Eduardo M. Valerio, Ph.D.

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Eduardo M. Valerio, Ph.D.

• Foreign Language Education
• Teacher Preparation/ Candidate Supervision
• Language Instruction
• Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

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Education

• PhD in Foreign Language Education, Purdue
  University (spring 2003)
• In my dissertation I developed a method by which
  language textbooks could be evaluated in regard
  to national language standards

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Education

• MA Applied Linguistics Spanish Purdue University
  (fall 1998)
• BS Spanish and Biology, University of Wisconsin,
  Whitewater (fall 1992)

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Credentials

• Teachers License, State of Indiana, Spanish
  (major) 5-12 English as a Second Language
  (minor) K-12
• OPI training
• US Citizen (March 24, 2000)

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Credentials

• ACTFL NCATE Program Reviewer for Language
  Accreditation
• Language Education Program Reviewer PDE
• PDE Standards Alignment Systems Committee

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Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor LHU
• Teacher preparation
• Teacher supervision
• Language Instruction
• Linguistics Instruction
• Program Coordination

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Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor LHU
• Teacher preparation
• Teacher supervision
• Language Instruction
• Linguistics Instruction
• Program Coordination

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Teacher Preparation

• LANG 207 Foreign Lang Methods I
• LANG 313 Foreign Lang Methods II
• Language methodology
• Foreign language standards
• Second language acquisition
• Learner characteristics
• Lesson preparation, documentation, and
  presentation
• LiveText

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Teacher Preparation

• LANG 207 Foreign Lang Methods I
• LANG 313 Foreign Lang Methods II
• Middle/Secondary Field Experiences
• Developing Portfolio (LiveText)
• Elementary Field Experiences
• Classroom dynamics
• WebQuest creation
• Assessment

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Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor LHU
• Teacher preparation
• Teacher supervision
• Language Instruction
• Linguistics Instruction
• Program Coordination

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Teacher Supervision

• Student Teaching and PracticumCandidate
  Professional Semester (two placements)
• Weekly practicum sessions on a variety of
  subjects debriefing journaling standards
  reporting and artifacts comprehensive
  assignments, Teacher Work Sample, Sr. Portfolio
• Field supervision of foreign language
  candidatesSubstantial travel and reporting,
  conferencing with candidate and cooperating
  teacher

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Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor LHU
• Teacher preparation
• Teacher supervision
• Language Instruction
• Linguistics Instruction
• Program Coordination

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Language InstructionLively, interactive,
engaging sessions

• Spanish Language
• SPAN 101 (Spanish 1)
• Introductory Spanish
• Technology resources
• Native speaker instruction
• Exploratory writing

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Language InstructionLively, interactive,
engaging sessions

• Spanish Language
• SPAN 102 (Spanish 2)
• Beginning Spanish
• Internet practice
• PowerPoint
• Conversations
• Limited writing assignments

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Language InstructionLively, interactive,
engaging sessions

• Spanish Language
• SPAN 201 (Spanish 3)
• Early Intermediate Spanish
• Native speaker visitors
• Participation in Spanish Clubs
• Increasing writing in Spanish
• Learner technology research

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Language InstructionLively, interactive,
engaging sessions

• Spanish Language
• SPAN 202 (Spanish 4)
• Intermediate Spanish
• Leadership in conversation Club
• Discussions in Spanish
• More advanced listening
• Compositions/Presentations

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Language InstructionLively, interactive,
engaging sessions

• SPAN 313 Intermediate Spanish Conversation and
  Composition
• Leadership in conversation Club
• Discussions in Spanish
• Compositions (narration, description, exposition,
  argument, etc.)
• Presentations (oral/video/taped
  interviews/reports)
• Research into specific countries

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Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor LHU
• Teacher preparation
• Teacher supervision
• Language Instruction
• Linguistics Instruction
• Program Coordination

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Linguistics Instruction

• SPAN 314 Spanish Phonetics and Linguistics
• Language comparison (to English)
• Features of Spanish
• Dialectology
• Phonology
• Morphology

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Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor LHU
• Teacher preparation
• Teacher supervision
• Language Instruction
• Linguistics Instruction
• Program Coordination

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Program Coordination

• Program Evaluation Coordinator
• Meetings
• Projects
• Document revision/ development
• Accreditation narrative author for foreign
  language

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Professional Experience

• Teaching Assistant, Purdue University
• Upper Level Language Instruction
• Awarded Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award 2000
  (nominated every year)

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Professional Experience

• ESL Instructor Jefferson High School
• ESL instruction
• Summer school
• Translation services
• Liaison for students, police, community service
  organizations

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Professional ServiceUniversity Committees

