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RESUME FOR RICHARD R. NABB


294 Green Blade Drive
Dover, DE
19904
302-674-8135

rross294@yahoo.com

email here



EDUCATION

  • Webmaster Certificate, Delaware Technical and Community College - See course descriptions
  • Introductory Educational Technology Certificate, Delaware Technical abd Community College
  • currently one course short of an Advanced Educational Technology Certificate, Delaware Technical and Community College
  • Masters of Education - Educational Leadership, May 1983, University of Delaware
  • Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, May 1975, University of Delaware

    TEACHING EXPERIENCES

  • all positions in Appoquinimink School District
  • Odessa, DE 19730
  • 302-376-4127

    ELEMENTARY COMPUTER TEACHERSept. '02 to present Townsend Elementary School

  • taught first through fifth graders

    TEACHER SPECIALIST Sept. '98 to June '02 Louis L. Redding Intermediate School

  • coordinated the Title 1 program
  • taught reading in small groups, grades five and six
  • supervise 10-12 reading groups per day
  • supervise one para-professional instructor
  • received training in Soar to Success reading and use this in the instruction daily
  • prepared regular student progress reports
  • prepared end of year reports
  • administered the Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading to hundreds of students yearly
  • used educational software and internet learning activities with students
  • communicated with teachers and parents about students' reading progress
  • worked closely with district's curriculum office
  • administered reading invemtories regularly
  • maintained detailed students records
  • created a Title 1 webpage for parents and students
  • created a school webpage for a class assignment


    ELEMENTARY TEACHER March '75 to June '98 Silver Lake Elementary School and Redding Intermediate School

  • taught all subjects to fourth, fifth, and sixth graders
  • coached numerous Math League teams, all during after school hours
  • received Madeline Hunter training
  • received direct instruction training
  • received Math in Context training
  • served on 2,3,4 and 8 teacher teams
  • performed the usual duties of a classroom teacher
  • Appoquinimink Teacher of the Year '84-'85

    OTHER EXPERIENCES

    LIGHTSPAN SITE COORDINATOR - Nov.'98 to present at Redding Intermediate School
  • ran a network of thirteen computers and server for three years, '98 - '01
  • designed appropriate computer-related instruction for below grade level fifth and sixth graders that included internet and educational software experiences
  • served as contact person to Lightspan, Inc. of San Diego, CA
  • received Lightspan training in use of Lightspan educational software on Sony playstations
  • received Lightspan internet training
  • supervised at home use of playstations and software
  • assist teachers in Lightspan implementations


    EXTENDED TIME TEACHER - 1998-1999 Redding Intertmediate School

  • taught one computer class - reading and math online and educational software
  • taught one reading group
  • maintained enrollment list
  • maintained assessment information
  • worked with district extended time coordinator

    CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

  • Reading Strategies - Tim Rasinski, Cherry Hill, PA Nov. 30, 2001
  • Lightspan Conference - Dover, DE, May 31, 2001
  • Reading Renaissance workshop - Appoquinimink School District, October 2000
  • Lightspan conference - Philadelphia, PA, May 2000
  • member, DOE standard setting committee - Reading
  • Challenge Grant conference - Rehoboth, DE, December 1999
  • Challenge Grant conference - Rehoboth, DE, November 1998
  • ADHD lecture and presentation - University of Delaware, March 1998


    PRESENTATIONS

  • Title 1 Website presentation to parents, Redding Intermediate School, December 2001
  • Title 1 Power Point presentation to parents, Redding Intermediate School, November 1999 and December 2000
  • Appoquinimink Inservice, Administering the S.T.A.R.computerized reading test
  • Appoquinimink Inservice: creating a webpage on the internet
  • Address to Appoquinimink School Board on status of negotiations, Odessa, DE June 1985


    SERVICE

  • textbook review and selection committees
  • Redding technology committee
  • faculty interview committees
  • member, negotiation team
  • chair, negotiation team
  • addressed community group on status of negotiations
  • member, two Appoquinimink referendum committees


    REFERENCES

  • Dr. Sue Dutton, past Principal, 302-378-5030
  • Debra Heverin, former teaching partner, 302-378-5001
  • Vickie Shaffner, former teaching partner, 302-378-5030
  • Mr. David Sechler, past Principal, current Principal, Fifer Middle School, 302-698-8400
  • Laura Troxell, past Assistant Principal, 302-378-5001
  • Dorothy Sanders, para-professional, 302-378-0499

    I look forward to discussing my candidacy with you.