Charity Donnelly

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Certification
Michigan Provisional Elementary Certificate
June 2016
Elementary: K-5 All Subjects, K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom;
6-8 Social Studies;
Crisis Prevention Institute Certificate
December 2015
Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Training

Education
University of Michigan School of Education
Ann Arbor, MI
M.A. in Educational Studies with Elementary Certification
August 2016
Aurora University
Aurora, IL
B.A. History
2005

June

College of DuPage
Ellyn, IL
A.A.
2002

Glen
March

Teaching Experience
Pattengill Elementary School
Arbor, MI
Fourth Grade Teaching Intern
2015-May 2016

Ann
September

Differentiated lessons to make content accessible for all levels of learners.

Planned and taught poetry writing unit culminating in a performance for parents
and classmates.
Created innovative multi-disciplinary social studies unit integrating art and
technology.
Designed and implemented vocabulary curricula for data cycle.
Modified and designed summative assessments for Math and Social Studies.
Planned and led multiple guided reading groups for six different genres.
Developed and taught units for Math, Writing, and Social Studies.
Planned and conducted multiple matter investigations using Science Companion.

Prepared and taught Everyday Math Units including pre-tests, formative and
summative assessments using both whole group and small group differentiated
instruction.
Tutored small group of students during weekly Mathematics Homework Club.
Collaborated with school staff including: mentor teacher, paraprofessionals,
resource room teachers, other 4th grade teachers, specials teachers, principal,
and support staff.
Developed meaningful relationships with parents by participating in school events
and through digital communication.
Other teaching experiences included:
o Digital discourse and internet safety (8th grade)
o Plant heredity and authors purpose (8th grade)
o Connecting color to oral, written, and graphic literacy (Kindergarten)
PESG certified substitute teacher serving in classroom during mentor teacher
absences.
Mitchell Elementary School
Ann
Arbor, MI
Third Grade Teaching Intern
September 2015November 2015

Planned and taught mathematics curriculum for after school program.

Explored and discussed the strategies of skip counting, repeated addition,
groups and sets, and function machines to help students make sense of
multiplication and pre-algebra topics.

AAPS Summer Learning Institute

Ann Arbor, MI
First and Third Grade Teaching Intern
July 2015

Provided support for high-needs learners during five-week summer program.

Modified and taught differentiated small group Math instruction to rising third
graders.
Provided literacy instruction for rising first graders using interactive read-alouds,
word work, and shared writing.
Led emergent readers guided reading group for rising first graders.

Hornung Elementary School

Brighton, MI
Parent Volunteer
September 2014-June 2015

Worked individually with 2nd grade students on Passport Reading Program,

discussing summaries, genre, theme, character traits, personal reflections and
connections to text.

Prairie Elementary School

Waunakee, WI
Parent Volunteer
September 2013-June 2014

Led small group sections of 3rd grade mathematics.

Assisted in 1st grade writing.
Led small group for 1st grade reading enrichment.

Rotolo Middle School

Batavia, IL
Sixth Grade Teaching Intern
2003

March 2003-May

Aurora Central Catholic High School

Aurora, IL
Tenth Grade Teaching Intern
December 2002

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Related Volunteer Experience

Loveland Early Childhood Center
Loveland, OH

September 2012December 2012

Wee Three Kings Preschool

Loveland, OH
September 2010-May 2012
Faith Lutheran Preschool
Castle Rock, CO
September 20008-May 2010

Previous Employment
Golds Night Out
Loveland, OH
Founder/President
March 2012
Starbucks Coffee Company
September 2004
June 2001

September 2011September 2003September 1994-