Curriculum Vitae

Rebecca Jane Gault 703 Edgehill Drive Bel Air, MD 21014

Contact Information: Personal Cell: 410-208-8451 Work Phone: 410-638-4140 Email: Rebecca.Gault@hcps.org Fax: Bel Air Middle School (410) 638-4144 Education: Towson University, Towson, MD Administration and Supervision Program M.S. Professional Writing M.A. Teaching B.S. English Literature, Concentration in Writing

May 2003 May 1997 May 1991 May 1990

Certifications: National Board, Early Adolescence and Young Adult Literacy, (Achieved 2010) Teaching, Maryland, Advanced Professional, English/Language Arts, Grades 7-12 (1991 Present) Administration and Supervision (2003 - Present) Teaching Experience: 1991 Present Harford County Public Schools, Bel Air, Maryland Central Office, Professional Development (2013 Present) Professional Responsibilities Coordinate the National Board Certification process Support the professional learning of teachers and administrators Serve as a liaison to deliver information from MSDE to educators Bel Air Middle School (1993 2013) Professional Responsibilities Language Arts Teacher, Grade 6 (1993 99; 2008 Present) Literacy Specialist and Intervention Teacher(1999 2008) Summer School Teacher, Grade 6 (Summers 2009-10)
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Leadership and Mentoring Responsibilities Facilitator, School Improvement Team (1997 Present) Member, Instructional Leadership Team (1999-Present) Site Coordinator, Professional Development School (PDS) Towson University and Bel Air High School (2000 Present) Department Chair, Language Arts (2004 Present) Mentor, NBCT Candidates, HCPS (2011 Present) Portfolio Reviewer, NBCT Candidates (2012) Portfolio Reviewer, PDS Graduation Candidates (2008-2010) Member, Interdisciplinary Committee (1999-2001) Member, Discipline Committee (1993-94) Aberdeen Middle School (1991 1993) Alternative Education Teacher, All Subjects, At-Risk Students, Grades 6-8 (1992 - 93) Language Arts Teacher, Grade 7 (1991 92) Other District Responsibilities Participant, Web 2.0 Research Project (2012) Writer, Summer School Curriculum (2010 2011) Member, General Curriculum Committee (2000-02) Representative, Maryland Reading Network (1999-2001) Writer, Middle School Language Arts Curriculum(1996-98) Teacher, Summer School, Grades 6 8 (Summer 1995) Coordinator, Young Authors Conference (1995-96) Common Core Experience District, State, and National Consultant, Bureau of Education and Research, Bellevue, WA (2012) Consultant, Curriculum Associates, North Billerica, MA (2012) Master Teacher, Educator Effectiveness Academies, MSDE (2011-12) Instructor, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Common Core, HCPS On-line Course (Spring, 2012) Master Teacher, HCPS Educator Effectiveness MiniAcademies (2011-Present) University Experience: 1993 Present Towson University, Towson, Maryland Teacher Consultant, Maryland Writing Project Teacher: Summer Writers Workshop, Grades 6-8 (1993-94) Instructor, English Language Arts Content Standards, K-12 (1997)
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Instructor, Writing Across the Curriculum, K-12 (1995)

Goucher College, Towson Maryland Instructor, Masters in Literacy Program (2012-Present) Writing Experience: 1999 Present Teacher Created Materials, Westminster, California Writer, Write Time for Kids, Grades 3-6, teaching kits Writer, Meeting Writing Standards, Grades 3-8, book series Writer, Exploring Nonfiction, Grades 4 and 5, teaching kits 1996 99 Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Baltimore, Maryland Writer, Content Standards Committees Writer, MSPAP Tasks (1997-98) Garfinkel and Associates, Silver Spring, Maryland National 4-H Foundation Curriculum

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Books Published: Highly Effective Strategies to Help Your Struggling Students Meet the Common Core State Literacy Standards. (2013) Bureau of Education and Research. Bellevue, WA. (The following books were published under former name, Rebecca Rozmiarek.) Highly Effective Strategies to Help Your Struggling Students Meet the Common Core State Literacy Standards. (2013) Bureau of Education and Research. Bellevue, WA. Response to Intervention: Practical Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers. (2011) Bureau of Education and Research. Bellevue, WA. Flipping Over Making Words. (2007) Written in collaboration with Jessica Dubin Kissel. Teacher Created Materials. Westminster, CA. Improving Reading Skills Across the Content Areas: Ready to Use Activities and Assessments for Grades 6-12. (2005) Corwin Press. Thousand Oaks, CA. Help All Your Students Become Successful Readers: Practical Classroom Strategies that Work. (2003) Bureau of Education and Research. Bellevue, WA. Persuasive Writing: Meeting Writing Standards, Grades 6-8. (2000) Teacher Created Materials. Westminster, CA.

