Marsha K. Britton
About Marsha K. Britton: Ed. D
Reading and Language Arts
Marsha is a mother of 3 boys and a Grandmother to 3 more children, 2 Boys and 1 Girl.
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Marsha’s Teaching Experience:
Assistant Professor of Literacy, Graduate and Undergraduate Reading and Assessment Courses. LaSalle University, Phila. PA. September 2006 to present.
Adjunct Professor: Undergraduate level Children’s Literature, St. Joseph University, Philadelphia PA. Sept. to May, 2005
Adjunct Professor, Graduate Level-Children’s Literature in the Reading Program. Summer, 2001. Foundations of Reading Instruction, Graduate Writing Instruction, Undergraduate Reading Practicum, West Chester University, West Chester, PA. Sept. 2000 to 2004.
Adjunct Professor: St. Joseph’s University, Undergraduate level Children’s Literature, Sept. to May, 2005
Adjunct Professor, Graduate Level Writing Rubrics, Chestnut Hill College, Phila. Pa. Sept. 2001 to June 2002. Team-Taught with Dr. Georgia MacWhinney.
Adjunct Professor- .Graduate Level Language Arts, Literacy Acquisition, and Undergraduate Level Language and Children’s Literature, Beaver College, Glenside, PA. September 1994 to May 1999.
Reading Specialist (Grades 6-8), Beverly Hills Middle School, Upper Darby, PA. September 1992 to May 1994.
Reading Specialist (Grades K-3), Plymouth Elementary School, Colonial School District, Flourtown, PA. June 1988 to June 1989.
Content and Study Skills Instructor in the Academic Discovery Program, LaSalle University, Philadelphia PA. January 1982 to June 1988 and November 1980 to June 1981.
Title One Reading Specialist, Eisenhower Junior High School, Elementary Non-Public Schools, Norristown School District, Norristown, PA. October 1976 to February 1978.
Reading Teacher (Grades 1-12), Norristown Area Non-Public Elementary Schools, Mount St. Joseph High School, and LaSalle College High School with READS INC. ( Remedial Education and Diagnostic Services ), Norristown, PA. January to June 1976.
Teacher of Grade 3, Feltonville Elementary School, Philadelphia School District, Philadelphia, PA. September 1970 to May 1975.
In-Service Teacher of Reading, Stearne School, Philadelphia School District, Philadelphia PA. Summer 1970.
Administrative and Supervisory Experience:
• University of Pennsylvania Mentor to Undergraduate Student Teachers, University of Pennsylvania, Phila, PA. September 2005 to May 2006.
• Interim Director of Teacher Education, West Chester University, West Chester, PA. December 2002 to May 2003.
• Supervisor of Undergraduate Student Teachers and Philadelphia School District Literacy Interns, Chestnut Hill College, Phila. PA. Sept. 2001 to December, 2001.
• Director/Coordinator of Student Teaching and Supervision (Graduate, Undergraduate, Elementary, Early Childhood, Secondary, Undergraduate Special Education), Beaver College, Glenside PA. September 1994 to May 1999.
• Supervisor of Student Teachers, Graduate START (Student Teachers as Researching Teachers) Program and Assistant Educator in Seminars, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. August 1990 to June 1992.
• Supervisor of Student Teachers ( Elementary and Special Education), LaSalle University, Philadelphia PA. January 1990 to May 1990 and January 1988 to May 1988.
Education:
Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Reading/Language Arts. Widener University, Chester, PA, Defended Dissertation on April 29th 2004. Graduation Date of May 15th 2004.
Masters Degree in Educational Administration and Certification as Elementary and Secondary Principal. Villanova University, Villanova, PA. Summer, 1992 . Supervisor of Elementary Education Certification, Villanova University, Villanova, Pa. September 1989 to May 1991.
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Certification as Supervisor of Reading, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, and Supervisor of Elementary Education, 1992.
Masters Degree in Reading, Temple University, Phila., PA. Aug. 1972. Reading Specialist Certification.
B.S. in Elementary Education, Temple University. May 1970. Certification in Elementary Education, Mathematics Minor.
