PAULA TWOMEY
Paula Twomey, instructor DMLL
CHS 101
274-3612
[email protected]
EDUCATION
1971
M.A., Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT (Spain
Study Program, Madrid: Spanish Language &
Literature)
1970
B.A., cum laude, SUNY Albany
Major: Spanish (Teacher Preparation)
Minor: Sociology
Language: Spanish
New York State Permanent Certification, Secondary Grades 7-12
TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN SPANISH
2009-present Ithaca College
Adjunct Spanish instructor. Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202, 203.
2007-present Empire State College
Adjunct Spanish tutor. Spanish I, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Language
& Culture, Spanish for Professionals, Picasso, Pre-Columbian History,
Mexican Muralists, Spanish Film.
1983-2006
Ithaca City School District
Spanish level 3, Spanish For Communication (level 4), Spanish in the
Community (level 5). Experience in 7th & 8th grade programs, levels
I, II.
Retired in 2006.
1971-80
Cohoes (NY) High School, Arlington (MA) Jr. High School,
Watkins Glen High School
SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
1986-2001
Cooperating teacher for 14 student teachers from SUNY
Cortland and Ithaca College. Levels I-IV.
1988-2000
Supervisor, Methods Students, Ed. 39l, SUNY Cortland.
1986-88
ICSD/NY State Mentor Pilot Program. Mentored one
teacher in this program for 2 years.
1995 -1998
IHS Sabbatic Committee member; Chairperson 1996-98
AWARDS
2004
2000
1995
1995
1994
1989
1977
Einaudi Center for European Studies Curriculum Grant (Cornell
University): “A Cultural Framework for Reading Don Quijote de
la Mancha.”
NYSAFLT: Teacher Incentive Award, “Hablemos Español:
Tots & Teens at Ithaca High School.”
NEH Independent Research Award, “Federico García Lorca:
A Poet Comes to New York.”
Sabbatic Leave (half-year) ICSD, “Exploring Latin America:
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Multicultural Awareness,”
Cornell University LASP and Johnson Art Museum programs:
culture kits for Guatemala and Peru.
NYSAFLT: Teacher Incentive Award, “Puppetry for Pre-K:
El Teatro Español.”
Rockefeller Foundation Fellow. Travel grant to Spain for 6 weeks.
Produced “Soul of Spain: Historical and Contemporary Views”
(3 video tapes).
James E. Allen Award, most outstanding foreign language program.
PUBLICATIONS: Articles
1995
“Traveling to Teach: Creating an Interdisciplinary Resource Kit,”
NYSAFLT Annual.
1994
“The Role of the Cooperating Teacher,” NYSAFLT Annual.
1991
“Extra! Extra! Foreign Language Newspaper Project Motivates Students,”
NYSAFLT Annual.
1990
“O meu profesor en Middlebury,” in: Homenaje a Ramón Piñeiro
(Santiago de Compostela, Spain: Fundación Caixa Galicia)
PUBLICATIONS: Workbooks (Teacher’s Discovery)
2016
Un-Classic Greek Myths in Spanish
10 More Un-classic Aesop’s Fables in Spanish
Unclassic Aesop’s Fables in French
10 More Un-classic Aesop’s Fables in French
Un-classic Aesop’s Fables in German
10 More Un-classic Aesop’s Fables in German
¡Imaginamos eso!: 25 Guided Essays for Advanced Students
2015
Parlons! 25 Guided Dialogues in French
¡Improvizaciones! 101 Skits in Spanish With a Point of View
10 More Un-Classic Fairy Tales in French (Teacher’s Discovery)
El Secreto del Cenote (Teacher’s Discovery) Spanish Mystery Thriller
2014
2014
Aesop’s Fables in Spanish (Teacher’s Discovery) 10 Fables with a Twist
2013
2012
2010
2007
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
2002
2001
Ten Fairy Tales in Latin (level 1-2) Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
10 More Un-Classic Fairy Tales in Spanish ( level 2-3)
10 Un-Classic Fairy Tales in German (level 1)
Hablemos: 25 Guided Dialogues in Spanish (level 1)
10 Un Classic Fairy Tales in Spanish (level 1-2)
Ecrivons ! 25 Guided Essays in French (intermediate)
20 Hands-On Middle School German Lessons.
25 Guided Dialogues in Spanish (levels 1-2).
20 Hands-On Middle School Spanish Lessons: Spanish Projects,
Communicative Activities & Puzzles for Level I.
