April D.
Gaul
shegaul@zoominternet.net or gaula@tigerweb.k12.pa.us
Education
University of New England, Biddeford, ME
MSED-Reading Across the Curriculum
Expected March, 2010
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
MSED-Curriculum and Technology
Conferred October, 2004
Walden University, Baltimore, MD
PhD credits-Educational Technology
39 credits earned towards degree
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
B.S. Education-Elementary and Secondary
English Education
Conferred December, 1996
Professional Education Experience
General English, College Preparatory English, and
Writing
BBFASD, Beaver Falls, PA
Core courses: Differentiation Theory &
Strategy, Motivational Theory, Literary
Assessment, Meeting Student Literary
Challenges, Supporting Literary Development for
all Learners
Learning & Technology, Critical Issues in
Educational Technology, Measurements,
Evaluation and Ethics in Research, Ethics and
Technology in Education, Integrating
Educational Technology in the Classroom,
Instructional Media Authoring
Research Design, Philosophy of Science, Program
Evaluation, Theory Construction, Research
Approaches, KAM – I- Human Development –
Constructivists and Social Learning Theory
Language Arts, Young Adult Literature, Reading
Diagnostics and Remediation, American
Literature I and II, British Literature I and II,
Women’s Literature, History & Development of
the English Language, Linguistics
Currently teaching 10th grade English and
Writing for 10, 11, and 12th graders. Have also
covered 9th grade general English and 11th grade
English. Developed and teaching the first class of
1998 – present Reading Remediation. Collaborating with another
district’s CP10 teacher to a dual class using the
Beaver Falls High School Polycom unit. Served on the following
committees and activities for the district:

District Writing Committee

Strategic Planning Committee

Curriculum Council

Curriculum Mapping

Technology Committee

Classroom For the Future Facilitator

Core Teaching for the Digital Age

PSSA alternative test development

SAT Tutor

Senior Projects

Portfolio

Instructional Aid Responsible for creating remediation plans and

monitoring online tutoring programs for students
Lawrence County Vocational Technical Center, identified as at-risk or scoring below basic on
New Castle, PA standardized tests within the Vo-Tech student body
1997-1998

Other Professional Experiences

Professional Skills:

• Advanced skill in Microsoft Word, Publisher, Power Point and Front Page, and Excel
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Movie Maker and Sound Editor
• Advanced skill in Webster, WhiteBoard Polycom Unit
• Advanced skill in using and maintaining Edline class pages and Gradequick
• Proficient in using the Impero program for classroom management and group learning
• Proficient in modifying the state standardized test for exceptional students
• Experienced with wikispaces and ning
 • Experienced with Moodle
• Experienced with I-Movie and Garage Band for Mac platforms
• Experienced in broadcasting instruction via Polycom
• Experienced in podcasts

REFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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