ADAM BYRN TRITT, M.Ed. ־CURRICULUM VITAE־

990 Darwin Lane NE (321) 574-5404

Palm Bay, FL 32905

Objective:

In a way that is uncommon in a resume or CV, I want to be as clear and frank as possible: I want out of public education and standardized primary and secondary education. I have a Masters in Education and English with a minor in Cross-cultural communications. My Bachelors degree is in Psychology with significant coursework in social and systems psychology with an emphasis on design and implementation of programs. With this coursework I was lead to believe there were significant opportunities in the private sector in profit and non-profit organizations, in industry and marketing, in fields both creative and varied.

I am looking for an opportunity that will present me with new experiences and challenges. I am holding no other expectations than those and am open to new ideas and enterprises, to learning new methods and materials and gaining new expertise in areas I may not even have heard of.

Formal Education:

1998-2000 MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION WITH SPECIALIZATIONS IN ENGLISH, CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TESOL, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

1985-1988 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

1982-1985 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS WITH HONORS, Miami Dade Community College, North Campus.

Continuing Education:

DECISION ANALYSIS, Brevard County Schools, Viera, Florida

SPOKEN WORD POETRY WORKSHOP, Broward County Schools, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE, Kennedy Center Faculty/Broward Arts Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

READERS THEATER, Kennedy Center Faculty/Broward Arts Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

HOLOCAUST EDUCATORS/SURVIVORS PROJECT, Broward County Schools/Posniac JCC, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST AND OTHER GENOCIDES THROUGH THE HUMANITIES, ART AND LITERATURE,
Broward County Schools and the Broward County Jewish Federation, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

COLLEGE BOARD ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE, Nova University, Ft, Lauderdale, Florida

CRISS TRAINING, Miami-Dade County Schools, Miami, Florida

GENERAL AND ADVANCED SEMANTICS, Ethical Hypnosis Consultation and Training Center, Hallandale, Florida.

HOW NOT TO TEACH POETRY with John Ciardi, Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida.

SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAINING, Alamance Burlington School System, Burlington North Carolina.

SCOTOPIC SENSITIVITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, Irlen Institute, Atlanta, Georgia

Professional Experience:

2005-PresentENGLISH INSTRUCTOR, Brevard County Schools, Melbourne, Florida.

Teacher of integrated School of Choice and Gifted and Talented English/Language Arts program in eighth-grade using a workshop/peer-support approach with added Gifted Seminar programs. Coordinator for Language Arts Competitions. Accountable for adherence to standard course of study. Maintain educational environment in accordance with Title I regulations. Responsible for short term and cumulative records as well as accurate daily data entry and upkeep. Integrates technology with curriculum to meet educational goals in content areas and mandated technological proficiency. Responsible for administration of standardized tests.

2003-2005ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR, Broward Community College, Davie, Florida.

Instructor of Associates Degree level English curriculum using a format involving literature, discussion, analysis and formal and informal essays and research documents in standard academic form. Integrates technology with

curriculum to meet educational goals in content areas and to create technological proficiency. Complete individual evaluations and appraisals on accomplished skills. Responsible for compliance with state writing mandate.

2002-2005 ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR, Broward County School Board, Sunrise, Florida.

Teacher of integrated ninth and eleventh-grade English curriculum using a Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test format. Coordinator for Language Arts Competitions. Responsible for compliance with state mandated Individual Education Plans. Accountable for adherence to standard course of study. Maintain educational environment in accordance with Title I regulations. Responsible for short term and cumulative records as well as accurate daily data entry and upkeep. Integrates technology with curriculum to meet educational goals in content areas and mandated technological proficiency. Responsible for administration of standardized tests.

2002-2002ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR, Miami Dade County School System, Miami, Florida.

Teacher of tenth and twelfth-grade English curriculum using a workshop/peer-support approach. Complete individual evaluations and appraisals on achievement gains. Responsible for compliance with state mandated Individual Education Plans. Administrate portfolio creation, presentation and evaluation. Integrates technology with curriculum to meet mandated technological proficiency. Responsible for administration of standardized tests.

2001-2002 TESOL INSTRUCTOR, Alamance Community College, Burlington, North Carolina. Instructor in Adult Education. Devise primary and secondary instructional and evaluative materials. Supervise instruction and evaluation. Create and maintain records. Track performance. Plan remediation. Perform follow-up and activities. Assist students with overcoming obstacles to education and employment. Administer programs for cultural education and basic life skills improvement. Complete outcome evaluations and exit interviews.

2000-2002 LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTOR, Alamance Burlington School System, Graham, North Carolina.

