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Contact
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Telephone: mob: 302 510 3364
E-mail: paraponiarimaria@gmail.com
Contact
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2017 Masters in Music Education, University of Macedonia,
Specialization: “Teaching Music” GPA 3.96/4.00
2015 Bachelor: Degree in Early Childhood Education, Aristotle University,
Second among 125 graduate students, GPA 3.84/4.00
Education
03/2021 Rybakov Preschool award Global «Education Community Leader»
06/2018 1st Place winner in ACTFL Summer Professional Development Competition.
08/18/2016 Scholarship from A.G. Leventis Foundation for Master’s Program.
2/2014 - 10/2014 Scholarship from Aristotle University, Contributory Program
Education
Scholarships
Distinctions
Music
Studies
2014-2016 Conservatory of Music, “Melodia”, Violin Solist, 3rd Highest, Chamber, Harmony
2005- 2012 State Conservatory of Thessaloniki; Violin Solist, 3rd Middle Level, Orchestra, piano
Music
Studies
Work
Experience
2017 - today Greek language teacher: Odyssey Charter School
- Teaching experience in immersion program (kindergarten) & first Grade & second grade.
- Creating a book for teaching Greek as a second foreign language in first Grade.
- Creating songs and videos for teaching Greek language.
2017 - 2020 Leadership of the Greek Community Choir of Odyssey Charter School.
- Performing for the Mayor of Wilmington.
04/2015 - 05/2015 Kindergarten Teacher: Kindergarten School No.4, Thessaloniki.
- Creating and implementing a “Robot” project for children aged 4-5
as a component of the Greek Science curriculum
05/2012- 12/2015 Party entertainer for young children: Birthday parties & Events
2013 & 2014 Kindergarten Teacher: Kindergarten School No. 32, Thessaloniki.
- Organizing and planning activities on maths and literacy lessons.
2012 & 2013 Kindergarten Teacher: Kindergarten School No.3, Thessaloniki.
- Collection of data about the linguistic development, communication,
social abilities and interest of the child.
- Observation of the daily program of the kindergarten school
2016 - 2017 Violin teacher, University of Macedonia, Music program: “Baby Artist –
The violinist”, based on the Suzuki Method
- Private tuition and group violin lessons to children 4-8 years old
2015 - 2017 Music instructor, Arts & Entertainment, Music program
- Organizing and implementing activities for children 2-5 years old.
Music
Studies
Languages
English IELTS (7), Certificate of Competency in English, University of Michigan (B2),
German Basic level (Α1)
Greek University Graduate of Thessaloniki
Further
Education
2018-2021 ARTC program, University of Delaware, Wilmington University
July 2019 Professional Education “Learning to talk by talking” Harvard, Graduate School
July 2018 Workshop in “Leading Young Choir”, International Music Academy, Ionion University
08/04/2017 Workshop for Teaching English: “Creativity and Imagination in the Class”, ELT News
July 2016 Workshop in Music Pedagogy, International Music Academy, Ionion University,
“The communicative nature of Music Experience in Early Childhood Education”
October 2014 National Conference «Re-Consideration In Early Years», Aristotle University
07/2014-08/2014 Training in Suzuki violin lessons, Kathrin Whelan, Portland Oregon, U.S.A
June 2013 Webminar (Coursera): “Effective Classroom Interactions: Supporting Young
Children’s Development”, University of Virginia, USA.
Volunteer '
work
12/2015 - 01/2016 Greek language teacher, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America,
Metropolis of San Francisco
- Teaching Greek language to children 5-11 years old.
03/2014 - 04/2014 Music educator: Nursery School, Movement and Music Program
07/2013 Library assistant: Library of Redwood City, CA (U.S.A)
- Child Department: Art & Crafts
public talks
18-20/12/2020 Presenter in conference VIA CULTURE
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