Sur Potomitan

«Je suis Haïtien, je parle créole»

La Lettre à mes frères (Poème)

Que dire des nouveaux romans haïtiens?

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Dr. Carey Dardompré has worked as an education professional for twenty years. He holds a doctorate in French and Francophone culture education. His research focuses on claiming la lodyans [the audience] as a literary genre, as it is the essence of Haitian literature. He has contributed works on Haitian literature to academic journals (see below the section on Publications).

As a teacher, Dr. Dardompré bases his approach on interdisciplinary instruction, which combines history, literature, and culture. His experience and education allow him to broaden students’ perspectives and design curriculum to suit their needs.

As an entrepreneur, Dr. Dardompré works cooperatively and independently as well, with equal success. His expertise reinforces his abilities as an organizer of community events, as a communicator who has collaborated with universities and government organizations, and as one who has secured grants. Dr. Dardompré also coached sports teams for several years for the town of Arlington.

Professional Experience

Dover-Sherborn Regional School District, Sherborn, MA - 2013- present
 
French 1, French 2

• Teach a curriculum focused on developing French grammar, conversational, and writing proficiency and an enhanced understanding of French literature and culture

Education Française Greater Boston, Boston, MA - 2013- 2014

• Taught French to native speaker.

Cambridge Public Schools, Cambridge, MA - Interim position - 2010- 2012

French 1

• Designed and implemented curriculum
• Delivered student-centered classroom instruction

Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy/Center for Talented Youth, Middlebury, Vt - (Summer)  2010 & 2011

• Provided students with an immersion experience in French through a partnership program with the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth at Bard College, Simon's Rock, Great Barrington, MA.
• Taught an elementary level class and an elective course to grades 7- 10 Intermediate and Advanced level students.

Andover Public Schools, Andover MA - Interim position - 2009-2010

French 1

• Designed and implemented curriculum
• Delivered student-centered classroom instruction

French Alliance of Boston, Boston, MA - 2009-2010

• Instructed classes in French after-school program provided by the French Library/ Alliance Française at the Benjamin Banneker Charter School, Cambridge, MA

Milton Public Schools, Milton MA - 2008-2009

French 1, French 2 Honors and French immersion level V.

• Prepared students for the French Advanced Placement Examination.

Scituate Public Schools, Scituate MA - Interim position - 2006 – 2008

French 1 Level 1, French 2 Level 1, French III and French IV Honors

• Taught curriculum focused on grammar, literature, culture, conversational skills, and writing.
• Recipient of a grant to develop a cultural event that included the art the department.
• Coordinated the French Department’s cultural celebration-arranged performers, speakers, the menu, and oversaw all aspects of the event

Lexington Public Schools, Lexington MA - Interim position  - 2005-2006

Lexington High School    French Teacher

• Taught French 2 Level 1, French IV Level 1, and French III Honors
• Created curriculum focused on grammar, literature, conversational skills and writing. Students in all levels scored very well in the National French Contest.
• Coordinated guest speakers for the French Club
• Collaborated with the Music department and French school in presenting the school’s annual Francophone week celebration.  Secured the group Ziaf along with student musicians to perform the music of Edith Piaf.

Minuteman High School, Lexington MA - 2005 – 2006
                                                                    
  Continuing Education Department, French Instructor

• Taught beginner level conversational French to professionals with a focus on proper grammar usage and Francophone culture; students are introduced to culture through literature and visual materials

Artisans’ World Arts & Crafts Gallery, Arlington MA - 2002-present
Founder/Director

• Provided a venue for local writers, poets, visual artists, craftsmen and musicians to present their work
• Developed a network of volunteers and artists who performed and assisted in the operation of the gallery
• Collaborated with local colleges such as M.I.T., Salem State College, Mass Bay Community College, and businesses to develop and offer programs to promote art
• Was awarded a grant by the Cambridge Arts Council to develop a series of programs to commemorate African-American History
• Taught conversational French and Haitian Kreyol to professionals working abroad for international organizations

Boston Public Schools, Boston MA - 1996- 2002
Hyde Park High School French Teacher

• Taught Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels of French
• Developed curriculum focused on grammar, literature, conversational skills and writing.  Consistently prepared original and effective activities and materials for all levels
• Coordinated all activities associated with publication of the yearbook including fundraising.

Cambridge Public Schools, Cambridge MA - 1995 – 1996
Graham and Parks Elementary School

• Taught English Literacy, Social Studies, Math, Haitian Kreyol and Haitian culture to grades 7-8 in the bilingual program
• Collaborated with another teacher in a large group setting.

Haitian Multi-Service Center, Dorchester, MA - 1992-1996 

ESL Instructor

• Taught ESL and basic literacy to adult learners; Developed individualized teaching plans to accommodate the various learning skills and educational levels of students.
• Participated in the curriculum development for all ESL classes.

Summer Works Youth Coordinator

• Coordinated a grant funded program targeting a select population of Boston high school students; designed and coordinated a curriculum.

Arlington Soccer Club, Arlington, MA

• Soccer coach for ten years.

Certifications

• Massachusetts Certified Secondary School French Teacher
• Certification in Adult Literacy

EDUCATION

• Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3, France (2018) Doctorate in French Literature
• Simmons College, Boston, MA (1997)  Master of Arts in French Literature
• University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA (1994) Bachelor of Arts in French

Professional Development

• Marc Bloch University, Strasbourg (2007) Seminar for French Teachers
• Northeastern University, Boston, MA (2006) French Cinema in the Classroom

                                         
PRESENTATIONS

Hamilton Library – Guest Speaker – French Influence on Haitian Arts
MAFLA – Guest Speaker – The Use of Haitian Proverbs and Short Stories in the Classroom to Improve Writing
Alliance Française - Haiti – History, Culture and Literature
Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris-3 – Guest speaker – La lodyans comme genre littéraire
Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris-3 – Guest speaker – La lodyans, genre narratif

PUBLICATIONS

Dardompré, Carey, Haïti Liberté, 2011. «La lodyans chez Anglade».
 
Dardompré C. - S. Špadijer, 2014. L’oralité dans le roman Hadriana dans tous mes rêves de René Depestre. Haïti: la révolte en mots et en couleurs. Inter-Lignes Revue de la Faculté des lettres et des Sciences Humaines (Automne 2014) nº13, Laboratoire Art Culture et Transmission. Toulouse: Les Presses Universitaires, Institut Catholique de Toulouse, ISSN :1959-6995, p.73-83.
 
Dardompré, Carey, http://www.ver.hypothèse.org, 30 août 2014, ‘‘Lodyans selon Anglade’’
 
Špadijer S. – C. Dardompré, 2015. Idiomatic Expressions and Teaching of French as a Foreign Language: Problem and Perspectives (Expressions idiomatiques et l’enseignement du français langue étrangère: problématique et perspectives. Slavonic Pedagogical Studies Journal - The scientific educational journal Volume 4 Issue 1, February 2015, pp. 89-107. ISSN 339-8660. Publisher © Slovenska Vzdelavacia a Obstaravacia s.r.o., Petzvalova 30, 94911 Nitra, Slovakia. www.pegasjournal.
 
Dardompré, Carey, http://www.lodyans.hypothèse.org, 2014. “La lodyans, un genre littéraire né en Haïti”.
 
Dardompré, Carey, 18 avril 2018, Nouvelliste, La-lodyans-un-romanesque.

 Dardompré, Carey, 10 avril 2019, Haiti liberte, «La lettre à mes frères».

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