DiPietro. K. Vita, Fall 2004, page 1 Kathryn Ann DiPietro Assistant Professor in Technology-based Teacher Education Home 525 Hayes Street Apt. #2 Bethlehem, PA 18015 610.882.1409 Business Department of Education and Human Services, College of Education, Lehigh University 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall A-111, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Education Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Tennessee, Knoxville, May 2002, (4.0/4.0 GPA) Primary Concentration: Instructional Technology Supporting Concentration: Curriculum and Instruction Cognate: Theoretical Psychology Research Interests: Constructivism; situated cognition; problem-based learning; thematic, multidisciplinary teaching; integrated learning; teacher education, social structures in cyber-communities Doctoral Committee Advisor: Dr. Edward L. Counts, Jr. Dissertation Topic: The effect of a constructivist teaching strategy on pre-service teachers confidence in their ability to plan and create constructivist lessons supported by technology and their perceptions of that experience Master of Education, University Of North Florida, 1994 Concentration: Special Education: Learning Disabilities Bachelor of Arts in Education, Magna Cum Laude, University Of North Florida, 1989 Concentration: Special Education: Learning Disabilities Associate of Arts, Honors, Florida Community College, 1987 Professional Employment Lehigh University, College of Education, Bethlehem, PA. Assistant Professor in Technology Based Teacher Education (August, 2002- present). Teach classes in technology-based teacher education Mentor and advise undergraduates, masters, and doctorate level students Mentor, supervise, and evaluate K-12 interns Develop an active research agenda Work collaboratively to improve the technology-based teacher education program Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Knoxville, TN. Graduate Assistant, Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education (2001- July 2003) Mentor, supervise, and evaluate elementary and middle school interns. Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Instructional Technology, Curriculum, and Evaluation (1998-2001) Orange School District, Orange, CA (1997-1998) Resource Specialist, McPherson Science, Math, and Technology Magnet, K-8 1997-1998
DiPietro. K. Vita, Fall 2004, page 2 Coordinated and setup a new Resource Specialist Program at a science, math, and technology magnet school to meet the needs of specific learning disabled students. Participated in all aspects of "Child Study Team" including organization of team, educational evaluations, and IEP development in alignment with district, state, and federal standards. Duval County School District, Jacksonville, FL (1989-1997) Technology Coordinator, Arlington Elementary School, K-5, 1996-1997 Coordinated all aspects of integrating technology into a K-5 curriculum, including grant writing, budget, training, and the acquisition and maintenance of over 60 standalone PCs, a LAN, and curriculum related software. Varying Exceptionalities Resource Teacher, Arlington Elementary School, K-5, 1994-1996 Implemented a varying exceptionalities resource program that included academic remediation of specific learning disabilities and development of behavior modification plans for emotionally handicapped students in a collaborative and limited pullout program. Varying Exceptionalities Resource Teacher, Long Branch Elementary School, K-5, 1991-1994 Implemented a varying exceptionalities resource program that included academic remediation of specific learning disabilities and development of behavior modification plans for emotionally handicapped students in a collaborative and limited pullout program. Self-contained Learning Disabilities Teacher, Long Branch 6 th Grade Center, 1989-1991 Implemented a self-contained specific learning disabilities program that included assessment and remediation for fifth and sixth grade learning disabled students. Publications and Creative Activities Books, Chapters in book. 2001 DiPietro, K. & Nelson, J. Technology and human services Advancements in a partnership for the new millennium in T. McClam & M. Woodside (Eds.) Human Service Challenges in the 21st Century. Birmingham, Alabama: Ebsco Media. Articles in Referred Journals 2003 DiPietro, K. The effects of a constructivist intervention on pre-service teachers. Educational Technology and Society, 7(1), xx-xx. Edited Publications and other Articles 2004 DiPietro, K. Using video with special needs kids in E.L. Counts Multimedia Design and Production for Students and Teachers. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. 2002 DiPietro, K. Dr. Doak s Dahlias. The Teaching Professor, v16, n4. Honors and Awards 2001 Citation for Extraordinary Professional Promise. 2000 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society,. 1996 Award of Excellence Professional Development Facilitator, Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, FL
