Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Professional Presentations
References
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Karen Cardenas

Mount Holly,NC

Summary

Goal focused English Teacher with experience directing students in essay writing and reading comprehension. Delivers exciting, meaningful classroom experiences to engage students. Upbeat attitude and effective communicator when interacting with parents, students, fellow teachers and school administrators.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

English Teacher

Gaston County Schools
Dallas, NC
08.2019 - Current
  • Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
  • Instructed advanced level courses including AP Literature and Composition.
  • Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.
  • Provided individualized instruction for struggling students.
  • Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.
  • Adapted teaching methods based on each student's unique needs and abilities.
  • Maintained records of student progress by monitoring grades throughout the year.
  • Counseled students regarding their academic performance in English classes.
  • Incorporated technology into daily lessons to enhance instruction.
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
  • Used online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning.
  • Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
  • Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
  • Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.

English Teacher

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte , NC
01.2007 - 01.2024
  • Created content and delivered instruction for online, hybrid, and traditional instruction for American Literature, British Literature, and World Literature courses.
  • Created content and delivered instruction for online, hybrid, and traditional instruction for Professional Research and Reporting, Writing and Inquiry, and Argument Based Research.
  • Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
  • Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.
  • Adapted teaching methods based on each student's unique needs and abilities.

English Teacher

Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
08.2016 - 07.2019
  • Developed course online and traditional content and instruction for first year writing composition courses.
  • Revised curriculum and developed instruction for Critical Literacy courses.
  • Created and delivered course content in American Literature for Non-Traditional and Adult Student Learners.
  • Provided writing instruction for content creation, revision, and publishing for Undergraduate Students.

English Teacher/Instructional Leader

North Carolina Virtual Public School
Raleigh, NC
02.2009 - 07.2019
  • Collaborated to develop the Credit Recovery English 2 course in Blackboard.
  • Launched English 2 Credit Recovery Course and served as Course Lead for revisions and on-going development and maintenance.
  • Managed the development team for Occupational Course of Study for English 1 and English 2.
  • Instructional Leader responsible for course management while acting as a liaison between the Division Director and Team Leaders and providing Instructional Coaching.
  • Successfully completed course revisions for English 2 when converted to Moodle, transferred to Blackboard, and then transferred to Canvas.
  • Mentored Teachers in Training.

English Instructor

Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Designed curriculum and provided engaging instruction for English 114 (Professional Research and Reporting).
  • Completed Quality Matters Training and Certification.
  • Developed and submitted the Online English 114 course to Quality Matters and earned a score of 95 out of 99 for course quality.

English Teacher

Cabarrus County Schools
Concord, NC
08.2000 - 09.2006
  • Specialized in content design and creation for English 2 with a specific emphasis on writing instruction.
  • Designed professional development for Writing Across the Curriculum.
  • Created instructional practices that resulted in both Regular and Honors students performing at or above grade level on standardized assessments.
  • Conducted an action-based classroom research project for MA thesis on writing-to-learn strategies and their connection to sophisticated academic writing.
  • Networked with new teachers to develop and promote successful teaching methodology and pedagogy for literature and writing.
  • Served as a committee member for the county wide curriculum development of the year-long tenth grade English program implemented in 2005-2006.

Education

Master of Arts - Secondary English Education

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
12-2004

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
06-2000

Skills

  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Creative Writing
  • Exam Proctoring
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Literary Analysis
  • Online Instruction
  • Teacher Collaboration
  • Classroom Technology
  • Creative and Expository Writing
  • Learning Management Systems
  • North Carolina Teaching Certification
  • Individualized Instruction
  • Digital literacy skills
  • Composition lessons

Accomplishments

● North Carolina Teaching Fellow

● Requested Presenter at University of North Carolina-Charlotte Writing Project Fall and Spring Writing Conferences

● Alpha Delta Kappa Iota Chapter President 2006-2008

● Finalist for NCVPS Virtual Teacher of the Year

Professional Presentations

● Presenter, “Digital Remix: Think Outside the Essay,” NCDPI Digital Learning Conference, July 23-26, 2018

Presenter, “Drowning to Cruise ship: Cut Your Grading Time in Half!” NCDPI Digital Learning Conference, July 23-26, 2018

Presenter, “The Struggle Is Real: Supporting student writers in writing groups that work (without losing your mind),” UNC-Charlotte Spring Writing Conference, February 19, 2018

Presenter, “Digitizing The Genre Study,” NCDPI Digital Learning Conference July 31-August 3, 2017

Co-Presenter, “Digital Fusion,” NCDPI Digital Learning Conference July 31-August 3, 2017

Co-Presenter, Practical Process: Research and Writing Tools for Digital Literacy” UNC-Charlotte Spring Writing Conference, April 27, 2017

Presenter, “Authentic Student Selected Reading: Making it Happen and Making it Work with Common Core,” UNC-Charlotte Spring Writing Conference, “Effective Reading and Writing Strategies in the Age of the Common Core Standards” April 2012

Co-Presenter, NCETA Conference From Visual Rhetoric to 3-D Essay-Writing: How Visual Literacy Informs Meaning, Structure, Tone and Audience in Student Writing October 23-25, 2008

Co- Presenter “Preparing for the 10 grade Writing Test.” Pre-Conference Workshop NCETA Conference, “This I Believe.” October 2007.

Presenter - Professional Development, “Information Session and Personal Experience with The National Writing Project” Alpha Delta Kappa, Iota Chapter Meeting, June 2007. ● Presenter, “Definition Writing: Interpreting Quotations, Modeling Writing” UNC-Charlotte Fall Writing Conference, “Integrating Reading and Writing.” October 2004.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

English Teacher

Gaston County Schools
08.2019 - Current

English Teacher

Gardner Webb University
08.2016 - 07.2019

English Teacher/Instructional Leader

North Carolina Virtual Public School
02.2009 - 07.2019

English Instructor

Rowan Cabarrus Community College
01.2009 - 01.2018

English Teacher

Central Piedmont Community College
01.2007 - 01.2024

English Teacher

Cabarrus County Schools
08.2000 - 09.2006

Master of Arts - Secondary English Education

University of North Carolina At Charlotte

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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