~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LAURA A. LATRAY-COREY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

12 Church Road, Phoenix, NY 13135, Phone: 592-4244 or 657-2619

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Professional Goal: A challenging career in the field of education

Education:

1989Major: Special Education, Masters of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

1985Major: Special Education, Bachelor of Science, State University College of New York

at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY

1982Major: Human Services, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY

1980Regents Diploma, Onondaga Central School District, Syracuse, NY

Certification: Special Education, New York State (Permanent)

American Sign Language, New York State (SOCE)

Professional Work Experience:

9/14 to present American Sign Language Instructor, OCMBOCES-CNYRIC, Syracuse, NY

 Taught American Sign Language to high school students throughVideoconferencing

 Taught levels 1-4, Established local chapter of ASL Honor Society

Fall, Spring, American Sign Language Instructor, Oswego State University, Oswego, NY

2007 to present Taught American Sign Language 101, 102 and 201 for credit

 Wrote ASL 201, ASL 202 and ASL 301 courses

9/93-9/13American Sign Language Teacher, Central Square School District, Central Square, NY

 One of six pilot teachers to implement ASL in the public school setting for

New York State Education Department

 Developed American Sign Language (ASL) Curriculum for 6th grade students

 Initially taught 10 week course to 400 6th grade students per year

 Assisted NY State Education Department in developing the Model Achievement Test

for ASL (Regents equivalent)

 Taught 7th-12th grade students ASL as an option for second language learning, ASL levels I-V

 Worked with Teacher of the Deaf, Interpreters, and Special Education Teachers

to mainstream and support students

 Taught ASL Distance learning Course in ASL Level II for 2000-2001 school year

 Helped write Central Square School district’s Language Curriculum

 Taught: ASL, vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, and Deaf culture

 Involved members of the Deaf community, established peer tutoring

 Used Signing Naturally Curriculum, and ASL at Work

 Developed a level 4/5 ASL course where students studied advanced vocabulary,

idioms, art, and other aspects of Deaf culture. Arranged internships, organized and

oversaw peer tutoring. Guided students in their pursuit to complete 6 major projects per year

 Supervised student interns, student teacher, and mentored new ASL teachers

 Established Central Square chapter and was advisor for ASL Honor Society. Oversaw community service and fund raising for programs for the deaf in Honduras and Rwanda

 Developed several presentations for the Board of Education on the ASL

program & ASL student achievements

 Worked with SUNY Oswego to establish college for credit course for high school students

 Used current technology: Elmo and Smart Board for instruction, Progress Book for grades and parent communication

SummersAmerican Sign Language Instructor, Oswego State University, Oswego, NY

2002 to present Taught American Sign Language 101, 102 for credit

Spring 2004American Sign Language Instructor, PEACE INC., Syracuse NY

 Taught American Sign Language course for employees of PEACE INC., including

administrators & teachers- Ten-week course tailored to meet the needs of participants

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SummersAmerican Sign Language Instructor, Oswego State Education Center, Phoenix, NY

2001-2002 Taught Beginning American Sign Language course to professionals in social

services and human services fields

 Seven-week course and follow up refresher specifically designed for target group

SummersAmerican Sign Language Teacher, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY

1992-1994 Taught children ages 8-12 basic ASL in the College for Kids program

 Taught ASL vocabulary through use of objects, games, and cooperative learning

EveningsAmerican Sign Language Teacher, Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of

2/92-8/94Cooperative Educational Services, Thompson Road, Syracuse, NY

 Taught district teachers ASL through the SETRC program

 Taught adults from various professional backgrounds

 Classes included ASL I, II, III and Conversational Sign Language I & II

EveningsAmerican Sign Language Teacher, North Syracuse Central School District, Taft Road,

9/94North Syracuse NY

 Taught ASL Children’s course and Adult Education courses

 Courses included Sign I for parents and children, and Sign I &II

9/91-6/93Elementary Special Education Teacher, Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of

Cooperative Educational Services, Cortland, NY

 Taught Primary Emotionally Disturbed (K-3)

 Planned and implemented behavior management strategies

 Individualized education plans and worked closely with families

 Taught subject areas of science, social studies, math, reading, and writing

 Worked with Speech Therapist, Counselor, Audiologist, Committee on Special

Education, Department of Social Services, and Teacher Assistant

 Supervised student teachers and volunteers within the classroom

9/85- 8/91Special Education Teacher, E. John Gavras Center, Auburn, NY

 Taught preschool multiple handicapped

 Worked with transdisciplinary team

 Assessed children with a variety of handicapping conditions

 Planned and implemented individual, small, and large group activities

 Attended Committee on Preschool Special Education meetings

 Supportive work with families including evening parent group meetings

 Used sign language with language delayed and nonverbal children

 Supervised assistant teacher, classroom aide, and student teachers

 Supervised therapists within the classroom as team leader

 Facilitated weekly team meetings

Summer 1989Student Teacher/Internship, Syracuse City School District, Syracuse, NY

 Worked with K-1 level children with Autism and deafness in an integrated setting

Summer 1985Teacher, UCP Center, Syracuse, NY

 Taught preschool language and speech delayed children

 Assessed functioning levels, developed and implemented instruction

 Planned graduation ceremony

 Worked with Speech Therapist, Occupational and Physical Therapists,

Psychologist and Social Worker

Professional Memberships/Training

 ASL Teachers Association and Phi Lambda Theta

 Training: Distance Learning Instructor, Smart Board, Progress Book,

Interpreting, Angel, Edmodo, Google Docs