DiPietro. K. Vita, Fall 2004, page 3 1995 Teacher of the Year Arlington Elementary School, Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, Florida 1990 Council of Exceptional Children's "Rookie of the Year." Council of Exceptional Children, Jacksonville, FL. 1995 Teacher of the Year Arlington Long Branch Sixth Grade Center, Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, Florida Reseach Funding and Training Grants Competitively Awarded Training Grants 2004 DiPietro, K. & Bealer, K. Lights, Camera, Take Action Against Smoking! Funded by the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Valley, $2,997.72 2001 DiPietro, K. & Melear, C. NAA/CUE/ITC mini-grant, $500 2001 DiPietro, K. & Myer, E. C. NAA/CUE/ITC Tennessee Knoxville, mini-grant, $500 2001 DiPietro, K. & Doak, D. C. NAA/CUE/ITC Tennessee Knoxville, mini-grant, $500 1997 Technology Incentive Grant, Arlington Elementary, Jacksonville, FL, $8080, 1996 Technology Incentive Grant, Arlington Elementary, Jacksonville, FL, $2532 1994 Technology Incentive Grant, Arlington Elementary, Jacksonville, FL, $10,361, 1991 Using Computers to Promote Family Reading and Writing, Long Branch 6 th Grade Center, Jacksonville, FL, $500 1991 Walking Across America: A Cross Curricular Unit, Long Branch 6 th Grade Center, Jacksonville, FL, $500 1991 Long Branch Nutrition Education Center, Long Branch 6 th Grade Center, Jacksonville, FL, $500 1990 Training Learning Disabled Students to be Peer Facilitators, Council of Exceptional Children, Jacksonville, FL, $300 Non-competively Awarded Training Grants 2004 DiPietro, K. Aligning Curriculum Standards to in Pennsylvania: A Teacher Quality Enhancement Initiative: Professional Development Schools, $10,000 2003 DiPietro, K. Aligning Curriculum Standards to in Pennsylvania: A Teacher Quality Enhancement Initiative: Technology Enhancement, $30, 500 Professional Presentations Invited Presentations/lectures/colloquia/workshops/performances 2004 DiPietro, K. Teaching: Stirring souls and standards. Keynote Mediterranean Association of International Schools, Estoril, Portugal. 2004 DiPietro, K. Aligning curriculum to best practices and PA standards & assessment anchors. Roberto Clemente Charter School, Allentown, PA. 2004 DiPietro, K. Constructivism: Students as knowledge producers. Keynote Bethlehem School District, Bethlehem, PA. 2004 DiPietro, K. Constructivism in the 4th Grade Language Arts Curriculum. Bethlehem School District, Bethlehem, PA. Referred presentations/lectures/exhibits/performances 2005 DiPietro, K. Authentic learning tasks for pre-service teachers. Steel-life stories: Pre-service teachers mastering digital storytelling through
DiPietro. K. Vita, Fall 2004, page 4 problem-based learning. National Educational Computing Conference, Philadelphia, PA, accepted, presentation pending. 2004 DiPietro, K. Teaching: Stirring souls and standards. Invited keynote Mediterranean Association of International Schools, Estoril, Portugal. 2004 DiPietro, K. Changing pedagogical beliefs in teacher education. Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Chicago, IL. 2004 DiPietro, K. Stepping up to standards in a digital age. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, Austin, TX. 2003 DiPietro, K. Pedagogical belief change. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Annual International Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2003 DiPietro, K. & Brill, J. Reflective practice in action: Using online resources to connect communities of learners. EdMedia Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii. 2002 DiPietro, K. & Ashe, B. Ossabaw Island: Three years of teaming technology with outdoor science to meet the National Science and Educational Technology Standards. Southeastern Associate of Educators of Teachers in Science, Charlotte, North Charlotte 2001 DiPietro, K. Putting pedagogy first: The effect of a constructivist pedagogical approach on pre-service teachers confidence in their ability to plan and develop constructivist learning activities that utilize technology to enhance learning. Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. 2001 Counts, E., DiPietro, K., & Husch, S. From Gertie to Gigabytes: Animation in a digital age. Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference, Murfeesboro, TN. 2001 DiPietro, K. & Goode, C. Teaching with technology: A thematic approach to meeting NETS and content standards. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Annual International Conference, Orlando, FL. 2000 Ashe, B. & DiPietro, K. Teaming technology with outdoor education to meet NSES, NCATE, ISTE Standards. Southeastern Association of Educators of Teachers in Science, Auburn, AL. 2000 Ashe, B. & DiPietro, K. Teaming technology with outdoor education to meet NSES, NCATE, ISTE Standards. Tennessee Math and Science Summit IV, Knoxville, TN. 1999 DiPietro, K. & Melear, C. Outdoor science education. Tennessee Science Teacher s Association, Nashville, TN. 1993 DiPietro, K. Kids immersed in technology. North Florida Technology Conference.
