1770 Broadway St. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: (313) 348 2444 Email: dezia.harper@umich.

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Dezia Harper

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Education University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2008 2012 Expected Bachelors of Arts, 2012 Major: Elementary Education G.P.A.: 3.39 Extracurricular Experience Becoming Educators of Tomorrow, September 2011- Present Cluster Leader-University Outreach Worked with three cluster leaders to launch the undergraduate component of the organization in the fall of 2011. Plan and organize various community service events in surrounding communities in efforts to address equity within education. Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates, July 2010- August 2010 Team Member Collaborated with The Roving Caregivers Program (RCP) in the country of Grenada, West Indies. RCP is an organization that provides resources and education around the importance of early stimulation for families in rural areas with children ages 0-3. Created a video documentary that may be used in the media to promote awareness of the program and the services they offer. Work Experience Student Interning/Field Work, Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Michigan, September 2010-Present Student Teacher/Intern Taught various lessons, assisted mentor teachers, and engaged in reflective feedback from mentor teachers in a second and fourth grade classroom at Allen Elementary School. Design and teach various lessons, assist mentor teacher, study curriculum materials and engage in reflective feedback from mentor teacher in a fifth grade classroom at Erickson Elementary School. U of M Summer Bridge Program, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2011 August 2011 Peer Advisor/Course Assistant Participated as a residential advisor during a six-week program designed for 250 incoming college freshmen that were identified as students who may need assistance transitioning from high school to a large university. Graded student assignments, prepared lesson plans and taught college preparatory lessons. U of M America Reads Tutoring Corps, Ann Arbor, Michigan, September 2008-April 2010 Tutor Traveled to Vetal Elementary School in Detroit, MI twice a week to tutor kindergarten students who were reading below grade level. Vetal Elementary has been identified as a high-needs school. Designed weekly lesson plans, attended monthly tutor trainings and monthly tutor meetings. In these meetings, engaged in extensive discussion focused on equity in education and the types of issues students may face in inner-city schools. Internship: Visions Corporation - Woodmont Academy, Southfield, MI, June-August 2009 Teaching Intern Assisted and observed teachers in summer school kindergarten and second grade classrooms. Assisted during lunch and recess, and on various field trips. Led a daily afternoon activity session in which the students engaged in fun yet educational activities.

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Dezia Harper

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Diane Geherin Contact Phone: (734) 483-1140 Email: diane.geherin@gmail.com Mrs. Geherin is my current field instructor at The University of Michigan. Prior to her position at the university she worked as a principal in the Ypsilanti school district. She has observed me teaching many lessons and has provided me with feedback. She visits my placement classroom on a regular basis and helps to guide me through my student teaching experience. Betsy Warner Contact Phone: (734) 276-5547 Email: bwarn@umich.edu Mrs. Warner was my field instructor at the University of Michigan for the 2010-2011 school year. She observed my teaching many times in two classrooms in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District. She provided me with feedback and helped me in developing my educational beliefs and teaching practices. Debi Khasnabis Contact Phone: (248 )568-1472 Email: debik@umich.edu Mrs. Khasnabis was my elementary reading and literacy instructor at the University of Michigan. I spent two full semesters with Mrs. Khasnabis focusing on both lower and upper elementary literacy instruction. Throughout the school year she viewed several videos of me teaching literacy and observed me leading book clubs with middle school students in Ann Arbor, MI. She provided me with feedback for each lesson. Ryan Bruder Contact Phone: (734) 649-1895 Email: bruderr@aaps.k12.mi.us Mr. Bruder was my mentor teacher at Allen Elementary in Ann Arbor, MI. I interned two days a week in Mr. Bruders classroom for four months. He co-planned guided reading, read-a-loud and social studies lessons with me. Mr. Bruder also provided me with extensive feedback each time I taught a lesson in his classroom. Sima Thurman Contact Phone: (734) -714-1600 Email: sthurman@ypsd.org Ms. Thurman is my mentor teacher at Erickson Elementary. I have co-planned lessons for all subjects with Ms. Thurman. She has observed me teaching many lessons and given me constructive feedback. Ms. Thurman has conducted extensive professional evaluations of my teaching.