant Theatre Director/Set Designer/Lighting Director/Stage Manager: “Fame: The Musical,” West Philadelphia Catholic High School, March 4 – 6, 2005, Philadelphia, PA Assistant Theatre Director/Set Designer/Sound Director: “Grease!,” West Philadelphia Catholic High School, March 5 – 7, 2004, Philadelphia, PA Journalist: West Catholic **//Correspondent//**, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2006 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  “Big Daddy Graham” article “Philadelphia: The Great Experiment – Student Edition” article Photographer: West Catholic **//Correspondent//**, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2005 – Present, Philadelphia, PA Photographer: World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, 2005 – Present, Philadelphia, PA  Former Brigadier General Janis Karpinski photograph Ambassador Bremer photograph Islam and the West student photographs Model United Nations competitions photographs Mock International Court of Justice simulation photographs Mock Trial Juror: West Philadelphia Catholic Practice Debate, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, January 16, 2008, Philadelphia, PA History Judge: West Philadelphia Catholic High School Academic Challenge, West Philadelphia Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA  5th Annual: January 30, 2008 3rd Annual: February 1, 2006 2nd Annual: February 2005 1st Annual: February 2004 Bowling: West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 2000 – 2002, Philadelphia, PA

//__ Campus Ministry: __// Eucharistic Minister: West Catholic High School, 2000 – Present, Philadelphia, PA

//__ National Conferences __// MSCSS, “109th Regional Conference: Relevancy and Rigor with a Diverse Audience,” Middle States Council for Social Studies, March 8-9, 2012, Baltimore, MD NCSS, “91st Annual Conference: Past, Present, and Future,” National Council for Social Studies, December 1-4, 2011 FPRI History Institute, “ China and India: Ancient Civilizations, Rising Powers, Giant Societies, and Contrasting Models of Development,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, March 19-20, 2011, Philadelphia, PA MSCSS, “108th Regional Conference: Social Studies Leads the Way for 21st Century Learning,” Middle States Council for Social Studies, March 17- 18, 2011, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ NCSS, “90th Annual Conference: Vistas, Visions, and Voices,” National Council for Social Studies, November 12-14, 2010, Denver, CO  NCHE Annual Conference, “Crossroads of People and Places Over Time,” National Council for History Education, March 25-27, 2010, San Diego, CA  NHD Summer Institute 2009, “Philadelphia: Birthplace of Freedom,” National History Day Organization, July 12-17, 2009, Philadelphia, PA  Goeth-Institut, “Germany Study Tour,” Goeth-Institut, June 26 – July 11, 2009, Washington, DC and Germany FPRI History Institute, “What Students Need to Know about America’s War, Part II: 1920 – Present,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, May 1-3, 2009, Wheaton, IL FPRI History Institute, “History of Technology Innovation, Teaching Innovation in the Classroom, Green Innovation in Germany,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, April 4, 2009, Washington, DC FPRI History Institute, “Teaching the Nuclear Age,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, March 27-29, 2009, Las Vegas, NV  NEH, “FDR and the World Crisis, 1933-1945: Understanding Roosevelt’s World through the Prism of Hyde Park,” National Endowment for the Humanities, July 20-25, 2008, Hyde Park, NY NCSS, “87th Annual Conference: Crossing Borders, Building Bridges,” National Council for the Social Studies, November 30 – December 2, 2007, San Diego, CA FPRI History Institute, “Teaching Military History,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, September 28-30, 2007, Wheaton, IL  NCSS 86th Annual Conference, “Social Studies: Promise and Practice,” National Council for Social Studies, December 1-3, 2006, Washington, DC  FPRI History Institute, “Teaching China,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, October 22-23, 2006, Kenosha, WI  Cornell China Asia Pacific Studies Program (CAPS), “Teaching about China’s Changing Place in the World: A One Day Workshop for Secondary Educators with an Interest in Teaching China’s Foreign Relations/National Security,” Cornell University, July 7-8, 2006, Ithaca, NY FPRI History Institute, “Islam, Islamism, and Democratic Values,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, May 6-7, 2006, Bryn Mawr, PA  Junior Statesman Association Conference, “America at the Crossroads,” Junior Statesman Association, April 22-23, 2006, Parsippany, NJ  Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference, “Constructing the Future, Challenging the Past: Excellence in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership,” April 1-3, 2006, Chicago, IL FPRI History Institute, “Teaching India,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, March 11-12, 2006, Chattanooga, TN  FPRI History Institute, “Teaching 9/11 and the War on Terrorism,” Foreign Policy Research Institute, October 15-16, 2005, Bryn Mawr, PA  NHD Summer Institute 2005 “Taking a Stand in History: Claiming Citizenship,” National History Day Organization, July 9-15, 2005, Chicago, IL  UNA-USA Summit and Leadership Conference, United Nations Association of the United States of America, June 26-30, 2005, NYC
 * CONTINUING EDUCATION **

