Kate Olden

Early Childhood Educator

501 Constitution Avenue NE #4 Washington, DC 20002-5960 713.703.2636 (cell) kate.olden@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE To teach in an early childhood classroom in a school environment that fosters and supports innovative, creative, integrated, and developmentally appropriate learning that goes beyond basic literacy and numeracy to also: - engage the students with their natural environment, the school, and the surrounding community, - access and build upon the childrens intrinsic motivations and enthusiasms, and - help each student form positive and adaptive social skills and behavior patterns to support future potential. TEACHING EXPERIENCE [teaching portfolio online at www.oldenportfolio.blogspot.com] Preschool Teacher ESF Public Charter School; Washington, DC June 2011 - Currently - Co-teaching in a bilingual preschool classroom that is part of a family literacy program serving children and parents from diverse backgrounds - Planning lessons and educational experiences using The Creative Curriculum from Teaching Strategies - Student assessment using the GOLD system from Teaching Strategies Instructional Aide Tyler Elementary School; Washington, DC Sept. 2010 June 2011 - Supporting instruction in Spanish immersion preschool classroom with children of diverse backgrounds - During significant teacher absence (2 months), planned and taught lessons in the preschool classroom - Working with administration and assistants to positively solve child-care challenges outside classroom - Working with teacher on student assessments using the GOLD system from Teaching Strategies Academic Tutor Certified Learning Centers; Silver Spring, MD Sept. 2009 May 2010 - Provided one-on-one tutoring to at-risk children & adolescents in academic subjects & writing skills - Taught/reinforced literacy skills, math strategies, and critical thinking skills (grades 2 12 & GED prep) Teacher Helping Honduras Kids; La Ceiba, Honduras Dec. 2008-Mar. 2009, July-Aug. 2009 - Taught all subjects in Spanish for 2nd and 3rd grades and extracurricular classes in English and Math Skills - Headed successful effort to begin incorporating computers into the classrooms EDUCATION & HONORS [Praxis I: 186/186/188 Praxis II (021): 196] M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education, Trinity University, Washington, DC Expected Graduation: May 2013 M.A. Ed. in International Education, The George Washington University, Washington, DC May 2002, GPA 3.97 Concentrations: Education in Developing Nations, Latin America, Human Development Thesis Research [un]restricted: Intelligence and creativity in Cuban education Recipient of the 2011 Nakyuin Shin International Education Award, The George Washington University in recognition of academic and professional contributions to the field of international education B.F.A. in Theater, Summa Cum Laude, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX May 2002, GPA 3.96 Concentration: Stage Management, Minor: Womens Studies Honors Thesis: A Guide for the Student Stage Manager at Southwestern University, used a classroom text Member of Phi Beta Kappa since 2002

OLDEN, kate.olden@gmail.com PUBLICATIONS Engel, L. C. & Olden, K. (accepted). One size fits all: Globalization and standardization of US education. In B. Shaklee & S. Bailey (eds.). Internationalizing Teacher Education. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield. EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Research Fellow Save The Children; Oruro, Bolivia June Aug. 2010 - Mixed-methods research into factors affecting school performance in urban and rural areas of Oruro - Completed observations of institutional activities, focus groups, student surveys, and data analysis Research Participant Busquedas Investigativas 2009 & 2010; Havana, Cuba Nov. 2009 & Oct. 2010 - Participated in research discussions on Cuban education, particularly learning theory and literacy - Conducted interviews with Cuban professionals and observed primary classrooms and schools Research Assistant Project Esperanza; La Ceiba, Honduras July-Aug. 2009 - Helped to collect, compile, and organize nutrition and growth data for 600 rural school children - Translated and formatted survey materials and information tracking sheets RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Presenter Comparative & International Education Society; Montreal, Quebec May 1-5, 2011 - Presented work from Masters thesis on intelligence and creativity in Cuban education discourse - Presented work from Bolivia on the formation of a contextually conscious school performance profile Presenter Education Symposium on Research & Innovation; DC March 4, 2011 - Presented work from Bolivia on the formation of a contextually conscious school performance profile Presenter International Education Research Conference; Washington, DC April 3, 2010 - Presented Smart Talk: How Cubans think about intelligence, research on Cuban theories of intelligence Presenter Education across the Americas Conference; New York, NY Mar. 26-27, 2010 - Co-presented jointly written paper on Cuban educational reform methodologies - Presented research on ways Cuban educators conceptualize intelligence and educational equality MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Production Stage Manager Various Professional Performance Companies; Nationally 2002-2009 - Companies Include: Folger Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co., Signature Theater, Two River Theatre - Coordinated, scheduled, & organized all rehearsals & performances; Communicated detailed information - Supervised actors and technicians (in groups of up to 30) for teamwork and consistency - Trained assistant stage managers, crew members, and replacement actors - Handled emergency situations, including serious injuries and illnesses Interim Production Manager Folger Theatre, Washington, DC Mar. 2005-Aug. 2005 - Tracked budgets, reconciled receipts and purchase orders, handled payroll - Hired and supervised production staff; handled personnel issues, including contracting with labor unions LANGUAGES SKILLS English Fluent, native speaker Spanish Full Professional Proficiency (Level 4)

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook & Explorer; some HTML Expertise in professional writing, proofreading & editing Descriptive statistics, SPSS data entry and analysis Arts: Crafting (sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery); Painting (portraiture, still life)

OLDEN, kate.olden@gmail.com REFERENCES LISA PIPER Deputy Country Director Save the Children in Bolivia lpiper@savethechildren.org DR. JAMES WILLIAMS, Ph.D. Graduate School of Educ. & Human Development The George Washington University jhw@gwu.edu DR. DAVID BLACK, M.D. Director, Community Physician Project Esperanza davideblack@earthlink.net SYLVIA RODRIGUEZ Preschool Teacher John Tyler Elementary School rodriguezs315@gmail.com