Teacher of a unified eighth-grade Language Arts curriculum for both Gifted and Exceptional students using a workshop/peer-support approach. Completed individual evaluations and appraisals on achievement gains. Responsible for compliance with Individual Education Plans.Administrated portfolio creation, presentation and evaluation. Assisted with curriculum mapping. Integrated technology with curriculum to meet mandated content area technological proficiency. Oversaw student periodicals and national academic competitions. Assisted in development of, and served on, Student Emergency Assistance Team.

1999-2000INSTRUCTOR, City College, Gainesville, Florida. Instructor in Adult Education for Reading and English.Classes included multicultural instruction. Tasks included conventional classroom instructional and evaluative activities. Designed, implemented and monitored individual learning programs with the assistance of an MCALL program. Managed student progress and individual education programs. Created records maintenance systems for student performance tracking. Planned remediation activities. Assisted students with overcoming social and familial obstacles to educational achievement.

1998-2000OWNER and LITERARY COORDINATOR, Moon Goddess of Florida, Inc. Gainesville, Florida. Managed staff and inventory. Created and maintained inventory tracking, purchase and order systems. Organized classes and events. Developed literature workshops. Presented seminars focused on Myth, Folklore and Sacred Texts/commentaries as well as derived customs and practices. Created reading groups. Lead poetry presentations. Coordinated book-signings, readings and workshops/lectures by visiting authors.

1992-1998CASE MANAGER SPECIALIST, State of Florida, Department of HRS. Gainesville, Florida. Case management and eligibility determination for economic and medical services. Established community service links and client education in broad life-skills and household management. Responsible for compliance with federal entitlement and grant regulations. Accountable for transitioning into Welfare Reform model as mandated by legislation. Created and maintained caseload records. Investigated fraud and noncompliance.

1990-1992MANAGER, Flower Power, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Manager of Floral Chain. Managed inventories, ordered

flowers and other floral products. Supervised employees both for in-store and out-of-store operations.

1985-1990LECTURER AND RESEARCHER, Museum of Science, Miami, Florida. Researched, wrote, produced and delivered lectures and demonstrations in the natural and hard sciences to public and academic groups. Coordinated presentation projects and educational programs and special events.

1982-1986PARAPROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR, Miami Dade CC North, Miami, Florida. Instructor in ESL and Developmental English. Devised primary and alternate materials, study aids and tests to assist special needs students. Supervised testing, evaluation and instruction.

1982-1986INSTRUCTOR, English as a Second Language, Lexicon, Inc., Miami, Florida. Taught English to speakers of other languages, planned lessons and tests for groups and individuals. Created and coordinated materials for varying skill levels. Assisted beginning instructors with diagnostics and both lesson planning and implementation.

Certifications:

Teaching Certificate, Language Arts 6-12 with English as a Second Language Endorsement, Florida

Scotopic Sensitivity Screening and Evaluation

National Board Certification in Hypnotherapy

Book Publications:

The Phoenix and the Dragon: Poems of the Alchemical Transformation. Melbourne, FL: Bardic Productions, 2005

Tellstones: Runic Divination in the Welsh Tradition. Santa Fe, NM: Crossquarter Publishing Group, 2001

Gainesville Community Hagada. Gainesville, FL: Moon Goddess Publishing, 1998 (Co-editor with L. Summer)

Short Story Publications:

“Ezekiel’s Wheels” CrossTIME. Ed. T. Francis. Santa Fe, NM: Crossquarter Publishing Group, 2002

“Sara” Mighty Natural Vol. 6 # 1 (1989): 49-50.

Poetry Publications:

“Boone Tavern Hotel” The Cover Vol. I, 2005

“But the Sun of Man or Respite” Connections Vol. III (1998): 48.

“Chant” Circle Magazine Vol. IV (2004): Inside Front Cover.

“Cleaning Up” The Cover Vol. I, 2005

“Dance” Connections Vol. III (1998): 2-3.

“Dance” The Oestara Anthology of Poetry, Oestara Publishing LLC, 2005

“Gabriel Erector” The Cover Vol. I, 2005

“Hogtowne Creek” The Oestara Anthology of Poetry, Oestara Publishing LLC, 2005

“I Met Yoko Ono” The Cover Vol. I, 2005

“In the Cold” Poets for Peace. Ed. T. Crowley. Chapel Hill, NC: Chapel Hill Press, 2002

“Pits” The Cover Vol. I, 2005

“Preparing a Meal” The Cover Vol. I, 2005

“Recognizing Kali in a Young Girl” The Oestara Anthology of Poetry, Oestara Publishing LLC, 2005

“Recognizing Kali in a Young Girl” Yet Another Small Magazine Vol. 11 (1999): 14.

“Sh’Kena” She of Ten Thousand Names. Ed. N. Bennett. Victoria, BC: Spiral, 2000. 16.

“Skeleton Dance” The Oestara Anthology of Poetry, Oestara Publishing LLC, 2005

“Spring” Connections Vol. III (1998): 63.

