BIO
I am Andrea Gambino and I am originally from West Palm Beach, FL but have resided in Raleigh, NC for over ten years and and call it home. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Grades Education with duel certification in Language Arts and Social Studies at North Carolina State University in 2008. I am completing my sixth year at Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School as a 7th grade social studies’ teacher and have previously taught English. I am extremely interested in professional development for educators in primary and secondary education particularly in the area of technology and new literacies. I have presented at NCTE and MEGA in the area of digital narratives, student produced video, and the implementation of web tools to support literacy in the Language Arts’ and social studies’ classroom. I completed my Master’s Degree in Middle Grades Education with a specialization in New Literacies and Global Learning. I am extremely interested in pursuing a Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction and social studies education in the future. am also hopeful to facilitate and partake in more professional development opportunities. |
STATS
Name: Andrea Gambino Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Job: 7th Grade Social Studies’ Teacher Leadership Roles: School Improvement Chair, Student Support Team Representative, Professional Learning Team Leader, Enrichment Planning Team Representative, Team Liason, Blackboard Coordinator Education: Bachelor’s of Science, Middle Grades Education Master’s of Education, Middle Grades Education with a specialization in New Literacies and Global Learning Certifications: Professional Teaching License, 6-12 Language Arts/Social Studies Common Core Certified Blackboard Coordinator Professional Organizations: NCAE, NEA, NCTE, ISTE, MEGA, NLC Professional Interests: Technology Instruction, English and literature, social studies instruction and global connections, teacher and student empowerment, collaborating with undergraduates, graduate students, and other university professionals |