Gabrielle M.

Clark
8861 Red Hawk Court Sylvania, OH, 43650
gabe.desano@gmail.com (586) 612-6996
http://gabrielledesanoportfolio.weebly.com/

EDUCATION

May 2013 University of Michigan Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education Ann Arbor, MI
G.P.A. 3.8 University Honors, Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor
Society
Michigan Provisional Elementary Certificate
Endorsements: Language Arts and Integrated Science

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

September 15- Present Pleasant Ridge Elementary Teacher Saline, MI

3rd Grade
Implement district curriculum through multisensory
instruction
Integrate technology into our everyday lessons and
routines
o Google Classroom
o Kahoot
o SeeSaw
o Raz Kids
o Xtra Math
o Go Formative
o Google Drive
o Connect Ed
o Popplet
o Show Me
Use the assessment literacy practices to design/alter district
summative and formative assessments
Attend monthly assessment PD sessions to deepen my
understanding of high quality feedback and assessments
Research and design project based experiences aligned to
the third grade science and social studies standards
Utilize formative assessments daily to drive guided math
groups during math workshop
Conduct reading and writing workshop that includes
differentiation daily with conferences and strategy groups
Promote positive behavior with a consistent classroom
management system using a clip system as well as Class Dojo
Model and facilitate student self assessment through goal
setting and self reflection
Collaborate with our speech pathologist and teacher
consultant to best meet the needs of students on an IEP
Analyze pretest and posttest data in reading, math, and
writing to purposefully meet the needs of all students during whole group and small group
instruction
Collaborate weekly with mentor and with another third
grade teacher to discuss best practices
Teamed up with a first grade teacher to introduce Genius
Hour to our first and third graders
Plan and organize lesson plans weekly aligned to district
curriculum and Common Core Standards using Microsoft Onenote
Take notes and keep tracking of writing and reading
conferences as well as strategy groups using the app Confer
August 13- June 15 Holmes Elementary Teacher Ypsilanti, MI
3rd Grade
Design multisensory and engaging lessons based on the
diverse needs of my 28 students
Utilize formative assessments daily through the use of a
show me what you know board
Communicate with parents daily and weekly through the
use of phone calls, newsletters, emails, and a classroom blog
Utilize a balanced literacy program for reading and writing
that allows for modeling, guided reading and writing groups, conferencing, independent
reading and writing, and word study
Challenge each individual learner through conducting
reading and writing conferences using the CAF reading strategies
Differentiate math instruction through guided math groups
and the math workshop model
Set student goals and track student data and growth
through the use of student data folders
Administer Reading A-Z benchmark assessments four
times throughout the year to guide flexible reading groups
Incorporate technology and our Smart Board into my
everyday instruction by involving the students in whole group instruction
Provide differentiated behavioral plans for students in need
of support
Daily give students access to our technology station during
reading and math workshop
Promote and nurture a positive classroom environment by
emphasizing mutual respect
Fundraised and earned a classroom Ipad for students to use
for math and literacy workshop
Utilize pretest data to plan, enact, and reflect on
curriculum units aligned to the Common Core
Align and supplement Everyday math curriculum with
enrichment and remediation activities
Develop and uphold personal relationships with all 28
students
Manage reading and math workshop through effective and
consistent classroom expectations
Employ research based best practices to ensure and deepen
student learning
Organized and successfully directed a math curriculum
night to promote parent involvement
Team up with the IEP and the third grade level team to
support and maximize student success

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Fall 15- Present Assessment Literacy Network School Team Leader Saline, MI
Coached a team of four teachers in assessment literate
teaching practices
Continued to deepen my understanding of summative and
formative assessment practices
Implemented assessment literate math units for all of the
third grade EDM curriculum
Collaborated monthly with Washtenaw and Livingston
County teachers to produce student friendly targets and quality assessments
Provided our staff with an overview of the assessment
literacy process through a staff meeting
Presented my use of formative assessments and feedback
to other Washtenaw and Livingston County teachers and administrators at the WISD

Winter 15 Math Curriculum Night Committee Member Saline, MI

Collaborated with other teachers in the building to create a
presentation displaying our EDM math curriculum
 Helped present an overview of the third grade curriculum
and standards to parents on math night
Connected and coordinated with Mathnasium to attend
PRs math night
Fall 14- June 15 Assessment Literacy Network School Team Leader Ypsilanti, MI
Deepened my understanding of summative and formative
assessment practices
Collaborated with Washtenaw and Livingston County
teachers to produce student friendly targets and quality assessments
Teamed with another teacher to provide our staff with an
overview of the assessment cycle
Winter 14- June 15 Holmes Elementary School Improvement Team Ypsilanti, MI
Strategize plans for increasing student achievement
Collaborate with school teacher leaders on school
initiatives
Identify areas of need and set goals to improve instruction
and achievement
February 14- Present Holmes Elementary Instruction Consultation Team Ypsilanti, MI
Collaborate and team with teachers to problem solve and
find the best learning environment for learners
Help teachers to find the instructional match for best
learning for students
Set goals with teachers to maximize student achievement
June 13- Present Peace Lutheran School Board of Education Shelby Township, MI
Evaluate and develop school wide policies on educational
and social issues to ensure fairness
Assess and interview candidates for open teaching
positions in efforts to find the most qualified and best fit candidate
Set targets to improve instruction, curriculum
implementation, and parent communication