//__ State Conferences __// 58th PCSS Annual Conference – “Social Studies and Literacy: A Natural Connection,” Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, October 13-15, 2011 57th PCSS Annual Conference – “Diversify,” Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, September 30 – October 2, 2010, Lancaster, PA 56th PCSS Annual Conference – “It’s the Issues,” Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, October 8-10, 2009, Johnstown, PA  55th PCSS Annual Conference – “Internationalizing Social Studies: Preparing the Next Generation,” Pennsylvania Council for Social Studies, October 16 – 18, 2008, Gettysburg, PA NHD, “NHD 2008 Theme: The Individual in History Mentor Workshop,” National History Day, May 13, 2008, Millersville University, Millersville, PA  NHD, “NHD 2007 Theme: Triumphs and Tragedies in History Teacher Workshop,” National History Day, May 10, 2006, State College, PA  CompuMaster, “Mastering Macromedia Dreamweaver,” CompuMaster, May 26, 2006, State College, PA

//__ Local Conferences __// Franklin Institute, “Educators Night Out: CSI,” Franklin Institute Museum, October 5, 2011, Philadelphia, PA NCC, “Civility and Democracy” Conference, National Constitution Center, March 26-27, 2011, Philadelphia, PA  Franklin Institute, “Educators Night Out: Leonardo da Vinci,” Franklin Institute Museum, February 9, 2011, Philadelphia, PA  Penn Museum, “Educators Night Out: Secrets of the Silk Road,” University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archeology, February 8, 2011, Philadelphia, PA Franklin Institute, “Educators Night Out: Cleopatra,” Franklin Institute Museum, September 29, 2010, Philadelphia, PA  Franklin Institute, “Mummification,” Franklin Institute Science Museum, November 15, 2009, Philadelphia, PA  World Affairs Council, “Exploring Turkey Workshop,” World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, April 16, 2009, Philadelphia, PA  Franklin Institute, “Premiere: Galileo, the Medici, and the Age of Astronomy,” Franklin Institute Science Museum, April 3, 2009, Philadelphia, PA  NCC, “Educators Night Out: America I Am,” National Constitution Center, February 3, 2009, Philadelphia, PA  Franklin Institute, “Educators Night Out: Chronicles of Narnia,” Franklin Institute Science Museum, December 7, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  NCC, “Educators Night Out: On the Way to the White House,” National Constitution Center, October 2008, Philadelphia, PA  Franklin Institute, “Educators Night Out: Pirates,” Franklin Institute Science Museum, September 24, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  NCC, “Educators Night Out: Baseball – the American Pasttime,” National Constitution Center, May 2, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  One Book, One Philadelphia, “World Culture Family Day – A Celebration of African Cultures,” University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, February 16, 2008, Philadelphia, PA Franklin Institute, “Educators Night Out: Star Wars,” Franklin Institute Science Museum, February 6, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  One Book, One Philadelphia, “Morocco – A Multimedia Presentation,” Haverford Library, February 4, 2008, Haverford, PA  One Book, One Philadelphia, “Ancient Nubia: Egypt’s Rival in Africa,” Haverford Library, January 28, 2008, Haverford, PA  One Book, One Philadelphia, “The Lost Boys of Sudan – Discussion with Michael Kuch,” Free Library of Philadelphia, January 23, 2008, Phila., PA  One Book, One Philadelphia, “The Lost Boys of Sudan – Discussion with James Ajok,” Free Library of Philadelphia, January 23, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  One Book, One Philadelphia, “African Storytelling with Carla Wiley,” Free Library of Philadelphia, January 17, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  One Book, One Philadelphia, “African Food and Culture,” Free Library of Philadelphia, January 16, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  NHD, “Helping Students Create Superior Projects,” Historical Society of Pennsylvania, January 16, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  One Book, One Philadelphia, “Kick-off Lecture with Dave Eggers,” Free Library of Philadelphia, January 8, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  NPS, “The Presidents’ House: Freedom and Slavery in Making a New Nation.” National Park Service, December 13, 2007, Philadelphia, PA  Franklin Institute, “Educators Night Out: Identity – An Exhibit of You,” Franklin Institute Science Museum, November 11, 2007, Philadelphia, PA  Colonial Plantation, “Ghost Tour: Colonial Plantation,” Ridley Creek State Park Colonial Plantation, October 20, 2007, Edgemont, PA  University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, “The President’s House in Philadelphia (1790-1800): Confronting Slavery and Freedom through Archeology,” University of Pennsylvania, September 27, 2007, Philadelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, “Dr. Zahi Hawass – Recent Discoveries at the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings,” University of Pennsylvania, September 6, 2007, Philadelphia, PA World Affairs Council, China Enrichment Series, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, January – May, 2007, Philadelphia, PA  Franklin Institute, “Educators Night Out: The King Tutankhamen Exhibit,” Franklin Institute Science Museum, January 31, 2007, Philadelphia, PA  NHD, “NHD 2007 Theme: Triumphs and Tragedies in History Teacher Workshop,” National History Day, November 29, 2006, Philadelphia, PA  World Affairs Council, “Islam and the West” Conference, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, May 1, 2006, Philadelphia, PA  International Leadership Conference, “Building Community by Building Strong Leaders,” International House of Philadelphia, February 11, 2006, Philadelphia, PA World Affairs Council, East Asia Seminar Program, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Spring 2005, Philadelphia, PA  World Affairs Council, Latin America Seminar Program, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, 2002 – 2003, Philadelphia, PA

