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About The Teacher
CONTACT INFO: Mrs. Jennifer A. Burd Wilson Area High School 424 Warrior Lane Easton, Pennsylvania 18042-4680 http://www.wilsonareasd.org PHONE: (484) 373-6050 FAX: (610) 258-8831 E-MAIL: tjburd1219@hotmail.com OR jburd@wilsonareasd.org COURSE SCHEDULE: PERIOD COURSE 1 Academic Biology (101) 2 Applied Biology (101) 3 Academic Biology (101) 4 Prep (M); Tutoring Lab (T-F) 5 Academic Biology (101) 6 Prep 7 Study Hall 8 Applied Biology (105)

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Jennifer A. Burd _______________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION MORAVIAN COLLEGE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania September 2004 – May 2007 Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction -4.0 Grade Point Average -Received Master of Education Thesis Award -Presented Master’s Thesis at 29th Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum at The University of Pennsylvania -Vice-President of the Master of Education Alumni Advisory Council MORAVIAN COLLEGE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania September 1995 - May 1999 Bachelor of Science – Biology / English -Pennsylvania and New Jersey Secondary Certification in English -Pennsylvania Secondary Certification in Biology -Interdepartmental major in Scientific Writing (Biology and English) TEACHING EXPERIENCE WILSON AREA HIGH SCHOOL, Easton, Pennsylvania September 2007 – Present Instructor of Biology -Instructing ninth grade college preparatory and applied biology -Instructed eleventh and twelfth grade Advanced Placement biology -Instructed twelfth grade college preparatory environmental science -Practice a constructivist philosophy through lessons which involve high order thinking -Utilize cooperative learning to enhance understanding of biological concepts and phenomena WILSON AREA HIGH SCHOOL, Easton, Pennsylvania September 2005 – June 2007 Instructor of English -Instructed twelfth grade college preparatory World Literature classes -Instructed eleventh grade honors, college preparatory, and basic British Literature classes -Strengthened students’ understanding and appreciation of diversity through literature -Enhanced written and oral communication skills through essays, projects, and class discussion HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL, Highland Park, New Jersey January 2001 – June 2005 Instructor of English -Instructed World Literature and honors American Literature classes -Instructed ninth grade inclusion English class and eighth grade GEPA review classes -Published biography in Who’s Who among America’s Teachers WILSON AREA HIGH SCHOOL, Easton, Pennsylvania October 2000 - December 2000 Student Teaching NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania September 2000 - October 2000 Student Teaching FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania January 2000 - April 2000 Independent Study HONORS AND ACTIVITIES (Wilson Area High School) -Arranged and advised a trip to the Bodies Exhibit for Advanced Biology students (2010) -Prepared a comedy social fundraiser through SADD in conjunction with Recovery Revolution (2010) -Arranged and advised a trip to the Philadelphia Zoo for Environmental Science students (2008, 2009, 2010) -Organized a pre-prom assembly through the SADD organization (2010) -Arranged an educational tour to England, Ireland, and Wales (2009-2010) -Mentored a new teacher (2009,2010) -Prepared and presented at multiple teacher in-service functions and technology camp (2007, 2008, 2009) -Selected Walmart Teacher of the Year at the high school level (2008) -Selected as a semifinalist of 900 applicants by the Toyota International Teachers’ Program to travel to the Galapagos Islands for a study program (2008) -Advised the newly formed Environmental Club (2007, 2008) -Served as a member on the discipline review committee (2007, 2008) -Arranged and advised an educational tour to England and Scotland (2007,2008) -Organized and implemented a mock car crash and mock memorial service (2006, 2008) -Organized an all night after-prom party (2007, 2009) -Served as a member on the block scheduling committee (2006-2007) -Advised Students Against Destructive Decisions (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) -Selected Teacher of the Year at the high school level (2005-2006) -Nominated by students for Who’s Who among America’s Teachers (2006, 2007) -Arranged and advised a Junior/Senior educational tour to England and France (2006) -Hosted first annual Last Guitarist Standing contest (2006) HONORS AND ACTIVITIES (Highland Park High School) -Nominated for the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 Governor’s Teacher of the Year Award -Nominated for the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 State Teacher of the Year Award -Nominated by an honors student for the Who’s Who among American Teachers Award -Co-advised the Class of 2006 (2004-2005) -Taught ninth through twelfth grade summer school English (2001-2005) -Mentored a new teacher (2004-2005) -Mentored a student in the W.I.S.E. program on a dance and design project (2004-2005) -Co-Facilitated the Wise Individual Senior Experience Program (2004-2005) -Wrote curriculum for English courses in summer sessions (2002, 2003, 2004) -Mentored a student in the W.I.S.E. program on a Vegan lifestyles project (2004) -Co-advised Class of 2004 at Highland Park High School (2004) -Originated and advised Highland Park Dance Team (volunteer, 2003-2004) -Represented the high school on the Professional Relations Committee (2003- 2004) -Co-advised Class of 2003 at Highland Park High School (2001, 2002, 2003) -Co-presented at National Staff Development Council Conference in Boston (2002) -Advised Dead Center literary magazine (2001-2002)