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Persuasive Writing: Meeting Writing Standards, Grades 3-5. (2000) Teacher Created Materials. Westminster, CA. Descriptive Writing: Meeting Writing Standards, Grades 6-8. (2000) Teacher Created Materials. Westminster, CA. Professional Organizations: Maryland Writing Project (1992 Present) National Writing Project (1992 Present) National Council of Teachers of English (1997 Present) Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (1999 Present) International Reading Association (2004 Present) Community Service: Member, Mountain Christian Church (2010 Present) Member, Volunteer, and Teacher, St. Josephs Catholic Church (2011-Present) Advocate, Spousal Abuse Resource Center (SARC) (2003 Present) Girl Scout Leader, Thinking Day (2008-11) Vice President, Homestead Village Neighborhood Association (1994-2001) Presentation/Consulting Experience: School-based (Bel Air Middle School): Multiple presentations, workshops, and seminars, and professional development sessions in a variety of formats (1994 Present) Sessions conducted during school improvement team meetings, department meetings, weekly grade-level meetings on variety of jobembedded, needs-based topics. Bel Air, MD. How the Instructional Program at Bel Air Middle Promotes High Student Achievement. (May 10, 2002) One-hour presentation made to the Harford County Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Jacquie Haas, and her senior staff before a walkthrough of classrooms. Bel Air, MD. The School Improvement Plan: The Roles and Responsibilities of the Literacy Team and Write Time for Kids materials. (August 28, 2001) One-hour presentations made at backto-school meetings. Bel Air, MD. District and State: Authentic Discussion and the Common Core. (January 24, 2012) Two-hour presentation for department members. Bel Air, MD. Authentic Literacy Practices and Mike Schmokers Focus. (November 4, 2011) Two-hour presentation for department chairs. Bel Air, MD.
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HCPS Mini-Academies for Educator Effectiveness. (July 26 and September 21, 2011) Twohour mini-academies for administrators, mentors, instructional facilitators, and other support staff unable to attend full academies. Used materials from MSDE to create modified versions of Common Core professional development. Aberdeen, MD. Maryland Educator Effectiveness Academy for Secondary Reading, English Language Arts (Common Core). (June 24 and June 27-30, 2011; July 15 and July 18 -21, 2011) One-day planning and three-day academies delivered to Baltimore City teachers at Heritage High School and Howard County teachers at Marriotts Ridge High School both in Maryland. Reader Response Strategies to Increase Comprehension, Grades 6-8. (January 25, 2011) Two 45-minute presentations made to middle school language arts teachers. Harford Technical High School. Bel Air, MD. Co-teaching Between Mentors and Interns, Grades 6-12. (January 19, 2011) Three-hour presentation made to middle and high school mentors and prospective interns from Towson University. Patterson Mill High School. Bel Air, MD. Mentor Training Workshop, Grades 6-12. (August 10, 2010) Half-day presentation made to Harford County middle and high school mentors working with interns from Towson University. Patterson Mill High School. Bel Air, MD. Model Classrooms: Increasing the Engagement of Students, Grades 6-12. (August 20, 2010) Two 45-minute presentations made to teachers new Harford County Public Schools. Bel Air, MD. Implementing the Summer School Curriculum, Grade 6 (July 2010) Two-hour workshop to 6th grade summer school teachers regarding the new curriculum and necessary planning. Center for Educational Opportunity. Aberdeen, MD. Mentor Training Workshop, Grades 6-12. (August 2009) Half-day presentation made to Harford County middle and high school mentors working with interns from Towson University. Bel Air High School. Bel Air, MD. Mentor Training Workshop, Grades 6-12. (August 2008) Half-day presentation made to Harford County middle and high school mentors working with interns from Towson University. Presentation made in collaboration with Mary Ann Crimi and Terri Wainwright. Bel Air High School. Bel Air, MD. How to Enhance the Fast Track Intervention Program. (2006-2007) Various one-hour presentations to Fast Track teachers to provide a multitude of strategies for teaching fluency, word work/phonics, and comprehension to students 1-4 years below grade level. Presentation made in collaboration with Christina ONeill. Bel Air, MD.
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A Book Everywhere You Look: How to Use Art and Drama to Motivate Your Students to Be Better Readers. (November 9, 2001) One-hour presentation made at the CEASOM Conference. Baltimore, MD. The Bel Air Middle School Improvement Plan. (July 23, 2001) Half-day presentation made to the Professional Development School (PDS) Steering Committee, the Dean of the College of Education at Towson University and the Director of Secondary Schools for Harford County Public Schools. Bel Air, MD. Strategies for Using Write Time for Kids Materials. (July 13, 2001) One-hour presentation made to Goals 2000 participants at Aberdeen Middle School. Aberdeen, MD. Before Reading Strategies: Using Quotations to Stimulate Student Interest. (June 18, 2001) One-hour presentation made to English teachers, grades 6-12 at C. Milton Wright High School. Bel Air, MD. How a Literacy Team Promotes Ongoing Professional Development. (April 27, 2001) Onehour presentation made to educators at the Maryland Council for Staff Developers Conference at the Towson Sheraton. Presentation made in collaboration with Pat Ritz and Christina ONeill. Towson, MD. How a Literacy Team Promotes Ongoing Professional Development. (February 28, 2001) Half-day presentation made to reading specialists for Harford County Public Schools, The HEAT Center. Presentation made in collaboration with Pat Ritz and Christina ONeill. Towson, MD. How a Literacy Team Promotes Ongoing Professional Development. (December 8, 2000) One-hour presentation made to the Harford County Public Schools Professional Development Study Group (Principals and Supervisors) at Harford Community College. Presentation made in collaboration with Pat Ritz and Christina ONeill. Bel Air, MD. How a Literacy Team Promotes Ongoing Professional Development. (November 10, 2000) Half-day presentation made to statewide leaders at the CEASOM Conference. Presentation made in collaboration with Pat Ritz and Christina ONeill. Baltimore, MD. Content Standards: An Overview of a Work in Progress. (April 1999) One-hour presentation made at the Maryland Writing Project Statewide Conference. Towson University, Towson, MD. Developing Integrated Assessment Tasks and Collecting Data. (March 1999) One-hour presentation made at Aberdeen Middle School. Aberdeen, MD.

