Phone: 970.769.7796 / Email: meaghananderson@hotmail.com
Web Site: www.MeaghanAnderson.com
I am a dedicated educator with extensive professional experience serving the needs of those from diverse cultural, racial and social-economic backgrounds. I have specialized in English as a Second Language (ESL). I am also an experienced leader that has served as the Bilingual Department Chair, established ESL curriculum for the state of New Mexico and I am currently serving as a teacher representative on Durango 9-R’s Internal Communication Committee.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Animas Valley Elementary, Durango School District 9-R, Durango CO1st Grade Teacher, Aug 2007 - Present
- Currently teaching 18 students all core subject areas using differentiated learning strategies.
- Serving as Animas Valley’s teacher representative on 9-R’s Internal Communication Committee.
- Serving on Animas Valley’s Assembly Committee and Recycling for Habitat for Humanity Committee.
6th, 7th and 8th Grade English as a Second Language Teacher
Bilingual Department Chair, Aug 2005 - June 2007
- Taught approx. 75 linguistically different students - 70% Navajo and Native American, 30% Hispanic.
- Helped establish the ESL curriculum for New Mexico by developing standards, vocabulary and teaching strategies for ESL students.
- Lead Bilingual Department functions including the assessment, monitoring, entrance and exiting of all bilingual students.
Early Head Start Teacher, Summer Semester 2004
- Taught eight Southern Ute Head Start students.
- Tracked student success under the program, made home visits on the reservation and communicated with students' families.
EDUCATION AND LICENSING
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Masters of Education, December 2007 Literacy, Language and Culture Endorsement in Linguistically Diverse Education Adams State College, Alamosa CO GPA: 3.3 Colorado Teacher License Endorsements in Elementary Education and Linguistically Diverse Education. Expires June 17, 2008 (Will Renew) License: 0320290A |
Bachelor of Art, April 2005 Interdisciplinary Studies Endorsement in English as a Second Language Fort Lewis College, Durango CO Major GPA: 3.4, Cumulative GPA: 3.4 New Mexico Teacher License Endorsements in K-8 Elementary Education and TESOL Expires June 30, 2008 (Will Renew) Licensure Number: 314463 |
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Cris Tovani Workshop - Durango, CO, 2007
- Stephen Krashen: Second Language Acquisition - Albuquerque, NM, 2007
- Cultural Competency Training - Durango, CO, 2007
- Ruby Payne: A Framework for Understanding Poverty Training - Farmington, NM, 2007
- Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) Summit - Washington, DC, 2006
- Janet Allen: Creating Competent and Confident Readers - Farmington, NM, 2006
INTERESTS
- Travel - I have visited approximately 20 countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
- I also enjoy horseback riding, hiking and snowboarding.
