Garden State Scholastic Press Association
My Personal Blog: SoulSEAker: “Sea”ing the Good Amid the Tides of Life
My First Book, “Delicate Tapestries,” on Amazon.com
PROFESSIONAL RESUME FOR JILL OCONE:
EDUCATION:
Kent State University, Kent, OH
- July 2013: ASNE Reynolds Summer Journalism Educator Institute Fellow; 3 Graduate Credits
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- July 2005: MS: Curriculum, Instruction, Technology
University College: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
- May 2001: BA: English; Graduated with Honors
Mercer County Community College: West Windsor, NJ
- May 1998: AA: Communications; Graduated with High Honors
TEACHING HISTORY:
A High School in NJ (district policy prohibits me from listing my employer)
September 2001 – Present: English/Journalism Teacher
- Currently teach Introduction to Journalism (Grades 9-12), Advanced Journalism (Grades 11-12), Career Journalism (Grades 11-12), and English 11 (British Literature-Grade 11)
- Previously taught English 11 Honors (British Literature), English 9 (Survey), English 10 (American Literature), English 12 (World Literature), Basic Skills and HSPA Preparation, Public Speaking
- Current extracurricular activities include Yearbook Adviser and News Magazine/Online News Adviser
- Taught in both block schedule format and traditional schedule format
PUBLICATIONS
Author and Photographer: Delicate Tapestries: A Step by Step Guide to Raising Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterflies: ISBN 10: 1463661576
Published Writer: The Sun Magazine, Dow Jones Adviser Update, Jersey Shore Magazine, Manchester Times, Everywhere Magazine, School Leader Magazine, Hamilton Times, American Cheerleader Magazine
LEADERSHIP AND CONFERENCES:
Project Write Now: Writing on the River Spring Retreat Attendee: 2018
Rutgers University Writers’ Conference Attendee: 2017, 2018
New Jersey Writing Alliance Spring Conference Attendee: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
2017 Garden State Scholastic Press Association Fall Press Day Presenter: Don’t Be A Chump: Identifying Fake News (for students and advisers)
Book Expo Attendee: 2017
2017 Garden State Scholastic Press Association Spring Adviser Conference Presenter: Using Your Dues: JEA Curriculum Initiative and Journalism SGO Made Easy
2016 Garden State Scholastic Press Association Fall Press Day Presenter: Using Your Dues: JEA Curriculum Initiative and Journalism SGO Made Easy
2015 Garden State Scholastic Press Association Fall Press Day Presenter: Finding the JOY…Again
2015 Garden State Scholastic Press Association Spring Adviser Conference Presenter: Using Google Docs and Google Drive
2014 Hawkscape Technology Conference Presenter: Incorporating the New York Times’ Digital Resources in the Classroom
2014 Garden State Scholastic Press Association Fall Press Day Presenter: Using the MAESTRO Concept with School Newspapers
Mentor Teacher: 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2013-2014, 2010-2011, 2008-2009, 2004-2005
Cooperating Teacher: Student Teacher from Georgian Court University, Spring 2017
Challenge Day Teacher: 2014
Technology Committee: 2014-2015, 2004-2010 (District Steering Committee)
English Curriculum Committee: 2004-Present
AWARDS/RECOGNITION:
Certified Journalism Educator, Journalism Education Association, May 2016
2016 Teacher of the Year, Lakehurst VFW Post 10061
2014-2015 Teacher of the Year
2014 Merle E. Stouffer Teacher of the Year, VFW Post 7904, Manchester, NJ
2013-2014 Teacher of the Year Nominee
2013 Fellow, ASNE Reynolds Summer Journalism Educator Institute
2004-2005 Teacher of the Year
2003-2004 Teacher of the Year Nominee
MEMBERSHIPS:
New Jersey Writing Alliance: 2014-present
Journalism Education Association: 2008-present
Garden State Scholastic Press Association: 2008-present
- Vice President: 2015-Present
National Education Association: 2001-present
New Jersey Education Association: 2001-present
Contact: jillocone@gmail.com
