Richard Bernato Ed.D.
411 Lincoln Avenue
Sayville , NY 11782
(631) 567-3978
richber1@optonline.net
http://www.activelearningconsult.com  

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OBJECTIVE
To secure a professional or consulting position in School Improvement, Strategic Planning, Shared Decision Making, Curriculum and Instruction, Social Studies Education, or Curriculum Development

QUALIFICATIONS

An educational professional with unusual depth and breadth in both the theories and practices of curricular, administrative, and instructional dimensions of public education, who has unique pedagogical strengths to impart these technical, content-based, and interpersonal skills to others. 

EDUCATION

1999-2001
Doctor of Education in School Administration, Dowling College 

1983 -1985
Professional Diploma in School Administration, C.W. Post School of Educational Administration

1970-1973    
Master of Science, Social Studies Education, Queens College

1965-1969
Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies Education, St. John's University

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

• Bridgehampton Schools , Strategic Plan
• Project Beyond Tomorrow, Bridgehampton Schools
• Gear UP! Wyandanch Schools
• Using Data Workshop Nassau – Suffolk BOCES Training for Administrators
• Futuring and Strategic Planning Workshop Nassau – Suffolk Training for Administrators
• Sachem Schools, Shared Decision Making Teams Training District Wide
• Longwood Schools, Shared Decision Making Teams Training District Wide

• South Country Schools ; SWOT Analysis, Systems Thinking Simulation
• Roosevelt Schools, NCLB / State Education Consultant for Roosevelt High School and Middle School as they Restructure under NCLB requirements
• Brentwood Schools, NCLB / State Education Consultant for Brentwood West Middle School and Brentwood South Middle School under NCLB requirements to Restructure
• Elwood Schools , Strategic Planning Comprehensive District Education Plan Consultant Leader
• Babylon Schools. Shared Decision Making Consultant
• Elwood Schools, Shared Decision Making Consultant
• Baldwin Schools, Shared Decision Making Consultant
• Center Moriches Schools. Shared Decision Making Consultant
• Hampton Bays Schools. Shared Decision Making Consultant
• Connetquot Schools; Facilitated and Led
• District Wide Accreditation by Middle States Association
• Each building in Connetquot Middle States' Accreditations(only district on Long Island with both district wide and building based accreditation)
• Comprehensive District Education Plans
• District Wide Implementation of Literacy Collaborative
• Principal, E.J. Bosti School, recognized by State Education Department for Model Shared Decision Making
• Technology Embedded Instruction Action Plan

WORKSHOPS

• Thinking Skills
• Technology Embedded Instruction
• Creative Use of Textbooks
• Gifted and Talented Education
• Futurism and Creative Problem Solving
• Interactive Participatory Teaching Strategies
• Serious Games, Simulations in Your Classroom
• Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design
• Elementary Social Studies Methods
• Long Island Council for the Social Studies presentations
• New York State School Board Association
• Shared Decision Making and Strategic Planning Models

EMPLOYMENT ( Higher Education )

PROFESSOR

Associate Professor of Education, Dowling College, Department of Educational Administration, Leadership, and Technology 2006 to present

- Administrative Internships

• Educational Research for Administrators
• School District Administrator
• Curriculum Development for Administrators
• Masters’ Thesis Seminar
• Preparing Teaching Plans in Social Studies
• Student Teaching Seminar
• Human Relations for Teachers
• Learning Theory
• School Law

NCATE Coordinator, Dowling College

Adjunct Associate Professor of Education , Dowling College, Oakdale NY.    1985-2006                      

• School District Administrator
• Administrative Seminar
• Current Issues In Education for Administrators
• Technology for Administrators
• Preparing Teaching Plans in Social Studies
• Teaching Politics and Government
• Field Supervision for Student Teachers
• Student Teaching Seminar
• Human Relations Theory for Teachers
• Learning Theory
• Masters Thesis Research
• Educational Research for Administrators
• Curriculum Development for Administrators

2000- Present - Adjunct Professor of Educational Administration, Queens College, NY

Courses include:

• Human Relations Theory for Administrators
• Technology Skills and Competencies for Administrators
• Issues in School Administration

EMPLOYMENT ( Public Education )

2000 - 2003
Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services Connetquot Schools of Islip 
Cabinet position, responsible for all aspects of instructional program, K-12. This includes curriculum planning, and coordination, assessment, materials selection, observation and supervision, data driven decision-making, academic and special education intervention, and systemic planning. Supervised 10 Principals, 6 Assistant Principals, 5 Directors, and 5 Chairpersons. Diverse and many accomplishments in this area. Retired, September 2003.

1997-2000
Director of Humanities, Connetquot Schools of Islip
Newly created Cabinet position to supervise 60 social studies and English teachers. Charged with and implemented creative interdisciplinary approaches and with embedding technology into these areas.

1990-1997
Principal, Edward J. Bosti Elementary School, Connetquot Schools of Islip.
Established many programs there, most notably an acclaimed site based management system and Kindergarten Inclusion program.

1988-1990
Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Connetquot Schools

1987-1988
Dean of Students, Ronkonkoma Junior High School,   Connetquot Schools of Islip

1985-1988
Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, Connetquot Schools of Islip.
Assisted Assistant Superintendent of Instruction in all aspects of staff  development in both subjects and also in Gifted and Talented program district  wide.

1969-1988
Teacher, Connetquot Schools of Islip
Social Studies, English, Gifted and Talented Humanities

PUBLICATIONS

• FLATTENING THE HIERARCHY, PLANNING BY BLOGGING BY PLANNING TO BLOG, A MEANS TO PROMOTE HIGH INVOLVEMENT BEHAVIOR BY CREATING A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OF STAKEHOLDERS, NOVAtions, University of Colorado, February 2006
• A STUDY OF HIGH INVOLVEMENT BEHAVIORS IN SHARED DECISION MAKING TEAMS OF   LONG ISLAND BLUE RIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND NON-BLUE RIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS  Dissertation, Dowling College, 2001
• A STUDY OF HIGH INVOLVEMENT BEHAVIORS IN SHARED DECISION MAKING TEAMS OF LONG ISLAND BLUE RIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND NON-BLUE RIBBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, Long Island Education Review 2003
• ELEMENTARY TEACHERS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS , ERIC 1999  
• DECISION - IRAQ, A Simulation of President George W. Bush's Decison to Invade Iraq
• JEFFERSON AND LOUSIANA , Interact Inc.
• LINCOLN and FORT SUMTER , Interact Inc.
• T.R. and the COAL STRIKE of 1902 , Interact Inc.
• WILSON and the LEAGUE of NATIONS , Interact Inc.
• JFK and the CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, Interact Inc.
• AMERICAN HISTORY SEEDS , Interact Inc.
• UPS and DOWNS Active Learning Consultants
• CUTTHROAT , Active Learning Consultants
• INTERNATIONAL CUTTHROAT , Active Learning Consultants
• ARE THEY GUILTY?, ASPCA, the Naidus Group
• OPEN UP MINDS FOR DEBATE , Learning Magazine

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• Project PRIDE recognition as Adjunct Professor of the Year, Dowling College 2000.
• Authored national AASA award Exemplary Staff Development
• New York State Education Department Publication for Junior High School Critical Thinking Skills Program
• Who's Who in American Education

REFERENCES

John J. Hogann, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Standards
Elwood Union Free School District
100 Kenneth Avenue
Greenlawn, New York 1174

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