Anita S.

Deck
PO Box 356 Crab Orchard, WV 25827-0356 Phone: (304) 573-1258 Email: anita.deck@gmail.com Website: http://asdeck.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Doctorate of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Major: Integrative STEM Education, Anticipated 2014. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA Graduate Certificate, Curriculum and Instruction, Major: Integrative STEM Education, Anticipated December 2010. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA Master of Science, Secondary Education, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2001 Bachelor of Science, Education, Content Specializations: General Science 5-12, Biology 9-12, Chemistry 9-12, Physics 9-12, Concord College, Athens, WV, 1989 Bachelor of Science, Biology, Concord College, Athens, WV, 1989

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Specialist, Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center at Edvantia, Inc., Charleston, WV, October 1, 2010 Present Assists in assessing needs, planning, and delivering technical assistance and professional development services in the areas of improving science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics education and student achievement Analyzes information and findings from reports, briefs, papers, needs assessments and evaluations in support of Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC) technical assistance initiatives Collaborates with other staff on development and implementation of information collection processes and instruments for technical assistance Designs and develops training materials for service delivery and client use Areas of expertise: Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), parent and community engagement, school improvement, and rural education Project Director, West Virginia Parent Connections at Edvantia, Inc., Charleston, WV, October 1, 2006 December, 2011 Directed the design and delivery of technical assistance and professional development to meet Title I legislation and the No Child Left Behind Act parent involvement requirements at the state, district level, and school levels and achieve school improvement Developed and monitored budgets for the West Virginia Parent Connections (WVPC) Led and supervised the work of the regional resource partners in targeted districts Wrote, contributed to, and reviewed periodic reports, articles, white papers, and research Collaborated with the West Virginia Department of Education and other key agencies to build a network of services for parents and educators in order to affect school improvement

Served on state level committees that addressed the needs of districts and schools when incorporating parent involvement Analyzed information and findings from reports, briefs, papers, needs assessments and evaluations in support of WVPC technical assistance initiatives Determined topics, location, agenda items, participants, and staff in the convening of conferences or meetings with appropriate groups that moved the work of the WVPC forward

Southern Regional Resource Partner, West Virginia Parent Connections at Edvantia, Inc., Charleston, WV, October 1, 2006 December, 2011 Served as a vital conduit between parents, educators, and the WVPC Responsible for establishing and/or nurturing ongoing relationships with the regions parents and targeted districts Assessed and communicated the regions unique needs Delivered technical assistance to districts and schools in meeting the parental requirements of NCLB and Title I legislation Provided training to parents and professional development to district and school educators Brokered services to parents and educators based on their needs Formed and operated the regional resource technical assistance cadre Built the capacity of the field services offices to develop change agents for parental involvement West Virginia State Leader for Parents as Teachers (PAT), West Virginia Parent Connections at Edvantia, Inc., Charleston, WV, October 1, 2008 March, 2012 Served as a prime source of PAT information to all home visiting programs (14) within West Virginia Provided supervision, technical assistance and support to home visiting programs throughout the state Ensured the quality and fidelity to the PAT program standards through program evaluations and site visits Established strategic alliances in the state that worked to benefit all families and actively involved with state initiatives addressing the needs of young children and their families. Provided ongoing training for Parent Educators/Supervisors/Directors that supported the work of the Parents as Teachers National Center, the PAT State Systems Office and the local PAT programs West Virginia State Liaison, Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center at Edvantia, Inc., Charleston, WV, October 1, 2005 October 1, 2006 Directed the design and delivery of substantial and/or long-term technical assistance for school performance at the state, regional and national levels Developed and monitored operations and budgets for individual state education agency project plans, in order to meet benchmarks, goals, and outcomes Led the work of individuals on assigned projects Wrote, contributed to, and reviewed periodic reports, articles, white papers, and research Analyzed information and findings from reports, briefs, papers, needs assessments and evaluations in support of Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC) technical assistance initiatives Collaborated with other staff on development and implementation of information collection processes and instruments for technical assistance

Sought input from other profession staff and made decisions for topics, location, agenda items, participants, and staff in the convening of conferences or meetings of state education agencies and/or nationally recognized experts or organizations

