Thea Fabian
Literacy, Early, Bilingual and Special Education Department
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
tfabian@csufresno.edu
Academic Degrees: (Include teaching credentials, if any)
| Degree | Institution | Area of Emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| M.A. | California State University Fresno | International Relations |
| B.A. | University of California, Santa Cruz | Latin American and Latino Studies and Cross Cultural World History |
| Professional Clear Teaching Credential | St. Mary’s College | Single Subject: Social Science |
| Certificate of Spanish Legal and Cultural Studies | Universidad de Carlos III, Madrid | Administrative Credential K-12 Education |
Professional Experience:
| Dates | Position/Institution |
|---|---|
| 2020-present | Vice Principal Wawona K-8 School Fresno Unified School District |
| 2020-present | Education Lecturer, Early and Disciplinary Literacy California State University Fresno |
| 2011-present | Education Lecturer, Early and Disciplinary Literacy California State University Fresno |
| 2014-2020 | Teacher on Special Assignment Fresno Unified School District |
| 2001-2014 | Teacher, Berkeley Unified, Clovis Unified, The Accelerated School Los Angeles |
Faculty and Administrative Load: (Should total 12 units each semester)
Fall 2018 Spring 2019
Community Service
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University/School Service
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Professional Association Memberships
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Publications (Selected)
Burr, DeRuvo, Fabian, and Spycher. California Practioner’s Guide to Educating English Learners with Disabilities. Sacramento. California Department of Education. September, 2019
Spycher, Fabian, and Garegnani “Scaffolding Young Children’s Science Writing” in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners and STEAM: Teachers and Researchers Working in Partnership for a Better Tomorrow. Eds Spycher and Haynes; Information Age Publishing, 2019.
Spycher, Austin, and Fabian. “The Writing-Centered Classroom.” Educational Leadership; April 2018, volume 75, number 7.
Fabian, Thea. ERWC Module grade 9 “Conscious Hip Hop.” CSU Center for the Advancement of Reading; Fall 2018.
Fabian, Thea. ERWC Module grade 10 “Citizen Youth.” CSU Center for the Advancement of Reading; Fall 2018.
Fabian and Spycher. “Violets” Early Learning Interactive Readaloud Curriculum; Ready by Five Maryland. Spring 2018.
Papers and Presentations (Selected)
Regional Educational Laboratories (REL) West Webinars
“Scaffolding Emergent Reading, Oral Language, and Writing for Dual Language Learners/English Learners in PreK–1st Grade,” May, 2019 “Language & Literacy Development in PreK–1st Grade: Words and More.” December, 2019.
Grants and Research
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Collaborative Works/Projects (with public schools, community agencies, etc.)
Collegial Works/Projects (i.e., grants, articles, conference presentations, etc.)
Professional Development
I've provided extensive professional development in disciplinary literacy education in the following institutions in the following time frames:
Fresno Unified School District: 2014-present
Central Unified School District: 2017-2018
Honors (Optional)
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