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Developing Integrated Assessment Tasks. (December 1998) One-hour presentation made at Harford Community College to administrators and School Improvement Teams. Bel Air, MD. An Overview of the English Language Arts Content Standards. (March 1998) One-hour presentation made at the Maryland Writing Project Spring Mini-Conference at Towson University. Towson, MD. An Overview of the Content Standards. (September 1997) One-hour presentation made to Project Leaders from MSDE and Maryland Writing Project Teacher Consultants about the English Language Arts Content Standards Course to be offered in the Fall of 1997 at Towson State University. Towson, MD. Creating a Readers Workshop. (June 26, 1996) One-hour presentation at the Maryland Writing Project Summer Institute at Towson State University. Towson, MD. Strategies for Teaching Reading. (June 24, 1996) Half-day presentation for Baltimore City middle school teachers at the Professional Development Center. Baltimore City, MD. Buddy Journals: Creating a Community of Readers. (March 1996) One-hour presentation for Harford County Public schools to middle school language arts teachers at Southampton Middle School. Collaboration with two other middle school teachers: Jessica Dubin Kresky and Deanne Miller Ferretti. Bel Air, MD. Making the Writing/Thinking Connection: Using Double-Entry Journals in the Readers Workshop. (July 5, 1995) One-hour presentation at Towson State University for course entitled, Issues and Challenges in the Teaching of Literature. Towson, MD. What is the Maryland Writing Project Summer Institute? (October 1993) One-hour presentation for Harford County Public Schools to middle school language arts teachers. Bel Air, MD. Connecting Yourself to the Past through Writing. (July 1992) One-hour presentation at Towson State University for the Maryland Writing Project Summer Institute. Towson, MD. National: Highly Effective Strategies to Help Your Struggling Students Meet the Common Core State Literacy Standards. (December 2-6, 2013) One-day seminar created through the sponsorship of Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Seminars conducted in St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL. Response to Intervention: Practical Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers, Grades 612. (May 9-13, 2011) One-day seminar created through the sponsorship of the Bureau of
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Education and Research (BER). Seminars conducted in the following cities: Newark, NJ; Cherry Hill, NJ; Providence, RI; Long Island, NY. Response to Intervention: Practical Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers, Grades 612. (November 1 5, 2010) One-day seminar created through the sponsorship of the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Seminars conducted in the following cities: three suburbs of Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; and Buffalo, NY. Response to Intervention: Two Day Seminar, Grades K-6. (July 19 22, 2010) Two-day seminar created with Susan Hentz and Patti Calabrese, national speakers with the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Seminars conducted in the following cities: Minneapolis, MN and Seattle, WA. Response to Intervention: Practical Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers, Grades 612. (May 2010) One-day seminar created through the sponsorship of the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Seminars conducted in the following cities: Cherry Hill, NJ; Providence, RI, Philadelphia, PA; Rochester, NY; Syracuse, NY; St. Paul, MN; Little Rock, AK; and Kansas City, KC. Response to Intervention: Practical Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers, Grades 612. (May 2009) One-day seminar created through the sponsorship of Institute for Educational Development (IED). Seminars conducted in the following cities: Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; Hartford, CT; and Providence, RI. Help All Your Students Become Successful Readers, Grades 6-12. (May 2004) One-day seminar created through the sponsorship of the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Seminars conducted in the following cities: Cherry Hill, NJ; Long Island, NY; Syracuse, NY; Buffalo, NY; and Cleveland, OH. How Job-Embedded Staff Development Fosters School Improvement. (May 2003) One-hour presentation made at the National School Boards Association Conference with principal, Nancy Reynolds and colleagues, Pat Ritz and Stacy Andon Deise. San Francisco, CA. Help All Your Students Become Successful Readers, Grades 6-12. (November 2002) Oneday seminar created through the sponsorship of the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Seminars conducted in the following cities: Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; and Dallas, TX. Help All Your Students Develop Reading Proficiency in Order to meet High Academic Standards, Grades 6-12. (March 2002) One-day seminar created through the sponsorship of the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Seminars conducted in the following cities: St. Louis, MI; Sioux Falls, SD; Minneapolis, MN; Tulsa, OK; Kansas City, KC; Philadelphia, PA; Cherry Hill, NJ; Hartford, CT; Harrisburg, PA; and Newark, NJ.
