Betty Basista Ronaldson, M.

A,
Wheaton, IL 60187-4675
Betty.BasistaRonaldson@cusd00.org
Connect with me on LinkedIn & Twitter @BettyBasista

Current Teaching Experience

Wheaton North High School, Wheaton, IL 1999 – present Experienced AP Spanish Teacher

Leadership / Awards in CUSD 200

Distinguished High School Teacher, 2014

Professional Development Presenter for District In-Service and Institute Days

Experienced Advanced Placement Spanish Language & Culture Teacher

Mentor & Cooperating Teacher to Spanish Education Majors & Student Teachers

Google Certified Educator

Health & Wellness Committee

Textbook Selection and Curriculum Revision Committee

Mini-Grant Award Recipient

New Teacher Training Evaluation Committee

New Teacher Induction Assistant Presenter

Guide Teacher / Mentor for New Hires

ACT / PSAE Homeroom Planning Committee Facilitator

New Teacher Induction Presenter, CUSD 200 New Teacher Orientation

Type 75 Administrative Practicum Project – Faculty Handbook

Social Committee Chair

Additional Teaching Experiences

DuPage Regional Office of Education Wheaton, IL Adjunct Faculty

Taught Graduate-level Spanish course for DuPage County Educators

Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Adjunct Faculty

College of Education, Spanish Teacher
Taught the Methods of Teaching Spanish
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL Adjunct Faculty
Taught Spanish at the 100 and 200 courses
Cooperating Teacher for Spanish Education Student Teachers

DuPage County Elementary and Montessori Schools Spanish Teacher

Taught After School Foreign Language Exploratory Program

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL Adjunct Faculty

Taught Independent Study Spanish Classes

Addison Trail High School, Addison, IL Spanish Teacher

Taught Spanish Grades 9 - 12

Providence High School, New Lenox, IL Spanish Teacher

Taught Spanish Grades 9 - 10

Teaching Certifications
Administrative Certification Type 75
Secondary Teaching Certification Type 9
Special K – 12 Teaching Certification Type 10

Education
Aurora University, Aurora, IL GPA 4.0 / 4.0
Graduate Coursework in Education Leadership Type 75 Administrative Certification
Type 75 Administrative Practicum Project:

“The reorganization, revision and compilation of the

Wheaton North High School Faculty/Staff Handbook”

National Louis University, Evanston, IL GPA 3.90 / 4.0

Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Cum Laude

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Spanish Major; English Minor, Secondary Teaching Certificate

Deans’ Award Recipient College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Phi Sigma Iota (National Foreign Language Honor Society) Vice President

Delta Kappa Gamma (Honorary Society for Women Educators)

Recruitment Grant Recipient

Sigma Tau Delta (National English Honor Society)

Foreign Language Floor Participant

OLAS Participant (Organization of Latin American Students)

Work Experience
Wheaton Sports Center, Wheaton, IL, 2008 - present
AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor: Zumba & Piloxing Certifications

Motivational Speaking

National Association of Professional Women, August, 2014

Panelist for Discussion Networking Event
Bully Prevention in School / Workplace

Cadence Health / Central DuPage Hospital, July, 2014

Motivational Speaker for the New Direction
Weight Management Program

Illinois Special Needs Consortium, May 2014

Motivational Speaker, “Care for the Caregivers”

Wheaton Sport Center, April, 2014

Keynote Speaker, “Finding your Passions”

Women’s Wellness Weekend, YMCA Camp Edward, January 2014

Motivational Speaker, “Finding your Passions”

Educational / Professional Honors or Awards

Mini-Grant Award Recipient

Incorporating QUIA Technology in the AP Spanish Curriculum order to Improve the Advanced
Placement Spanish Language Exam Scores

Midwest States Spanish Teacher Award Recipient, University of Wisconsin / Milwaukee,

Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Description of Written Papers and Publications

Wheaton College, Department of Foreign Languages, Contributing Author
Spanish 201 Workbook Manual, Manual used by 200-level college students

The Peer Teacher, Publication Sponsored by the National Board for Teaching Excellence
Fall and Winter editions

Academic / Professional Presentations

Illinois Council for Teachers of Foreign Languages

Guest Lecturer at Annual Fall Conference, Foreign Language Exploratory Programs

District 200 Board of Education Consultant, Foreign Language Exploratory Programs

District 200 Presidents’ Council Presenter, Foreign Language Exploratory Programs

Travel / Exposure to Cultural Experiences

Europe: Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic

Central America: Costa Rica, Panama

South America: Argentina, Uruguay

Caribbean: Dominican Republic, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Bahamas

North America: Mexico, Canada, United States

Chaperone / Instructional Leader, Wheaton College

Spain and Italy: Travel to Madrid, Spain and Italy
Chaperone / Instructional Leaders, Wheaton North High School

Spain: Travel to Central and Northern Regions of Spain

Chaperone / Instructional Leaders, Wheaton College

Dominican Republic: Travel to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Missions Trip to the Ark Orphanage
Translator for English-speaking teachers from Wheaton College

Spain: Travel to the Central and Southern Regions of Spain

Chaperone / Instructional Leader, Wheaton College

Mexico: Travel to Mexico City

Chaperone / Instructional Leader, Wheaton College

Community Involvement & Volunteer Work Experience

St. Michael Catholic Church

Worship Commission Member

Lector Coordinator & Trainer
Monthly Scheduling of 75 volunteer lectors
Annual Ministry Fair Participant
Annual Worship Commission Retreat Opening Speech
Master of Ceremonies, Dedication of new St. Michael Church
Master of Ceremonies, Simbang Gabi Philipino Mass, Bishop Sartain presiding

Wheaton Citizens Police Academy

Technical and Specialized Skills
Piloted Chromebooks in Spanish 2 and Advanced Placement Classes

Trained on Google Classroom, Google Docs & Slides

Professional and Association Memberships

American Fitness Association

American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

Illinois Council of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

Cultural Interests
Latin Dance Training Participant, Chicago, IL

1st Salsa Congress of Chicago, Salsa Dance Participant

WWPPTA International Festival, Director / Festival Coordinator

Addison Trail H.S. International Festival, Director / Festival Coordinator

Connect with me on LinkedIn

References available upon request