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Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Special Education Learning Disabilities
Teaching Major: Mathematics
East Lansing, MI
May 2015
Certifications
Collaborated with mentor teacher to plan differentiated instruction for 4th and 5th grade bilingual students
Planned and implemented targeted instruction for fifth grade mathematics
Collected progress monitoring data in mathematics using EasyCBM
Used online programs such as Raz Kids
Chicago, IL
September-December 2015
Fostered student growth in reading, writing, and math by working with them one-on-one or in small groups
Led whole-class number talks to help students gain better understanding of math concepts by improving their ability to solve
problems mentally
Administered basic reading assessments from the Basic Reading Inventory, 11th Edition and the Woodcock-Johnson Test of
Achievement, Third Edition
Adapted science lessons and labs for students with learning disabilities in reading and writing
Used various online programs such as NewsELA, XtraMath, and AAASpell
Gardner Elementary
47% African American, 21% Caucasian, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% Multiracial
3rd-6th grade Resource Room
Lansing, MI
January-April 2014
Gardner Elementary
4th grade General Education
Lansing, MI
September-December 2013
Administered formal and informal literacy assessments focusing on concepts of print, phonological awareness, sight words, lettersound knowledge, morphology, fluency, vocabulary, decoding, comprehension, composition, and motivation
Used students current level of understanding to successfully teach a language arts lesson
Teaching-Related Experience
Michigan State University
Technical Intern in Education (TIE)
East Lansing, MI
August 2013-Present
Ensured the technology in the College of Education classrooms was working properly
Fixed any issues that instructors encountered
Assisted students/instructors with issues they encountered with online learning sites (Angel and desire2learn)
Educated myself on new technologies being implemented in classrooms in order to be able to teacher others how to use them
East Lansing, MI
August 2012-August 2015
Input data from math books into a spreadsheet to verify common core standards are being met
Collected data on math proficiency for 4th and 8th grade students based on state-wide standardized test scores for each school
district in the United States
Performed clerical work such as answering phones, delivering mail, and maintaining organization within the office
Detroit, MI
June-July 2014
Assisted students with individual and group classwork in at 6th-8th science and social studies class at Golightly Education Center
Supervised students at recess and in the computer lab
Led small groups of students on field trips at museums near the school
Skills
Technology
Mac Operating Systems
Windows Operating Systems
Microsoft Office
Google Drive
Smart Boards/ SMART Notebook
software
Document Cameras
Weebly
Leadership
Urban Educators Cohort Program Advisory Board (2014-2015)
Urban Educators Cohort Program Mentor (2014-2015)
Professional Development
Attended the Chicago Public Schools Network 7 Literacy Leaders Collaborative Inquiry Team professional development October
1, 2015 and December 3, 2015
Attended the I Am a Teacher Expo March 2013, 2014, 2015
Accomplishments
Conducted Building the Classroom Through Community and Culture workshop at MSUs Creating Inclusive Excellence in
Teacher Education Conference February 7, 2015
Conducted Getting to Know Google Drive and Its Apps workshop at MSU College of Educations annual Technology
Conference November 15, 2014
Conducted Google Apps and Drive workshop at MSU College of Educations annual Technology Conference November 16,
2013
Community Service/Volunteer
Alternative Spring Break: Spent Spring Break in Los Angeles with MSU Hillel repair a school in Watts, CA and tutoring students
at Woodcraft Elementary School
Undergraduate Research: Conducted data entry for survey completed by students in grades 6-12, focusing on their perceptions of
school culture and climate; attitudes about teachers and curriculum; perceptions of discrimination; and school engagement for the
DeWitt Cultural Competency Initiative under Principal Investigator Dr. Dorinda Carter Andrews
References
Megan Kowalski
Special Education Teacher
Walsh Elementary
mkowalski1@cps.edu
616.502.0104
Francine Williams
Michigan State University Field
Instructor
will2605@msu.edu
773.330.0523
Lana Brown
Chicago Teacher Internship
Coordinator
brownl64@msu.edu
815.325.6929