MICHELE E.
ALBANESE-
TOTA
163 Greenwood Drive • Hermitage, PA 16148 • (724) 699-0474 •
[email protected]
EDUCATION
October 2019- Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
Decmeber 2020 M.S. Curriculum and Instruction Digital Teaching and Learning
Q.P.A 4.0
January McDaniel College, Westminster, MD
2012-
M.S. School Librarianship
May 2015
Awarded IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Sciences)
Scholarship
Q.P.A.—3.4
August 2000- PA Certified K-12 Library Media
May 2005
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
B.S. Secondary Education English
Minor: History
PA Certified 7-12 English
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
August 2018- Administrator: Laurel Technical Institute, Sharon, PA
Present Director of Education
Performed classroom observations and student/instructor evaluations
Implemented monthly PLCs and other faculty development program
events
Observing, evaluating, counseling, and training assigned instructors in
areas of needed improvement
Collaborated with the Assistant Campus Director on preparation and
development of in-services as needed
Developed course materials for both on-ground courses and online
August2015- courses
June 2017
English Teacher: Keystone Charter School, Greenville, PA
English Grade 12 and Literature and Composition all grade levels;
Journalism/Media all grade levels
Instructed multiple ability levels in alignment with PA State curriculum
standards as well as created and aligned lesson plans to Career and College
readiness standards
Implemented various reading strategies for under-proficient readers: SQ3R,
August 2005- graphic organizers, multi-media presentations, readers’ theater, etc.
June 2015 Developed and created curriculum mapping for grade 12
Created and implemented a journalism/media curriculum and instructed
students in 21st century tools
English Teacher: North Dorchester High School, Hurlock, MD
English Grades 9-12, Journalism and Creative Writing all grade
levels
Instructed over 120 students of multiple ability levels in both a block-
scheduled curriculum and seven period day scheduled curriculum
Developed unit and lesson plans for reading, writing, speaking, and listening
strategies using Common Core grading rubrics and according to North
Dorchester’s curriculum, and Maryland State Standards, as well as infusing
daily lesson plans with technology to enhance instruction and student
engagement
Implemented differentiated instruction, including using “multiple
intelligences” to meet all of my students’ learning needs
Used innovative methods to produce effective learning experiences including
collaborative planning and teaching with special education services and across
curriculums
Developed and contributed to curriculum writing for grade levels 9 and 10
Mentored and coached multiple students to motivate and encourage students’
enthusiasm and improve students’ educational success as evident by improved
attendance and test scores
Taught journalism, organized, and created all of the NDHS publications
including, the yearbook, newspaper, press releases, and multiple multimedia
presentations for special occasions.
Mentored student interns from the local university
Created county benchmark exams and common assessments modeled after the
PARCC exam
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Professional Development
2005-2006 Attended a conference on “Defining a High Performing High School”
Participated in a workshop on curriculum development and vertical teaming
2006-2007
with teachers grades 6-12
Attended workshops on using PLATO Learning Program in the classroom
2007-2008 Classroom management and intervention workshop
2008-2009 Participated in an online class through PBS.org on Multiple Intelligences in
the classroom
Participated in a partnership with MSDE and fellow colleagues to create and
2009-2010
implement collaborative planning throughout the English department
2011-2012 Attended Pre-AP training courses through College Board professional
development summer sessions
2012-2013 Participated in after-school tutoring program and HSA preparation for at-risk
2014-2015 students
Attended Salisbury University’s six-week graduate course on the Eastern
Shore Writer’s Project and became a teacher consultant for my county school
system
2015-2016 One of twelve Maryland Educators awarded the IMLS Scholarship for
2018-2019 Librarianship
Attended MASL Conference for Maryland Librarians
Attended and participated Educational Specifications Planning Committee
Completed Librarian Internship at Warwick Elementary and North Dorchester
High School
2019-2020 Completed curriculum development for a journalism/media class at Keystone
Charter School
Introduced NIE (Newspapers In Education) to Keystone Charter School
Introduced Professional Learning Communities to Laurel Technical Institute
Participated in NISOD trainings for Keeping Students Engaged, CHEERS!
Teaching Strategies, The Retention Divide
Power Library Training
Enrolled in Master’s program at YSU for Curriculum and Instruction
REFERENCES
Mrs. Lynn Sorrells, Principal Mrs. Erin Fitzgerald, AP
North Dorchester High School North Dorchester High School
410-943-4511/
[email protected] 410-943-4511/
[email protected] Mrs. Heidi Cohoon, Literacy Coach Monica Mike-Simko, RRT (former Campus Director,
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Mercy Hospital
410-829-1868/ [email protected] 330-983-3949
