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Judith Allene Schieszer
(Shé-zer)
PROFESSIONAL STUDY
ABDUniversity of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Major:Curriculum and Instruction
Minors:International Business
Economic Education
Study AbroadGroupe ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management
Clermont, France
March 20-25, 2005
Business in France
Study AbroadNational Council of Economic Education Training of Writers Program
Bucharest, Romania
September 22-27, 2003
MATWebster University, KC, MO
Major: Multidisciplinary Studies
Minor:Social Studies and Computer Science
BSUniversity of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Major:Elementary Education
Minor:K –8
South West Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
Major:Elementary Education
Graceland University
Lamoni, Iowa
Major:Elementary Education
PROFESSIONAL HONORS:
National Teacher of the Year- Daughters of Colonial Wars, 2013
Outstanding Educator, Oregon – National California Trails National Association, 2012
National Economic Educator of the Year, National Council on Economic Education and NASDAQ Southwest Regional Winner for Economic Education, New York, NY, 2005.
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005
Kansas Economic Middle School Educator of the Year, Kansas Council on Economic Education, Topeka, Kansas, 2004
International Training of Writers, Bucharest, Romania, National Council on Economic Education, 2003
Regional Nomination for Missouri Teacher of the Year, Hickman Mills CSD#1, Kansas City, Missouri, 1990
Preschool Teacher of the Year, Hickman Mills CSD#1/ Parents as First Teachers PTA, Kansas City, Missouri, 1987
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: GRADUATE LEVEL
Graduate Research Assistant; University of Kansas (2004-2006)
KU Center for Economic Education- Research and Writing economic curriculum for History and Economics in Elementary 4-6th grades. Assist with teaching graduate level courses in economic education.
Graduate Teaching Assistant: University of Kansas (2005-2006)
Student teaching supervision of undergraduate education students in middle and secondary Social Studies classroom in the eastern Kansas areas, responsibilities included observations, written reports to the university and reference letters (if requested by students)
Assistant Professor/ Scholar Teacher: Graceland University: Lamoni, Iowa (2002-2003)
Responsible for teaching Social Studies, English, and Math Methods Classes, Classroom Management, Reading Methods and Readiness Classes, and student teaching supervision
Adjunct Instructor: University of Kansas (Summer 2001, 2002, 2003)
Elementary Economic Education- Mini Society
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: HIGH/ MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL
Seventh & Eighth Grade: Wrote and Taught Study Skills Curriculum- Indian Hills
Middle School,Shawnee Mission USD 512, Shawnee Mission, Kansas (2012-2014)
Seventh Grade: Social Studies- Indian Hills Middle School
Shawnee Mission USD 512, Shawnee Mission, Kansas (2007-2014)
Seventh & Eighth Grade: Social Studies- Indian Hills Middle School
Shawnee Mission USD 512, Shawnee Mission, Kansas (2006-2007)
Eleventh Grade Economic / Entrepreneur Education, Senior Academy, [Camp for financially disadvantaged students from KC, MO and KC, KS going into the 12th grade in the fall- the camp focused on economic and entrepreneurial skills. I assisted with the curriculum development and implementation] University of Kansas (July, 2005)
Seventh Grade: Social Studies (.5 Antioch Middle School) English (.5 Trailridge Middle School) Shawnee Mission USD #512 School District, Shawnee Mission, Kansas (2003-2004)
Eighth Grade: English, Communications, and Reading –Trailridge Middle School
Shawnee Mission USD #512 School District, Shawnee Mission, Kansas
(1995-2002)
Seventh & Eighth Grade: Remedial English, SM Summer School, Shawnee Mission
USD #512 School District, Shawnee Mission, Kansas (Summer 2000)
Eighth Grade: Yearbook Advisor –Trailridge Middle School
Shawnee Mission USD #512 School District, Shawnee Mission, Kansas
(1995-2002)
Seventh & Eighth Grade: Writing Cub Advisor –Trailridge Middle School
Shawnee Mission USD #512 School District, Shawnee Mission, Kans
(1999-2002)
Sixth Grade: English, Reading, Social Studies; Smith Hale Jr. High
Hickman Mills CSD #1 School District, Kansas City, Missouri (1990-1992)
Sixth Grade: Santa Fe ElementaryHickman Mills CSD #1 School District, Kansas City, Missouri (1989-1990)
Eighth Grade: English, Social Studies, Science; Nike Middle School
Gardner-Edgerton USD #231, Gardner, Kansas (1984-1985)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ELEMENTARY LEVEL
Fourth-Sixth Grade: Zooeconomics (The Economics of Building a Zoo); Shawnee
Mission Summer Enrichment program. Shawnee Mission USD #512 School District, Shawnee Mission, Kansas(Summers of 2012-2013)
Fifth Grade: Christa McAulliff Elementary School
Shawnee Mission USD #512 School District, Shawnee Mission, Kansas
(1992-1995)
First Grade: Santa Fe Elementary
Hickman Mills CSD #1 School District, Kansas City, Missouri (1988-1989)
Third Grade: Sullivan Elementary
