2591 Stillwater Road E. Maplewood, MN 55119 651-295-3205 amy.hewett@spps.org / ahewett01@hamline.

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AMY M. HEWET T - OL AT UNDE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2011-Present Hamline University St. Paul, MN
Adjunct Professor/Graduate School of Education
! Teach ESL 6612: Advocacy for English Learners (online component)
! Teach ELs in the Mainstream Class: Sheltered Instruction 55461:
ESL6610 (online component)
" Teach GED 8043: Supporting and Advocating for English Learners

Feb. 2009-Present Hamline University St. Paul, MN
Adjunct Professor/Dept. of Liberal Studies
" Special Topics 1980 (Developed new course for long-term ELLs Sept 2010)
" Teach ENG 1100: English for International Students

June 2010-Present Hamline University St. Paul, MN
Student Teacher Supervisor/Bilingual and ESL Second Licensure Program
" Supervise 2
nd
licensure students for completion of ESL Program

Sept. 2013-Present Hamline University St. Paul, MN
Capstone Advisor for Graduate ELL Department
! Primary Advisor and Secondary Advisor

August 2009-2010 Inver Hills Community College
Adjunct Professor Inver Grove Heights, MN
" EAP 90/91 English course designed for ELLs including writing, reading,
vocabulary, and grammar for academic purposes
" Taught self-designed course for the TESOL Teachers Program

June 2009 Learners Edge St. Paul, MN
Instructor
Designed and taught ELL: Inclusion for ALL

Sept. 2007-Present St. Thomas University Golden Valley, MN
Adjunct Professor/Graduate School of ESL Ed. Program Mpls./St. Paul, MN
! TEGR 626: Oral Skills Development/Murray Institute June-July 2008
! TEGR 626: Oral Skills Development/Linguistics 2007-present
! TEGR 632: English Language Structure September 2007-present
! TEGR 620: Second Language Acquisition January 2011- present

Sept. 2008-2009 Concordia University St. Paul, MN
Adjunct Professor/Dept. of English and Modern Languages
Taught English 112: English Composition for Multilingual Students

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1999-Present International Academy LEAP High School St. Paul, MN
ELL/Art Teacher/Highly Qualified in Literature, Art, and Writing
" Teach levels 1-4 ELL Reading/Literature
" Teach levels 1-4 ELL Writing
! Teach levels 1-4 Grammar
" Teach levels 1-4 Oral and Listening

2003-2007 Minnesota Internship Center Minneapolis, MN
ELL/Art Teacher (Night School)
! Taught Advanced (Level 3-5) Composition
! Taught Advanced (Level 3-5) Reading/Literature

1998-2007 Augsburg College/Sons of Norway Minneapolis, MN
Mindekirken (Norwegian Lutheran Church)
Norwegian Instructor
! Teach with an emphasis on oral conversation
! Teach reading involving politics, government, economy, geography, religion,
environment, education, etc.
! Introduce and teach grammar, phonics, composition, poetry, and
conversation
! Integrate cultural facts and activities/hold debates, discussions, role plays,
and seminars in Norwegian

2000-2003 International Academy LEAP Saint Paul, MN
ELL Teacher (Night School)
! Taught Intermediate and Advanced (Level 2-5) Writing
! Taught Intermediate and Advanced (Level 2-5) Reading/Literature

1999-2001 HUBB Center Saint Paul, MN
ELL Teacher (afternoon and night school)
! Taught Intermediate and Advanced (Level 2-5) Writing
! Taught Intermediate and Advanced (Level 2-5) Reading/Literature
! Taught Intermediate (Level 2) Oral Conversation

1999-2001 Marsden Company Saint Paul, MN
Workforce/Workplace ELL Instructor (Weekend program)
! Taught Workforce English to employees
! Taught intermediate/advanced oral skills to help employees function in
society
! Taught employees internet skills on how to find and apply for more
advanced jobs as English proficiency increases
! Taught employees resume skills to create a personal resume



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1995-2002 Skogfjorden-Norwegian Language Village Bemidji, MN
(Concordia Language Villages)
Norwegian Language Instructor
! Taught children aged 6-18
! Taught with an emphasis on oral conversation
! Introduced ideas on religion, government, culture, geography, environment,
society, education, etc.
! Introduced and teach grammar, phonics, song, and poetry
! Integrated cultural facts and activities
! Organized daily role plays and simulations of Norwegian history and culture
for villagers to participate in (Peer Gynt, Norse mythology, etc.)

