Prior Consulting Experiences

Secondary Language Arts Coordinator

• Provided In-Service for Language Arts and Reading teachers 6-12 to advance the Language Arts program goals and initiatives.
• Worked with the Director of Curriculum to determine Language Arts program goals and initiatives.
• Provided In-Service for the Secondary staff at large with regard to "Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum." 
• Strategic Planning Committee member on Curriculum and Assessment.
• Member of High School Cabinet.
• Steering Committee member for intensive scheduling. 
• Committee Chair for graduation project.
• School Improvement Team member for Middle States evaluation.
• Member of District Assessment Committee.
• Created curriculum for Applied Communications path.
• Created curriculum for Honors English 9 and 11.
• Created Advanced Placement Composition Curriculum for SAHS.
• Managed the honors program application and admission process for students.
• Created and managed the implementation of the reading/writing folder.
• Managed and assisted the transition to skills-based curriculum based on national, state, and local standards.
• Assisted in the development of District Standards.
• Managed and assisted in on-going curricular revisions.
• Managed programmatic assessments in Language Arts.
• Provided computer user support for English Department members.
• Developed Language Arts program of study document.
• Sat on Curriculum Council.
• Provided In-Service training as site leader for NCTE’s Reading Initiative at SAHS.
• Acted as liaison between the District Curriculum Director and the Language Arts staff.

Processes

• Using an existing curriculum as a base, Dona revised and taught a course based on the theoretic and practical necessity of teaching Language Arts skills to students across the curriculum, especially in Math and Science.

Design Team

• Transitions document for benchmark assessment.
• Planned course template and accompanying notebook.