Andrea Lynn Slaven317 Robertson Road Sherrill, NY 13461 315-363-6195 aslaven@mac.com

General Background

Employment

Diocese of Syracuse, New Hartford, NY: January 2011- presentRegional Director of Faith Formation & EvangelizationResponsible for training volunteer teachers, assisting catechetical leaders, and providing continuing adult faith formation throughout the eastern region of Syracuse. Provide educational strategies and resources for faith formation programs in parishes. Designed an office website and blog to develop more communications between the office and parish leaders. Instructional technologist to train adults in ministries using Microsoft and Google products. Coordinate and host educational webinar presentations using the Google Hangout app and Cisco Webex.

Church of St. Helena's, Sherrill, NY: August 2000 -December 2010

Director of Faith Formation Responsible for developing and coordinating the Faith Formation education curriculum from grade 1-12

as well as the sacramental preparation programs for Eucharist and Confirmation; support and training volunteer catechists; provide communication and family support regarding faith formation;

administrative duties including VIRTUS implementation, budgeting, and other catechetical leadership responsibilities as directed in the diocesan handbook. Developed online courses for high school faith formation. Designed the parish website and maintained it. Created educational blogs for all grade levels in order to engage family faith formation.

Holy Cross Academy, Oneida, NY: September 2008 - June 2010Religion Teacher, Grades 7 & 8Responsible for classroom teaching of 7th and 8th grade religion in a private Catholic junior/senior high school setting.

Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School, Springfield, OH: August 1987-June 1988Kindergarten Classroom TeacherResponsible for kindergarten screening and classroom teaching.

Nativity Catholic Elementary School, South Park, PA: August 1986- June 1987Primary Classroom TeacherResponsible for fourth grade classroom teaching, remedial math class, excelerated reading class and religion.

Nativity Catholic Elementary School, South Park, PA: August 1985- June 1986 Secondary Classroom teacher

Responsible for seventh and eighth grade science, remedial math, seventh grade language arts.

Lawrenceville Catholic Middle School; Lawrenceville, PA: October 1984 - June 1985Temporary Full-time Substitute, Intermediate Classroom TeacherResponsible for sixth grade remedial reading, eighth grade reading, sixth grade language arts, and seventh grade social studies.

Marital StatusMarried: May 22, 1987Mark E. Slaven, M.D.

BornJanuary 14, 1960Pittsburgh, PA

ChildrenJeffrey, 26 John, 24Elaine, 21 James, 18

Education

College of St. RoseMasters of Arts, Instructional Technology, May, 2014 “Graduate Honors Award”

Continuing Education Credits, Advanced Catechetical Courses Re-certification for Faith Formation, 2008

Loyola Institute for Ministry, Extension ProgramCertificate for Religious Education, 2003

Wright State UniversityMasters of Education, Classroom Reading, 1991

University of PittsburghBachelor of Science, Elementary Education, 1983

Bethel Park Senior High School Pennsylvania Academic Diploma, 1977

Technology SkillsProficient in the following technology applications and programs:Microsoft Office including Docs, Excel, PublisherGoogle Apps for Education and Business, including Google Drive, Calendar, Communities,

ClassroomBlackboard platform for designing and developing coursesProficient on both Microsoft and Apple operating systemsBasic troubleshooting knowledge for hardware and software issuesBasic networking skillsBasic HTML knowledge for web designSocial Media using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkdIn, Google+

Associated Activities and InterestsMember of Delta Iota Epsilon

Pastoral Council Adjunct Member, 2000 - present. Assist with bringing Faith Formation to meet parish spiritual needs and outreach, coordinating parish life with Faith Formation.

Volunteer Catechist at St. Helena's Church since 1992 where I taught religion classes for a variety of grade levels, grades 1-10.

Journey of Faith, Presenter 2002 "Recipe for Creative Lessons" and 2010 "CaTECHesis: Out of the Classroom and Into the Net."

Interactive Connections: Digital Catechesis, Presenter January 2011, Orlando Florida. a national conference for the use of technology in catechesis and evangelization. Presented "CaTECHesis: Out of the Classroom and into the Net."

Member of Oneida Progress Club, 1996-present. This is a women's liturature club. Held office as Corresponding Secretary for 2 years, 1998-2000.

PTSO Officer for two 2-year terms, 1994-1996 and 1998-2000 as Treasurer at

McAllister Elementary School.

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