Robin Evans

Improving Proficiency Creating Cultural Awareness Integrating Technology

dedicated to guiding students toward proficiency while inspiring an insatiable passion for culture and grammatical accuracy

EXPERIENCE !PANI!" E #CAT$R E!% E #CAT$R

ESL teacher and Spanish teacher with 34 years experience and a Masters Degree teaching a communicative approach to Spanish with an integration of grammar and culture, and a Masters Degree in Educational development and Strategies !tili"ation of #$%&L Standards coupled with a variety of instructional and technological aids helps to 'ring students to a high level of proficiency

!#&&AR' $( )#A%I(ICATI$N!
An enthusiastic* creative* an+ passionate e+ucator , mentor and advisor who 'elieves that students of all ages can learn Spanish and English and will 'e successful in a learning environment that is stimulating, technologically advanced, non(threatening, and appropriate to their uni)ue talents, needs, and a'ilities !peciali,ations inclu+e* 33 years of teaching Spanish, &oreign Language Department $hairperson, #+ #ccredited Spanish %eacher , #+ $entral, Dual $ertification Spanish - and -- %eacher, ESL certified, $reator of .th grade Spanish - +rogram, various years of interpretation and translation services including the &ederal /overnment, #+ 0eader of #+ Spanish Language Exam, and -nstructor of Spanish at +enn State !niversity Instructional metho+ologies , !se of a communicative approach com'ined with grammatical instruction and culture to create a well rounded 1nowledge of Spanish and English !se of modern technological resources to enhance curricula with a focus on the #$%&L Standards for the teaching of Spanish* $ommunication, $onnections, $ommunity, $ulture and $onversation Communication among Co-wor.ers , $ommunication 'etween other language teachers is necessary to maintain consistency 'etween the levels of the language, and to maintain the focus on 'uilding proficiency Travel involvement , %rips to museums, theatres and restaurants expose students to the cultural component of language learning %ravel a'road with students to various 2ispanic countries is crucial for emersion strategies and culture awareness* Mexico, $osta 0ica, Spain and +uerto 0ico aily conversation in the target language / %he end result of language learning is for communication3 to guide students past the threshold of non-fluency to fluency while maintaining high grammatical accuracy in Spanish and English

Robin Evans Dedicated to guiding students towards language proficiency

TEAC"IN0 P"I%$!$P"'

#ll Students can learn Students learn in different ways Students learn 'est when a variety of learning activities are implemented Each student is a valued individual with uni)ue physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs Students learn 'est when they are actively engaged in the learning process Student learning is enhanced 'y a safe and physically comforta'le environment # students self(esteem is enhanced 'y positive relationships

"I0"%I0"TE PR$(E!!I$NA% TEAC"IN0 EXPERIENCE

T#N1"ANN$C1 "I0" !C"$$%* %un1hannoc1, +# !eptember 2345 Present (ull Time "igh !chool !panish Teacher an+ (oreign %anguage epartment Chairperson %each Spanish -, --, 2onors ---, 2onors -4, and #+ Spanish for grades 5(67 !tili"e multiple assessments in compliance with district and state re)uirements to inform instruction !se innovative methods and technology to produce effective learning experiences including cooperative learning, thematic instruction and differentiation !se a variety of methods to teach Spanish to Students with special needs with -E+s
Highlighted Achievements

%eacher of an accredited #+ Spanish +rogram using an #+ $entral approved sylla'us as well as 'eing a trained, certified #+ Spanish teacher from /oucher $ollege 0e(wrote and implemented the #+ Spanish Language and $ulture Sylla'us to adhere to the new #+ Spanish Language and $ulture Exam 4 years wor1ed as an #+ Exam 0eader of the #+ Spanish Language and $ulture Exam in $incinnati, 8hio $ertified ESL teacher , 9il1es !niversity +rovide instructional and administration leadership for the :new(teacher mentoring program; as often as the need arises -mplemented an additional year of Spanish as a pre(re)uisite to #+ Spanish which gives students the opportunity to ta1e < years of Spanish Enforced the :=o $hild Left >ehind; #ct through supplemental educational services -mplemented the .th grade Spanish +rogram which allows students to complete < years of Spanish upon graduation 8ffer 2onors Spanish --- and 2onors Spanish -4 as Dual $ertification $ourses where'y successful completion allows students college credit %ravel with students to hispanic countries during the summer in order to fulfill the #$%&L $ulture Standard and give students cultural awareness Develop daily lesson plans and testing materials3 encourage the use of technology to enhance instruction to other department mem'ers, infusing the use the latest technology to conduct research and

Robin Evans Dedicated to guiding students towards language proficiency

prepare reports, including* the -nternet, -tal1i com, department we'sites, +ower+oint presentation software, on(line li'rary research, S1ype, +romethium >oard, listening comprehension software, and videos #ssisted with the S1i $lu' and chaperoned wee1ly trips to El1 Mountain as well as wee1long vacation excursions 9or1ed as cooperating teacher for numerous student teachers of Spanish during my career