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Reading, Writing, and Thinking in the Science Classroom and Helping All Your Students Development Reading Proficiency in Order to Meet High Academic Standards. (February 18, 2002) Presentation made to middle and high school teachers from across the curriculum for the Mid-Del City Public School System. Mid-Del, OK. A Book Everywhere You Look: How to Use Art and Drama to Motivate Your Students to Be Better Readers. (November 17, 2001) One-hour presentation made at the National Council of Teachers of English Conference in the Baltimore Convention Center. Baltimore, MD. Help all Your Students Develop Reading Proficiency in Order to meet High Academic Standards, Grades 6-12. (Fall and Winter 2000) One-day seminar created through the sponsorship of the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Seminars conducted in the following cities: Denver, CO; Dallas, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Cherry Hill, NJ; Chicago, IL; Kansas City; KC; Richmond, VA; Cincinnati, OH; and Detroit, MI. Ends of the Spectrum: How Different Statewide Assessment Shape Professional Development. (November 20, 2000) One-hour presentation made at the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention. Presentation made in collaboration with Michele Rozmiarek, Pat Ritz, and Christina ONeill. Milwaukee, WI. Helping Your Struggling Students Become Proficient Readers, Grades 6-12. (Spring 2000) One-day seminar presented through the Institute for Educational Development (IED) presented in the following cities: Providence, RI; Cleveland, OH; Madison, WI; and Minneapolis, MN. Looking Again at Empowering Teachers: The Story of a School that Created an Integrated Learning and Assessment Program. (November 20, 1999) One-hour presentation made at the National Council of Teachers of English Convention. Denver, CO. Becoming a Teacher-Researcher. (April 1991) One-hour presentation at the National Council of Teachers of English, Spring Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. Additional Publications: 6th Grade Summer School Curriculum Revised (2011) Curriculum Guide published to include step-by-step lesson plans for the 19 days of the Summer Success program for Harford County Public Schools. Bel Air, MD. 6th Grade Summer School Curriculum (2010) Curriculum Guide published to enhance the Summer Success program for Harford County Public Schools. Bel Air, MD. Exploring Nonfiction Series. (2002) Non-fiction reading materials written for comprehensive teaching kits published by Teacher Created Materials. Westminster, CA.
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Comprehensive Professional Development Plan. (2001) Document (75 pages) published through the office of Curriculum and Instruction, Harford County Public Schools. Coauthored with Christina ONeill and Pat Ritz. Bel Air, MD. Write Time for Kids. (2000 01) An award-winning program for developing skills in nonfiction reading and writing. Writer: Persuasive writing component for Levels 4 and 5 and the Expository writing component for Levels 7 and 8. Published by Teacher Created Materials. Westminster, CA. Opryland: An NCTE Wonderland. (January 1999) Article published in Writing Works, the newsletter for the Maryland Writing Project. Towson, MD. Introduction to the Middle School Language Arts Curriculum Guide. (Fall 1997) Harford County Public Schools. Bel Air, MD. MWP Announces ELA Standards Program. (Fall 1997) Article published in Writing Works, the newsletter for the Maryland Writing Project at Towson State University. Towson, MD. The Summer Institute; The Teacher Researcher Institute; The English Language Arts Content Standards; Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum; The Writers Workshop The Readers Workshop; and Using Portfolios in the Classroom. (September 1997) Detailed course descriptions for the Maryland Writing Project and the