Katie Duda Miller
Hello! Bonjour! Hola!
My name is Katherine "Katie" Miller, and I am a teacher of English Language Learners based in Frederick, Maryland.
I was born Katherine Duda and raised in the great state of
New Jersey. I left home at 17 to attend college and have
lived in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area ever since,
with some time spent abroad.
I keep busy teaching high school, and in my spare time I'm interested in research on school connectedness, learner autonomy, and closing the achievement gap for ELLs.
EXPERIENCE
2014-NOW
Frederick County Public Schools
TEACHER
I teach language and math to high school ELLs and language and civics to adults at Frederick Community College. I collaborate to develop new curriculum, mentor new teachers, and serve on school committees and district working groups for College and Career Readiness and RELLs. I organize events such as our annual International Night Talent Show and Reception.
2007-2014
Baltimore City Public Schools
TEACHER
I taught ELLs in grades 6-12, as well as English I, AP English Literature, HSA Recovery, and Yearbook to non-ELLs. I composed district curriculum guides for grades 9-12 ESOL, 6-8 Newcomer ESOL, and ELL accommodations for 3-5 science, in alignment with WIDA and Common Core standards. I facilitated professional development for ESOL and school-based staff and supervised teaching interns. I co-chaired the Hospitality Committee and organized school-wide events such as ELL Peer Tutoring, Homecoming, Talent Show, and High School team meetings.
2008-NOW
ETS
RATER
I score essays for the TOEFL iBT Writing program.
2016-NOW
Goldsmith Education
INSTRUCTOR
I teach STEM enrichment workshops on engineering, technology, and robotics to elementary and middle schoolers.
2016-NOW
Maryland TESOL
BOARD MEMBER
Current Chair of Elementary Education Interest Section.
EDUCATION
2017
Frostburg University
CERTIFICATION
I completed coursework to support the process for National Board Certification.
2014
Loyola University Maryland
ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION 4.0
I obtained my Admin I certificate from Loyola University Maryland. I completed my internship in Baltimore City Public Schools.
2008
Johns Hopkins University
CERTIFICATION
I obtained my MD state certification in Secondary English with an endorsement in ESOL. I currently hold an APC.
2007
Old Dominion University
MA APPLIED LINGUISTICS & TESOL 4.0
I obtained my Master's degree and TESOL Certificate from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. I was awarded a graduate assistantship with tuition grants and a stipend. I was also awarded a travel grant to present research at an international conference. I TA'd for Advanced Composition and tutored for Writing Tutorial Services.
2002
Georgetown University
BSLA French, Minors in Spanish & Italian
I earned my Bachelor's of Science in Language in French. I studied abroad in Strasbourg, France, and I was active in student theater productions as a producer and stage manager.
RESEARCH & PRESENTATIONS
Miller, K. January, 2017. Socio-emotional learning for ELLs. MDTESOL Newsletter.
October, 2016. High Impact Vocabulary Strategies for SIOP Success. Presentation at FCPS Educational Symposium, Frederick, MD.
April, 2016. High Impact Vocabulary Strategies for SIOP Success. Presentation for Frederick High School, Frederick, MD.
February, 2016. Emphasizing Key Vocabulary through High Leverage Strategies. Workshop at FCPS ELL Curriculum Day.
October, 2015. Using Talking Circles to Build Fluency and Connectedness. Action research presentation at Maryland TESOL Conference. Washington College, Chestertown, MD.
October, 2015. Using Music in 2nd Language Instruction. Presentation at FCPS Educational Symposium. Frederick, MD.
October, 2012. Breaking the Sound Barrier: Novel Ways to Use Music in Instruction. Presentation at Virginia TESOL Conference. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
October, 2011. Service Learning for ESOL. Presentation at Maryland TESOL Conference. Towson University, Towson, MD.
July, 2008. The Punchline as Protest: Conceptual Blends in Anti-Globalization Discourse. Paper presented at the Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines (CADAAD) Conference, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England, UK.
October, 2006. Problem Identification and Problem Frames in Teachers’ Writing. Paper presented with Alfredo Urzua at the American Association of Applied Corpus Linguistics Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.