Float Escort: 6ABC and Boscov’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “Under the Sea,” November 26, 2009, Philadelphia, PA Volunteer: 2009 AIDs Walk, Philadelphia, PA, October 18, 2009 Volunteer: Celtic Classic – Shuttle Bus Attendant, September 24-25, 2011, Bethlehem, PA Celtic Classic – Information Booth, September 25-26, 2010, Bethlehem, PA  Celtic Classic – Food and Beer Ticket Sales, September 27, 2009, Bethlehem, PA  Chaperone: Camilla Hall Bazaar, October 9, 2011, Immaculata, PA  Camilla Hall Bazaar, October 10, 2010, Immaculata, PA  Camilla Hall Bazaar, October 12, 2008, Immaculata, PA  Balloon Handler: 6ABC and Boscov’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “Tom the Turkey,” November 25, 2010, Philadelphia, PA  6ABC and Boscov’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “T-Rex,” November 27, 2008, Philadelphia, PA  6ABC and Boscov’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “Paddington Bear,” November 22, 2007, Philadelphia, PA  Chaperone: International Student Night, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA, October 12, 2007 Chaperone: Youthfest 2000, Cardinal Dougherty High School, Philadelphia, PA, October 21, 2000 Participant: West Philadelphia Catholic High School’s 2000 AIDS Walk team in Philadelphia, PA, October 15, 2000
 * VOLUNTEER **

Ambassador and Tour Guide: Ride the Ducks, Summer 2007, Philadelphia, PA CIT Supervisor: Malvern Preparatory High School Summer Camp, Summer 2004 – 2005, Malvern, PA  Assistant Administrator: Malvern Preparatory High School Summer Camp, Summers 2003 – Present, Malvern, PA  Computer Teacher: Malvern Preparatory High School Summer Camp, Summers 2001 – 2002, 2005, Malvern, PA  Art Teacher: Malvern Preparatory High School Summer Camp, Summers 1999 – 2000, Malvern, PA  Camp Counselor: Malvern Preparatory High School Summer Camp, Summers 1994 – 1998, Malvern, PA
 * SUMMER WORK **

Area 51 Advisor and Attendant: Office of Student Activities, Allentown College of St. Francis De Sales (DeSales University), August 1998 – May 2000, Center Valley, PA Assistant at Accounting Firm: Morton Oxman, January – June 1997, West Chester, PA  Customer Assistant: Blockbuster Video, February 1997 – July 1998, Newtown Square, PA
 * OTHER WORK **

