Brenda Buckley

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• American Sign Language 7-12
• Visual Arts K-12

EDUCATION

• Rochester Institute of Technology- Rochester, NY (2007-2009)
  Master of Science Program in Secondary Education of Students who are Deaf and Hard of
  Hearing
  Capstone Title: “Teaching Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing with ADHD”
•  Keuka College- Keuka Park, NY (2003-2007)
  Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language and Visual and Verbal Arts with a Computer
  Emphasis

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

• Adjunct Professor of American Sign Language (2020-present)
  SUNY Oswego- Oswego, NY
  -  Developed online curricula and teach level 101 and 102
• American Sign Language Teacher (2015-present)
  Syracuse City School District- Syracuse, NY
  - World Language Demonstration Teacher who teaches Level I, II, III, developed the
  ASL Curriculum and State exam, conducted multiple professional development, and mentor
  students to achieve the Seal of Biliteracy
• Instructional Technology Resource Teacher – Teacher on Assignment (2013-2015)
  Rochester City School District- Rochester, NY
  - Developed, built, and manage ASL levels I & II eLearning curriculum as well as conducted
  professional development across the district for integrating technology into the classroom
• American Sign Language Teacher (2009-2015)
  Rochester City School District- Rochester, NY
  - Created cross-curricular lesson plans and assisted in the development of the LOTE local
  and regents district exams

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• NYSAFLT Annual Conference & Summer Institute Presenter
  - SEL in the WL World (2023)
  - Teach Like a Rebel- (2021, 2022)
  - Get your Students Engaged Online (2021)
  - Building a Community to Enhance Student Engagement (2020)
  - Building a Community with One Classroom Mindset (2019, 2020)
  - Building a Community and Changing the Mindset of World Language Classrooms (2019)
• NECTFL Presenter
  - How to Teach Students World Language in a High Poverty Setting (2022)
  - Teach Like a Rebel (2023)
• LECNY- Winter Warm Up Presenter
  -Building a Community with One Classroom Mindset (2022)
• SCSD Professional Development Presenter
  - Using Authentic Resources (Canvas PD, Summer 2021)
  - Building a Community for Online Learning (Teach Collab Lead, 2021)
  - Maximize the use of Language in your Classroom (SCSD WL PD, 2020)
  - Engaging Students Online (PSLA PD, 2021)
  - Building a Community through Whole Class Activities in the WL Classroom (WL 2018)
  - Engaging Activities- Novice to Advance (SCSD PD 2018)
  - Building a Community in the Target Language (Saturday Academies 2017)
  - The Power of ASL in a Special Education Classroom (2018)
  - Student Centered Learning (Winter Summit 2016)
  - Engaging Students through Community Building Activities (Summer Summit 2017)
  - How to use Google Drive to Create Activities (Summer Academy 2015)
• Rochester City School District Professional Development Presenter
  - eLearning Virtual Academy (Principal’s Academy 2013)
  - Virtual Best Practices (RCSD 2015)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Teaching World Language in a High Poverty Setting
• Building a Growth Mindset in your Classroom
• Teaching Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing with ADHD

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

• NYSAFLT Connect- Member Spotlight (2023)
• It’s About Language- Episode 99 NECTFL Presenters (2023)
• NECTFL Mead Fellowship Cohort 2021 (2021)
• It’s About Language- Episode 100 Why Teach Like a Rebel (2023)

AWARDS/HONORS

• Graduated Cum laude (2007)
• National World Language Honor Society (2007)
• Graduated Summa cum laude (2009)
• Outstanding HEART Award (2011 & 2012)
• Humanitarian of the Year (2018)
• Leaders of Tomorrow (2019)
• Mead Leadership Fellowship (2021)
• Virtual Video Contest Upper Division Award (2022)
• Nearpod Number One User for SCSD Award (2023)
• LECNY Teacher Grant Recipient (2023)
• Syracuse (2023-2024)

GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS

• LECNY Teacher Grant Recipient (2023)
  - Develop SEL activities in the target language
• Mead Leadership Fellowship (2021)
  - Podcast on how to teach students world language in a high poverty setting
• Leaders of Tomorrow (2019)
  - Provide workshops to increase students’ mindsets in a WL classroom

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• NYSAFLT Annual Conference (annually since 2018)
• NYSAFLT Summer Institute (2019, 2020)
• ACTFL Convention and World Language Expo (2019, 2023)
• NECTFL Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (2022, 2023)
• Nearpod Educator Camp (2020)
• World Language Teacher Summit (2020)
• Rochester Regional World Language Conference (2018, 2022)
• NYSED Webinars & Workshops (annually)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Sign Language Teacher/Professor

