literacy checkpoint
Literacy Expert Research: Resume This website provides information on the Research Process . The following resume format has been modified to meet the requirements of this assignment. You will conduct research online to find sufficient and relevant information for each section of the resume and that answers the questions provided in some sections. Write the entire resume in first-person, as if you are the literacy expert. Sections to Include Ultimately the resume should describe activities, accomplishments , and successes of your literacy expert as it pertains to learning to read and write .
Heading Name of Literacy Expert
email address mailing address (only one)
phone number Include a picture of your Expert in this section.
if you Literacy Expert has passed away put “deceased” in place of the information above
if some of the information in the Heading section is not available do not put any information. Some of the experts have retired and so do not have contact information.
Education . List all academic degrees , with most recently earned first . Institution, City, State, Graduation Month and Year Write out full name of degree and major (PhD. in Curriculum and Instruction, not just PhD.) also list Minors and Concentrations Each degree is listed separately. Example : University of San Jose, San Jose, CA, 5/2009 Bachelor of Arts/Education Professional Profile An overview of the contributions the literacy expert has made to understanding how one learns to read and/or write . Must include a summary of the answers to these questions .
❖ How do children develop as readers and/or writers? ❖ What factors influence literacy development? ❖ What recommendations does the expert make regarding literacy instruction? ❖ Describe how the expert uses information from brain research.
The key to this section is to summarize the most important information about your literacy expert. If the reader only read this part of the resume, what would you want the reader to know about your literacy expert?
Highlights of Relevant Professional Experience List positions your literacy expert has held that show off the skills and expertise related to reading and/or writing. You can group experiences into relevant categories to enhance the resume (e.g. Research, Teaching, Administration). For each position , include:
❖ Title, organization name, city and state, dates position was held.
❖ Bullet points that summarize the activities/duties, accomplishments, and successes . Use action verbs. Do not use complete sentences.
Publications Give bibliographic citations for articles, research reports, or any other publications that your Literacy Expert has authored or co-authored. If you are not certain how to create a bibliographic citation, use this website or this website for assistance. The APA citation format is used in education. Also include a brief summary of the focus of each publication . Limit this section to a maximum of 5 items. This is an example of the format for items included in this section : Reading Recovery . Clay, M., (1993). Reading Recovery . New York, NY: Harper Collins. This book guides teachers on how to implement the Reading Recovery program.
Recent/Current Research Describe research projects that have been conducted or are in progress. Include the type of research and a brief description of the purpose . Include a maximum of 5 research projects. This section must also include a summary of the answers to these questions .
❖ Why is the information from your literacy expert important in understanding how children learn to read and write?
❖ What does your literacy expert think about each of these? (all may not apply) ➢ emergent literacy ➢ phonemic awareness ➢ word recognition ➢ phonics skills ➢ fluency ➢ comprehension ➢ vocabulary
List of Information Sources Used (provide APA bibliographic citation for each source) You must use a minimum of five electronic/online sources to gather information to complete this resume. If you are not certain how to create a bibliographic citation, this website or this website may provide assistance. The APA citation format is used in education.
Guidelines: What to Include in the Resume of Your Literacy Expert
S ufficient Give sufficient/enough information about the literacy expert and his/her qualifications. Be thorough.
T ypical What is written should be “typical” of the requirements; the more “exceptional” the quantity and quality of the “typical” experience, the better. Use keywords to indicate the experience that is typical of the job.
A ccurate Be accurate in the facts you give about your literacy expert; avoid ambiguities. Also make sure that the resume is mechanically accurate, that it does not contain any spelling or grammatical errors. R elevant Include all information that is pertinent to the background of the literacy expert. Be sure to indicate how the literacy expert was responsible, self-disciplined, professional, a good team player, and an effective communicator. Fakebook (class tools)