Conni Shelnut

Current

• consultant, independent contractor at College Board
• Editor / Consultant / at independent contractor
• AP English Instructor/consultant at Polk County Public Schools

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Past

• senior writer, independent contractor at Laying the Foundation

Education

• University of Florida
• University of Florida

Recommended

5 people have recommended Conni

Connections

70 connections

Industry

Education Management

Conni Shelnut’s Summary

*Trained and became an Endorsed AP College Board Consultant, March 2001
*Scored state teaching, IB, and AP English essays, 2000- present
*Selected as Polk County English Teacher of the Year, 2001-2002
*Certified as a National Board teacher in Young Adult Language Arts, 2002
*Selected as Florida English Teacher of the Year at state conference, Oct. 17, 2002
*Selected as one of 5 Distinguished Florida Educators honored at UF Commencement Ceremonies, May 4th, 2002
*Created a pre-AP strategy workshop and trained consultants for the College Board
*Trained local beginning teachers as well as experienced, 2002- present
*Presented AP English Language and Literature workshop sessions and AP English summer institutes, 2002 - present
*Created exams for private company, 2003- present
*Reviewed and edited textbooks and other documents as independent contractor --ongoing
*Created and implemented curriculum--ongoing
*Collaborated with textbook companies--taped sessions, written contributions, ongoing
*Served as Table Leader for the AP English Literature Exam scoring, ongoing

Conni Shelnut’s Specialties:

--editing and offering revision suggestions,
--creating examinations, diagnostic and end-of-course,
--creating and reviewing English curricula,
--mentoring and training educational professionals,
--developing educational lessons,
--scoring essays and other examinations

Conni Shelnut’s Experience

• consultant, independent contractor

  College Board

  (Non-Profit; Education Management industry)

  2001 — Present (8 years )

  I conduct workshop sessions in AP English Language and Literature for the College Board. I have co-authored a pre-AP workshop on reading strategies and trained teachers nationally to teach the workshop. I also conduct AP Summer Institute sessions..

• Editor / Consultant /

  independent contractor

  (Education Management industry)

  2000 — Present (9 years )

  I advise textbook companies on content, produce education materials, edit, and work individually with teachers and students.

• AP English Instructor/consultant

  Polk County Public Schools

  (Education Management industry)

  January 1978 — Present (31 years 11 months)

  --Prepare students to take the Advanced Placement English exams
  --Prepare exam questions for private companies, score essays, edit, and consult as an independent contractor
  --Edit essays and textbooks
  --Review courses and textbooks
  --Mentor other teachers in various capacities

• senior writer, independent contractor

  Laying the Foundation

  (Education Management industry)

  2004 — 2007 (3 years )

  Writing and Editing: I created questions for pre-AP English diagnostics and end-of-course exams.

Conni Shelnut’s Education

• University of Florida

  MEd , English , 1968 — 1969

• University of Florida

  1966 — 1969

  Activities and Societies:

  Delta Gamma Sorority

Additional Information

Conni Shelnut’s Groups:

--Junior League of Greater Lakeland
--Phi Delta Kappa
--Officer for Polk County Council Teachers of English
--Florida Council Teachers of English

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•    Education Professional Network
•    Innovative Learning & Education Innovators
•    LinkEducation
•    Education & Workplace Learning: Policy Reform

Conni Shelnut’s Honors:

--Florida English Teacher of the Year, 2002
--Distinguished UF Educator, 2002
--National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification, 2002

Conni Shelnut’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• getting back in touch