• Courses Instructed: American Sign Language Level I, II, III, ASL 101 & 102, Twilight ASL
• Department Chair
• Demonstration World Language Teacher
• Mentor
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• Write letters of recommendation for students
• Mentor students through the Seal of Biliteracy
• Mentor and support students applying for WL scholarships
• Implement new strategies/activities into the classroom from conferences attended
• Managed meetings, activities and developed the handbook for the Culture & Climate
•  Manage JV & Varsity volleyball as head coach
• Created and manage the I AM ME girls group
• Developed, built, and manage ASL levels I & II eLearning curriculum (online)
• Collaborated with the LOTE department in getting more students to graduate with a NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation by having access to LOTE courses 24/7
• Assisted with the development and implementation of the ASL curricula
• Provided support for Virtual Academy of Rochester teachers for the creation of video lessons
• Promoted eLearning classes to building administration
• Presented new eLearning course materials to chiefs, principals, and librarians
• Provided small group and 1 on 1 instruction to Virtual Academy of Rochester teachers on managing their lessons/assignments in the eLearning format
• Provided instruction to teachers in integrating technology in the classroom
• Provided instruction to teachers in the utilization of district purchased educational software to enhance instruction
• Maintain student records
• Collaborated and co-taught with classroom teachers with utilization and integration of technology
• Large/small group PD on classroom websites, Google Chrome, and other district purchased educational software
• Instructed students in small groups in technology and educational software
• Instructed ASL teachers in the utilization of technology in a LOTE classroom
• Hold office hours
• Organized & managed Deaf Awareness week, ASL Month, and Better Hearing and Speech Month awareness activities

• Conduct district wide Virtual Academy of Rochester virtual American Sign Language course for students with all pertinent teaching responsibilities implied.

• Developed ASL lessons for a blended learning environment.
• Assisted in the development of the LOTE local and regents district exams
• Created cross-curricular lesson plans
• Provided students with alternative learning opportunities for required LOTE courses
• Developed self-motivation and time management skills to promote college readiness
• Incorporated blended learning
• Managed the Yearbook Club
• Member of the PBIS Team
• Member of a Recruitment & Expo Committee
• Managed/lead a student created anti-bullying school wide lesson
• Conduct various PD

Instructional Resource Teacher- Teacher on Assignment

• Developed, built, and manage ASL levels I & II eLearning curriculum (online)
• Collaborated with the LOTE department in getting more students to graduate with a NYS
• Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation by having access to LOTE courses 24/7
• Assisted with the development and implementation of the ASL curricula
• Provided support for Virtual Academy of Rochester teachers for the creation of video lessons
• Promoted eLearning classes to building administration
• Presented new eLearning course materials to chiefs, principals, and librarians
• Provided small group and 1 on 1 instruction to Virtual Academy of Rochester teachers on managing their lessons/assignments in the eLearning format
• Provided instruction to teachers in integrating technology in the classroom
• Provided instruction to teachers in the utilization of district purchased educational software to
  enhance instruction
• Collaborated and co-taught with classroom teachers with utilization and integration of
  technology
• Conduct large/small group PD on classroom websites, Google Chrome, and other district
  purchased educational software
• Instructed students in small groups in technology and educational software
• Instructed ASL teachers in the utilization of technology in a LOTE classroom
• Create cheat sheets for instructional technology programs for teachers

Art Teacher

Courses Instructed: Studio Art, EDLP-Art, Art 2D, Special Ed Art, Twilight Art, Pre-K – 12
Art at Rochester School for the Deaf

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & MEMBERSHIPS

• NYSAFLT – New York State Association for Foreign Language Teachers
  • Board of Directors- CNY Board of Director (2023-2027)
  • Mentor Program- Mentor for WL teachers in CNY (2023)
  • Conference Scholarship Committee Chair (2023)
• LECNY- Language Educators of Central New York- Member (2021-present)
• ACTFL- American Council of Teaching Foreign Languages- Member (2016-present)
• Center for Community Alternative -Academic Support (2015-2022)
• OBEWL NYSED
  • NYSED’s Unit Plan Exemplar Development for World Languages Committee (2021)
    - Developed unit plan examples for the NYSED website Regional World Language Standard
    Review Committee
  • NYSED’s World Language Standards Committee (2018)
    - Developed WL standards and advocated for ASL to be included with all languages and not
    separate

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

• Computer Based Educational Software- Nearpod (Nearpod Educator), Canvas, Padlet,
  Brightspace, Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Meet, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams,
  Zoom, Edpuzzle, BrainPOP, Youtube, Canva, Gizmos, Boom Cards, Jamboard, Flip, Go
  Formative, and more
• Graphics & Photo Imaging Software- Microsoft Photos, Adobe Photoshop, iMovie, Flip,
  Photo Grid, GIPHY, Canva, Basic HTML