Brandie Kline 6981 PQ Avenue East

Scotts, MI 49088
brandiebartholomew@att.net
269-365-4413
Portfolio: BrandieKline.weebly.com

Certifications: State of Michigan Provisional Certificate May 2017

Elementary K-5
Elementary Language Arts (6-8)

Education: Michigan State University 2013-2016

College of Education
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (K-8)
Concentration in Language Arts

Kalamazoo Valley Community College 2012-2013

Classroom Experience:
Kentwood Public Schools: August 2016-present
Endeavor Elementary (4th grade)
Student Teacher/Intern
Planned and taught units in the four core subject areas
Used formative assessments to inform instruction
Used data to differentiate instruction
Facilitated daily tasks: arrival, morning work, hallway
procedures, planners, clean up & dismissal
Communicated with parents (conferences, newsletters, personal
notes)
Participated in Staff Meetings and In-service days

East Lansing Public Schools: Spring 2016

Pinecrest Elementary (5 grade)
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Planned writing and small group reading lessons

Conducted child studies and analyzed data to inform my
instruction on how to best teach each student

Transcript & References available upon request

Lansing Public Schools: September 2015- April 2016
North Elementary (5th grade)
Planned Science & Social Studies lessons
Conducted child studies and analyzed data to inform
instruction on how to best teach each student

Portage Public Schools: 2015-2016

Lake Center Elementary (multiple grades)
Priority Substitute Teacher
Implemented lesson plans set by teacher
Coordinated in class activities for multiple ages (K-5)
Implemented classroom management techniques

Professional Development
Fire-Up Conference (October, 2016)
Agriculture in the Classroom Conference (January, 2017)
Teachers in the Law (September, 2016)
Whole Brain Teaching (November, 2016)
Farm Bureau Young Farmers Leadership Conference (February,
2017)
Fire-Up Conference (March, 2017)

Related Experience/Community Involvement

Farm Bureau Promotion & Education 2016-present
Executive Chair-person for Promotion & Education
Designed an Ag in the Classroom day for Endeavor Elementary
where teachers and students received agriculture education books
that provided accurate information of where food comes from. This
day allowed for teachers and students to learn more about the
agricultural community, as well as providing future lessons for
teachers through books they can use year after year.
Committee member for developing a school garden at Endeavor
Elementary. Provided a connection to the local Farm Bureau chapter
to receive grant funding.
Girls on the Run 2010-2013
Volunteer/Assistant Coach
Coached a team of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls to prepare and
participate in problem solving skills, and teach them about making
positive decisions and relationships with their peers.

Transcript & References available upon request