Maryland State Department of Education. Towson, MD. Generating Ideas; Identifying and Clarifying Problems; and Group Problem-Solving Techniques. (1997) Cooperative Learning and Problem-Solving Lessons for the National 4-H Foundation. Garfinkel and Associates. Silver Spring, MD. Writing Process Handbook for Middle School. (1996) Harford County Public Schools. Coauthored with Jennifer Foster. Bel Air, MD. Create Your Future! (1994) Curriculum Guide for Careers for Kids Video; Contracted by Computer Technology Services and the U.S. Department of Education. Rockville, MD. Awards and Honors: Inducted into the National Teaching Hall of Fame (NTHF) in June of 2013. Emporia, KS. Selected as a Master Teacher by MSDE for the EEA Common Core Project. (2011-2012) Maryland State Department of Education. Baltimore, MD. 2010 National Board Certification, Early Adolescence and Young Adult, English Language Arts.
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Selected for the Portfolio Review Committee for Towson Interns. (May 2008) Towson University, Towson, MD. Received the 2001 Secondary Curriculum Activities Award for Harford County Public Schools. (May 22, 2001) Hoops for Heart Integrated Middle School Activities. An integrated writing unit developed collaboratively with the Bel Air Middle Physical Education Department. Liriodendron Mansion, Bel Air, MD. Received the 2001 Secondary Curriculum Activities Award for Harford County Public Schools. (May 22, 2001) Codes of Conduct. A service learning project developed collaboratively with second-year language arts teachers to promote character development at Bel Air Middle School. Liriodendron Mansion, Bel Air, MD. Winner of the Regional Recognition for Excellence in Education Award (April 5, 2001) Presented by the Maryland Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD). Maritime Institute, Linthicum Heights, MD. Member of four-person writing team including Nancy Reynolds, Christina ONeill, and Pat Ritz for Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award Application. (1999-2000) Bel Air Middle School selected for both State and National Blue Ribbon status. Selected to attend National Blue Ribbon Celebration in Nations Capitol. (September 23, 2000) Received the official award with Principal, Nancy Reynolds, from Secretary of Education, Richard Riley. Washington, DC. Received the 2000 Secondary Curriculum Activities Award for Harford County Public Schools. (May 2000) Mask Making: An Interdisciplinary Art Project. An integrated art project created collaboratively with a master art teacher at Bel Air Middle School. Liriodendron Mansion, Bel Air, MD. Received the 2000 Secondary Curriculum Activities for Harford County Public Schools. (May 2000) Just Say No to Smoking. An interdisciplinary service learning project developed collaboratively with a 7th grade team of teachers. Liriodendron Mansion, Bel Air, MD. Honored for students essay published in statewide anthology. (March 2000) Governors Mansion, Annapolis, MD. Honored for students poem published in a statewide anthology entitled, Of Dandelions and Dreamers. (December 12, 1998) Governors Mansion, Annapolis, MD. Selected to attend Confratute, an institute for Gifted and Talented Education. (July 1998) University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.

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Selected to be the Maryland Writing Project Representative for an all-expenses paid trip to the National Council of Teachers of English 1997 Annual Convention. (November 1997) Detroit, MI. Received the Maryland State Department of Education Content Standards Grant (member of Maryland Writing Project four-person grant writing team that was awarded $18,000.00.) (August 1997) Baltimore, MD. Received the 1996 Secondary Curriculum Award for Harford County Public Schools. (May 1996). Readers with Partners Program. A schoolwide reading program developed collaboratively with two other language arts teachers. Sheraton, Hotel, Aberdeen, MD. Received Honors Masters Thesis Award (May 1991). The Deadly Building Empty: The Role of Values instruction in Public Education. Towson University, Towson, MD. Inducted into Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society (May 1991) Towson State University, Towson, MD. Received a Teaching Assistant Scholarship. (1990-91) Partial funding for the Masters of Arts in Teaching Program. Towson University, Towson, MD. Recognized as a 4-H All Star Adult Leader. Consumer Judging Team won State Grand Championship. (Summer 1990) Baltimore County, MD.

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