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Certification and Education

Certification

Education

Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education May 2017

Teaching Major: Language Arts

Educational Technology

Teaching Experience

Teacher- 2^nd Grade

Educated a classroom of students, in a Title 1 building
Built a safe and open classroom community where students could learn and grow
Planned creative lessons and full units in all subject areas using grade level standards, curriculum, and the NWEA learning continuum
Collaborated with grade level teachers to enhance instructional plans and engagement strategies
Evaluated and assessed students work using both formal and informal assessment strategies in order to form small groups and adjust lesson plans
Attended MTSS and IEP meetings for students while implementing MTSS strategies in the classroom
Utilized Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) learning continuum to drive small group instruction
Taught and worked with students of diverse academic needs using differentiated instruction strategies
Advocated for students who needed support beyond my classroom
Implemented mindfulness program into daily class schedule and routine
Built a safe classroom for in person instruction during COVID-19
Created an online learning platform for virtual learning

Teacher- 2^nd Grade

Teacher- 2^nd Grade

Professional Development

Next Generation Science Exemplar (NGSX) Science Training
Trauma informed Classroom
Poverty informed Classroom
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 3
Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: K-3 Essential 6
Trauma and Classroom Management
Prevention 101: Suicide/Mental Health, LGBTQ, Whole School/Whole Community/Whole Child, Early Substance Abuse
CHAMPS
Growth Mindsets in the Classroom
Lucy Calkins

Committees and Programs

Holiday’s Around the World Committee

Planned a Holiday’s around the world activity afternoon where each teacher in the school transformed their classroom into a different country. Students rotated to different countries assigned by their teachers and learned about different cultures and their traditions

March is Reading Month Committee

Participated in planning guest readers, door decoration contest, and reading around the school activities

Girls on the Run Program

Started the Girls on the Run program for third-fifth grade students in Charlotte Public Schools
Created a safe space for girls to be themselves and cultivate relationships with other girls their age as well as act as a mentor
Delivered a curriculum built to help young girls create positive relationships with themselves as well as others and provide girls

with tools to unlock their limitless potential while creatively integrating running

PBIS

Participated in PBIS for in person and virtual classes
Educated colleagues on the positive impact of removing clip charts from classrooms