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smallTalkLanguage & Learning Specialist
Sep. 2022United States
Columbus Citizens FoundationChair, Ladies Auxiliary
Jan. 2021New York, New York, United StatesVolunteer as chairperson of the CCF Ladies Auxiliary to coordinate and plan all of the auxiliary’s fundraising events to fund the CCF Opportunities Fund for deserving Italian American students undertaking study abroad or other experience-based educational endeavors rooted in the study of Italian language, art, culture, history or business.
Open to New Opportunities Edtech | Literacy | Learning and Facilitation | Curriculum Development | Neurodiversity | Educator
Jun. 2020 - Sep. 2022Core Competencies & Achievements
•Advanced Knowledge of Literacy in Adult and K-12 Populations. Earned Ph.D. in Literacy from St. John’s University. Expert in digital, media, and cultural literacies and social and emotional learning. •Curriculum Development. Earned M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. Assisted in designing and developing new graduate-level course on mixed method research design at St. John’s University. Currently developing online course on principles of Educational Therapy for aspiring Educational Therapists and teachers.
•Skilled Facilitator and Instructor. Currently serve as Professional Learning Facilitator for edtech company specializing in literacy. Train teachers, librarians, and school administrators in best practices and digital troubleshooting for edtech software. Founded and launched year-long study group for educational therapists and allied professionals to provide leadership and support, raise the standard of care for clients, and promote collaboration. Pivoted to virtual platforms during Covid-19.
•Self-Employed. Co-founded educational therapy practice with leading educational therapy expert in NY State. Perform all marketing and sales related activities in addition to delivering services. Excellent Technology Skills. Skilled at Microsoft Office, Google Suite, NVivo, SPSS, Wordpress, Dropbox, Blackboard, and Zoom.
•Highly Proficient in Research and Data Analysis. Design and utilize quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method research methodologies to align research questions with data collection. Use SPSS and NVivo to analyze quantitative and qualitative data •Stellar Communicator. Expert speaking, writing, and listening skills. Published numerous academic and non-academic articles related to neurodiversity.
•Fluent in Italian Language and Culture. Skilled in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) methodologies. Taught college and high school level classes for seven years in NYC.
Learning AllyProfessional Learning Facilitator
Dec. 2019 - Dec. 2021As part of Implementation Success Team, deliver Learning Ally’s professional learning modules to teachers, librarians, and administrators at schools and districts to improve student literacy across all learning profiles and turn struggling readers into engaged, lifelong learners. Meet learning objectives of each module while planning with customers to ensure sessions are tailored to participant needs. Enhance customer usage of Learning Ally Audiobook Solution and gather feedback to improve products. Co-create action plans with clients after training sessions to integrate teaching instruction and state standards with Learning Ally products.
EdTherapy NYCEducational Therapist and Literacy Expert
Sep. 2019New York CityCo-founder and operator of clinical practice in Educational Therapy dedicated to needs of adults with learning differences. Partner with strategic brands, foundations and organizations including Understood.org and Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) Project to advocate for and build awareness of neuroatypical adults. Create informational content such as articles and vlogs to address workplace, academic, social and family needs. Developing online training courses for aspiring educational therapists. Conducting independent research project regarding effects of neurodiversity on mental and emotional health. Featured speaker in 2020 TEDxCUNY’s “Worth Searching For” conference. Organized and administrated annual interdisciplinary study group for Educational Therapists and allied professionals with 100% of members committed to continuing membership for the following year.
St. John's UniversityDoctoral Researcher
Aug. 2016 - Jun. 2019Queens, New York, United StatesServed as Doctoral Fellow for Education Literacy expert, Dr. Evan Ortlieb, Coordinator of the School of Education Literacy Doctoral Program. During overseeing professor absences, taught EDU 3270T course on integrating disciplinary literacies into curriculum in middle and high school classrooms. Partnered in proposal development for St. John’s University New York City Center for Literacy Research at St. John’s University. Co-designed structure of Mixed Methods Research Design course to be offered in spring 2018. Co-wrote and created graphic designs and infographic images for article Disruptive Innovation for Teaching Digital Literacies. Co-authored works published in variety of academic journals. Presented at Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) conference in November 2017 on Attraction Theory of Learning. Awarded 2019 Emerald Publishing Outstanding Author Contribution, for chapter “Disruptive Innovations for Teacher Education.” Consulted with potential incoming students to provide answers and address concerns regarding graduate program.
NYC Department of EducationItalian Teacher
Sep. 2014 - Jun. 2019Staten Island, New YorkTaught advanced Italian to International Baccalaureate (IB) students as well as beginner and intermediate level classes. Led students to pass highly rigorous IB exams: with only four months of preparation, 100% of senior students achieved scores of 3; over 90% of students who studied with Annalisa for four years earned exemplary passing rates of 4-7. Planned, created, and taught relevant and engaging Italian lessons which integrated interdisciplinary topics such as Art, History, World Culture and STEM. Proposed to school leadership to create IB Foreign Language cohort to maximize language acquisition over four years of high school; new structure implemented following school year. Created, facilitated, and turnkeyed professional development sessions to Foreign Language staff. Identified and trained high achieving student teacher for seamless handoff during final year of teaching. Actively sought out and participated in professional development opportunities.
Montoro & Associates Editorial Services, LLCCopy Editor | Freelance Editor | Digital Editor | Italian Language Editor
Apr. 2014 - Sep. 2016Hoboken, New JerseyCollaborated with leading academic publishers, Wiley & Sons Publishing, to revamp widely-used Italian textbooks and update and improve digital platforms for 2015 editions Crescendo and Parliamo Italiano!. Provided timely, accurate copy editing in Italian. Created questions and integrated cultural and linguistic content into online enrichment curriculum in Student Activities Manual (SAM). Ensured Italian audio recordings matched scripts and followed style sheets. Provided Italian to English translation of renown actress and author, Franca Rame; provided English to Italian translations of marketing content. Renamed and organized MP3 files to update and maintain current audio database for publishers.
City University of New York-College of Staten IslandAdjunct Lecturer, Department of World Languages and Literatures
Aug. 2012 - Jul. 2019Staten Island, New YorkTeach intermediate and introductory Italian language to undergraduate students. Used primary source media materials including Italian literature, film, advertisements and commercials to teach engaging lessons. Collaborated closely with Digital Technologist and Director of the Modern Languages Media Center to produce relevant pedagogical materials for language instruction. Consistently received exceptional teacher evaluations from students and observing faculty members at above 90% satisfaction. Created and sustained high levels of student engagement throughout courses.
City University of New York-College of Staten IslandStudent Mentor
Sep. 2010 - May. 2012New York, New YorkTutored at-risk high school students in subjects including Algebra, Chemistry, Biology, Italian, English, and history, improving analytical skills through individualized tutoring strategies and educational technology. Planned and delivered SAT preparation and college application essay workshops. Taught academic advocacy skills and tracked student progress in program to ensure ongoing success. Collaborated with school faculty to provide additional support for students as needed.
City University of New York-College of Staten IslandItalian Master Tutor, Modern Languages Media Center (MLMC)
Jan. 2009 - May. 2014Staten Island, New York Tutored students in all levels of Italian language including grammar, speaking, pronunciation, literature, and writing. Used targeted, literacy teaching strategies and taught executive functioning skills to solidify student language acquisition, leading to more sophisticated conversational skills. More than doubled number of students seeking Italian language tutoring services which resulted in sustained budgets for MLMC. Collaborated with MLMC Director to plan monthlong World Language & Culture event which featured language lessons, cultural performances, and authentic cuisines to foster intercultural competence.
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