Margaret L. Freeman Freemaml@miamioh.edu (847) 347-3531 e-portfolio: www.mfreemanportfolio.

com Address: 235 East Sheridan Place Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044 CAREER OBJECTIVE_______________________________________________________________________________________ Seeking an elementary school teaching position, preferably in grades K-3 EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________________________________ MIAMI UNIVERSITY, Oxford, Ohio Bachelor of Science in Education, May 2013 Major: Early Childhood Education Major Concentration: Cultural Studies and Public Life Overall GPA: 3.66/4.0 Major GPA: 3.74/4.0 Deans List, 3 semesters Presidents List, 1 semester Ohio Certification: 4-Year Resident Educator License (P-3) Illinois Certification: Type 04 Initial License (Birth-3) - Pending RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PARTNERS IN LEARNING GROUP, Fall 2012 Responsible for leading a research team that added content about the Third Grade Reading Guarantee to a web-based professional development site PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION____________________________________________________________________________ CHILD CARE WORKER, August 2008-present Lake Forest, Illinois Create a stimulating, nurturing, and safe environment for children currently ages 2, 4, and 6 Responsible for feeding, clothing, planning, transporting, and educating the children LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, Grade 2, May 2013 Edgewood Elementary, Trenton, Ohio Responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of cooperating teacher from student teaching placement READING INTERVENTION SPECIALIST, Grade 2, Spring 2013 Edgewood Elementary, Trenton, Ohio Facilitated differentiated small and whole group reading interventions for six at-risk students Assessed students weekly to monitor progress STUDENT TEACHER, Grade 2, Fall 2012 Edgewood Elementary, Trenton, Ohio Planned, taught, differentiated, and assessed all subject areas for twenty-two students using the Ohio Content and Common Core Standards Integrated curriculum to meet the needs of three inclusion students Utilized Smart Board Technology and Mimio Software into lessons Developed a unit on local, state, and national government that was implemented by the second grade team Employed a successful positive reinforcement system for classroom management to promote and recognize appropriate behavior Administered universal screening, progress monitoring, and data management using AIMSweb, Reading A-Z, and Raz-Kids Used the Math in Focus program developed by Singapore to guide instruction Received excellent appraisal from cooperating teacher and the Edgewood Elementary staff FIELD EXPERIENCES Hilltop Elementary, Second Grade, Spring 2012, Reading, Ohio New Miami Elementary, Kindergarten, Fall 2011, Hamilton, Ohio Forest Chapel Preschool, Fall 2010, Cincinnati, Ohio ENGLISH TUTOR, Grade 2, Fall 2011 Kramer Elementary, Oxford, Ohio Conducted weekly meetings with one student that resulted in a dramatic increase of comprehension and word identification skills TEACHLIVE LAB, Fall 2011 Participated in a mixed-reality teaching environment, supporting teacher practice in pedagogy and content while using innovative technology CULTURAL TEACHING EXPERIENCES______________________________________________________________________

Margaret L. Freeman Freemaml@miamioh.edu (847) 347-3531

TEACHING IN TANZANIA, Grade 3, June-July 2010 Ngyeku Primary School, Maji Ya Chai, Tanzania Taught English as a second language to thirty- four third graders Studied and incorporated the Swahili language into lessons Orchestrated behavior management teams, which resulted in improving classroom management techniques TEACHING IN UGANDA, Grades 1-6, February 2008 Maranatha Schools & Orphanage, Mityana, Uganda Created and implemented English lessons to a variety of grades Volunteered as a mentor for at risk teen girls, single parents, and educators Initiated a safety awareness plan for the community Facilitated a program for oral hygiene ACTIVITIES ____________________________________________________________________________________________ KIDSUGANDA, 2007-present The Community Church, Lake Bluff, Illinois Plan and implement local fundraisers Traveled as a volunteer, advocate, and mentor to the Maranatha schools in 2008 MEMBER OF DELTA GAMMA SORORITY, 2010- present Omicron Chapter, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Assist in planning philanthropic and sisterhood events AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, 2011- 2013 Fundraiser, community organizer, and half- marathon participant KIDSUGANDA PRESIDENT, 2011- 2013 Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Founder and leader of the KidsUganda branch at Miami University Organized meetings, planned fundraisers, promoted campus awareness, enlisted members and officers, educated and trained future volunteers, and recruited corporate sponsors Raised over $2,000 in a recent event to furnish the dorms at the Maranatha Orphanage AFRICAN SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM, 2009-2012 Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Promoted cross-cultural awareness on Miamis campus and raised awareness of the education crisis in Africa Organized and executed multiple fundraisers INTERESTS________________________________________________________________________________________________ Running, spinning/cycling, hiking, traveling, writing, and spending time with family and friends