Science Content Specialist, Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center at Edvantia, Inc., Charleston, WV, October 1, 2005 October 1, 2006 Provided expertise in science content necessary for program planning, professional development training, technical assistance, and evaluation activities Assessed needs, planned and delivered technical assistance and professional development services for school improvement in science and mathematics Designed and developed training materials for service delivery and client use Collaborated with state departments of education in identifying methods to address their goals for teacher quality and student achievement through the utilization of professional development Collaborated with others in the concept design and development of proposals Designed science content components for proposals Designed and developed information brochures, bulletins, and technical reports Collaborated with other Edvantia programs to enhance delivery of services Designed and developed curriculum materials Science Associate, Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Consortium at Edvantia, Inc., Charleston, WV, July 2003 September 2005 Assisted in assessing needs, planning, and delivering technical assistance and professional development services in the areas of improving science, mathematics and/or technology education and student achievement Prepared training materials in the areas of science and/or technology for service delivery and client use Prepared information brochures, bulletins, and technical reports

ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher, Liberty High School, Glen Daniel, WV, August 1989 July 2003 Instructed eleventh and twelfth grade students in advanced physics, technical physics, advanced chemistry, and technical chemistry Managed $5,000.00 departmental yearly budget, which includes equipment, supplies, and miscellaneous expenses Served on various state level science committees, including developing state assessment items, content standards and objectives, and performance objectives Established and maintained an electronic classroom on the Internet Coordinator and Director, RESA I Southeastern Regional STEM Fair, Raleigh, Summers, Monroe, Mercer, McDowell, and Wyoming Counties, 2005-2009 Directs the coordination and delivery of regional efforts, in academic and business/industry, to support the STEM areas across six counties Leads the RESA I STEM Committee in assessing needs, planning, and brokering services to deliver the STEM Fair Coordinator (Secondary), Raleigh County STEM Fair, Raleigh County, 2002-2009
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Directs the coordination and delivery of county efforts, in academic and business/industry, to support the STEM areas

Teacher, Sponsor of Health Sciences and Technology Academy, Liberty High School Club, Glen Daniel, WV, June 1998 June 2002 Mentored talented minority and underrepresented students in group and individualized projects Guided students in the development of networking skills, communication skills, the ability to pull together resources and a feeling of ownership in providing solutions to community problems Teacher, West Virginia University Summer Institute for Health Sciences and Technology Academy, Morgantown, WV, June 1999 June 2002 Instructed eleventh grade students in anatomy basics Instructed eleventh grade students in the use of graphing calculators and college algebra Developed anatomy curriculum for institute use Developed multimedia tools for student use Teacher, West Virginia University Summer Institute for Health Sciences and Technology Academy, Morgantown, WV, June 1998 Instructed tenth grade students in biology basics Developed biology and leadership curriculum for institute use Tutor, Liberty High School, Glen Daniel, WV, August 1994 June 2002 Substitute Teacher, Raleigh County Board of Education, Beckley, WV, May June 1989

PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS

Edvantia Star Employee, 2008 Edvantia Golden Quill Award, 2008 Arch Coal Teacher Golden Apple Recipient, 2003 Representative to the Toyota International Teacher Program-Japan, 2000 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Nominee, 1997 Whos Who Among Americas Teachers, 1996,1998-1999

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Science Program Improvement Review (SPIR) Training Program, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Washington, DC, 2005 Creating Real Reform: New Ways to Deliver Professional Development, Dr. Gerry Wheeler, (NSTA), Washington, DC, 2005 Building Community Support for Math and Science, Michael Puckett, Tazewell County, VA, 2005 Differentiating Instruction for English Language Learners, ESCORT, July 2004 Using Data/Getting Results, Nancy Love, TERC, Boston, MA, March 2004 Using Data: Improving Schools through Collaborative Inquiry, Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative (ARSI) and Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics (ACCLAIM), November and December 2003 Framework for Understanding Poverty, Gayle Manchin, Aha! Process, Inc., September 2003

Using Data/Getting Results: A Practical Guide for School Improvement in Mathematics and Science, CRSI, August 2003 Grant Writing Workshop, Quest Center for Professional Development, West Chester, Ohio, 2002 InSTEP: Integrating Strategies and Technology in Educational Practice fellowship participant, Center for Educational Technologies, Wheeling Jesuit University and NASA, 2001, 2002, and 2003

