Christina Roy

8 Pine Drive Wilbraham, Massachusetts 01095

413.563.1425
Education
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
December 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
May 2011
Major in English Language Arts
Education Licensure Program

Western New England University

Springfield, MA
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA

Certification and Licensure

Massachusetts Initial Teacher licensure in English grades 5-12
Connecticut Initial Teacher licensure in English Language Arts grades 5-8
Google Education Certification- in progress
Relevant Professional Experience
Seventh Grade Language Arts Teacher
Ellington Middle School
December 2013- Present
Ellington, CT
Facilitated a readers and writers workshop model classroom based on the Teachers
College model
Created an assortment of formative and summative assessments for students
Integrated technology to promote global education experiences such as book blogging
Participated in, Technology Champions, an initiate to help teachers become Google
certified
Involved students and parents in student-led conferences
Eighth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
John J. Duggan Middle School
August 2011- December 2013
Springfield, MA
Taught English Language Arts content that includes process writing, close reading
strategies and skills, as well as critical analysis of text using evidence throughout a genre based
pacing guide that let students experience narrative, expository, persuasive and descriptive writing
Focused primarily on non-fiction texts
Created and implemented Common Core Standards Based unit plans, assessments for
learning, and assessments of learning
Collaborated with colleagues within the English department, Eighth grade team, as well as
school wide to implement common practices and develop projects
Participated as a National Junior Honor Society Advisor
Hosted a pre-practicum Western New England University teaching candidate
Communicated with parents, guardians, counselors, and school personnel to develop
academic and behavior plans for students
Western Massachusetts Writing Project Teacher Consultant
University of Massachusetts
July 2013- Present
Amherst, MA
2013 Summer Institute participant and inquiry project presenter
Created a workshop designed to aim classroom action research in methods of
inquiry to teach vocabulary
Was selected to present at this years Best Practices conference in October
Facilitates professional development workshops to area schools for the 2013-2014
academic school year as a teacher consultant through WMWP

 Most recent professional development workshop: Creating a Classroom Writing

Program, Winchendon Public Schools, November 5th
Academic Advisor
University of Massachusetts, Amherst June
2009 May 2011
Amherst, MA
Advised incoming freshman and transfer students on graduation, college, and major
requirements throughout both the academic and summer terms.
Supervised groups of twenty freshmen, acting as a mentor and resource for incoming
students at orientation.
Specifically, advised students on graduation requirements, major requirements, and
assisted with career and major exploration.
Worked with diverse populations of incoming students.
Provided guidance for students academic planning and generated course schedules for
upcoming semesters.
Counselor, Rape Crisis Intervention Specialist
Everywomans Center
September 2008- June 2011
Amherst, MA
Worked as a community resource center specialist for rape crisis and domestic violence
victims.
Participated in Conflict Resolution, Needs Assessment, Active Listening, Crisis
Intervention, and diversity trainings
Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Everywomans Center
October 2008-June 2010
Amherst, MA
Contributed new strategies for recruitment including utilizing social networking sites and
outreaching to student organizations and groups
Executed and organized the hiring of six new staff members of diverse backgrounds
Updated and facilitated training sessions for new and veteran staff
Assessed previous trainings and homeworks and updated them
4Mality Project Assistant
University of Massachusetts
July 2010-Present
Amherst, MA
Assisted in the creation of a tutoring system to improve MCAS mathematics
comprehension
Created learning coaches designed to teach a wide range of problem solving techniques to
students of various levels of knowledge
Promoted and instructed program usage
References:
Sharon Edwards
sedwards@educ.umass.edu
413 545 0246
4Mality project assistant employer and former professor
Bruce Penniman
penniman@english.umass.edu
413 545 5466
Professor and New England Association of Teachers of English Coordinator
Marisa Mendonsa
mendonsam@sps.springfield.ma.us
(413) 787-7410
Principal and evaluator at Duggan Middle School

Joanne Wisniewski
jowiz@comcast.net
Director of Western Massachusetts Writing Project