DIONNE Y.

GRIFFITH
20104 Observation Court * Germantown, MD 20876
240-477-5046 * dionnemyles31@yahoo.com
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Technology Integration – Collaborative Lesson Planning – Student Motivation – Multiple

Intelligences – Classroom Management – Performance Assessments – Critical and Analytical
Thinking – Professional Development Presentations
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EDUCATION
University of Maryland University College Adelphi, Maryland
Master of Education in Instructional Technology
May 2011

University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia

Georgia Responds
Initial Certification in Middle Grades
June 2003 – December 2005

Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas

Master of Arts in Public Administration
May 1997

Rust College Holly Springs, Mississippi

Bachelor of Arts in English/Pre-Law
April 1994
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CERTIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATE

Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate

• English 7-12
• Social Studies 4-9

Virginia Collegiate Professional License

• English
• Middle Ed. 6-8: English
• Middle Ed. 6-8: History/Social Studies

Certificate of Online Adjunct Teaching

MIDDLE GRADES EXPERIENCE

West Frederick Middle School Frederick, Maryland

Beginning ELL Teacher
September 2010 – present

• Prepare and deliver focused math intervention in a small group setting.

• Collaborate with the math tutor and math specialist for instructional planning and
delivery.

West Frederick Middle School Frederick, Maryland

6th Grade Integrated Studies Teacher
August 2008 – present

• Instruct students in the areas of Digital Citizenship, Introduction to Technology,

Microsoft Office, and Web 2.0 Technology.

• Collaborate with the media specialist to develop a broad range of instructional

techniques, assessments, and engagement activities to retain students’ interest in
Integrated Studies.

• Review curriculum, instruction, and assessment to monitor and adjust instruction based
on sound instructional practices.

• Implement formative and summative evaluation models to assess student learning.

• Help to prepare students for the future workforce by encouraging interactive group-work,
critical thinking, and problem-solving.

West Frederick Middle School Frederick, Maryland

6th Grade Foreign Language Exploratory Teacher
August 2008 – present

• Teach students to communicate at a basic level in Latin, French, German, and Spanish.

• Create visual aids, games, flash cards, and course materials for the FLEX class.

• Review the FLEX curriculum throughout each school year to align activities and
students’ abilities.

• Promote respect for other cultures.

• Model opportunities to use Web 2.0 tools to enhance class work, assessments, and
homework.
West Frederick Middle School Frederick, Maryland
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
August 2006 – June 2008

• Adapted instructional management methods according to individual student learning

styles to ensure a supportive learning environment.

• Developed writing techniques for students that challenged them to write for a variety of
purposes.

• Helped students to make connections between reading comprehension and life

experiences.

• Exposed students to a wide range of texts through novels, essays, fiction, nonfiction,
poems, and short stories.

• Improved students’ analytical skills and critical understanding of Romeo and Juliet and
The Diary of Ann Frank.

Pointe South Middle School Jonesboro, Georgia

7th Grade Language Arts and Reading Teacher
August 2004 – March 2006

• Provided instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.

• Instructed students on how to apply the mechanics and structural elements of English
when speaking and writing.
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TUTORING EXPERIENCE
SCORE! Educational Centers Gaithersburg, Maryland
Personal Academic Tutor
January 2008 – July 2009

• Provided academic assistance to assigned tutees in reading, writing, and math.

• Assisted students in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and in

improving academic capabilities in designated areas.

• Attended periodic training sessions given by SCORE! staff members to increase

competency in working with students.

• Maintained records on each student who was being tutored, including follow-up and
periodic assessment.
 • Helped students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying.

• Established and maintain rapport with the assigned student(s).

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ADJUNCT EXPERIENCE

Frederick Community College Frederick, Maryland

English 101 Composition Adjunct
August 2007 – present

• Plan and design innovative teaching strategies to meet diverse learning styles and student
needs.

• Organize, prepare and regularly revise/update the syllabus.

• Model exceptional verbal and written communication.

• Utilize technology – Skype, Wikispaces, VoiceThread, Jing, and SMART Technologies –

to enhance learning.

• Incorporate higher-level learning (i.e. application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation) by

giving students opportunities to develop information literacy and problem-solving skills.

• Help students connect their current study to assignments and previous/future study in the
related disciplines.

• Design assignments and tests to conform to the objectives of the Curriculum Guide.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Becoming a WIZ at Behavior Management & Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)

Implementation

• CTL: Learning Technologies (SMART Board)

• Blackboard Basics

• Stereotypes and You

• Connecting the Worlds: Engagement in the Online, F2F, and Professional Environments

• Lose the Lecture! An Interactive Learning Activities Guide for College Professors
TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCIES

• Google Docs

• Microsoft Office

• SMART Technologies

• Website Design

• Web Tools for Classrooms

REFERENCES

Available upon request