Annalisa Perfetto

About Annalisa Perfetto

Literacy and EdTech professional with experience developing content for e-learning platforms and facilitating learning virtually and in person. Extensive background in learning strategies and neurodiversity with a private practice in Educational Therapy. Well-rounded, bilingual, culturally aware professional with unique ability to relate to diverse populations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Former adjunct professor and high school teacher with history of creating highly engaging and relevant learning material. Committed to equitable access to education for all. Seeking role in edtech or healthtech.Core Competencies & Achievements•Advanced Knowledge of Literacy in Adult and K-12 Populations. Earned Ph.D. in Literacy from St. John’s University. Expert in digital, media, and cultural literacies and social and emotional learning. •Curriculum Development. Earned M.Ed.in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. Assisted in designing and developing new graduate-level course on mixed method research design at St. John’s University. Currently developing online course on principles of Educational Therapy for aspiring Educational Therapists and teachers.•Skilled Facilitator and Instructor. Serve as Professional Learning Facilitator for edtech company specializing in literacy. Train teachers, librarians, and school administrators in best practices and digital troubleshooting for edtech software. Founded and launched year-long study group for educational therapists and allied professionals to provide leadership and support, raise the standard of care for clients, and promote collaboration. Pivoted to virtual platforms during Covid-19.•Self-Employed. Co-founded educational therapy practice with leading educational therapy expert in NY State. Perform all marketing and sales related activities in addition to delivering services. Excellent Technology Skills. Skilled at Microsoft Office, Google Suite, NVivo, SPSS, Wordpress, Dropbox, Blackboard, Zoom.•Highly Proficient in Research and Data Analysis. Design and utilize quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method research methodologies to align research questions with data collection. Use SPSS and NVivo to analyze quantitative and qualitative data •Stellar Communicator. Expert speaking, writing, and listening skills. Published numerous academic and non-academic articles related to neurodiversity.•Fluent in Italian Language and Culture. Skilled in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) methodologies. Taught college and high school level classes for seven years in NYC.

Experience

1. Language & Learning Specialist

   Smalltalk

   Sep 2022 — Present · US

Education

• Concordia Portland Alumni & Friends

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum and Instruction, TESOL

  2014 — 2015

• Macaulay Honors College at The City University of New York

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Italian Studies

  2008 — 2012

• St. John's University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Literacy

  2016 — 2019