Andrew Graff        

215-493-3342      

  andrew.graff@gmail.com

Objective

To create a dynamic, safe, and learner-centered language classroom as a member of an exciting and challenging world language faculty team.

Student Teaching

• January 25th-April 22nd at Council Rock High School North. 
• Cooperating Teacher: Deborah Davis
• Classes taught: one class of German I, two classes of Honors German III,

                                        one class of Honors German IV, one class of German AP.

Anticipated Teaching Certifications                                          ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview

German K-12                                                                rated as Advanced-Mid

French K-12

Teaching Experience

• Fall 2007 to present: instructor of Elementary German I & II at Bucks County Community College. 
• Fall 2006 to present: instructor at the Immanuel German School in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 

• Fall 2006 to Spring 2007: employed by Bucks County Community College as a French instructor for FLEX classes in Council Rock, Pennsbury and New Hope-Solebury.
• Fall 2002 through Spring 2005.  Associate Instructor of German at Indiana UniversityBloomington.  Levels I-IV.  Course Chair of German 100 in Summer 2004. 

Education

• Fall 2005 to May 2008: M.A. in Education with certification in German from

                                  La Salle University.             

• May 2005: M.A. in Modern German Culture from Indiana University, Bloomington. 

• May 2001: B.A. in Germanic Studies from Indiana University, Bloomington.
• September 1998-July 1999: Full scholarship study abroad at the University of Heidelberg .

• May 1997: Graduation from Pennsbury High School, Fairless Hills, Pa.

Technology and Teaching

• Experience and coursework with incorporating idea technologies such as MultipleIntelligence Theory and Cooperative Learning with Web 2.0 Tools as well as PhotoStory 3, PowerPoint, Audacityand other software.

• Familiarity with language labs, language software, audiovisual materials, SMART Board.Currently incorporating wikis, blogging, and German-language podcasts into lessons.

• Past work from my students on the web:                   http://kontakt.21classes.com/

                                                                                                  http://igsgraff.pbwiki.org/

                                                                                                  https://virtualgerman.wikispaces.com/

• Blog on language teaching and technology:              http://germangraff.blogspot.com/

Professional Organizations                                                        References:

AATG, ISTE, PSEA                                                        Professional and personal references

                                                                                                  available upon request and on PAREAP.