Cover Letter and Artifacts:
M argareta (Margo) Tripsa
http://bit.ly/Coverltr
7+ years teaching overseas
TESOL, MA
Instructional Technology, Ed. Specialist
A high caliber educator looking for opportunities to be associated with an organization which offers growth and exposure to both
rigorous, research based teaching practices as well as to the latest trends and technologies in education; an organization that
would give me the opportunity to showcase my talent and utilize my skills in order to achieve the organizations goals and, at the
same time, would provide me with the platform to constantly learn, innovate, and grow.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY,
Georgia, USA
Education Specialist in Instructional
Technology, (to graduate spring 2017)
GREENSBORO COLLEGE, NC, USA
Master of Arts in Education, Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL), December 2012
GPA: 4.0
Thesis title: Using TPACK to Guide
Education
Technology Integration When Working
with ELLs
VASILE GOLDIS UNIVERSITY OF
ARAD, ROMANIA
Master of Arts in Business English,
March 2007
AUREL VLAICU UNIVERSITY OF
ARAD, Romania
Bachelor of Arts, Theology-English
Language and Literature, July 2005
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF
TIMISOARA, Romania
3-year Degree in Elementary Education
and English as a Foreign Language,
July, 2002
Certification
Teaching certification, Colorado:
Elementary Education, K-6
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Education, K-12
English Language Arts, 6-12
Published curriculum writer, CTI, Yale
University Website, Grammar for the Real
World seminar, 2014, http://bit.ly/Yaleunit
Global Educator
Awards and Recognitions
Award, Visiting
International Faculty
(VIF), 2013,
http://bit.ly/2013Glo
balAward
Techie Teacher of the Month, Smithfield
Elementary, 2013
ESL Leadership Cadre, selected as one of
8 ESL Leadership Cadre in the district,
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS),
Charlotte, NC, 2012
International Teacher of the Year
(nomination), Visiting International
Faculty (VIF), 2011
Outstanding First Year Teacher of the
Year Award, Oakhurst Elementary,
CMS, NC, 2010
Teacher blog: http://techieteacherstricks.com
Class blog sample:
http://kidblog.org/MsTripsasTerrificTechies/
Skype ID: margacosmi
E-mail: margatripsa@gmail.com
Career Goal
Work Experience
Elementary classroom teacher (4th grade) 1.5 years 2014-
present
Instructional Technology Coach 0.5 years
Vision International School, Qatar
Designed and implemented structures that best supported effective
teaching and coaching partnerships
Designed and implemented regional (Middle East) and global
collaborative projects such as The Time Train project:
http://bit.ly/timetrain16
Supported the school development focus area which revolved around
the implementation of research-based instruction and assessment
strategies to support English language learners in mainstream
classrooms
Supported teacher implementation of curriculum mapping via our
school-endorsed use of Rubicon Atlas
2009-
English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher & ELLs Committee Chair
2014
Smithfield Elementary, Clear Creek Elementary, Oakhurst Elementary,
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools District, Charlotte, NC, USA
As an ELLs Committee Chair (CMS, NC, USA):
Built collaboration among teachers to improve instruction and raise
ELL student achievement
Analyzed data to develop individualized ELL plans and make
recommendations for Language Instruction Educational Program
services
Determined testing accommodations for each individual ELL student
Ensured compliance to Title III program requirements
As an ESL teacher (CMS, NC, USA):
Developed and implemented effective curriculum for ELLs
Co-taught language arts classes providing strategic language support
to ELLs
Led the Discovery Camp summer school program (ESL lead teacher)
2013
Was instrumental in writing an Innovation for Transformation
Grant in 2012 which resulted in the school receiving 55 iPads,
03/2012
Planned and organized a school-wide International Festival in order
to celebrate diversity and value each students cultural background,
05/2010
Developed and implemented the first Pacing Guide for Newcomers
in the district (CMS, NC), 12/2009
Served actively and effectively in school committees and
Professional Learning Communities.
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher, Romania, 2007-2009 2007-
Fratii Neuman K-8 Elementary & Middle School, Arad, Romania 2009
Ioan Slavici K-8 Elementary & Middle School, Siria, Arad
Provided comprehensible support to English Language Learners by
developing and implementing a rigorous curriculum to effectively
meet the needs of each student
Reviewed curriculum and devised approaches to presenting lessons
to increase student understanding
Elementary classroom teacher, Romania, 2000-2007
Ioan Slavici K-8 Elementary & Middle School, Siria, Arad, Romania 2000-
Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and 2007
promoted excellent student/teacher interaction.
Wrote a grant project (Inclusive Schools Project) that resulted in the
school receiving funds of approximately 100,000 Euros.
 Professional Development
ISTE International Conference, Denver Colorado, 6/2016
Using QR Codes to Increase
Reading and Writing for the Common Core, Doha, Qatar- 2/2016
Productivity in the Classroom,
Teaching and Learning Forum, Doha, Qatar- presenter, 4/2016
Teaching and Learning Forum,
GAFE online training- SPARCC Ohio, 10/2015
Doha, Qatar, 4/2016
Key Principles for ELL Instruction: What All Teachers Need to Know and Do-
Literacy across Disciplines with
Gini Rojas 10/2015
Subtext, Mallard Creek High
Teaching and Learning Forum, Doha, Qatar- attendee, 4/2015
School, Charlotte, NC, 3/2014
Experience as a Teacher Trainer

