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Margo P. Fitzhugh1000 NE Apple ST / Portland, OR 98125 / (555) 302-6824 /mfitzhugh@globalscholar.com

Education3/98 Master of Education, Teacher Education Program (Secondary), Portland State

University, Portland, OR.12/96 Bachelor of Arts, English Teaching, cum laude, University of Washington, Seattle, WA5/91 Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma,WA

Accreditation3/98 State of Washington Initial Teacher Certification

Endorsements, grades 4-12 (pending approval): English/Language Arts, Marketing

Education, Economics, English as a Second Language

Teaching Experience

Teacher Intern- 8-12/99 Inglewood High School, Olympia, WATaught three classes of twelfth grade English using a self-designed, standards-driven curriculum, "Advertising

in America - A Critical View."Facilitated critical analysis of advertising through class discussions and essaysCoordinated an advertising trade show; students showcased their deep knowledge of how ads "work"

as persuasive toolsTaught one class of eleventh grade Mass Media, an English elective, using a self-designed, standards-driven

curriculum, "Mass Media and Its Messages."Examined with students how mass media has influenced society, culture, politics, and government Arranged an on-site presentation by a KING-TV News producerActivities included composition of a television viewing recommendation for parents of young children,

creation of a full-length news program, and composition of a critical essay on how ads reach specific

audiencesTaught one class of tenth grade Debate using a self-designed, standards-driven curriculum, "Essentials of

Argument."Integrated course topics with senior class study of persuasive argumentation

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Coordinated student research on contemporary, student-selected issues, utilizing on-campustechnology resources, including informational databases and the Internet

Teacher Intern - Four weeks, Spring, 1998 Kingston High School, Tacoma, WATaught four classes of ninth grade English using a self-designed, standards-driven unit, "Composing the Five

Paragraph Essay."Created a collaborative project to introduce the writing process and five paragraph essay Designed alternative assignments for a diverse population, including students considered at-risk

Teacher Intern - Two weeks, Winter, 1998 Rosa Parks Junior High School, Woodland Grove, WA Taught four classes of ninth grade English using a self-designed, standards-driven unit, "An Introduction toDrama."

Created an in-class performance area and introduced elements of drama through student

performance of "A Mid-Summer Nights Dream.

Involvement also included researching school environment, observing classroom teaching.

Student Observer - 10/96 Maple Valley Junior High School, Maple Valley, WA; 9/96 Garfield Senior HighSchool, Seattle, WAInvolvement included observing classroom teaching, researching student learning variability.

English Instructor - 2-5/90 Estonian Management Institute, Tallinn, EstoniaPrepared and taught lessons in English as a foreign language to Estonian, Latvian, Russian, and Ukrainian

businesspeople for educational institution.

Professional DevelopmentOngoing Action Research Project "Multicultural Education" Research project examines how beginning

teachers develop as multicultural educators2/98 "Oregon Alliance School Design Fair" coordinated by the Oregon Alliance for Better Schools1/98 "Communicating With Parents" Presented by Michel Anciaux, Parent Involvement Director,Washington State Parent Teacher AssociationFall/97 "(SLIBG) Standards and Assessment Training" Two sessions presented by Julie West andSheri Rosen, Inglemoor High School

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1/97 "Understanding the Gang Culture and How It Relates to Society and School" Presented byH.A. Hasan, Special Education, University of Oregon1/97 "Issues in Gender Equity: An Emphasis on the Sciences" Presented by Susan Bernard,Director, Women in Engineering, University of Washington 10/96 "1996 Writing Conference: Essential Writing" Workshops presented by Puget SoundWriting Project. Keynote address "The Writing Process: Teaching It Well" by Janet Emig

Professional AffiliationsNational Council of Teachers of English, Oregon Education Association, National Education Association,

Washington Association for Educators of Speakers of Other Languages, Puget Sound Writing Project

Community InvolvementVolunteer, Shoreline Community Service Center evening English as a second language program; conversationpartner for visiting foreign educators through University of Washington professional exchange summer

program; teacher, fifth grade Sunday School at University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA; co-developer and

coordinator, on-line writer's workshop, matching junior high school writers with University of Washington

student teachers; note taker, University of Washington Disabled Student Services