Pennsylvania National History Day Teacher of the Year Award, National History Day Pennsylvania: May 12, 2011 Excellence in Education, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia: 2009 National Association of Professional Women: 2010-2011 Stanford’s Who’s Who: 2010-2011 Canterbury’s Who’s Who: 2010-2011 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers: 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007 Manchester Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2008-2009 Cambridge Who’s Who: 2007-2008 Outstanding Teacher Award, National History Day Philadelphia: April 6, 2006 Excellence in History, DeSales University, May 2000 ACT 48 CREDITS JUNE 2010 – JUNE 2015
 * AWARDS **
 * ** Completed ** ||  ** Continuing Education Requirement **  ||  ** Crdts/Hrs **  ||  ** Course/ Activity Type **  ||
 * 08/13/2011 || Skies are Not the Limit || 8.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 07/22/2011 || Promises and Paradoxes: African American Life and Experience in 18th Century Philadelphia || 36.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 07/16/2011 || Teaching with Primary Sources || 7.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Actitivy ||
 * 05/05/2011 || Technology for Student Learning || 3.50 HR || Technology ||
 * 04/30/2011 || Privacy Rights and Mock Trial Workshop || 6.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/20/2011 || Infusing Global Education into Math and Science Curricula || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/12/2011 || Rise of Digital Democracy Program || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 02/20/2011 || Technology Conference || 12.00 HR || Technology ||
 * 12/09/2010 || Fighting for Democracy Panel Dec 9 || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/19/2010 || Brain Based Research || 4.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 07/24/2010 || Education in Ireland || 180.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||

JUNE 2005 – JUNE 2010
 * ** Completed ** ||  ** Continuing Education Requirement **  ||  ** Crdts/ Hrs **  ||  ** Course/Activity Type **  ||
 * 5/01/2010 || Franklin and the Free Press || 4.00 HR || At 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 4/29/2010 || Comprehension Strategies for Grades 6-8 || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 4/22/2010 || Integrated Spreadsheets Throughout the Curriculum || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 3/27/2010 || National Council for History Education || 11.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 3/10/2010 || Turning to the Real World for Quadrant D Real World Learning || 4.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 3/10/2010 || Implement the Latest Techniques in Application Software || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 2/25/2010 || Use Search Strategies to Locate the Best Curriculum and Interactive Websites || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 2/16/2010 || Current Drug Trends and Adolescent Addictions || 3.75 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 1/19/2010 || Geo Education in the Classroom || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 1/09/2010 || Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect || 4.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 12/12/2009 || National History Day Teacher Workshop || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 12/11/2009 || Secondary Social Studies Department Chair In-Service || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 12/10/2009 || Using Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools in the Classroom || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/11/2009 || C I 5007A: Schooling Ourselves – Exploring Hip-Hop Curriculum as Poetry in the Classroom || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/09/2009 || T.E.A. at Twilight || 1.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/05/2009 || Create Interactive Social Studies Lessons with Digital Media || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 10/26/2009 || Analyzing Standardized Test Results for their Influence on Classroom Instruction || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 9/28/2009 || Differentiated Instruction: What Does It Look Like in My Classroom? || 5.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 7/24/2009 || Histories Mysteries Solved || 33.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 6/26/2009 || Changing Times, Changing Tools, a PACT Summer Technology Academy || 22.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 5/16/2009 || Politics of the American Revolution || 7.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 4/29/2009 || Expand Your Horizons with Web 2.0 || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 4/24/2009 || Curriculum Committee Conference – Developing Quality Assessments || 5.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 4/02/2009 || Echoes and Reflections: Ant-Bias Curriculum In-Service || 3.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 3/12/2009 || Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas! || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 3/11/2009 || Use Presentation Software to Enhance Instruction Throughout the Content Area || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 2/17/2009 || Critical Thinking in Social Studies: Not Just Reading the Text || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 2/11/2009 || Energize Your Lessons with Presentation Software || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 1/18/2009 || Archdiocese of Philadelphia Technology Conference:21st Century Pathways for Teachers || 12.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/09/2008 || A Day of Holocaust Studies || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 10/01/2008 || Using Electronic Grading System || 1.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 9/24/2008 || Understanding and Educating the 21st Century Learner: Secondary Teacher Professional Development Program || 5.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 6/27/2008 || AP: University of Delaware AP US History Summer Institute || 32.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 4/27/2008 || Planning for Rigorous and Relevant Instruction || 5.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 4/02/2008 || AP: Delaware County Intermediate Unit 3100804021 || 6.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 3/26/2008 || Music in Africa || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 3/12/2008 || Teaching American History Through Music || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 2/21/2008 || EDPSY 5008:What Every Teacher Should Know about Preparing their Students for State Standardized Tests || 1.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 2/10/2008 || Technology in the 21st Century || 8.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 1/22/2008 || Building Background Knowledge: The Current Conflict in the Congo || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 1/13/2008 || What is the What Teacher Workshop || 8.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 12/06/2007 || Holidays and Celebrations in Africa || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/29/2007 || Teaching About Africa in Science || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/15/2007 || Africa’s Recent Conflicts || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/14/2007 || SPLED 5028: See Jane Run – Out of the Classroom: Teaching the Difficult Child || 1.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/07/2007 || Women in Africa || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/02/2007 || First Fridays at the Galleries of Independence: Roundup || 1.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 10/25/2007 || African Poverty || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 10/20/2007 || National Constitution Center Teacher Workshop: Come Teach in Our Museum || 6.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 10/11/2007 || African Immigrants in the U.S. and Philadelphia || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 10/05/2007 || First Fridays at the Galleries of Independence: Meet Lewis and Clark || 1.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 09/26/2007 || Effective Reading and Writing in the Social Studies Classroom || 1.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 09/26/2007 || Embracing Change: The Effects of Globalization on Our Students’ Education & Its Impact on Our Teaching || 1.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 09/26/2007 || Preparing for National History Day || 1.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 09/26/2007 || How You Plan the Learning Matters More than Ever || 1.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 09/19/2007 || SPLED 5200: Tips and Techniques for Managing Challenging Behaviors || 1.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 05/03/2007 || Teacher Leadership (CE Self-Study) || 30.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/29/2007 || Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment – The Next Step || 8.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 01/27/2007 || Amarna History and King Tut lecture series || 5.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 10/16/2006 || Comprehension Strategies: Tools for the Classroom (CE Self-study) || 15.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 10/14/2006 || A Retrospective of Ancient Egypt || 6.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 08/16/2006 || Administration || 3.00 CR || College Course ||
 * 08/03/2006 || King Tut in Philly || 4.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 07/27/2006 || Bearing Witness: Anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and Contemporary Issues || 45.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 07/13/2006 || K-12 Math: Open-ended Problem Solving (Self-study) || 15.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 05/02/2006 || A Land of Contrasts || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/30/2006 || Charting A Course in Challenging Times || 8.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/25/2006 || Red Silks, Red Envelopes and More || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/25/2006 || From the Indus Valley to the Information Highway || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/22/2006 || Afghan Cultural Heritage Symposium: Archaeology || 8.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/18/2006 || Friends, Allies, Rivals and Foes || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/04/2006 || Evolution: A Quick Guide to Early Humans || 3.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 03/25/2006 || Turkey: Ancient and Modern || 6.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/14/2005 || Holocaust Education Workshop || 4.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 09/24/2005 || Islam: Reality and (Mis)Perceptions || 4.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 08/15/2005 || Supervision || 3.00 CR || College Course ||

