D o m i n i q u e A q u i n o
1234 W. Alegra Way; Chicago IL 60660; 773-555-9090
daquino@aol.com
Certification
Illinois Initial Secondary Certification (Type 09) in Chemistry, expected
April
2002. Secondary endorsement expected in Biology.
Education
M.Ed. Teaching & Learning; DePaul University; expected December
2002.
B.S. Chemistry; University of Wisconsin at Madison; 1993.
Teaching Experience
Student Teacher: Margaret Sanger High School; Chicago; Winter
2002
- Facilitated the learning of chemistry in 1st, 2nd, and 4th year students
through student-centered lessons and activities.
- Utilized a variety of pupil learning techniques, including discovery
laboratories, error analysis, demonstrations, debates, videos/video disks,
simulations, and molecular model building.
- Introduced students to the Internet to research class topics and interact
with other students.
- Created and implemented an innovative fallout shelter/air raid simulation
activity that gained the enthusiastic support of the chemistry teachers.
- Devised an incentive method to optimize group learning.
- Improved a laboratory procedure and recommended that it replace the
standard procedure.
- Actively participated in team meetings on test design and alternative
assessment.
- Identified, counseled, and sought assistance for a student with a possible
learning disability.
- Tutored students after school.
- Assisted with laboratory set-ups.
Interactive Field Experience
Lane Technical High School; Chicago; 2001
- Implemented a hands-on learning activity to demonstrate concepts of
immunology.
Senn Metro Academy; Chicago; 2001
- Undertook a case study of an achieving vs. a non-achieving chemistry
student, and provided insight into factors which could affect performance.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School; Glenview,IL; 2000
- Constructed an administered an attitude survey to 7th grade science
classes and analyzed results for gender differences.
- Chaperoned students during a bowling outing.
- Demonstrated "science magic" for 900 students to reinforce the
"science-as-fun" concept.
Lawndale Academy; Chicago; 1998
- Reinforced the concept of temperature for 7th graders through lessons,
"science magic" demonstrations, and hands-on activities.
Professional Interests
- Interdisciplinary teaching approaches; curriculum and test design;
photography, including darkroom techniques; environmental issues; utilizing
the Internet to enhance instruction.
References Available Online at Interfolio.com
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