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Work History
Education
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Conference Presentations
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Ciara Cassity

Cookeville,TN

Summary

Experienced individual passionate about supporting students and teachers in through various roles. Specializes in coaching teachers in tailoring instruction to meet the unique needs of each student through the core principles of personalized learning: data-driven and targeted instruction, collaboration and creativity, flexible tools and strategies, and reflection and ownership. Effectively customizes online learning experiences for students by leveraging personalized learning. Provides guidance and support to students in navigating early post-secondary opportunities, ensuring their preparedness for college and career success in Tennessee.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

EARLY POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Putnam County Schools
07.2023 - Current

CHS VITAL PERSONAL FINANCE TEACHER

Putnam County Schools Virtual Instruction To Accentuate Learning
08.2022 - Current

CHS VITAL LAB Facilitator

Putnam County Schools Virtual Instruction To Accentuate Learning
07.2022 - 07.2023

CHS VITAL ENGLISH TEACHER

Putnam County Schools Virtual Instruction To Accentuate Learning
08.2021 - 05.2023

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR OF ENGLISH

Volunteer State Community College
08.2020 - 12.2020

SECONDARY ELA TEACHER

Cookeville High School
07.2015 - 07.2022

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Tennessee Tech University
01.2015 - 01.2013

STUDENT TEACHER

Cumberland County High School
01.2013

WRITING TUTOR

Roane State Community College
01.2012 - 01.2010

Education

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Exceptional Learning, Literacy -

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
05.2020

Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction -

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
01.2019

Master's Degree in Secondary English Education -

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
01.2015

Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary English Education -

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
01.2013

Skills

  • Personalized Learning Certified Coach
  • Responsive Practice Certified Coach
  • Personal Finance Certified
  • Computer Science Certified
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Student Engagement
  • Classroom Management
  • Modern teaching methods

Conference Presentations

Tennessee Science Teachers Association, Murfreesboro, TN, November 6–8

Fidan, P., Schons, C. (2014) May The Magnetic Force Be With You! Literacy &

Science.


Science in Society Conference, Chicago, IL, October 1–2

Pittman, C. Wendt, S., Isbell, J. K., & Fidan, P., (2015). Female Teacher Candidates' Attitudes and Self–Efficacy for Teaching Engineering Concepts.


International Conference of Qualitative Inquiry, Urbana–Champain, Il May 20–23

Pittman, C., Isbell, J. K. (2015) Engaging with E–Readers: Teacher and Student Perspectives on E–Readers in Secondary English Classrooms.

Pittman, C., Wendt, S., Isbell, J. K., & Fidan, P., (2015). Teacher Candidates’ Attitude and Self–Efficacy Toward Team Work for Teaching STEM in the Elementary Classroom.


Literacy Association of Tennessee, Murfreesboro, TN, December 2–4

Pittman, C. (2018) Racing Off to a Good Start The impact of Community Collaboration on literacy initiatives.

Pittman, C. (2018) The Marvel of Literacy Collaboration: Supporting school-wide Literacy through Technology.


International Literacy Association, New Orleans, LA October 11–13

Pittman, C., Spears, A. (2019) Synergistic Community Partnerships Transform a Rural Community with a Mobile Book Bus.


Literacy Association of Tennessee, Murfreesboro, TN, December 4–6

Cassity, C. (2022) Personalized Learning in the Secondary Literacy Classroom.


VITAL Google Summit, Cookeville, TN, August 7

Cassity, C. (2022) Tools for Targeted Instruction.


Tennessee Educational Technology Conference, Murfreesboro, TN, November 29 - December 1, 2023 

Brooks, S., Cassity, C., & Smith, S. (2024) PL in Putnam County: Maximizing Student Potential.


Texas Computer Education Association Conference, Austin, TX, February 2-7

Brooks, S., Cassity, C., & Pirtle, S. (2024) Creating a Future Ready District Program to Meet Student Needs.


Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX, February 26-28

Brooks, S., Cassity, C., & Pirtle, S. (2024) Creating a Future Ready District Program to Meet Student Needs.


Tennessee Educational Technology Association Virtual Learning Day, July 26

Cassity, C. (2024) Embracing AI: A Beginner's Guide to Innovation and AI Use in the Classroom.


Publications

Wendt, S., Isbell, J. K., Fidan, P., & Pittman, C. (2015). Female teacher candidates' attitudes and self–efficacy for teaching engineering concepts. International Journal of Science in Society, 7(3) 1–11.


Spears, A., & Pittman, C. (2020). Using feminist pedagogy to explore the depiction of female characters in Jane Eyre and Dark Companion. In. P. Greathouse & V. Malo-Juvera (Eds.), Young adult and canonical literature: Pairing and teaching Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing.


Timeline

EARLY POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Putnam County Schools
07.2023 - Current

CHS VITAL PERSONAL FINANCE TEACHER

Putnam County Schools Virtual Instruction To Accentuate Learning
08.2022 - Current

CHS VITAL LAB Facilitator

Putnam County Schools Virtual Instruction To Accentuate Learning
07.2022 - 07.2023

CHS VITAL ENGLISH TEACHER

Putnam County Schools Virtual Instruction To Accentuate Learning
08.2021 - 05.2023

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR OF ENGLISH

Volunteer State Community College
08.2020 - 12.2020

SECONDARY ELA TEACHER

Cookeville High School
07.2015 - 07.2022

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Tennessee Tech University
01.2015 - 01.2013

STUDENT TEACHER

Cumberland County High School
01.2013

WRITING TUTOR

Roane State Community College
01.2012 - 01.2010

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Exceptional Learning, Literacy -

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY

Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction -

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY

Master's Degree in Secondary English Education -

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY

Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary English Education -

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
Ciara Cassity