“Stone Circle” The Oestara Anthology of Poetry, Oestara Publishing LLC, 2005

“When Tibetan Monks take it Easy” The Cover Vol. I, 2005

Essay Publications:

“Come Dancing” Earth First Journal Vol. 8 IV (1987): 15-16.

“First Amendment Rights and Minority Religions: Sunday Afternoon at The Kosher Butcher” Touchstone Vol. 10 # 8 (1999): 12-13.

“One Lost Child” Mighty Natural Vol. 5 # 6 (1988): 36-39.

Stage Publications:

“Scheherazade and the 1000 Arabian Nights” First produced June 2006, Henegar Theater, Melbourne, Florida

Readings and Presentations:

“At Arm's Length: Separation of Cultures in Literature” July 1999, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL.

“Bud the Spud” June 1999, Grove Street Festival, Grove Park, FL.

“Challenging the Status Quo: Women Breaking Stereotypes of Weakness and Conformity in the Works of

Jewett, Freeman, Dunbar-Nelson, Eaton and Millay” July 1998, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL.

“Discussion of the Metropolitan Achievement Test, Sixth Edition” January 2000, Alachua County Schools, Gainesville, FL.

“Elemental Archetypes in Edwidge Danticat’s ‘Breath, Eyes, Memory’” December 1998, Alachua County Library, G’ville, FL.

“Effects of Written Grammatic Errors on Status Perception” November 1999, Alachua County Schools, Gainesville, FL.

“Fashions Hazardous to your Health” Ongoing 1985-1986, Miami Museum of Science, Miami, FL.

“First Harvest: Festivals of the Falling Sun across Cultures” August 2001, UUFG, Greensboro, NC

“Full Moon/Whole Earth: Myths of Completion and Return” March 1989, UUFG, Gainesville, FL.

“In Support of a Woman’s Right to Bare Arms: An Evening of Poetry” September 1998, Civic Media Center, Gainesville, FL.

“Kabalistic Chantwork: Healing and Renewal” November 2001, UUCG, Greensboro, NC.

“Meditation in Action: Self-hypnosis Through Sound and Chant” November 2001, UUCG, Greensboro, NC.

“On the Tenth Anniversary of the Gainesville Student Murders and the Creation of the 34th Street Wall Memorial” August 2000, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

“Pwyll” June 1999, Grove Street Festival, Grove Park, FL.

“Shadows and Tricksters: Dark Archetypes in Russian Folktales” Ongoing 1986, Miami Museum of Science, Miami, FL.

“Sound: Silence, Chant, Songs, and Stories in Native American Literature” August 1998, Alachua County Library, G’ville, FL.

“Student Stress: Ten Keys to Reducing Stress and Increasing Learning” April 2001, Center for Holistic Living, Burlington, NC.

“Study Skills/Student Stress: Engagement, Retention and Recall” December 2001, UUCG, Greensboro, NC.

“Symbolism in Science Fiction or Why Joseph Halderman Refuses to have Tea with Me” March 1999, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL.

“Terrible Lizards: When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth” Ongoing 1985-1986, Miami Museum of Science, Miami, FL.

“Women as an Underclass in African Literature” July 1999, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL.

Volunteer Work:

Clinical Education and Field Experience Program: Student Teacher Trainer and Mentor

Labyrinth Café: Board member and MC

Broward Folk Club: Member and South Florida Folk Festival Staff

Florida Intercultural Academy Board member/Founding Member

YRUU Teen Advisor/Mentor/Teacher

GSA Faculty Sponsor

Literary Fair Coordinator

Peace Ambassadors: Mentor and Faculty Sponsor

Odyssey of the Mind: Coach

TurningPoint: Providing Alternative Healthcare for Low Income Individuals: Network and Fund-Raising Coordinator

Interfaith Coalition Against Poverty: Volunteer and Member

English Language Institute, University of Florida: Conversation Partner

City of Gainesville Nature Centers' Commission: Member

Related Professional Organizations:

National Association for Multicultural Education

Modern Language Association

TESOL -Intercultural Communications and Refugee Concerns Interest Groups

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

The Academy of American Poets

Awards:

EPPIE for Poetry in Anthonlogy, 2006

Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors & Poets, 2002

Book Club of South Florida Poetry Prize. 1st place, 1999

Ph.D. (Honorary) for work in Religious Tolerance and creation of TurningPoint Program, 1995

Outstanding Academic Achievement in Psychology, 1989

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1989

National Deans List, 1989

Skills:

Strong organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to implement practical applications of learning theory in a multimedia electronic environment. Implementation of Multimedia Computer Assisted Training. Quick adaptation to software applications with proficiency in Word, Excel, Word Perfect and data transfer functions/Internet applications. Typing speed: 55 wpm.