Paula DeDiego, Ed.D.
Orange,MA
Summary
Dedicated Educator with expertise in Anatomy & Physiology possessing outstanding teaching capabilities and more than 23 years of experience in higher education. Successful in encouraging and monitoring progress of individual students to promote student success. Consistently creates intriguing lessons to challenge students, prepares and delivers instructional activities to facilitate active learning experiences. Establishes and communicates clear objectives and evaluates progress. Instructs and monitors students in use of learning materials and equipment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Science Department Instructor
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
09.1997 - Current
- Full-time science teacher - experience teaching Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, and Environmental Science
- Encouraged students' critical thinking skills by facilitating classroom discussions.
- Planned laboratory experiments that would reinforce concepts taught during lectures or seminars.
- Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high-quality and coherent instruction; designs and administers authentic and meaningful student assessments
- Analyzes student performance and growth data, using data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis, and continuously refining learning objectives
- Designs learning activities that relate content skills to the physical world and apply to vocational programs where appropriate
- Develops lesson plans; maintains a weekly syllabus and a daily agenda
- Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency
- Promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice.
Adjunct Faculty
Fitchburg State University
01.2016 - Current
- Teach lecture/ lab for Intro to Life Science courses
- Developed syllabus, lesson plans and course materials for each class taught.
- Evaluated student performance through grading of exams and projects.
- Encouraged student participation in class discussions and activities.
- Created a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations for behavior in the classroom setting.
- Implemented different teaching styles to meet needs of diverse student population.
- Utilized technology tools such as PowerPoint presentations, video conferencing, online discussion boards.
- Conducted research on current trends in education and incorporated them into curriculum design.
- Evaluated and adjusted course curriculum based on student overall performance and assessments.
- Fostered classroom environment conducive to learning and building character.
- Encouraged students to actively participate in class through positive reinforcement and engagement techniques.
Adjunct Faculty
Mount Wachusett Community College
01.2001 - 05.2011
- Teach lecture/ lab for Human Biology, A&P I, and A&P II courses
- Developed syllabus, lesson plans and course materials for each class taught.
- Collaborated with other faculty members to ensure quality instruction.
- Encouraged student participation in class discussions and activities.
Online Course Developer/ Online Instructor
The Connecting Link
07.2004 - 01.2013
- Develop and revise online and site-based graduate courses
- Best Practices in Mentoring, Inquiry-Based Science Education, Transforming Students into Mathematicians Brain Compatible Learning
- Researched, wrote, and edited instructional material for courses.
- Created detailed lesson plans for instructors to follow in the classroom.
- Developed course outlines and objectives to meet educational standards.
- Evaluated existing courses and made recommendations for improvement.
- Designed online or hybrid versions of courses as needed.
- Taught several of those developed courses
Student Spaceflight Experiment Program Community Director
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
01.2011 - 01.2020
- Facilitate school-wide experimental design and mission patch competition to place on STS-135 and the International Space Station
- Assisted in securing funding for the program, press release community outreach, assisting students whose experiment was chosen with logistics, and setting up researcher support and analysis
- Preparing and accompanying students for the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education Conference annually at the National Air and Space Museum.
- Developing and implementing strategies for increasing engagement within the community.
- Managing relationships with external partners who contribute resources or services to the community.
Mentor Coordinator
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
08.2001 - 01.2018
- Developed the district's mentoring program
- Train mentors, hold monthly mentee meetings for professional development and support, advise mentors, and mentor new teachers.
Education
Doctorate of Education - Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D.
Liberty University
12.2022
CAGS - Interdisciplinary Studies –Educational Leadership & Secondary Education
Fitchburg State University
05.2015
M.A. - Biology
Fitchburg State University
05.1998
B.A. - Natural Science
Worcester State University
05.1993
Skills
- Learning Management Systems
- Student Engagement
- Academic Writing
- Multimedia integration
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Online Teaching
- Subject matter expertise
- Online classes
- In-class lectures
- Student performance evaluation
- Education technology
- Research and analysis
- Curriculum Creation
- Active Learning
- Lesson development
- Expertise in Biology, Chemistry, Curriculum & Instruction
- Professional Networking
Certification
- Massachusetts Teaching Certification
- Biology grades 5-9, 9-12 Professional
- Chemistry grades 9-12 Professional
- Chemistry grades 5-9 Initial
- General Science grades 5-9, 9-12 Initial
- SEI Endorsement
- Special Education Endorsement
- CK12 Certified trainer
Honors Awards Accomplishments
- Doctorate Applied Research - Self-Regulated Learning in the Secondary Blended Learning Science Classroom January 2021 - December 2022
- CAGS thesis - Development of district’s New Teacher Mentoring Program
- Master’s thesis - Internship in Neuroscience research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Kappa Delta Pi - April 2021
- NASA’s Network of Educator Astronaut Teachers May 2004
- Who’s Who American High School Teachers 2004
- Building A Presence for Science Key Leader May 2002
- Featured Teacher November 2001
- Featured Teacher April 1999
References
Wachusett
- Abreena Inscore, Ed.D., Liberty Ed.D. Applied Research Advisor, awinscore@liberty.edu
- Tom Browne, Superintendent of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, (978)345-9200, browne-thomas@montytech.net
- Pastor Kevin Wright, Teaching Pastor at Heritage Bible Chapel, (978) 464-5100, kevin@heritagebiblechapel.org
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty
Fitchburg State University
01.2016 - Current
Student Spaceflight Experiment Program Community Director
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
01.2011 - 01.2020
Online Course Developer/ Online Instructor
The Connecting Link
07.2004 - 01.2013
Mentor Coordinator
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
08.2001 - 01.2018
Adjunct Faculty
Mount Wachusett Community College
01.2001 - 05.2011
Science Department Instructor
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
09.1997 - Current
Doctorate of Education - Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D.
Liberty University
CAGS - Interdisciplinary Studies –Educational Leadership & Secondary Education
Fitchburg State University
M.A. - Biology
Fitchburg State University
B.A. - Natural Science
Worcester State University
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