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Deck, A., Parental Information and Resource Center Annual Performance Report, August 2007, August 2008, May 2009, November 2010, March 2012 Deck, A., et al., Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center Year 1 Annual Report, May 2006 Howley, C. W., Hicks, B., Deck, A., & Runyan, J., Setting our (intensive) sites on success: Lessons learned from five years in the field. Charleston, WV: AEL, 2005 Deck, A., et. al., Appalachian Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education Intensive Sites Year 4 Report, United States Department of Education, March 2005 Deck, A., et. al., Appalachian Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education Intensive Sites Year 3 Report, United States Department of Education, March 2004 Deck, A. S., West Virginia Science Cadre Professional Development brochure, December 2003 Deck, A. S., Graphing Calculators in Middle Grades Mathematics brochure, October 2003 Deck, A. S., I Am Unique! (Grades 4 and 6 Units for the Maximizing the Achievement of African American Children in Kanawha County (MAACK) Project), August 2003 Deck, A. S., et. al., Health Sciences and Technology Teacher Facilitator Guide, West Virginia University, July 1999 Deck, A. S., Rye, J., Enhancing Extracurricular Science Club Experiences: The Collective Efforts of A SchoolUniversity Partnership, September 1999

SEMINAR/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Assessing for Parent and Community Engagement, WV Student Success Summit, Charleston, WV, August 2012 Chatting with Kids About Being Online, Wayne County Parent Educator Resource Center, August, 2011 Assessing for Parent and Community Engagement, WV Department of Education School Leadership Team Meeting, Charleston, WV, April 2011 Engaging Parents with Science, West Virginia Science Teachers Conference, Wheeling, WV, October 2010 Assessing for Parent and Community Engagement, WV Student Success and Advocacy Summit, Fairmont, WV, August 2010 Using Data to Appraise NCLB and Title I Parental Involvement Requirements, National Parental Information and Resource Centers Directors Conference, Baltimore, MD, July 2008 Using Data to Appraise NCLB and Title I Parental Involvement Requirements, Celebrating Connections Conference, Charleston, WV, February 2007 Using Data to Appraise NCLB and Title I Parental Involvement Requirements, WV Title I Conference, Morgantown, WV, October 2007 STEM-U-lating Technology Use in the Classroom, WV Department of Education Technology Conference, August 2007 Using Data to Appraise NCLB and Title I Parental Involvement Requirements, National Parental Information and Resource Center Directors Meeting, Baltimore, MD, July 2007
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Standards-Based Math and Science Education, Coalfield Rural Systemic Initiative Summer Institute, Glade Springs, WV, July 2005 ThinkLink Learning Assessment Tool, West Hamlin Elementary School, Wayne Middle School, and Guyan Valley High School, WV, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school years Scientifically Research Based (SBR) Teaching Strategies, West Hamlin Elementary School, Wayne Middle School, and Guyan Valley High School, WV, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school years Powerful Practices in Mathematics and Science, West Hamlin Elementary School, WV, July 2004 Understanding Characteristics of Quality Standards-Based Materials, Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative Leadership Academy, Kingsport, TN, July 2004 Teaching Reading in the Content Area, Hancock County Schools, TN, July 2004 Getting Results: Overcoming the Barriers to Test Success, Hancock County Schools, TN, Wayne Middle School, WV, July 2004 Teaching Reading in the Content Area, Wayne Middle School, WV, July 2004 ThinkLink Learning Assessment Tool, Stonewall Jackson Middle School, WV, November 2003, March/May 2004 Culturally Responsive Teaching, Maximizing the Achievement of African American Children in Kanawha (MAACK) Project, Charleston, WV, October 2003

SERVICE/AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPSPROFESSIONAL
Member of the West Virginia Department of Education Parent and Community Task Force, August 2008 Present Member of the WV State Advisory Council, August 2008 Present Member of the WV State Counselors Task Force, August 2008 Present Member of the WV School Based Mental Health Task Force, August 2008 Present Member of the National Science Teachers Association, 1998 Present

SERVICE/AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS COMMUNITY
Member of the Board of Directors for Beckley Health Right Clinic, Inc., Beckley, WV, March 6, 2003 Present Secretary to the Board of Directors for Beckley Health Right Clinic, Inc., Beckley, WV, March 6, 2003 Present