JUNE 2000 – JUNE 2005
 * ** Completed ** ||  ** Continuing Education Requirement **  ||  ** Crdts/ Hrs **  ||  ** Course/Activity Type **  ||
 * 06/09/2005 || Strategies for Modifying and Adapting Instruction for Gifted Students || 15.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 06/08/2005 || Vocabulary Strategies: Foundation to Comprehending Content || 15.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 05/05/2005 || Museum Workshop – Japan || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/28/2005 || Museum Workshop – Mayas || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/24/2005 || Meeting Challenges, Making Changes || 6.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/21/2005 || Museum Workshop- Islam || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/14/2005 || Museum Workshop – Egypt || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 04/04/2005 || Museum Workshop- Mesopotamia || 2.50 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 12/15/2004 || Teaching China in the Classroom || 2.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 11/20/2004 || 84th NCSS Annual Conference || 18.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 07/18/2003 || Searching the Web || 15.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 07/01/2002 || Strategies in Teaching and Learning || 3.00 CR || College Course ||
 * 07/01/2002 || Interpersonal Relations || 3.00 CR || College Course ||
 * 04/13/2002 || Celebrating the Arts in Partnership || 6.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 03/08/2002 || Classroom Management/Relationships With Students, Technology & Students With Special Needs || 4.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 12/20/2001 || Diversity Awareness In Education: A New Perspective for a Changing Classroom || 3.00 CR || CPE Course ||
 * 07/20/2001 || Advanced Algebra Institute || 30.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||
 * 05/12/2001 || Cuba at a Crossroads || 5.00 HR || Act 48 Professional Development Activity ||