• COTE LHUP College of Education and Human
  Services Council on Teacher Education Teacher
  Education Council
• SEPC Secondary Education Program Committee
• Education Assessment Committee
• Outcomes Assessment Committee (2001-2008)
• Program Evaluation Committee
• Work with these committees, FL Dept, and College
  of Education in regard to the standards required
  to meet accreditation goals (NCATE/INTASC/ACTFL)

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Professional ServiceUniversity Committees

• APSCUF Promotion Committee (2008-
• APSCUF Tenure Committee (2008-

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Professional ServiceCommittees/Meetings of
Responsibility

• Department of Foreign Languages meetingsFaculty
  IssuesTechnology AdvisementAccreditation
  LiaisonProgram Evaluation Coordinator
• Teacher Supervisor meetingsOngoing
  responsibilities and information for
  students and facultyCoordination of teacher
  education process

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Professional ServiceStudent Services

• Student Cooperative Council Former Advisor
• Spanish Conversation Club sponsoring faculty
  member
• Recruitment, includes semi-annual Spanish Dinner
• Housing for student visitors

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Professional ServiceStudent Services

• Accompany students to Spanish events (Spanish
  restaurant)
• Attend PASSHE conference with teacher candidates

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Professional ServiceOffice of International
Studies

• Host guests of the university in activities
• Serve as interpreter when needed for
  international guests making speeches to greater
  LHU community
• Attend international events hosted by Office of
  International Studies
• Invite visiting international students to
  interact with my language, linguistics, and
  conversation students

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Professional ServiceOffice of International
Studies

• Establish relationships and provide assistance to
  international students and guests
• Attended faculty trip to Zacatecas, Mexico, and
  provided input regarding this trip to LHU

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Professional ServiceGreater Community

• Pennsylvania Department of Education Foreign
  Language Program Reviewer
• Student Teaching Supervision in local public
  schools
• President, Phi Delta Kappa, InternationalLock
  Haven Chapter
• Interpretation forLock Haven HospitalLock Haven
  City Police Department

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Professional ServiceGreater Community

• Spanish language consultant for law
  enforcement/Lock Haven Hospital
• Praxis Test AdministrationCo-CoordinatorTest
  Administered 6 times per year
• Native Spanish speaker presentations in local
  public schools on Venezuela, Spanish holidays,
  typical foods, artifacts, etc.

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Professional ServiceLanguage Profession

• ACTFL/NCATE Program Reviewer (2009-
• PDE Language Education Program Reviewer (2006-
• PDE Standards Alignment Systems Committee (2008-

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Technology

• Comprehensive Websitewww.lhup.edu/evalerio
• Course information
• Standards
• Learner Resources
• Language Teacher Resources
• Elementary Learner Resources
• Linguistics/Language Research
• Language for Professions

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Technology

• Technology advisor for Department of Foreign
  Languages
• Advocated for purchase of digital projector
  allowing connections to the computer for access
  to PowerPoint presentations and the Internet
• Advocated installation of SMARTBOARD technology
  for classrooms in RAUB HALL.
• Select a variety of items that support technology
  such as screens, carts, and storage units.

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Technology

• Classroom Resources
• Course homepage
• PowerPoint
• Comprehensive handouts
• Availability to students outside the classroom
• Personal tutoring sessions

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Special Training

• Training for OPI certification
• APL five-day workshopSpecial teacher training(A
  one-day APL workshop is required for all LHU
  teacher candidates each year)
• ACTFL/NCATE Program Reviewer Training November
  2008

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Grants

• 2008
• Lock Haven University Grant
• Videoconference Technology as a Tool for Student
  Teacher Candidate Supervision

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Publications

• Summer 2000Impact Grammar book reviewTESOL
  Journal

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Honors

• Purdue University Outstanding Teacher Assistant
  Award recipient 2000-2001
• Purdue Research Foundation Summer Grant recipient
  2001
• Outstanding Teamwork and Collaboration Award 2005
  (Sec Ed Prog Coordinators)

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Professional Associations

• ACTFL American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
  Languages
• PSMLA Pennsylvania State Modern Language
  Association
• PHI Beta Delta (Honor society for International
  scholars)
• PHI Delta Kappa International (Advocates for
  public schools) Currently serving as president of
  local chapter

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ConferencesNotes below indicate special events
beyond the normal language and teaching insights
gained at these conferences

• PSMLA, Erie, PA, Oct 2002Official adoption of
  national Foreign Language Standards announced at
  this conference
• ACTFL, Salt Lake City, UtahNov 2002 (NCATE
  fact-finding)
• ACTFL, Philadelphia, PANov 2003 (4-day OPI
  training completed immediately preceding this
  conference)

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ConferencesNotes below indicate special events
beyond the normal language and teaching insights
gained at these conferences

• TESOL, Bloomsburg, PA, Nov 2006 Bloomsburg
  UniversityTeaching Toward Advanced
  ProficiencyBrought methods students to
  conference for professional enrichment and
  fulfillment of standards of professionalism