Sullivan Elementary CSD #2, Sullivan, Missouri (1984-1985)
Second Grade: Sullivan Elementary
Sullivan Elementary CSD #2, Sullivan, Missouri (1979-1981)
Third/Fourth Grade: Strain-Japan R-16
Sullivan, Missouri (1978-1979)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: PARENT EDUCATOR/PRESCHOOL LEVEL
Parents as First Teachers- Parent Educator/ Parent Group Facilitator:
Hickman Mills CSD#1 School District, Kansas City, Missouri (1986-1988)
Responsible for parent education and developmental assessment for children birth to age three, parent visits would take place once every four to six weeks, parent education and developmental assessment for children ages three to five, planning and conducting weekly parent workshops, developed information booklet on citywide physician and dental reference guide
Preschool Teacher
Little Friends Preschool; Sullivan Missouri (1982 – 1983)
Responsibilities for three to five year olds; teaching and developmental assessment
PUBLICATIONS
Schieszer, Judith, A., “Practices of Discipleship”, weekly Sunday School Lessons for grades 6-12, Community of Christ, Independence, Missouri, 2001-2003
Schieszer, Judith, A. (2004), “Thirty-two Cents: Not Much, But All,” Herald, Independence, Missouri, December, 2004
PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS- INTER NATIONAL
Schieszer, Judith, A. w/ N. Kardash & P. Eagan, “Select State Standards, Assessments and Mandates in Economic Education”, presentation and paper, National Council for the Social Studies annual conference, November 2005.
Schieszer, Judith, A. w/ N. Kardash, “Historical Review of Social Studies and Economic Standards in the United States and Kansas,” presentation and paper, National Council on Economic Education National Conference, October 5, 2005, San Antonio, Texas.
Schieszer, J.A., [w/ L. Dumerer, P. Kugler, K. Krudy, & M. Cywinski, M. Suiter] “National Council on Economic Education- International Trainer of Writers- Bucharest Romania,” presentation and abstract National Council on Economic Education National Conference, October 1, 2004, Little Rock, Arkansas.
PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS- NATIONAL
Schieszer, J.A., “Transforming A Research Paper Into A Video”, presentation and paper, Conference on the New Literacies- Integrating Literature and the Arts, The University of Kansas Department of English, Office of the Provost, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of Admissions and Scholarships, and Continuing Education. February 21, 2003, Lawrence, Kansas.
PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS – REGIONAL
Schieszer, J.A. “Technology in the Classroom” Midwest Economic Education
Conference, June 10-11, 2013, Federal Reserve Bank, Kansas City, MO
Schieszer, J.A. “Historical Literature and Economics” Midwest Economic Education
Conference, May 23, 2013, Federal Reserve Bank, Kansas City, MO
Schieszer, J.A. “IPad use in the Classroom” Midwest Teacher Conference, March 28,
2013, Federal Reserve Bank, Kansas City, MO
Schieszer, J.A., “Sketch to Sketch Writing,” presentation, Graceland University Writers in the Middle Annual Conference, November 26, 2002, Lamoni, Iowa
PAPER AND PRESENTATIONS - STATE
Schieszer, J.A., “Creating a Middle School Writing Club”, presentation and paper, Kansas Middle School Conference, February 23, 2001, Shawnee, Kansas
SELECTED SCHOLARLY CONSULTATION
Jr. Board Philanthropy Based Club, Shawnee Mission USD 512, Shawnee Mission,
Kansas (2013-2014)
Curriculum Consultant, SMSD #512 Social Studies Curriculum and Core Standards, 2006-2013
Museum Development Consultant, Leavenworth State Penitentiary, 2007
Museum Development Consultant, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City, 2003
Data Recorder, Kansas State Early Childhood Interactive Website, Institute for Educational Research and Public Service, University of Kansas, November 2, 2005
Judge, Middle School Poetry and Essay Writing, Shawnee Mission Research and Development Forum, 2001
Judge, Middle School Poetry and Essay Writing, Shawnee Mission Research and Development Forum, 2000
Judge, Middle School Poetry and Essay Writing, Shawnee Mission Research and Development Forum, 1999
Judge, Middle School Poetry and Essay Writing, Shawnee Mission Research and Development, Forum, 1998
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
IN-SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION:
“Louisiana Expansion Economic Curriculum”, presentation, March 2004, Shawnee Mission District Staff Development, Shawnee Mission USD # 512, Overland Park, Kansas
“How to Teach and Analyze Kansas Six Trait Writing Assessment,” presentation, Trailridge Middle School Staff Development, March 2002, Shawnee Mission USD # 512, Lenexa, Kansas
“Reading and the Brain”, presentation, January 2001, Shawnee Mission Staff District Development, Shawnee Mission USD # 512, Lenexa, Kansas
“How to Teach and Analyze Kansas Six Trait Writing Assessment,” presentation, Trailridge Middle School Staff Development, March 2001, Shawnee Mission USD # 512, Lenexa, Kansas
“How to Teach and Analyze Kansas Six Trait Writing Assessment,” presentation, Trailridge Middle School Staff Development, March 1999, Shawnee Mission USD # 512, Lenexa, Kansas
