Curriculum Vitae

 William A. Sadler, III

email: mrsadler3teacher@gmail.com


Objective:

High School Humanities Social Studies History Instructor, with English Language Arts enrichment support services. GED test preparation adult education teacher. Interdepartmental collaboration for new curriculum and assessment strategies. A professional learning community for all.


Teaching Credentials

2024: CA CTC History/Social Studies 

2023: WA OSPI History/Social Studies & Second Language Learners

2002: CA CTC English Language Arts, CLAD/NCLB, Sonoma State University


Education Achievements

Visiting Student: Academic Development, Western Washington University 

Master of Arts: Psychology, Sonoma State University. Distinction and Thesis Honors. Published SSU, “Ecstatic Transformation: General Systems Theory & Mystical Experiences Integration”

Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Santa Cruz, Honors Major: Modern Society and Social Thought, Honors Thesis: “Vision Quest: Shamanic Ecstasy & Healing in Traditional & Modern Cultures”

Individual Major: Ecology of Folkloric Cultures, Hobart-William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY


Teaching Experience

2016-2017: English 9-10, Vallejo High School, CA

2006-2014: English 9-12, and additional 12 CSU Expository Reading & Writing Curriculum and CLAD seminars, Vacaville Unified School District, CA 

2002-2004: ELA 9-12 English and Computer Applications, Sonoma Valley High School, CA 

2002-2009 Summer School Teacher, Sonoma and Solano County Schools 


Substitute Teaching and Consulting

2021-2023: Substitute Teacher, Franklin-Pierce Schools, Tacoma WA

2015-2016: Substitute Teacher, Solano County Schools, CA (Benicia, Dixon, Travis)

2004-2006: Educational Consultant and Substitute Teacher, Sonoma Schools

2000-2002: Substitute Teacher, Sonoma County Schools (Cotati-Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sonoma)


Professional Development and In-Service Credits:

*California State University Expository Reading and Writing (ERWC) Instructional and

Curricular Development Certificated

*English Language Development Task Force, Sonoma Valley High School

*NCTE Conference, San Francisco, “Teaching Shakespeare”.

*Western Association of Schools Credentialing (WASC) Curriculum Development and Collaboration Assessment Committee for Vacaville Unified School District

*Vacaville USD/Solano County Office of Education Professional Learning Community:

*Checking for Understanding

*Direct Explicit Instruction

*Pacing Guide Development Steering Committee 

* Will C Wood High School ELA Dept Summative & Formative Assessment

*California AB451 Standards Alignment Common Core Compliance


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