Colin Campbell

1915 McDonald Avenue Royal Oak, MI 48073 campbell1cd@alma.edu (248) 914-0418 (Cell)

Education
Alma College
Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Secondary Education
Social Studies
History
Cumulative GPA: 3.387

Alma, MI
December 2015

Teaching Experience
Ithaca, MI
Ithaca High School, Ithaca, MI
9th Grade A.P. World History, World History
September to December 2015
Student Teaching
Cooperating Teacher: Mr. Lincoln
Recognized as the Michigan Council for the Social Studies student teacher of the year
Created lessons that focused on skill based learning opportunities with real world applicable skills
Forged an environment of critical thinking, collaboration, and respect
Alma High School, Alma, Mi
September to December 2013
30 hours of placement
9th-11th grade World History Placement
Supervising Teacher: Mrs.Warju
Individually taught one lesson, in which the students showed a high level of engagement
Encouraged student learning and engagement by answering questions and helping students
with assignments
Created the concepts for a bulletin board and then constructed them for the classroom
Alma Alternative High School, Alma, MI
September to December 2013
8 hours of placement
High School Placement
Supervising Teacher: Mrs.Vandyke
Advised students on a wide range of subjects
Learned to work in a diverse environment
Worked with students on reading skills by using both online programs and assessing student
learning with tests such as a qualitative reading inventory
Shepard Middle School, Shepard, MI
January to April 2013
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7 Grade Geography 8 Grade U.S. History Placement
40 hours of placement
Supervising Teacher: Mr.Huber
Promoted group work and class work by circulating through the class and by answering questions
Helped normal classroom procedures to persist when substitute teachers were in the classroom
Refined classroom management skills by working with students of different ages and backgrounds

Colin Campbell
1915 McDonald Avenue Royal Oak, MI 48073 campbell1cd@alma.edu (248) 914-0418 (Cell)

Ithaca High School, Ithaca, MI

January to April 2012
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9 Grade A.P. World History, World History Placement
40 hours of placement
Supervising Teacher: Mr. Lincoln
Facilitated continued student participation in the teachers absence
Individually facilitated a class period in which students presented projects they had been working
on
Experienced and participated in using technology effectively in the classroom for student benefit

Employment
South Oakland YMCA Day Camp, Royal Oak, MI
Assistant Director
April to August 2015
Managed the 60 staff members and the management of a positive experience for 200 children per
day
Carried out behavioral interventions attempting to ensure the positive experience of every child.
South Oakland YMCA Day Camp, Royal Oak, MI
May to August 2014
Camp Coordinator
Ran normal day camp operations, planning field trips, budgeting for field trips, and created the
camp newsletter
Managed the schedules of all the age groups along with scheduling field trips for each group.
Learned to effectively communicate and coordinate with parents to ensure a positive experience of
both the child and the parent
Unit Director of 7-8 year olds
May to August 2013
Responsible for the counselors and kids in the 7-8 year old age range, along with my specific kids
Refined the ability to calmly and concisely deal with many dynamic situations
Through a team effort positively modified the behavior of a child who was having a tough time,
by using strategies of positive reinforcement along with motor breaks and down time so that the
child would not become overwhelmed
Counselor 7-8 year olds
May to August 2012
Organized learning experiences in reading and financial literacy
Planned out every day of the week including crafts, games, and dynamic play
Created life-size monopoly game to work on financial literacy, the children learned a lot due to the
high level of engagement and enjoyment

Colin Campbell
1915 McDonald Avenue Royal Oak, MI 48073 campbell1cd@alma.edu (248) 914-0418 (Cell)

Leadership and Service

Alma College Football Team
August 2011 to November 2014
Set an example for overcoming hardships and difficulties
Strengthened time management skills
Modeled skills in communication, teamwork, and work ethic
College Positive Volunteer certified
May 2014
Certified through Alma College by attending a class and taking a test on being a college positive
volunteer
Broadened my horizons by teaching a lesson about the science field to both kids and adults that
included different activities about stereotypes and the importance of college
Service Learning Project
September to December 2014
At a local school I took pictures of the school and put together a type of poster with a description as
to the importance and necessity of the school
These posters were going to be used at school board meetings to show that the school was
important and needed to be funded

Colin Campbell
1915 McDonald Avenue Royal Oak, MI 48073 campbell1cd@alma.edu (248) 914-0418 (Cell)

References
Dr. Mark Seals
Professor of Education
(989) 463-7166 (Work)
(541) 223-2873 (Cell)
Alma College, Alma, MI
seals@alma.edu
Prof. Jenise Cardinal-Donelly
Full Time Visiting Instructor
(989) 463-7478 (Work)
(231) 392-1634 (Cell)
Alma College, Alma, MI
cardinal-djm@alma.edu
Mrs. Lori Mabee
Community Director
(248) 275-3884 (Work)
South Oakland YMCA, Royal Oak, MI
lmabee@ymcadetroit.org
1016 W. 11 Mile road- Royal Oak, MI 48067

Colin Campbell
1915 McDonald Avenue Royal Oak, MI 48073 campbell1cd@alma.edu (248) 914-0418 (Cell)

Colin Campbell
1915 McDonald Avenue Royal Oak, MI 48073 campbell1cd@alma.edu (248) 914-0418 (Cell)