Holly L. Smucker 279 Knox St. N. Monmouth, OR 97361 (503) 420-2002 Skype: mhsmucker E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://hsmucker.wordpress.com Objective: ESOL Program Coordinator Education: Ed.M., Education, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 2009 Concentration: Reading instruction [Oregon reading endorsement] 4.0 GPA Capstone project: Improving Elementary Students’ Word Choice in Writing B.A., Early Childhood & Elementary Education, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon, 2005 Concentrations: Language arts and music [Early childhood/elementary education Oregon teaching license; ESOL license endorsement] GPA: 3.90 Honors program thesis: Assessment and Accountability: Impacts of Testing on Oregon’s English Language Learners Experience: Instructor, 2010-present Oregon State University; Corvallis, Oregon Courses: Teacher and Counselor Education [TCE] 576 in E-campus (online course): Language Policy and Issues in Bilingual/ELL Education Teacher and Counselor Education [TCE] 573 (hybrid course): Instructional Approaches for P- 12 English Language Learners Tutor, 2010-2011 ClubZ! Tutoring; Salem, Oregon Subjects: Math, reading, writing tutor for special needs high school student, elementary student, and low SES middle school students Kindergarten teacher, 2011-present Scott Elementary; Salem, Oregon Subjects: Literacy, numeracy, science in a self-contained classroom at a Title I school Grade 5 literacy teacher, 2010-2011 Auburn Elementary; Salem, Oregon Subjects: Reading, writing, grammar, word work in an ESOL classroom at a Title I school Grade 3 teacher, 2008-2010 Morrison Christian Academy; Kaohsiung, Taiwan Subjects: Math, language arts, social studies, science, Bible in an ESOL classroom Holly Smucker, CV, page 1 Elementary teacher (grades 1-6), 2006-2008 I-Shou International School; Kaohsiung County, Taiwan Subjects: Math, language arts, science in an International Baccalaureate-candidate, ESOL classroom Grade 5 teacher, 2006 Willamette Christian School; Turner, Oregon Subjects: Math, language arts, science, Bible Presentations: Smucker, Holly (2010). Differentiated instruction in the classroom. Workshop presentation for grade K-9 teachers and specialists at Morrison Academy, Taipei campus. Smucker, Holly (2009). Foundations of and Practical Strategies for Differentiated Instruction in any classroom. Workshop presentation for grade k-12 teachers and specialists at Morrison Christian Academy. Smucker, Holly (2009). Symphonic learning: Creating a “Symphony” from a Classroom of Diverse “Musicians.” Workshop presentation for grade k-12 teachers and specialists at Morrison Christian Academy. Smucker, Holly (2009). D.I. Workshop presentation for grade k-12 teachers and specialists at Morrison Christian Academy. Smucker, Holly (2009). Differentiated instruction. Workshop presentation for grade K-9 teachers and specialists at Morrison Academy, Kaohsiung. Related experience: . International student host family, 2005-present . Field tester for Laura Candler’s reader’s workshop materials; 2009-2010 . Differentiated instruction online (Moodle) course developer and facilitator for K-12 teachers and specialists; 2009-2010 . Computer class instructor for students in grades 3-5; 2010 . Middle school volleyball coach; 2009 . Tutor and part-time cram school teacher for ELL students in grades K-12; 2006-2009 . English-teaching Bible study leader for ELL university students; 2006-2010 Related training: GLAD [Guided Language Acquisition Design] training offered by Salem-Keizer School District; Salem, Oregon, 2011 Quest for Excellence; Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Christian Educator’s Conference (ICEC); Hong Kong, 2008 How to Make the Primary Years Programme (PYP) Happen in the Classroom; International Baccalaureate Organization; Adelaide, Australia & Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2008 Scaffolding Success for English Language Learners; East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), presented by Dr. Virginia P. Rojas; Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2008 Oregon Geographic Alliance Workshop; Monmouth, Oregon, 2005 Holly Smucker, CV, page 2 Licenses and certifications: Oregon Initial II teaching license, Early childhood/elementary education ESOL endorsement for grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12 Valid 2006-present Reading endorsement valid June 2011-present Oregon State Writing Assessment Scorer Certification, 2004 Awards and Honors: . 4.0 GPA, Oregon State University, 2009 . Summa cum laude, Western Oregon University, 2005 Skills and Qualifications: . Computers: Desktop publishing, design, blogging, and internet skills; Programs to enhance learning include: Microsoft Office, SmartNotebook/SmartBoard, Skype, PowerTeacher, Movie Maker, Animoto, ooVoo, Moodle, GoogleDocs, and more . Basic language skills in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese References: Mr. Dave Bertholf Mr. Don Hakala Principal, Scott Elementary Principal, Auburn Elementary 4700 Arizona Ave NE 4612 Auburn Rd. NE Salem, Oregon 97305 Salem, Oregon 97301-4914 Tel: 503-399-3302 Tel: 503-399-3128 Fax: 503-391-4030 Fax: 503-391-4110 [email protected] [email protected] Ms. Heidi Blakley Mr. Gabe Choi Former Assistant Principal, Auburn Elementary Principal, Morrison Academy Kaohsiung Cell: 503-851-5056 42 Chiacheng Road, Dashe Hsiang E-mail: [email protected] Kaohsiung 81546 TAIWAN Tel: 886-7-356-1190 Fax: 886-7-356-1189 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Tim McGill Ms. Cathleen Lin Superintendent, Morrison Academy ELL Program Coordinator, Morrison Academy 136-1 Shui Nan Road Kaohsiung Taichung 406 TAIWAN 42 Chiacheng Road, Dashe Hsiang Tel: 886-4-2297-3927 ext 101 Kaohsiung 81546 TAIWAN Fax: 886-4-2292-1174 Tel: 886-7-356-1190 E-mail: [email protected] (Preferred means of Fax: 886-7-356-1189 contact) E-mail: [email protected] Holly Smucker, CV, page 3.