DiPietro. K. Vita, Fall 2004, page 5 Teaching and Advising Courses taught in the last five years Year Institution Course Enrollment New Course Developed Fall 2004 Lehigh University TBTE 406: Tools for K-12 21 Yes Teaching and Learning Summer 2004 Lehigh University TBTE 394: Enhancing 5 Yes Classroom Practice 1 Summer 2004 Lehigh University TBTE 394: Enhancing 5 Yes Classroom Practice 2 Summer 2004 Lehigh University TBTE 424: Children s 18 Literature in Elementary Education Spring 2004 Lehigh University TBTE 464: Intern Teaching 31 No Spring 2004 Lehigh University EdT/TBTE 402: 25 No and Learning 2: Implementation and Assessment Spring 2003 Lehigh University EDUC 494: Field Work in 3 No Teacher Education Spring 2003 Lehigh University EDUC 495: Independent 1 No Study in Teacher Education Fall 2003 Lehigh University TBTE 464: Intern Teaching 15 No Fall 2003 Lehigh University EdT/TBTE 402: 16 No and Learning 2: Implementation and Assessment Summer 2003 Lehigh University TBTE 464: Intern Teaching 1 No Summer 2003 Lehigh University TBTE 463: Intern Teaching 1 No Summer 2003 Lehigh University TBTE 424: Children s Literature in Elementary Education 14 No Summer 2003 Lehigh University TBTE 471: School Curriculum Spring 2003 Lehigh University TBTE 495: Independent Study Spring 2003 Lehigh University TBTE 464: Intern Teaching Spring 2003 Lehigh University EdT/TBTE 402: and Learning 2: Implementation and Assessment 11 No 1 No 24 No 37 No Fall 2002 Lehigh University TBTE 463: Intern Teaching 3 No Fall 2002 Lehigh University TBTE 464: Intern Teaching 13 No Fall 2002 Lehigh University EdT/TBTE 401: and Learning 1: Foundations and Issues 36 No
DiPietro. K. Vita, Fall 2004, page 6 Year Institution Course Enrollment New Course Developed and Learning 1: Foundations and Issues Summer 2002 Summer 2002 Spring 2002 Summer 2001 Spring 2001 Fall 2001 Summer 2000 Spring 2000 Fall 1999 ITCE 595: Instructional Technology for Classroom Teachers (online course) ITCE 595: Multimedia Design ITCE 595: Instruction Design and Technology 25 Yes 15 Yes 15 Yes 20 No 24 No 26 No 22 No 30 No 28 No Advising Other Than Research Direction Semester Graduate Undergraduate Minors Total Fall 2004 22 9 3 34 Spring 2004 28 11 2 41 Fall 2003 27 10 0 37 Spring 2003 10 10 0 20 Fall 2002 7 1 8 9 Advising: Research Direction Member Dissertation Committee: 2004 Qian, Yufeng. Making Optimal Use of the Web as a Learning Tool: The Development of an Instructional Design Model for Web-based Instruction, Lehigh University. 2004 Britton, Denelle. A Descriptive Study of Pennsylvania Elementary School Policies: Taking Stock of School Lunch, Lehigh University. 2004 Slawter, Lisa. Elementary Students Perceptions of Assessment, Lehigh University. 2004 Gould, Carla (in-progress)
DiPietro. K. Vita, Fall 2004, page 7 Service Service to University: University Spring 2004 Lehigh Faculty Development Workshop Service to University: College Spring 2004 Integrated Professional Development Schools Planning Committee Fall 2003 COE Mentoring Task Force Fall 2003- Spring 2004 COE Associate Dean Search Fall 2003 COE Strategic Initiatives Proposal Review Committee Professional Service: Offices and Committee Membership Held in Professional Organizations 2004-2005 Vice-president Lehigh Chapter Phi Delta Kappa 2004-2006 School Board Member Roberto Clemente Charter School