NCCAEE (North Carolina Association of Elementary Education) Regional

Avenues to Collaborate and
Conference, Charlotte, NC, 3/2014
Communicate in the 21stcentury
SE TESOL Regional Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, 11/2013
classrooms, NCAEE, Charlotte, NC,
IB PYP- International Baccalaureate Workshop-Primary Years Programme-
3/2014
Chapel Hill, 10/2013
Using TPACK to guide technology
Analytical Thinking and Advanced Language, 10/2013
integration, NCAEE, Charlotte, NC,
Teaching 21 Century Skills with Web 2.0 Tools, 5/2013
3/2014
SIOP Trainer of Trainers, 04/2013
Critical Thinking and Creating with
TESOL International Conference, Dallas, Texas, 03/2013
Web 2.0 Tools, SE TESOL, Myrtle
CCSS (Common Core State Standards)/ES District Training 2013, Charlotte
Beach, SC, 11/2013
Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC, 2013
The 4Cs in Education, SE TESOL,
LEP Committee Chairpersons Workshops (K-12), 2013, 2014
Myrtle Beach, SC, 11/2013
Discovery Education Fall VirtCon LIVE 2012, 11/2012
Critical Thinking and Creating with
Instructional Technology Conference, 2012, 08/2012
Web 2.0 Tools through Blogging
ESL Elementary Curriculum Day, 08/2012; 09/2011; 09/2010
(Summer Institute), CMS District,
CCSS (Common Core State Standards)/ES District Training, 02/2012
06/2013
Discovery Education for ELL Educators (Intermediate), 01/2012
Blogging in the Classroom, Smithfield
The Big Five of Reading, 01/2012
Elementary, 11/2012
Podcasting with ELLs, 10/2011
Technology in the Classroom (Common
ESL 2011-2012 - Intro to Online Learning for ELL Educators, 09/2011
Core Standards), Smithfield
SIOP for ESL Teachers, 04/2011
Elementary, 02/2012
Elementary ESL Professional Learning Community Meetings, 04/2011
Writing and Literature Connections for English Language Learners, 01/2011
VIF International Education Conference, Greenville, SC, 10/2010

Publications and Professional Contributions

A dedicated teacher who has worked on 3
continents (16-year teaching career) with
a passion for teaching English as a
Second/Foreign language and for helping
culturally and linguistically diverse
Career Summary and Key Skills
QR Codes Increase Productivity & 15 Uses and Step by Step Directions,
published blog post, 04/16, https://goo.gl/utJHPM
Google Forms, published blog post, 12/15, https://goo.gl/kQMKlU
Young Readers and Writers, published blog post, 10/15, https://goo.gl/xtlrVa

students acquire language and master
content
Trained in WIDA, IB, Common Core State
Standards, a SIOP trainer of trainers, a
21st century educational technologies and
trends experienced trainer
Articulate communicator able to effectively
interact with diverse populations of
students at a variety of academic levels.
Self-motivated educator with strong
planning, organizational, and leadership
skills.
Expert user of technology for supporting
educational goals in order to ensure
students success as 21st century learners.
Effective collaborator, consistently
maintaining excellent relations with
students, parents, faculty, and
administrators.
Skilled professional development designer
and trainer (school, district, and regional
level experience)
ISTE
Organization
Favorite 3 Chrome Extensions, published post, 06/15, https://goo.gl/4lXlYP
Audio QR Codes. Making Paper Talk, published blog post, 4/15,
https://goo.gl/Sb3mnp
Creating a Google Site, published blog post, 1/15, https://goo.gl/uC0k26
Nonfiction and Current Events Using Newsela, published blog post, 03/14,
http://bit.ly/1qzlp0m
Whole Brain Teaching, published blog post, 02/14, http://bit.ly/OolGnO
Subtext, published blog post, 01/2014, http://bit.ly/LeXjqZ
The Flipped Classroom, published blog post, 11/2013, http://bit.ly/1bRyrRs
Vocabulary Strategies and Tools, published blog post, 10/2013,
http://bit.ly/HKYehc
The 4 Cs- Collaboration, published blog post, 09/2013, http://bit.ly/1j1T0cv
10 Coolest Tools for Student Blogging, article, TESOL Connections, 07/2013,
http://bit.ly/14mRcZi
The 4 Cs- Communication, published blog post, 08/2013, http://bit.ly/192Ek9H
The 4 Cs- Creating, published blog post, 07/2013, http://bit.ly/1dtMMVB
The 4 Cs- Critical Thinking, published blog post, 06/2013, http://bit.ly/17lJfDj
iPads in Education, published blog post, 04/2013, http://tinyurl.com/cq8lvkp
Student Response Systems, published blog post, 02/2013,
http://tinyurl.com/c8zoybt
Digital Storytelling, published blog post, 01/2013, http://tinyurl.com/aln7lj6
Tools for ESL and LEP Students, published blog post, 12/2012,

TESOL International Association

http://tinyurl.com/b4q64rt
Prof.

Carolina TESOL
VoiceThread- Great Web 2.0 tool, published blog post, 11/2012,
s

Virginia Society for Technology in

Education http://tinyurl.com/b3eov4k

References- available upon request