20 Hands-On Middle School French Lessons: French Projects,
Communicative Activities and Puzzles for Level I.
Reflections: 35 Guided Essays in English (for ESL writing programs).
¡¡Siga!! ¡¡Siga!! Go On Ahead...in Spanish (a creative language
experience for intermediate students 12-16 yrs. old).
Escribamos en español: 25 Guided Compositions in the Present, Past,
Future, and Conditional Tense.
Reflexions: 35 Guided Essays in French.
Reflexionen: 35 Guided Essays in German.
Reflecciones: 35 Guided Essays in Spanish.
PUBLICATIONS: Workbooks (Applause Learning)
2016
2010
2009
2008
Un-Classic Aesop’s Fables in Italian
Let’s Write in Italian level II
25 Directed Dialogues in Italian, level II
10 Fairy Tales in Italian
It’s Your Turn to Learn Italian...Again!, level II
It’s Your Turn to Learn …Italian, level I
Riflessioni: 35 Guided Essays in Italian
25 Directed Dialogues in Italian, level I
PUBLICATIONS: Videos, Games, Study Guides
2008
“Under the Same Moon,” 17 page study guide (Teacher’s Discovery).
2000
“Cuba: Enigma of the Caribbean,” video (TST-BOCES).
1998
“Mayan Mysteries of the Yucatán,” video of Mayan sites in the Yucatán
(TST-BOCES).
1995
“Latin America Resource Binder,” (ICSD).
1995
“Indigenous People of Guatemala Study Guide,” (Cornell
University/LASP).
1995
“Pre-Columbian OMNI Kit Study Guide,” (Cornell/ Herbert F. Johnson
Art Museum).
1982
“Spanish Bingo,” 5 games (J. Weston Walch Co.).
1982
1981
1981
“Let’s Visit South America,” study guide (EAV).
“Let's Get to Know South America,” 4 bilingual study guides (Gessler).
Temas para expresarse, 25 directed composition themes (Esperanza
Publications).
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WORKSHOPS PRESENTED
1997
“Power Projects Make Your Students Shine,” SUNY Cortland.
1996
“Puppetry and Foreign Language Learning,” NYSAFLT Southern Tier
Conference, Oswego, NY.
1995
“Resources for Teaching Latin America,” ICSD, NYSAFLT Southern Tier
Conference, SUNY Cortland.
1995
“Designing A Foreign Language Summer Camp,” Mexico, NY, BOCES.
1994
“Creating a Professional Portfolio," ICSD.
1994
“Creating a Student Teaching Portfolio,” ICSD, SUNY Cortland,
Ithaca College.
1993
“Test the Way You Teach: Creative Testing for the 90’s,” SUNY Cortland
Teachers in Training.
1993
“Careers in Foreign Languages,” ICSD.
1991
“Students With Special Learning Needs,” SUNY Cortland, Teachers in
Training.
1991
“Incorporating Student Art Projects into Lesson Planning,” SUNY
Cortland Regional Teachers’ Meeting.
CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE
2013
Yale University Press – Evaluator for College Level Text Books
2006
National Spanish Language Teacher Advisory Panel, Holt, Rinehart &
Winston Publishers.
2004
Einaudi Center for European Studies Curriculum Grant (Cornell
University): “A Cultural Framework for Reading Don Quijote de
la Mancha.” Lesson plans and web page resources for advanced
students.
1991-2006
Curriculum Development, ICSD:
NYS Curriculum Mapping, Checkpoints A, B, and C.
Authored benchmark exams for levels 2, 4 and 5.
Spanish textbook selection committee.
1996-Present Consultant, Holt McDougal Publishers, Ven Conmigo I, II;
¡Exprésate! I-III; Nuvas Vistas I, II.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Cuba, Costa Rica, Germany,
France, England, Czech Republic, Italy, Sicily, Iceland, USA Southwest.
REFERENCES provided upon request to:
Maria DiFrancesco
Ithaca College 607 274 3200
[email protected]
Julia Cozzarelli, Ithaca College 607-274-3200
[email protected]
Gladys Varona Lacey, Professor
DMLL, Ithaca College 607-274- 3200
[email protected]