Presentations, Personal:
• Presenter at First Reading Conference at Widener University Entitled Learning and Diversity in the New Millennium. Presenter of a historical workshop and participant in developing a reading museum display (my own collection of artifacts was the focus). April 1, 2000.
• Presenter at the American College Teacher Association, Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dallas, Texas. February 13, 1998. Topic: Student Teacher Self-Evaluation: Revisiting Story through Metaphorical Graphic Organizers.
• Wrote Brochure Text for Pennsylvania State Integrated Framework Project. 1996.
• Presenter and Chairperson, Keystone State Integrated Framework Project promoting content integration on school district and university level and promoting partnership between university and school district. Keystone State Reading Association Convention,Champion, PA. October, 1996.
• Dissemination Workshop Leader and Chairperson, Keystone Integrated Framework Project, Pennsylvania Department of Education. 1996 to 1998.
o Awarded laptop computer for exemplary work by Pennsylvania Department of Education. October 3, 1997.
o Presentation at Immaculata College, Frazier, PA.. January 30, 1997.
o Presentation at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, Norristown, PA. February 13, 1997.
o Contributing Writer of the Keystone Integrated Framework Brochure for Higher Education Institutions. February, 1997.
• Chosen Presenter at Children’s Literature Conference, Montgomery County Community College. October, 1996.
• *Presenter of “The Classroom Experience” to new and prospective students, parents and community. Topic: Join the Literacy Club: Language Arts Activities to Build Community. Represented Education Department and made presentation at the Academic Presentations for prospective students and their parents, Beaver College, Glenside, PA. April 1999; April 1998; April, 1997; April 1996; and April 1995.
• Coordinated the Keystone State Integrated Framework Grant between Beaver College and Abington School District. Attended and presented at workshops and retreats on state level. September 1995 to May 1998.
• London Experience Chaperone for Freshman Students, Beaver College, Glenside, PA. Spring Break, April, 1997.
• Chairperson of District Strategic Planning Committee on Assessment, Colonial School District, Flourtown, PA. Winter, 1992.
• Reading Curriculum Committee responsible for choosing text series incorporating more writing and thinking suggestions, Beverly Hills Middle School, Upper Darby School District, Upper Darby, PA. October 1992 to May 1994.
• Consultant on Whole Language Theory into Practice for reading specialists, librarians, etc. Presented to the Wissahickon School District, Blue Bell, PA. January 24, 1992.
• Curriculum Planning Committee on Teacher Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. June 1992, June 1991.
• Substitute Teacher, Wissahickon School District, Blue Bell, PA. in September 1991 to June 1992. Colonial School District in Flourtown, PA. in September 1990 to June 1991.
• Private Elementary Reading Tutor, Summer 1990.
• Homebound Instructor, Colonial School District, Flourtown, PA. December 1980 to January 1990.
• Young Author’s Workshop Presenter, Colonial School District, Flourtown, PA. April 1992, April 1991, April 1992.
• Presenter of Workshops in Study Skills: Memorization Techniques, Reading Texts across Content Areas, and Taking Objective and Essay Tests (open to entire college community), LaSalle University. 1980 to 1988.
• Private Reading Tutor, 1974-1975.
• Key Mathematics Teacher, Feltonville Elementary School, Philadelphia School District. 1971 to 1975.
• Attended British Workshops in Creative Education, Friends Select School, Philadelphia PA in Summer 1973 and Springside School, Philadelphia, PA in Fall 1974.
• Reading Teacher, Southern Home for Children, Philadelphia, PA. Summer 1973.
• Participant in Writing School Reading Plan, Feltonville Elementary School, Philadelphia School District. 1973.
• Substitute Teacher and Long-term Grade Two Substitute, Philadelphia School District #5 and Hackett School, Philadelphia School District. 1968 to 1970.
Professional Organization Memberships:
*Member: International Reading Association and Member of the History of Reading Organization: A Special Interest Group.
*Member: Delaware Valley Reading Association and Keystone State Reading Association.
*Member of the Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.
*Past Member: Kappa Delta Pi-Educational Honor Society
*Past Member: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
