BETTY (JEAN) SNELLING AMICK
211 Eline Avenue
Louisville, Ky 40207-2901
502.895.5275/ 502.451.6979
EDUCATION:
Spalding University, Louisville, KyMay 1970
B.A. Major: French Minor: Political ScienceGPA 3.61
University of Louisville, Louisville, KyMay 1979
M.A. French LiteratureGPA 4.0
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Kentucky Country Day School. Louisville, Ky
Teacher of French1997….
Department Chair Foreign Languages2000….
Assumption High School. Louisville, Ky1990-1997
Teacher of French and Spanish
Mercy Academy Louisville, Ky1972-1990
Teacher of French/ Department Chair
Indiana University Southeast. New Albany, IN
Taught summer F150 1991-1996
Taught fall / spring F200/F250 1993-1999
University of Louisville. Louisville, Ky
Taught French 141 (summer semester)June 1989
Taught “French for Travelers” in Continuing Education Program 1982-87
Taught French section of summer immersion program forJune 1983
Junior/senior high schools students
PAPERS PRESENTED
ACTFL (American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages)April 2001
Chicago, IL
Session: French African Literature in the Classroom
ACTFL Conference, Philadelphia, PANov. 1996
Session: La Francophonie, a year-long project
Central States Conference, Louisville, KyMar 1996
Session: La Francophonie, a year-long project
Voted “Best of Conference” to represent KCTFL at ACTFL
Ohio Catholic Education Association, Cincinnati,OHOct 1995
Session: Redesigning Assessment
Session: Organizing Immersion Weekends
Central States Conference, Nashville, TNApr 1989
Session: Redesigning Foreign Language Curriculum
Kentuckiana Language Collaborative, Louisville, KyNov 1986
Session: Creation of Foreign Language Reading Activities
NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)
KAIS/Central States ConferenceNov 1986
Session: Formation of Kentuckiana Language Collaborative
AATF/ACTFL National Convention, New York, NYNov 1985
Session: La ville et le cours
WORKSHOPS GIVEN
Total Physical Response pedagogy for Foreign Languages
Organized two workshops for Louisville Private SchoolsMay 2003 featuring nationally known expert on TPR, Berty Segal Sept 2002
Kentucky Educational Television, Lexington, KyJan/ Mar 1998
Participated in the design, filming and on-air broadcast
of two professional development seminars available to
teachers in the southcentral US. The series focused on
the integration of foreign language with other
curriculum areas. One program featured the KCD 6th grade
French/ Social Studies and the other focused on 8th grade
French/math and social studies.
Kentucky Educational Television, Lexington, KyJan/Mar 1997
Participated in the design, filming and on-air broadcast
of two professional development seminars available to
teachers in the southcentral US. The series focused on
cross-curricular projects at the high school with foreign
language. One featured French IV/Humanities and the
other French III/English Poetry.
American Association of Teachers of French, Kentucky ChapterApril 1995
Presented workshop on francophone culture/literature and
its integration into beginning/intermediate classes
at a middle, secondary and university levels.
Archdiocese of Louisville
Three day workshop on redesigning assessment July 1993
(for high school teachers—all disciplines)
Workshop on perfomance-based assessmentFeb 1993
(for Archdiocesan HS Assistant Principals)
Member of “Think Tank” on educational reform1990-1992
Kentucky Academy of School ExecutivesAug 1992
Workshop on performance-based assessment
(for faculty at Marion County High School)
Kentucky Education Television, Lexington, KyJan 1991
Participated in broadcast of a workshop on oral
proficiency testing
Bullitt County School, Bullitt Co. KentuckyAug 1988
Three hour workshop on development of foreign language
teaching materials
Ohio Valley Education ConsortiumAug 1988
6 hour workshop on foreign language teaching methods
Oldham County High School. Crestwood, KyAug 1987
Workshop on development of foreign language reading
skills
AATF Kentucky ChapterFeb 1986,-87
Organized day-long workshops for area teachers
Kentuckiana Language CollaborativeNov 1986
Presented mini-workshop on creation of foreign
language reading activities
Jefferson County Public Schools. Louisville, Ky
Organized/ran immersion weekend for students fromOct 1992
St Matthews Elementary’s French program.
Workshop on creation of classroom materials (FL)Jul 1983
Mercy Academy
Organized immersion weekends for French III students 1985/1990
Assumption High School
Organized immersion weekends - French III/IV students 1991,’93,’95,’97
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
NOELLA (National Online Early Language Learning Assoc) 2006
Invited to participate in development of on-line testing
for elementary French students (grades 3-6).
NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)
Member of Visiting Accreditation Team—Westminter School 2004
Member of Visiting Accreditation Team, Kansas City 2006
Kentucky Department of EducationJune 2004
Developed on-line curriculum map for 6th grade
French or Spanish (year long classes including assessments)
Kentucky Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (now KWLA) June 2002
Organized and facilitated a workshop to review and propose
changes to the format of the KCTFL Festival competitions
(Oral Proficiency, Listening Proficiency, Recitation,
Extemporaneous Prose Reading and Grammar/Vocabulary).
Developed a new set of Oral Proficiency exam for 2003
American Association of Teachers of French, Kentucky Chapter
State Administrator for National French Contest1992-1999
President1986-1988
Vice-President1984-1986
State Administrator for National French Contest1981-1984
Alliance Française
Board Member, Education Advisor2004-2006
President of Louisville Chapter1983-1985
Director of National French Essay Contest (local )1984-1988
Kentucky World Language Association
Board of Directors1984-1988
1991-2003
Secretary1991-2003
Coordinator of Exhibit Area for Fall Conference1991-2003
Chair of House Committee (Central States Conference) Mar 1996
Co-director of Jefferson County Private Schools
Regional Language Festival1996-1998
Direction of Jefferson Country Private School
Regional Language Festival (French)2000-2006
Test Development Committee (Oral Proficiency)2002
State Foreign Language Festival
Kentuckiana Language Collaborative
Co-founder1985
Director1985-1995
Project Director(KY): Rockefeller Fondation Fellowships 1985-86, 1989
Member of local review board for Rockefeller awards1986-1990
Bellarmine University, Lousiville, Ky1996-1997
Board member for ACCESS (dual college credit) Program
TRAVEL (with students)
2006France, 10 days (6 day homestay )
2005Quebec, Canada, 5 days (Winter Carnival)
1997France, 3 weeks (1 week homestay)
1993“
1991“
1989France, Switzerland, Austria—15 days
1988Quebec, Canada—5 days
1987France, England—15 days
1984“
1982France, three weeks
1981Quebec, Canada—5 days (Winter Carnival)
1980France, 9 days
1977France, 9 days
1976France, 9 days
1975France, 9 days
1998Senegal (with NEH study group)
1969France, work exchange
I have arranged homestays in Louisville for exchange students from
Lycee Bouxwiller (France)1992 (36 students), 1993 (11 students), 1995 (22 students)
1997 (22 students)
Lycee Ste Thècle (France)2005 (17 students)
Number 1 High School, JiuJang, China 2006 (6 students)
AWARDS:
Kentucky Country Day School
Yearbook Dedication2003
Eric Davis Memorial Faculty Award2002
Indiana University Southeast1997
Teaching Excellence Recognition Award
Kentucky World Language Association1995
Central States Conference1996
“Best of Conference’ Awards for presentations
Today’s Catholic Teacher magazinel995
Recognized for innovative educational program (subsequent to work done for the Archdiocese of Louisville)
National Endowment for the Humanities
Fellowship to La Francophonie Institute 1994
Fellowship to French West Africa Institute1999
Fellowship to Purdue Institute1985
Ashland Oil Teacher Award1991
“Golden Apple” Award
Assumption High School1990
Jubilee Cup for Teachers
Bellarmine University
Grant to attend AP workshop1988
Grant to fund immersion weekend1990, 1991
Selected for Louisville Leadership Education 1991
Mercy Academy1987
Educator of the Year
Alliance Francaise de Paris
Scholarship to Institute Pedagogique(Paris)July 1982
University of Louisville1979
MA Summa cum Laude
Dean’s Citation
Pi Delta Phi
Spalding University1970
BA Cum Laude
National Merit Scholar (with scholarship)1966
Community Service
Fern Creek Adult Day Center volunteer1995-2000
Kling Center, Louisville, Ky(volunteer)summers 1994-1995
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
School Board (Curriculum)1996-1998
Parish Council1996-1998
Lector/ Eucharist Minister1994-2002
Kentucky Country Day School
Planning Committee for new Upper School1998-2000
Admissions Committee1998-2003
Curriculum Committee2000---
Laptop Implementation Committee2004----
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References: Betty (Jean) Snelling AMICK
Ms. B. J. Fore
Director of Upper School
Kentucky Country Day School
4100 Springdale Road
Louisville, Ky. 40241
Phone: 1-502-423-0440
Email:
Ms. Fore has worked with me/ been my principal since 1997. I served on several committees with her at school.
Mr. Bradley Lyman
Head of School
Kentucky Country Day School
4100 Springdale Road
Louisville, Ky. 40241
Phone: 1-502-423-0440
Email:
Mr. Lyman has been head of school for the past three years. If necessary, I can also give you the name and information of Mr. Robert Blair who was headmaster during my first 7 years here at KCD.