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Back to School Night. 2013-2014 School Year. Danielle M. DiPasquale. Website: www.dipasquale.wikispaces.com Contact Information: ddipasqu@udsd.org 215-643-8900 ext. 2176. Credentials & Certifications. Credentials: Millersville University BSE English
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Back to School Night 2013-2014 School Year
Danielle M. DiPasquale • Website: • www.dipasquale.wikispaces.com • Contact Information: • ddipasqu@udsd.org • 215-643-8900 ext. 2176
Credentials & Certifications • Credentials: • Millersville University • BSE English • Concentrations in Linguistics, English as a Second Language, and Art History • Cabrini College • M.Ed. • 30+ Additional Graduate Credits • Certifications: • English 7-12 • Family & Consumer Sciences K-12 • Social Studies 7-9
Courses • Courses Currently Taught: • 10th Grade English • Child Development 1 • Honors Child Development 3 • Honors Child Development 4 • Courses Previously Taught: • 8th Grade English • 8th Grade English Lab
Writing-Based Curriculum • Goal = for students to become flexible, fluid, and fluent with the English language • Exposes students to MANY genres when reading and writing • Asks students to uncover, not cover, meaning • Privileges more process, less product • Features self-reflection • Encourages collaboration and public speaking • Structured around a portfolio
Survey & Portfolio • Please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey that was distributed. When you are finished, let me know and I will collect it. • Take a look through your child’s portfolio and see what we’ve been working on so far this year