RESUME |
Dorothy Westenskow |
| 159 Quebec Street Denver, Colorado 59501 |
(406) 265-8506 |
email: westenskowdorf @yahoo.com |
| Goal: | High School English Instructor |
| CURRENT TEACHING CURRICULUM |
| Teacher, Chinook High School, Chinook MT (Aug. 93 - present) | |||
| 9th grade English: 2-3 classes, 50+ total students, 4quarters/2 semesters | |||
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integrated textbook readings and writing, supplementary reading, writing, and grammar (most major units conclude with an essay and special project), daily vocabulary | ||
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for general syllabus see attachment or connect to hyperlink 9 syllabus | ||
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designed web pages | ||
| short story | |||
| Greek drama history | |||
| Antigone | |||
| West Side Story | |||
| Shakespeare | |||
| Romeo & Juliet | |||
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power point presentations | ||
| short story | |||
| Greek drama | |||
| Antigone | |||
| West Side Story | |||
| Shakespeare | |||
| Romeo & Juliet
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| 10th grade English: 2-3 classes, 50+ total students, 4 quarters/2 semesters | |||
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integrated textbook readings and writing, supplementary reading, writing, and grammar (most major units conclude with an essay and special project), daily vocabulary | ||
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for general syllabus see attachment or connect to hyperlink 10th syllabus | ||
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designed web pages | ||
| short story unit | |||
| The Pearl | |||
| Greek drama | |||
| Medea | |||
| Animal Farm | |||
| Arthurian Legend | |||
| Le Morte d'Arthur | |||
| fantasy/science fiction (under construction) | |||
| Her Majesty's Wizard (under construction) | |||
| mystery (under construction) | |||
| Talking God (under construction) | |||
| Shakespeare | |||
| Julius Caesar (under construction) | |||
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power point presentations | ||
| short story unit | |||
| The Pearl | |||
| Greek drama | |||
| Medea | |||
| Animal Farm | |||
| Arthurian Legend | |||
| Le Morte d'Arthur | |||
| fantasy/science fiction | |||
| Her Majesty's Wizard | |||
| mystery | |||
| Talking God | |||
| Shakespeare | |||
| Julius Caesar
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| Journalism: training in almost all aspects of yearbook production | |||
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business techniques, layout and design, creative work, computer technology, photography, writing | ||
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news stories for radio broadcast | ||
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developed
computer based journalism course
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| General course development | |||
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integrated the use of text and video in English classes | ||
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developed high school genre based English curriculum (never implemented) | ||
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chose textbook
and peripheral materials for 9 & 10 English classes
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| OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE | |||
| Teacher, Chinook High School, Chinook MT (1992-1993), one year appointment | |||
| 11th grade English, American literature | |||
| 12th grade English, eclectic assortment of modern literature | |||
| Advanced Placement English, British literature and college preparatory | |||
| Journalism,
preparation of yearbook
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| Student Teaching, Havre Middle School (Jan. 92 - April 92) | |||
| 8th grade regular and advanced English | |||
| 6th grade
French
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| Instructor Developmental Studies and English, Stone Child Tribal College (1989 - 1991) | |||
| individualized instruction in English, reading, mathematics | |||
| classroom instruction developmental English | |||
| English
composition basics
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| Coordinator
Student Support Services, Stone Child Tribal College (1990 - 91) federal grant
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| Private
English & Grammar Tutor, Western Washington University (summer 1990) part-time
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| Private
English & Grammar Tutor, Montana State University - Northern (1987 - 89)
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| English Instructor, Montana State University - Northern, adjunct, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (1985 - 1988) | |||
| Developmental English | |||
| English Composition | |||
| Advanced Principles of Composition | |||
| Journalism
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| OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE | |||
| Marketing
Director/Promotions Manager, Holiday Village Mall, Havre MT (1983 - 1990)
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| Journalist,
Havre Daily News, Havre MT (1979 -1983)
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| EDUCATION | |||
| Workshops and Classes, Montana State University - Northern, Havre, MT, (1998 - 2000) | |||
| Use of technology in the classroom | |||
| Internet for the Humanities | |||
| Development of
web pages
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| Graduate Program, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington (1989 - 1990) | |||
| Master's
Program in English Studies with dual emphasis: readings and exams in pedagogy of teaching
writing; thesis, course work, and readings in Arthurian literature - University limited
summer program offerings due to financial concerns
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| Graduate Credit course work, Montana State University - Northern, Havre MT | |||
| classes that
transferred into graduate program, sounded interesting, or benefited teaching
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| Bachelor of Arts, Montana State University - Northern, Havre MT (1975 - 1979) | |||
| English major;
French minor; graduated with departmental distinction
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| SCHOOL/PROFESSIONAL SERVICE | |||
| Senior class sponsor (1993 - present) | |||
| Junior class sponsor (1992 - 1993) | |||
| Supervisor for Saturday School ( 1997 - present) substitute for weekday in-school suspension | |||
| TART team committee member (1997 - 1998) action committee for students at risk | |||
| MATELA, CEA, MEA, NEA member (1992 - present) professional organizations, unions | |||
| NCTE member | |||
| Curriculum Committee, Stone Child Tribal College (1998 - 91) | |||
| Montana University Core Curriculum Representative, Stone Child Tribal College | |||
| Project Coordinator/ Director Stone Child Tribal College European Study Tour | |||
| Regional/State Aspire Representative, Stone Child Tribal College | |||
| National Association of Developmental Education Conferences | |||
| Writing Across the Curriculum Committee, Montana State University - Northern | |||
| European Study Tour Coordinator/Leader, Montana State University - Northern | |||
| Project Director Humanities Conference: Triumph After Defeat: Custer, Riel, and Chief Joseph/From Reality to Myth, Montana State University - Northern, Havre, MT | |||
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