Serena Milan

3201 Montlake Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920

423-302-8338
fordsr@goldmail.etsu.edu
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Education
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Bachelor of Arts: English, Secondary Education
December 2014
Accreditation: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Licensure
East Tennessee State University, December 2014
Teacher License expected January 2015
English Language, Literature, and Composition and PLT 7-12 Praxis Exams Passed

Professional Development
TPEG
Sixth grade ELA team meets once a week for an hour to collaborate on lesson planning
and meeting the needs of all levels of learners
Socratic Seminar
October 9, 2014: 1-hour professional development on the subject of Socratic seminar
implementation in the classroom
Canvas
Attended professional development on implementing Canvas as a teacher and for parentteacher communication
TAP (The System for Teacher and Student Achievement)
Sixth grade teachers meet once a week for professional development to improve teacher
performance and effectiveness in high-need schools
Reach Them to Teach Them
Attended this event to gain information on the program and to listen to the Founder, Amy
Crawford, and her guest speaker, Kim Bearden, of the Ron Clark Academy

Student Teaching Experience

South Doyle Middle School, Knoxville, TN
Student Teaching (75 Days)
August 2014-December 2014
Prepared lessons independently for Intervention class the duration of the student teaching
placement while developing a eight day unit specific to collecting data to demonstrate
growth
Collaborated with Cooperating Teacher by developing differentiated lessons
Distributed information to parents on parent night and communicated relevant
information to families
Attended IEP meetings with cooperating teacher and observed administration, teacher,
and parent interaction
University School, Johnson City, TN
Student Teaching (120 hours)

February 2014-May 2014

Prepared lessons independently for direct instruction of Honors English and Film
Studies students

Completed a lesson using the Socratic Seminar strategy

Assisted Cooperating Teacher with Honors Banquet at the end of the year

Related Experience
The ARC of Washington County
Volunteer
September 2013-November 2013
Working one-on-one afterschool with students with special needs
Preparing meals of students with special needs with specific dietary needs
Encouraging group activity among participating students
Unicoi County Schools
Substitute Teacher
August 2011-May 2012
Implemented classroom management to ensure students were on task
Created lessons for teachers that I substitute taught for in preparation for student
teaching
Turning Pages Together
Volunteer
February 2012-May 2013
Volunteering for event that promotes students with special needs to express
talents through music, reading aloud, and writing
Painted faces of participants in event

College Related Professional/Academic/Service Activities:

2012-2013
Christ Reconciled Church

Community Related Professional/Academic/Service Activities:

2013
Vacation Bible School
2012
Turning Pages Together volunteer
2008-2010
Sunday School teacher, 6th grade

Additional Work Related Experience:

2009-2010
Mother Goose Day School 2-year old class: assisted in
daily activities with students; made lesson plans
References
Available upon request