Heather Bickley 100 Amanda Lane Media, PA 19063 | [email protected] | C:484-680-0186
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Heather Bickley 100 Amanda Lane Media, PA 19063 | [email protected] | c:484-680-0186 Professional educator with extensive experience in leadership, management, professional development, program and course creation, curriculum writing, and teaching Education, Social Science, English, Writing, Developmental and ESL courses to students of all ages and abilities with a leadership, teaching and supervisory style fosters individuality, creativity and community and is guided by critical and culturally responsive pedagogy. EMPLOYMENT 2015-Present Chester County Intermediate Unit Instructor, TESOL Certification Program Developed content for a hybrid Instructional Materials course in the TESOL program. Facilitate the Instructional Methods course currently included in the TESOL program. 2011-Present Catapult Learning LLC Manager of Professional Development – Mid Atlantic, Philadelphia Coaching Supervisor Manager of Professional Development – Mid Atlantic Monitor, report, schedule, staff, develop, and review professional development in the region. Support both school administration and presenters to provide effective and engaging professional development to educators in the Mid Atlantic region. Philadelphia Coaching Supervisor Organize and administrate the Philadelphia Coaching program with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Responsible for ongoing professional development, client communication, and implementation of the latest and most effective education strategies. Instructional Coaching Work with individual teachers, small groups and large groups to improve instructional efficacy and student achievement and engagement through modeling lessons, researching strategies, implementing methodology and pedagogy, and facilitating workshops. Program Development Developed and implemented a research based and data supported SIOP based ESL pushin-model for a new charter school with a 25% ELL enrollment. I provided ongoing development within the program including evaluation, teacher coaching and program improvement. Professional Development Provide in-depth expertise on a variety of education topics with educators across the nation through large and small scale presentations and professional development experiences. Blogging and webinar presentations Develop workshops for teachers in districts across the northeast United States. Manage the writers for the development of presentation workshops for a wide range of topics. 2011-Present West Chester University Adjunct Faculty Courses Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Prek-12 ESL Methods for Content Area Teachers Linguistics - General Education Assessment Revision Committee 2014 - General Education Framework and SLO Committee 2015 2011-Present Western Governors University Course Facilitator Course Demonstration Teaching Seminar Facilitator 2008-Present University of Phoenix Faculty, Mentor Courses Cultural Diversity, Skills for Learning in an Information Age Supervision New Instructor Mentor 2008-2015 Widener University Consultant, Adjunct Faculty Guest Lecturer “ESL for the Mainstream Teacher” Curriculum Writing Teaching English Language Learners at the Middle School Level Courses Elementary Social Studies Instruction and Assessment Middle Grades Social Studies Instruction and Assessment 2010-2011 Delaware County Community College Adjunct Faculty Courses ESL Reading, ESL Writing, ESL Grammar, World History 2010-2011 Cabrini College Adjunct Faculty Courses Differentiated Instruction (Graduate Level) 2010 School District of Haverford Township 2000-2006 Social Studies Teacher, New Teacher Mentor, Activities Advisor Courses World Cultures, Western Civilization, American Studies, American Government, Psychology and Skills for the Humanities. Curriculum Writing World Cultures, American Government, Western Civilizations Professional Development Presenter Self Control Classroom, Baldridge in Education, Concept Based Learning, Differentiated Instruction Experiences Project Based Learning and Formative Assessment. Supervision New Teacher Mentor 2003-2006, Cooperating Teacher for West Chester University Student Teacher program- Spring 2005 & Spring 2006, Practicum Cooperating Teacher 2001-2006. Grants Haverford Education Foundation Education Grant. Extra Curricular Activity Sponsorship Asian Cultural Exchange (founder), Interact - community service club, Twilight School - after school program for students at risk (helped to develop program), Radio Station, HELP - animal rights group (founder), Heart - student assistance program, Home School Instructor and Tutor. 2007-2010 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Lead ESL Instructor, Academic Development Program, Adjunct Instructor, Courses Developmental Math and English, American Government, and English as a Second Language. Curriculum Writing Developmental Math, English and English as a Second Language. 1997-2000 Morrisville School District Social Studies Teacher Morrisville Middle-Senior High School Courses: American History, Geography, Psychology, Economics, ESL and Cross Grade Mentoring (developed and implemented mentor program). Curriculum Writing: American History, Geography, Psychology, Economics, ESL and Cross Grade Mentoring (developed and implemented mentor program). Extra Curricular Activities: Junior National Honors Society, Detention Monitor, Tutor, After School Technology Coordinator. Awards: Voted Most Helpful Teacher, Awarded Target Teacher’s Scholarship. PRESENTATIONS and WRITINGS Chester Country Intermediate Unit In-service Institute Fall 2015 Engaging ELLs with IBL, PBL, and Fair Trade West Chester University Latino Communities Conference 2014 Engaging ELLs Catapult Learning Eduexperts Webinar Series Three Basic Steps Promoting ELLs, 2014 Strategies for ELLs, 2013 Edublog http://www.catapultlearning.com/author/heather-bickley/ EDUCATION Graduate ESL Certificate Eastern University Radnor, PA Masters of Education, Gwynedd Mercy College Education Administration Gwynedd Valley, PA Secondary Education Social Studies, West Chester University Teaching Certificate West Chester, PA BS Political Science/International Relations West Chester University Peace and Conflict Studies West Chester, PA REFERENCES Dr. Nicolas Rotoli Ms. Katherine Fomalont School District of Haverford School District of Haverford Township Township Assistant Superintendent of ESL Teacher Curriculum and Secondary Cooperating Teacher and Professor Education ESL Teaching Certificate Eastern 1801 Darby Road University Havertown, PA 19083 Haverford High School 610-853-5900 ext. 5000 200 Mill Road [email protected] Havertown, PA 19083 610-853-5900 ext. 2775 Ms. Lynn Knee [email protected] Former Co-worker/Friend 1001 Dell Lane Rachelle Chaykin Wyncote, PA 19095 Humanities Program Coordinator 215-886-4517 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology [email protected] 800 Manchester Ave Media, PA 19063 Jennifer Maul 610-892-1528 Regional Director [email protected] Catapult Learning 444 North 4th Street Dr. Kathleen Taylor Philadelphia, PA Former Assistant Superintendent of [email protected] School District of Haverford 888-841-8730 Township Ocean City Schools Mrs. Brenda Lipscomb Superintendent of Schools School District of Haverford 501 Atlantic Ave Township Ocean City, NJ 08226 12th Grade Principal / Activities 609-399-4161 Director Haverford High School 200 Mill Road [email protected] 610-853-5900 ext. 2505 .