Cathleen L. Carpenter
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Education Background
June 1979 Norwich High School, Norwich, New York
• Honors Graduate
• National Honor Society
• AFS (American Field Service) Exchange Student
• Student Rotarian
December 1982 University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
• B.A. degree
• Photography/Commercial Design
December 1995 Piedmont College, Demorest, Georgia
• Middle Grades Teaching Certification
• Concentration - Language Arts/Social Studies
June 1998 North Georgia College, Dahlonega, Georgia
• Masters Degree - Middle Grades Education
November 2001- 2011 National Board Certification
Instructional Coach Training 11/2005-6/2006
West Georgia College and State University
Instructional Technology Specialist Program - 6/2008 - present
Summers 1996 and 1997
Gainesville College Summer Scholars Program, Gainesville, Georgia
Program for at-risk students to encourage them to stay in school and go to college.
Served grades 7-9; taught math studies and worked with another teacher on an
environmental community service project with the students.
June 2001 Georgia Teacher Exchange Program - Dresden, Germany
One of 15 teachers selected to participate in an exchange with teachers and principals
June - July 2000 Baden-Powell Language School, Morelia, Mexico
Four Week Spanish Language Study Program with homestay
July 2001 Academia Lationamericano de Espanol, Cusco, Peru
Three Week Spanish Language Study Program with homestay
September 2002 - June 2004 Spanish Language School, Quito, Ecuador
Spanish Language Study Program
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July 2007 - June 2009
Gimnasio Ingles - Armenia, Colombia
9th and 10th Grade English Teacher
English Department Head - 2008/2009
August 2005 - May 2007
Douglas County School System, Douglasville, Georgia
8th Grade Social Studies / Language Arts / Instructional Coach
Teacher of the Year - 2006/2007
August 2004 - June 2005
Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Okinawa, Japan
7th Grade Language Arts
August 2002 - June 2004
Colegio Americano, The American School of Quito, Quito, Ecuador
An accredited international bilingual education school with approximately 2300 students
in PreK-12th grade; 150 in 9th grade
• 9th grade teacher - English - MYP (Middle Years Program) / IB
August 1998 - June 2002
Gwinnett County School System, Lawrenceville, Georgia
• 8th grade teacher - Language Arts/Social Studies, Richards Middle School
• 8th grade teacher - Social Studies, Lanier Middle School
August 1996 - June 1998
Hall County School System, Gainesville, Georgia
• 7th grade teacher - Language Arts/Reading, West Hall Middle School
February 1996 - May 1996
Gwinnett County School System, Lawrenceville, Georgia
• Long-term substitute - 7th grade Social Studies, Sweetwater Middle School
October 1995 - February 1996
Hall County School System, Gainesville, Georgia
• Paraprofessional - ESOL, South Hall Middle School
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Article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about alternative classrooms
Teacher Exchange Program to Germany Article in a German newspaper
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Graphics Background
December 1982 - September 1995
Peeple's Printing Company, Gainesville, Georgia
• Graphic Designer, MAC computer operator
CDQ Printek, Malvern, Pennslyvania
• Graphic Designer
Designhouse International, Norcross, Georgia
• Advertising Director for a chain of 26 contemporary furniture stores in the southeast
Work Experience Skills
- Organized - Computer Literate - Efficient - Self-Motivated - Leader
- Creative - Team Player - Artistic - Time Manager - Problem Solver
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The purpose of education is to
develop the maximum potential of every student. I believe every student
has the ability to excel at school if given challenging and interesting
stimuli. Every subject can be taught in an interesting manner if the
teacher will use a variety of resources, appeals to the various
learning styles of the students, and varies her/his teaching style to
accommodate individual needs. I'm not saying that is easy, but it isn't
impossible either and worth the effort! With my extensive art and
creative background, I feel that working in the classroom, as opposed
to the art room, offers me the opportunity
to teach all subjects from a creative, hands-on approach. Learning
should
be fun and educational at the same time. The concept of
interdisciplinary
learning also strives to reach this goal of achieving maximum student
potential.
By showing students that the subjects they learn are connected and
interrelated, we give relevance to what they are learning. I can
remember thinking myself, "When am I ever going to use this?" Students
need to see relevance and
real life applications if we want to produce active critical thinkers.
I believe it is important to provide opportunities for student-centered
and student-led activities. Students need role models among themselves,
opportunities to express their own ideas and interests, and
self-presentation
practice. My role as an educator is to take the information deemed
necessary
to impart to the students and impart it in such a way that true,
measurable
learning occurs.
I am currently working to obtain my instructional technology specialist degree because I see the application of technology in the classroom to be very valuable to my students and I want to be knowledgeable so that I can help them to be successful in the future.
I am currently working to obtain my instructional technology specialist degree because I see the application of technology in the classroom to be very valuable to my students and I want to be knowledgeable so that I can help them to be successful in the future.