“How to Teach and Analyze Kansas Six Trait Writing Assessment,” presentation, Trailridge Middle School Staff Development, August 1997, Shawnee Mission USD # 512, Lenexa, Kansas
“Multi Intelligences in the classroom” presentation, Trailridge Middle School Staff Development, November 1996, Shawnee Mission USD #512, Lenexa, Kansas
“Teaching Infants How to Swim- What to look for in a Baby Swim Program”, presentation, Parents As First Teachers Parent Conference, May 1989, Hickman Mills School District CSD #1, Kansas City, Missouri
IN-SERVICES – PRESENTATION WITH OTHERS:
“Infusing Economic Education into K-12 Curriculum,” presentation, Atchison School District, October 28, 2005, Atchison, Kansas
“Kansas Standards, Assessment, and AYP” presentation, Trailridge Middle School Staff Development, August 1999, Shawnee Mission USD # 512, Lenexa, Kansas
“Successfully Incorporating Diverse Students in the Classroom” presentation and training book, Trailridge Middle School Staff Development, January 1998, Shawnee Mission USD # 512, Lenexa, Kansas
“Organization and Classroom Management” presentation, Trailridge Middle School Staff Development, October1997, Shawnee Mission USD # 512, Lenexa, Kansas
“Young Writers Meet Professional Writers”, presentation along with the Selection and recruitment of Kansas and Missouri authors, Hickman Mills CSD #1 School District Writing for Children, April 1990, Kansas City, Missouri
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Conferences
KCMOST Personal Finance and Economics, Kaufmann Foundation & Federal Reserve
Bank, September 23, 2013
Alliance for Economic Inclusion, Kaufmann Foundation & Federal Reserve
Bank, September 3, 2013
Midwest Teacher Conference Federal Reserve Bank, June 10-11, 2013
Midwest Teacher Conference Federal Reserve Bank, March 23, 2013
Midwest Teacher Conference Federal Reserve Bank, October 2012
National Council on Economic Education National Conference, October 2012
Midwest Teacher Conference Federal Reserve Bank, March 2012
Midwest Teacher Conference Federal Reserve Bank, October 2011
National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, 2005
National Council on Economic Education National Conference, 2005
National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, 2004
National Association Economic Educators Professional Development Conference
National Council on Economic Education National Conference, 2004
Learning and the Brain Conference VIII, 2003
National Council on Economic Education National Conference, 2003
Conference on the New Literacies, 2003
How Can I Teach My Student’s About Global Economics, KU Center of Economic Education, 2003
Peace Colloquy- Economic Justice, 2002
KU Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies-Europe at the Cross Roads- Conference, 2001
Kansas Middle School Conference, 2001
Reading Strategies that Cross All Disciplines, Seminar for Excellence in Education, 2001
Inspire, Desire, & Write I, University of Pacific- Lifelong Learning Program, 1999
Censorship and Society, Ottawa University, 1998
Violence and Suicide in Schools, Ottawa University, 1998
Inspire, Desire, & Write I, University of Pacific- Lifelong Learning Program, 1998
Discipline and Effective Instruction, Ottawa University, 1997
Reel Justice: Law and Movies, Ottawa University, 1997
Summer Institute, Kansas Science Institute for Teachers, Wichita State University, 1996
Student Placement in the Classroom and Student Assessment, Baker University, 1996
SELECTED EXAMPLES OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE AND COMMITTEE WORK
University Committee Work:
Member, NCATE Committee, Graceland, University, 2002-2003
Member, Social Studies Curriculum Committee, Graceland University, 2002-2003
Member, Reading Curriculum Committee, Graceland University, 2002-2003
Member, Staff Development Committee, Graceland University, 2002-2003
Member, Writing in the Middle Conference Committee, Graceland University,
2002-2003
Member: Peer Evaluation in the Classroom Setting, Graceland University, 2002-2003
State Level Committees & Services
Member, Financial Foundation for Kids, Train the Trainers, Kansas Council on Economic Education & National Council on Economic Education, 2005
Member, Kansas State Assessment Reviewer, Kansas State Department of Education & WestEd Testing Services, August 2005
Member, Kansas Social Studies Writing Committee, Kansas State Department of Education, 2003-2004
Membership in Professional Organizations:
National Council for the Social Studies
National Council on Economic Education
Global Association on Economic Education
Phi Lambda Theta
Voluntary Community Work:
Alliance for Economic Inclusion(AEI): FDIC’s national initiative to establish broad based coalitions of financial institutions, community-based organizations and other partners in several markets across the country to bring unbanked and underserved populations into the financial mainstream.
Central Avenue Center of Hope Community Center, Kansas City, Kansas (Center for disadvantaged and homeless in inner city Kansas City, Kansas):Board member
Central Avenue Center of Hope Community Center, Kansas City, Kansas (Center for disadvantaged and homeless in inner city Kansas City, Kansas):Member, Action Committee