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Jennifer Patrick Vita
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EDUCATION
- MS, Elementary Reading and Literacy, Walden University 2007
- BS, Theater Arts Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1994
- Diploma, Maria Montessori Institute, London, England, 1974
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2005 – 2006 | Curriculum Facilitator, Leakesville-Spray Elementary School Implemented the Summit reading model |
1999 – 2004 | Curriculum Facilitator, David D. Jones Spanish Immersion Magnet School Developed/implemented reading model later published as the Summit model |
1998 – 2001 | Resident Drama Director, Blanche Ravanel School of Performing Arts |
1998, 1999 | Teacher, Drama Summer Program, Greensboro Day School |
1996 – 1998 | Teacher, Drama, David D. Jones Spanish Immersion Magnet School |
1995 – 1996 | Interim Teacher, 6th Grade, Kiser Middle School |
1993 – 1996 | Substitute Teacher, Greensboro Public Schools |
1986 – 1989 | Teacher, Lead Teacher, Guilford Park Presbyterian Church Pre-school |
1983 – 1993 | Youth Director and Sunday School Director, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church |
1974 – 1980 | Director, Teacher and Owner, Montessori School in Bridgetown, Barbados Taught students aged 4 to 10. |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2004 – Present, Consultant for Learning-Focused
- 2003 – 2006, Facilitator for the “Schools Attuned” program for All Kinds of Minds.
Instruction in how to teach using new brain research theories for six counties in North Carolina.
- 2000, 2001, 2002, Reading and Writing Program Development for four schools in Durham, North Carolina
PRESENTATIONS
- 2006, “Raising Achievement”, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Pinehurst, NC
- 2003, “Zap the Gap”, National Education Conference, Washington, DC
PUBLICATIONS
- “Teaching Reading, Flexible Grouping”, Learning-Focused, 2004
- “More Teacher Directed”, Learning-Focused, 2004
- Assorted “Leveled” Summit Readers, Learning-Focused, 2004
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
- International Reading Association
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
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