Dr. Lori Dassa

Personal Data

Office:

Department of  Teacher Education                                                   e-mail:  ldassa@fau.edu

Florida Atlantic University                                                                   Office phone:  561 297 3979

777 Glades Road

Boca Raton, FL  33431

Educational Experience

Ed.D., Curriculum Development and Systematic Educational Change, February 2003

            Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 

Dissertation: “Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills for the At-Risk Youth through Vocabulary.”

M.S., Pre-K/Primary Education, January 2000

            Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

B.S., Elementary Education, May 1997

            York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pennsylvania

Professional Experience

Core Teaching Instructor in Effective Teaching Practices

            Florida Atlantic Universtiy, Boca Raton, Florida  2005- present

l Teach effective teaching practices to pre-professional students through hands-on activities

    relative to the real teaching profession.

Search Committee Member

            Florida Atlantic Universtiy, Boca Raton, Florida  2005- present

l Faculty representative on search committee to hire an academic advisor for the college of

    education.

Adjunct Professor – Primary Education Courses

            Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida  2000 – 2005

l Prepares and presents lectures to undergraduate students.  Stimulates class discussions,

    administers examinations and assists students outside of class.

SAI – Third Grade Reading Specialist

            Freedom Shores Elementary School, Boynton Beach, Florida 2002 - 2005

l Designs a curriculum to help at-risk students improve their reading skills and comprehension

Certified Teacher and Department Chair

            Freedom Shores Elementary School, Boynton Beach, Florida 2002 - 2005

l Creates lesson plans and units, and designs instruction to be implemented as a standard 

       based curriculum for the grade level

l Serves as a communication liaison between administration and team members to ensure

       quality and continuity of education

Program Developer, Tutorial Program

            Freedom Shores Elementary School, Boynton Beach, Florida 2002 - 2005

l Created and administered a standard-based tutorial program designed to improve the 

       reading skills of at-risk 3^rd grade students

Certified Teacher and Department Chair

            North Grade Elementary School, Lake Worth, Florida  1997 -2002

l Develops and implements curricula, lesson plans, tests, special projects and instruction to

       facilitate learning

l Assists in the selection of textbooks and materials, setting up curriculums and classroom

       settings

Certified Teacher, Hebrew Language

            Temple Beth Israel, Sunrise, Florida  1997-1999

l Created curriculums including prayer and language classes to junior high school age  

       students

Research and Scholarly Activities

Presentations

State and Local Presentations

International Reading Association

            Peer Reviewer for Read, Write and Think, December 2005-present

Florida Future Educators of America

            4^th Annual Conference and Teacher Education Day – Infusing Multiple

Intelligences into the Global Classroom, March 31, 2006

District of Palm Beach County, Florida

            ELIC Training for Primary Teachers,  January 2003

Balanced Literacy in the Classroom,  February 2004

            Pine Jog Science Grant,  Summer 2004

            FCAT Testing and Techniques,  October 2004

            DAR (Diagnostic Assessment of Reading) Training,  December 2004

MEMBERSHIP

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

International Reading Association