2001-2002 Private Norwegian Instructor Minneapolis,
MN
! Taught banker advanced Norwegian pertinent to life topics (Ex. Geneology,
Hunting, Banking, Politics, etc.)
! Taught oral conversation to a class based out of my home
EDUCATION

2010-Present Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
" Doctoral Candidate EdD Program (ABD)
" Passed Preliminary and Oral Exams (2012 and 2013)

1999-2002 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
" MAEd with emphasis in English as a Second Language
Thesis Adapting Workforce ESL Curriculum To Meet the Goals of the Employee
" K-12 License in English as a Second Language

1994-1998 Concordia College Moorhead, MN
! BA in German Secondary Education and Scandinavian Studies
! Scandinavian Club President and member 1994-1998

1996-1997 Hamar Laerhoyskole Teachers College Hamar, Norway
! Certificate in Second Language Education
! Studied Art and General Education and Architectural Period Design
! President of the International Student Association
! Member of Biology Club/Cross-Country Ski Team

1992-1993 Larvik Gymnas Larvik, Norway
! Studied Norwegian Language and Culture through ASSE Program



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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
CONTINUING EDUCATION
GRANT WORK



-ELL Department Chair LEAP High School 2009-2010
-Spirit Committee Chair LEAP High School 2013-2014
-MinneTESOL Teacher Education Interest Section Chair (2013-2014)
-Presented at MinneTESOL conference at St. Thomas (Nov. 8. 2008)
Helping ELLs Discover the Teacher Within
-Invited and presented at MinneTESOL conference (Nov. 9, 2013)
Advocacy for English Language Learners: Discussing the Issues and Planning for
Action
-Created curriculum for International Academy LEAP: poetry
curriculum created for all English (1-4) and core content areas.
-Cultural Orientation year long curriculum for Hmong refugees from
Wat Tham Krabok Camp in Thailand (2004) /Oral enrichment
-Writers Workshop curriculum for Level 4 /Oral and College Prep.
-Level 3 Writing curriculum based on The Writing Process
-Advanced Literature curriculum incorporating drama, oral
presentation, and poetry
-Created curriculum for Norwegian Instruction (Developed four year
curriculum based on oral, reading, writing, and listening components to
help strengthen students proficiency in Norwegian.)
-Presented poetry workshop to IA LEAP staff and district staff on how
to incorporate poetry into their curriculum (2007-2012)
-Created LEAP Poetry Caf blog on the Internet (2011)
-Students presented Poetry Caf to exhibit poetry and oral skills in
front of an audience of over 200 people (2007-present)
-Level 4 students presented poetry at Hamline University to students
and staff based on poetry they wrote in collaboration with the
Minnesota State Arts Board Grant
-Completed MN Writers Workshop through Saint Paul Public Schools
and the University of Minnesota (2006-2007)
-Received a scholarship from Mindekirken Lutheran Church and
completed University of Minnesota CARLA Institute course (2002)
-Received grant Art Through Writing through Saint Paul Public
Schools and The Walker Art Center (2005-2010)
-Received grant through the National Endowment for the Arts and the
MN State Arts Board in collaboration with poet Margot Galt-
Fortunato/Focus on oral enrichment in curriculum (2006-2007)
-International Kids Club in Bloomington, MN for elementary aged
immigrant and refugee children (1998-99)


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