Saturday, September 6, 2014

Competent Communication


 

 

Susan Harrington

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Susan Harrington

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am a former classroom teacher in the public school classroom setting. I actively participate in the activities of two area children’s literature organizations.

EXPERIENCE

Able to provide instruction to various grade levels
Integrated multiple teaching styles
Stimulated classroom instruction through varied forms of media and instructional materials
Extensive background in children’s literature
Customized several Internet classroom projects
TASKS & DUTIES

Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Administered standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attended staff meetings and served on committees, as required.
Collaborated teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs.
Conferred with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons,following approved curricula.

EXPERIENCES & ACTIVITIES

CLNE Colloquy participant and former summer institute participant and discussion group leader
WGBY/57 NTTI participant & Master Teacher, WGBY/57 2001 Technology in Education Award
Japan Fulbright Memorial Teacher participant 2001
Fitchburg State College adjunct faculty

Specialties

Participated in several Global School Network projects:
Post Card Geography
Classroom Forest
Webster Williston's Wandering Bear
WGBY Master Teacher
Recipient of the NTTI/WGBY/57 Technology in Education Award
Fulbright Memorial Teacher Fund participant 2001
MIT Sea Grant Award recipient
Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatre board member
Member of Toastmasters International
Flat Stanley Project participant

 I would model my own communication behaviors after this person because she is an inspiration to me. She started out as a teacher and because of her hard work and dedication to children and families she is able to speak at conferences and do all the wonderful things to help children and families that I would like to be able to do. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



















































 


















 
 
 











 
 
 
 
 




 

 


























 




 

 

 
 
  

1 comment:

  1. Emily,
    It is wonderful that you chose someone to aspire to be like as your competent communicator. I hope that as you journey through this class and this degree that you are able to achieve your goal and become an advocate like Susan Harrington.

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