Dianne Tetreault
BOCA RATON,FL
Summary
With a proven track record in both the K-12 and Higher Education settings, I leveraged digital literacy and collaborative learning to enhance curriculum integration and student engagement. My innovative teaching methods and curriculum development, backed by educational research, significantly improved learning outcomes. Expert in e-learning platforms and adept at fostering academic excellence, I excel in creating dynamic, technology-enhanced educational environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
08.2020 - Current
Alabama State University
Online Professor
Instruct in the Master's and Undergraduate Programs: Reading in the Content Area, Technical Skills in Reading, Reading and Language Development, and The Teaching of Reading.
- Coordinated development of effective education programs through successful collaboration with colleagues and administrators.
- Completed recordings via video and audio media of classroom lessons, tests and special instructions for online courses and use by special needs students.
- Utilized a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Identified valuable online resources to use in conjunction with lectures and coursework.
- Assisted in curriculum design for new courses or programs based on current educational trends and standards.
- Designed exams, lecture material and writing assignments.
Course Developer/Professor
Barry University
Miami Gardens, Florida
06.2012 - 12.2024
- Updated course materials regularly according to new developments in the field.
- Implemented changes based on feedback from students or other stakeholders.
- Evaluated existing courses and made recommendations for improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to design innovative teaching methods and activities.
- Advised faculty members on effective use of multimedia resources in classrooms.
- Reviewed textbooks or other resources used in classes for accuracy and relevance.
- Developed course outlines and objectives to meet educational standards.
- Worked with IT staff to troubleshoot technical issues related to courses.
- Ensured that all courses met accreditation standards set by governing bodies.
- Researched, wrote, and edited instructional material for courses.
- Designed online or hybrid versions of courses as needed.
- Assisted instructors with developing course content and incorporating technology into the curriculum.
- Developed and improved curricula, course formats and lesson presentations for diverse topics.
Assistant Professor of Reading and Literacy
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
06.2020 - 12.2024
- Edited course materials, such as syllabi or lecture notes, prior to their distribution.
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching methods that enhanced student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Provided instruction and guidance to undergraduate and graduate students in the classroom setting.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development initiatives to ensure academic excellence.
- Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering required topics and learning objectives.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress.
- Engaged students in lectures by encouraging sharing of opinions and group interactions.
- Attended faculty meetings and participated in student outcome assessments with departmental members.
- Performed research using various tools and published papers in national journals.
- Prepared innovative course materials to encourage critical thinking and discussion.
- Researched supplemental materials, including books, and slides for use in classroom discussions.
- Held office hours to discuss grades, assignments, and tests with students.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Maintained student engagement through creative subject delivery and learning activities.
- Created assessment tools for evaluating student performance in coursework.
Education
Ph.D. - Literacy
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL06-2018
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12-2016
Skills
- E-learning platforms
- Collaborative learning
- Learning management systems
- Multimedia development
- Assessment strategies
- Virtual classrooms
- Digital literacy
- Blended learning
- Online learning
- Curriculum integration
- Educational research
- Flipped classroom
- Mobile learning
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year in K-12 setting
- Textbook Author on Content Area Reading Strategies and K-12 Online Learnings
- Authored Article on Generative and Critical Thinking
Certification
- Teaching Certificate Elementary Education, Special Education, ESOL, Language Arts and Reading
- Certifcate in Higher Education
- QM Certificate
- Moodle Certificate
- Canvas Course Development Training
- D2L Trained
K-12 Experience
Palm Beach Virtual School, Palm Beach, FL
Virtual and On-Site Teacher for K-12
Ø Create supplemental curriculum for acceleration and remediation in a virtual classroom setting.
Ø Developed online classes in Creative Writing for grade 9 and 10.
Ø Advise and instruct in the elementary programs on all relevant subjects.
Ø Provide some blended learning experience, on-site/in classroom for certain curriculum and students.
Ø Instruct test prep for High School students.
Polo Park Middle School, Wellington, FL
Teacher in Language Arts and Reading
Ø Reading Department Chair
Ø Achieved Teacher of the Year Recognition for outstanding achievement in education in 2011.
Ø Developed Language Arts and Reading Programs for grades 6-8 by rewriting curriculum for the needs of the students.
The Reading and Learning Center, Boca Raton, FL
Owner
Ø Operated a diagnostic testing and tutoring center servicing children in grades K – High School in all relevant subjects.
Ø Students achieved better grades through one-on-one tutoring showing increased levels of achievement on state tests.
Loggers’ Run Middle School, Boca Raton, FL
Teacher of Emotionally Handicapped Children/Language Arts
Literacy Coach
Ø Instructor in Reading Curriculum for Grades 6 – 8.
Ø Developed and taught the LEAD Program designed to provide 6th grade students a year of intense reading instruction and content area strategies to ensure middle school success.
Ø Implemented from inception a 21-station computer lab that allowed students’ ongoing support and access to the Accelerated Reader Program. The Lab also provided enrichment and remediation with software aimed at student success.
Ø Peer Coordinator for the Developing Teacher Program creating professional development plans and mentoring first year teachers.
Ø Conducted workshops on various areas including Content Area Reading Strategies, FCAT Preparation, Family Literacy, Parent University National Reading Styles Inventory and Core Knowledge Curriculum Workshop.
Publications and Presentations
PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Tetreault, Dianne L. (2016). Virtual School-Home Communication. In Bryans-Bogey, Sarah and
Graziano, Kevin J. (eds). Online Teaching in K-12, Models, Methods, and Best Practices for Teachers
and Administrators. pp. 147-158. Infotoday.com.
Tetreault, Dianne L. (2020). Invited Foreword, Teachers on the Cutting Edge, 30, 1-44. Florida Literacy Association.
Tetreault, Dianne. L. (2024). Reading Strategies Across Content Areas (1st ed.). Amazon.
College of Education Webinars- 2021 – 2024
Ohio 090 Test Preparation 2021- 2024
Nova Southeastern University Presenter at Raising the Bar, 2024: Educating the Modern Learner. “Enhancing Student Learning Through Assessment”
Claflin University Presenter at 23rdPedagogy Conference, 2024: “Content Belonging, and Thinking: Using Visual Literacy to Break Barriers”
Claflin University Presenter at 22ndPedagogy Conference, 2023: “Using AI to Leverage Critical Thinking in Reading”
Summer Literacy Fest, Palm Beach County – Presenter, 2018 – Visual Literacy Strategies
Literacy Fest, Palm Bach County-Co-Presenter, 2019 – Poetry in the Middle School
Ohio council Teachers of English. Presenter, - 2021- Using visual Literacy to Tell Your Story
International Reading Association, Presenter, 2017 – Teaching Reading in an Online Environment
Palm Beach County Reading Seminars – Presenter, 2017 – Reading and Technology; Improving Students Comprehension through Vocabulary Development
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Alabama State University
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Professor of Reading and Literacy
Central State University
06.2020 - 12.2024
Course Developer/Professor
Barry University
06.2012 - 12.2024
- Teaching Certificate Elementary Education, Special Education, ESOL, Language Arts and Reading
- Certifcate in Higher Education
- QM Certificate
- Moodle Certificate
- Canvas Course Development Training
- D2L Trained
Ph.D. - Literacy
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Central Michigan University
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