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Michigan Teaching Certificate K-5 (K-8 sc)

English 6-8

History 6-8



Wisconsin Teaching Certificate 1-8

English 6-8

 

  • Taught self-contained sixth grade classroom- all subjects
  • Reorganized reading/math curriculum to align with Common Core Standards
  • Integrated extensive math proficiency training into creating new math units 
  • Led implementation team of MAPS assessments.  Tracked data 5-8 to target and improve math and science skills among all students  
NorthStar Elementary School- 6th Grade Teacher
August 2012- August 2013

 

Professional Development

  • National Science Teachers Association member and National Conference Attendee- March 2015

  • MAISA Writing Units attendee- July 2015

  • Teacher as Researcher- Michigan Tech Teacher Institute- June 2015

  • Digital Makers Learning Design Lab- September to May 2015

  • Global Climate Change- July 2014

  • Institute on Economics- October 2013

  • ​Greater Proficiency in Math- Fall/Spring 2012/13

  • NWEA MAP Training- August 2012

  • WI PBIS Conference August 2011

  • American Wilderness Leadership School- July 2011

  • WSRA- February 2011

  • WI RTI Summit Conference- March 2011

  • NE WI Reading Council Member (2010-2012)

  • Amazing Cells & Epigentics Conference- November 2010

  • Project WILD February 2011

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Technology Integration

  • SMARTboards
  • Document camera
  • Google docs
  • Flip Videos

2010 - present

2010 - present

  • Developed individual needs-based writing curriculum based off Lucy Calkins and Six Traits to accommodate the needs of a variety of learners
  • Organized discussion based reading curriculum through literature groups, independent reflection and reading partners using teacher and peer selected materials over a variety of genres
  • Taught inquiry based science lessons designed to integrate real world skills
  • Initiated and organized 6-8 science fair (170 participants)
  • Integrated extensive technology use through blogs, wikis, PowerPoint, Storyboards
  • Member district RtI committee, organized and led district wide in-service, developed materials and procedures for district RtI use
  • Member district PBIS committee, initiated several school wide behavior incentives
  • Head Varsity Boys/Girls Golf Coach
  • Developed student-driven units in reading. social studies, and science that met state standards
  • Performed all teacher responsibilities during 12 week lead teaching, including leading parentteacher conferences, discipline management, and parent/staff communication
  • Experienced in the use of guided reading groups, book clubs, and reading assessments
  • Undertook professional development training for writing using Lucy Calkins
  • Taught using Everyday Mathematics, Sitton Spelling, 6+1 Traits, and Lucy Calkins curriculum
  • Collaborated with team of second grade instructors to plan and organize units
  • Implemented formative and summative assessments to meet the needs of diverse learners
  • Helped organize and run a school wide science fair for K-4 participants

East Lansing Public Schools- 2nd Grade Intern Teacher

​August 2009-May 2010

​Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education- G.P.A. 3.86

Teaching minors in English and History

 

 

Master of Arts in Education- G.P.A. 4.0

Focus on Literacy Education and Math and Science

 

Michigan State University

​Graduated August 2009

Michigan State University
Graduated December 2012

RESUME

Work​

Experience​
 

Education

Crivitz Public Schools- 6th Grade Teacher

June 2010- August 2012

Professional Certifications

 

Marquette Area Public Schools- 3rd Grade Teacher
August 2013-Present

 

  • Taught self-contained third grade classroom- all subjects

  • Investigated and led teacher team to implement MAISA writing units

  • Worked with Lake Superior Watershed Initiative to bring local stewardship projects into science classroom and $2,500 grant funding/year

  • Successfully wrote $2,500 grant to create a digital makers component of third grade classroom with game based learning

  • Collaborated with special education personal to successfully meet needs of all students

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