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=Mrs. Cynthia Tong =  =Licenses = =
 * National Board Certification, Secondary Social Studies, Nov. 2011
 * Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT), Economics, Hawaii Department of Education, Aug. 2011
 * Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) ,History, Hawaii Department of Education, Dec.1994
 * Advanced Teaching License, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Nov. 2011
 * College Board Audit Licenses AP World History, AP European History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics

= = Experience = === Social Studies Teacher, Mililani High School, Mililani, Hawaii 2002-present === Design and implement curriculum for Pre-AP (Honors) Modern History of Hawaii and Participation in Democracy, World History, U.S. History, Advanced Placement World History and hybrid Advanced Placement European History and Advanced Placement Economic courses. Advanced several students to district, state, and national History Day competitions. Supervise and mentor student and new teachers 2004-present. MHS Elections Officer, 2008-2010. Social Studies department chair, 2006-2008. Curriculum Coordinator for Accreditation (half-time), 2004-2006.

===**Accelerated Studies Coordinator, Mililani High School, Mililani, Hawaii Aug 2010 – July 2011** === Design and implement curriculum, instruction, and program activities to support honors and Advanced Placement courses in all disciplines. Created and administered AP Brain Camp, serving over 300 day-camp students, 2008-2010. Coordinate with career and college counselors on campus to promote PSAT.

=== AP World History Table Leader and Reader, AP College Board, Nebraska and Colorado 2007-2010 === <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Review and calibrate selected essays to create scoring exemplars. Train staff to read and score essay exams for Advanced Placement World History. Personally read and score 900+ essays over 7 days.

===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Social Studies Teacher, Highlands Intermediate School, Pearl City, Hawaii 2001-2002 === <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Design and implement curriculum for U.S., Hawaiian, and Pacific Asian History courses. Advanced two students to state History Day competition. Coordinate seventh-grade Song Competition.

===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> English and Speech Teacher, Upward Bound, Pearl City, Hawaii Summer 2000 === <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Design and implement English writing and speech curriculum for college-bound high school students.

===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Social Studies Teacher, Waialua High and Intermediate School, Waialua, Hawaii 1995-2001 === <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Design and implement curriculum for Modern History of Hawaii, Participation in Democracy, U.S. History, World History, and Advanced Placement European History courses. Advanced several students to district, state and national History Day competitions. Coordinate Gifted and Talented Program.

===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Social Studies Teacher, Moanalua High School, Honolulu, Hawaii Spring 1995 === <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Design and implement curriculum for U.S. History and Modern History of Hawaii courses. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Social Studies Teacher, Mililani High School, Mililani, Hawaii Fall 1994 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Implement curriculum for U.S. History course during student teaching semester.

===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Debate and speech coach, Damien Memorial High School, Kamehameha High School, Iolani High School, Waialua High School 1981-1993 ===

===<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Research Analyst and Legal Liaison, Hawaii Medical Service Association, 1986-1992 ===

=<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Education = <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai`i Professional Diploma Secondary Educ. 1994 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai`i Bachelor of Arts, Asian Studies 1986 = = =<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> Awards = <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Distinguished Achievement Award, Hawaii Department of Education, 2009 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Gilder Lehrman Preserve America Hawaii State History Teacher of the Year, 2008 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Best Buy Technology Award, 2007 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Hawaii Council for the Humanities History Day Teacher of the Year, 2006 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Oahu Interscholastic Association Oceanic Time Warner Outstanding Educator, 2005 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">HSTA Central District Outstanding Educator, 2005 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Chevron Economic Education Award, 1994