Christina Dalton
Teacher, French
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Hardworking and enthusiastic teacher with strong organizational skills and a passion for language learning and teaching. Strong advocate for students and language programs which foster understanding and global awareness.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher, French
Kern High School District
Bakersfield, CA
08.1993 - Current
- Created and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-centered, hands-on and experiential learning to foster communicative competency in French.
- Built cultural literacy by delivering lessons focused on French-speaking countries.
- Acted as curriculum leader to other teachers in standards-based communicative learning strategies.
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools in classes of up to 53 students at a time.
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction
- Built and maintained an effective Advanced Placement program in French, resulting in in 75% average passing rate for the past four years.
Facilitator, World Languages
Kern High School District
Bakersfield, CA
08.2017 - Current
- Advocate for teachers and students in World Languages programs at Kern High School District which has enrollment of 43,000 students.
- Act as liaison between Kern County Superintendent of Schools office, Kern High School District administration and 19 comprehensive high school sites on World Language issues.
- Organized several district-wide professional development trainings for over100 French and Spanish teachers.
- Developed PLC groups for French and Spanish teachers.
- Lead district-wide team of teachers to create curriculum syllabi for French and Spanish courses.
- Lead several year-long series of professional development workshops for teachers in exemplary world language instruction and second-language acquisition skills.
- From 2020 to 2022, coordinate and contributed to World Language Summer Curriculum Team of French and Spanish teachers tasked with creating on-line curriculum.
Lead Presenter
Central California World Language Project
Fresno, CA
08.2015 - Current
- Develop and lead year-long professional development workshop series for world language teachers in best practices for second-language instruction.
- Guided teachers in developing lessons which focus on CA World Language and ACTFL Standards, focusing on backwards design model.
- Present teachers with student-centered strategies which reflect communication-based instructional approach.
- Advocate for teacher involvement in state and local professional organizations.
Mentor Teacher
Kern High School District
Bakersfield, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Provide assistance to new teachers in best practices according to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession and in World Languages curriculum.
- Work with new teachers in evaluating their teaching practice and develop interventions to improve.
- Conduct classroom visits to provide new teachers with feedback on student engagement, classroom atmosphere, organizing subject matter content, supporting all students in learning, assessing students for learning, and developing as a professional.
Member, WL Curriculum Framework Committee
California Department Of Education
Sacramento, CA
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Served as subject matter expert in World Languages in developing the California World Languages Framework document.
- Collaborated with committee members to determine the vision, goals, and guiding principals of the California Framework for K12 education in World Languages.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Curriculum And Instruction
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA 08.2008 - 06.2009
Professional Clear Teaching Credential - French
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA 03.1992 - 10.1992
Bachelor of Arts - French Studies
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA 08.1987 - 06.1991
No Degree - French Language And Culture
Université De Provence
Aix-en-Provence, France 08.1988 - 07.1989
Skills
Teacher Support
undefinedAwards and Recognition
Outstanding Teacher Leader of the Year, California Language Teachers Association, 2020
Teacher of the Year, Stockdale High School, 2014
Outstanding Teacher, California Language Teachers Association, 2001
Timeline
Mentor Teacher
Kern High School District
08.2022 - Current
Member, WL Curriculum Framework Committee
California Department Of Education
02.2019 - 08.2019
Facilitator, World Languages
Kern High School District
08.2017 - Current
Lead Presenter
Central California World Language Project
08.2015 - Current
Master of Arts - Education Curriculum And Instruction
California State University - Bakersfield
08.2008 - 06.2009
Teacher, French
Kern High School District
08.1993 - Current
Professional Clear Teaching Credential - French
California State University - Bakersfield
03.1992 - 10.1992
No Degree - French Language And Culture
Université De Provence
08.1988 - 07.1989
Bachelor of Arts - French Studies
California State University - Bakersfield
08.1987 - 06.1991
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