Abbey Knop

2125 Seaton Court (217) 649-2194

Champaign, IL 61821 abbeyroad626@gmail.com

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
B.S. in Special Education and a Professional Educator License endorsed as Learning and Behavior
Specialist I, grades K-12 - Pending Certification, May 2014.
Parkland Community College in Champaign, IL
A.S. in Elementary Education, May 2011.

Professional Experience
Franklin Middle School, 7
th
Grade Co-taught, Pull Out, Math/Reading Intervention January 2014 May
2014
38 hours per week for 16 weeks
Administered and scored curriculum-based measurements in areas of math and reading
Administered and scored a formal assessment of achievement to a student
Designed, implemented, and monitored a social skills intervention program
Analyzed, critiqued, and monitored the effectiveness of the Lexia Reading Program
Created and implemented different instructional activities in a combined math and reading intervention
class based on the students performance on formal and informal assessments
Modified the notes in co-taught math classes for those students on my caseload
Participated in weekly content collaboration meetings with general educators
Monitored the students grades and consulted with those who needed to get their grades up and missing
work turned in
Gathered the students missing work from the general educators and provided it to these students
Created a curriculum-based pre-assessment for a new unit taught in the co-taught math classes and
monitored the students progress toward achieving the learning goals of the unit

Urbana School District at Wesley Foundation Church, Young Adult Program August 2013 December
2013
20 hours per week for 16 weeks
Directed and supervised the practice of tasks involving functional-life skills for young adults with
moderate to severe disabilities at the ASSIST program
Conducted a multi-step communication assessment for a student with communication needs in order to
understand the students communication skills and needs
Adapted an age-appropriate magazine to meet the needs of a student who struggles with communication
Collected and summarized an extensive review of the focus students skills and needs in deficit areas in
order to develop a valid individualized education plan
Conceptualized a personal professional development goal applicable to the assigned practicum sight and
monitored progression towards it
Created an individualized transition plan based on a hypothetical student
Designed a behavior intervention plan for an appropriate student at the practicum site

Urbana High School, Sophomore-Junior Physical Science and Senior English January 2013 May 2013
15 hours per week for 16 weeks
Designed a longitudinal curriculum for a student at the assigned practicum site
Inspected the English and Math curriculum being implemented at the assigned practicum site and
recommended how the curriculum could be improved
Partnered with a family whose two children had a disability
Scheduled instructional days for a group of students based on staff-student ratios, student curricular
needs, and breaks for staffs
Collaborated with a general education teacher on planning and directing a co-taught lesson that would
meet the needs of the diverse students
Analyzed and critiqued programs in place for an ELL student with a disability


Southside Elementary School, 1
st
Grade Reading October 2012
December 2012
10 hours per week for 11 weeks
Generated a task analysis for a skill and designed the data sheet
Wrote and assigned appropriate individualized education plan objectives for students based on their
needs and abilities
Created a plan for facilitating self-determination in future students
Conducted a person-centered-planning meeting and participated in another
Evaluated and critiqued the discipline approach established at the assigned practicum site
Investigated different school and non-school environments in order to determine inclusive opportunities
for a given student and his/her needs

Related Professional Experience
Inclusion aid for 10-year-old with autism at Douglas Day Camp during the summer.
o Role: adapted the games/activities to meet his needs, developed, monitored, and revised a
behavior intervention plan, applied problem-solving strategies to reconcile issues that occurred,
socialized with all campers and staff, communicated with and kept other camp leaders/staff
updated about the students emotional well-being, advocated for the assigned camper during
reoccurring instances where he was a victim of bullying and collaborated with other staff to
determine a solution, and communicated with and kept childs parents updated about the boys
day (Summer 2013).
Part-time childcare provider for two boys, ages 4 and 5, during the summer.
o Role: prepared lunch and/or snacks daily, supervised and participated in childs activities,
transported children, managed problem behaviors and mediated confrontations that occurred
between the siblings, and communicated with the parents daily (Summer 2012).
Volunteered at the Swann Center.
o Role: interacted with the residents, read stories and pushed the residents on walks in their
wheelchairs, participated in many activities (i.e. arts and crafts, church, movie night) with the
residents, and worked at the Swann Center Special School with the residents (Summer 2011).
Math mentor at Parkland College.
o Role: graded papers, provided mentoring to students, participated in lectures and answered
student questions, presented alternate problem-solving approaches, and encouraged student
participation (Spring 2010).
Part-time childcare provider for 7-year older girl during the summer.
o Role: planned, participated in, and supervised the childs activities, prepared lunch daily, and
communicated with childs parents daily (Summer 2008).

Honors
University of Illinois Deans List: 2011 12, 2012 13, 2013 14
Parkland Community College Deans List: 2009 10, 2010 11

References
Suzanne Lee
o Email: suzannel@illinois.edu
o Phone number: 217-419-6809
o Title: Assistant Director, Accreditation; Council on Teacher Education; University of Illinois-
Urbana
Staci Starkweather
o Email: starkwst@champaignschools.org
o Phone number: 217-369-9419
o Title: Special education teacher; Franklin Middle School
Sue Talbott
o Email: stalbott@illinois.edu
o Phone number: 217-778-0935
o Title: Lecturer, Clinical Experiences Supervisor; University of Illinois
Maya Israel
o Email: misrael@illinois.edu
o Phone number: 913-961-5890
o Title: Professor, College of Education; University of Illinois