Diana L.

Branz
dlbranz80@gmail.com Education:
University of New England: Biddeford, ME Master of Science in Education: Curriculum and Instruction May 2014 Courses: EDU 600: Teacher as Leader, EDU 610: Differentiation Theory and Strategies, EDU 721: Technology with Inclusion Education, EDU 742: Study Skills and Content Literacy Instruction for all Students, EDU 615: Motivational Theory and Classroom Management, EDU 743: Connecting Reading with Writing for Success, EDU 707: Instructional Leadership, EDU 723: Teaching and Learning in Inclusion Setting, EDU 690 Action Research and Case Study Greensboro College: Bachelors of Science: Birth Kindergarten Education May 2009 Honors and Awards: Deans List Additional Studies: Calculus 1,2,3, First Aid, multi PE Greensboro, NC

Certifications:
North Carolina Teaching License (Expires June 2018) Highly Qualified Kindergarten Status (Obtained August 2010) First Aid and CPR (Expires November 2015)

Teaching Experience:
Guilford County Schools Washington Montessori 1110 E. Washington St. Pre-kindergarten/Kindergarten Teacher July 2010 - Present Teach children ages 4 6 years old Create lesson plans based on Common Core Attend Montessori Training Create Montessori Materials Administer Guilford County Kindergarten Assessments Mentor interns and student teachers Drafted DonorsChoose projects for materials for my classroom Participate and collaborate in Vertical Team Planning Participate and collaborate with grade level team in lesson planning, interventions and extensions. Create common quarterly and pre/post assessments for all kindergarten students

Early Childhood Center

312 W. Friendly Av.

Lead Teacher Transitional Kindergarten August 2009 August 2010 Created transitional kindergarten program Create lesson plans Created and administered pre-kindergarten assessments Implemented program through classroom environment and curriculum Followed ECERS guidelines Handled parent concerns and tours Handled State and Sanitation visits Guilford County Schools Guilford Elementary School 920 Stage Coach Trail Student Teacher January 2009 May 2009 Observe Teacher and Assistant Assist Teacher and Assistant Create lesson plans based off classroom themes Create learning centers based off lesson plans Lead class discussions Create art activities for students Administer assessments set by teacher Visit and observe other pre-kindergarten classes Apple of His Eye Learning Center 4501 Lake Jeanette Rd. Lead Teacher Two year old Jan. 2006 Jan. 2008 Create age appropriate lesson plans Create age appropriate learning centers Create and administer age appropriate assessments Lead Teacher Four Year Old Create age appropriate lesson plans Create age appropriate learning centers Create and administer age appropriate assessments Plan field trips Third in Charge Create staff schedule Open and close facility Administer Parent tours Resolve staff and parent concerns Review lesson plans of all teachers

Trainings:

Classroom Management (2006), Conscious Discipline (2008), Behavior Management (2009), TRC (2010), Balanced Literacy (2010), Montessori Training (2011), SRA (2011), Guided Reading (2011), Anti-Racism (2011) Elementary Literacy Teaching & Learning Sessions K-2 (2012), Foundations of Reading (2012), Common Core Institute for ELA (2012), Common Core Institute for Math (2012), Fundations (2013)

Interest and Hobbies

Being a mom of an active 10 year old Watching and learning about swimming Being an aunt of a 4 year old and a 3 month old Being a mentor of a 21 year old Scrapbooking Talking Long Walks Crafts

References:
Available Upon Request