PENN !TATE #NI6ER!IT'* Lehman, +# !panish Teacher -nstruct Spanish --- classes

7une 5828 / Present

&$NTR$!E "I0" !C"$$%* Montrose, +# !eptember 2342 / 7une 2345 !panish Teacher / %ong Term !ubstitute Position -nstructed Spanish -, --, ---, and -4 classes %aught a com'ined class of Spanish --- and Spanish -4 and prepared lesson plans to sufficiently address 'oth levels in one class $onsulted with co(wor1ers regarding learning techni)ues, such as active learning, total activity approach, total physical response and suggestopedia +repared student voice recordings and provide follow(up to improve Spanish proficiency +articipated in the S1i $lu' and chaperoned the wee1ly s1i trips to El1 Mountain 9I%%IA&! 6A%%E' "I0" !C"$$%, %ower $ity, +# !eptember 23:3 / 7une 2342 (ull Time !panish Teacher -nstructed Spanish -, --, ---, and -4 classes %aught a com'ined class of Spanish --- and Spanish -4 and prepared lesson plans to sufficiently address 'oth levels in one class Served as advisor for the Spanish $lu' and led them on various cultural field trips and participated in many Spanish related activities #cted as co(advisor of the drama clu' performances and wor1ed with students during rehearsals and try(outs -mplemented various classroom management techni)ues for maintaining student attention, involvement and discipline +artnered with parents in students success3 provided feed'ac1 on students progress and to discuss areas needing improvement and additional wor1

#! (E ERA% 0$6ERN&ENT, &ort -ndiantown /ap, +# &ay 2348 / $ctober 2348 Interpreter an+ Translator Served as an active Spanish translator and interpreter during the 2aitian($u'an 0esettlement +rogram aiding the military in processing the $u'an 0efugees into the $amp 9or1ed with 2ealth and 2uman Services assisting the radiologists with the tu'erculosis screenings as well as the medics at the &ort Medical &acility #ided in the ?o' of locating refugees family mem'ers in various locations in the !S and within the &ort

Robin Evans Dedicated to guiding students towards language proficiency

$ther Interpreting an+ Translating E;perience

9yoming $ounty $ourt 2ouse, +# 7@@. 9yoming $ounty Aail, +# 7@@. 9yoming $ounty Magistrate 7@@. 9omen 0esource $enter, +# 7@@. %un1hannoc1 #rea School District, +# Sire +ower -nc $ourt -nterpreter -nterpreter -nterpreter -nterpreter -nterpreterB%ranslator -nterpreterB%ranslator #s needed 65.7 , #s needed 65.7 , #s needed 65.7 ( #s needed 65.7 ( #s needed 65.7

E #CATI$N
E!% Certification* 9il1es !niversity, +# ( 7@66 &<!<* / E+ucational evelopment an+ !trategies, 9il1es !niversity, +# ( 7@6@ !panish AP Certification / /oucher $ollege, MD ( 7@@. &<A<* !panish, Middle'ury $ollege, Middle'ury, 4% , 65.C =<!<* !econ+ary E+ucation / !panish* East Strouds'urg !niversity, +# , 65C. !tu+y Abroa+ Program ( !niversity of 4alencia, 4alencia, Spain , Summer 65CC %iberal Arts !tu+y ( Aohnson State $ollege , Aohnson, 4% , 65C3 , 65C< "igh !chool iploma ( %un1hannoc1 2igh School , %un1hannoc1 +# , 65C3

A!!$CIATI$N! > CERTI(ICATI$N!

%un1hannoc1 #rea Education #ssociation +ennsylvania State Education #ssociation =ational Education #ssociation #merican #ssociation of %eachers of Spanish and +ortuguese +ennsylvania State Modern Language #ssociation #+ $ertified Spanish %eacher 9hos 9ho #mong 2igh School %eachers Dual $ertification Spanish %eacher >lended Schools %rained %eacher ESL $ertification

"I!PANIC TRA6E% EXPERIENCE

Mexico , Mexico $ity, /uadala?ara, %axco, $o"umel, $ancDn, #capulco, $uernavaca $osta 0ica , San AosE, /uanacaste, #renal, %ortuguero Spain , Madrid, 4alencia, #licante, %oledo, >arcelona, Segovia +uerto 0ico , San Auan, 8ld San Auan, El Fun)ue ( Auly 7@63

RE(ERENCE!

Robin Evans Dedicated to guiding students towards language proficiency

Mr /reg Ellsworth +rincipal %un1hannoc1 2igh School 67@ 9est %ioga St %un1hannoc1, +# 6.G<C <C@(.3G(3666 greg ellsworthHtasd net

Dr #nn 9ay #ssistant Superintendent %un1hannoc1 School District 46 +hiladelphia #venue %un1hannoc1, +# 6.G<C <C@(.3G(3666 ann wayHtasd net

Mr Michael 2ealey Superintendent %un1hannoc1 School District 46 +hiladelphia #venue %un1hannoc1, +# 6.G<C <C@(.3G(3666 michael healeyHtasd net