Personal Resume
Education
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
Classroom Experience
HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER: RICHLAND, MI
Gull Lake High School (2011-2012): 9th-10th grade English teacher
MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA TEACHER: RICHLAND, MI
Gull Lake Middle School (2009-2011): 7th grade ELA and reading teacher
ELA Department Co-Chair (2010-2011):
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STUDENT TEACHER: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
City Middle/High School (2008): 10th grade Humanities class
TEACHER ASSISTANT: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Riverside Middle School (2008): 7th grade language arts teacher
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER: KENT COUNTY, MI
PESG Contracted Substitute (2007-2007)
Related Experience
MHSAA CHEERLEADING
WRITING TUTOR
Orion Alternative High School (2006)
Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors (2005-2006): GVSU Writing Center Consultant
Honors and Activities
2009- Louisa Rosenblatt English Secondary Education Book Award (GVSU)
2008- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from GVSU
2008- Keynote Speaker for College of Education Convocation
2006- Nominated for English Department Senior of the Year
2004-2008- Member of Sigma Tau Delta
2002-2008- Dean's List (MSU/GVSU)
Additional Employment
KEY EMPLOYEE/FOH TRAINING COORDINATOR: KENTWOOD, MI
Carrabba's Italian Grill (2003-2009)
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
- Graduate Program (2010-December 2011): MA Educational Technology
- Educational Technology Certification (2010)
Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI
- Honor's College (2003-2008): Bachelor of Arts
- Major: English Minor: History
- Emphasis: Secondary Education
Michigan State University: East Lansing, MI
- Honor's College (2002-2003)
Classroom Experience
HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER: RICHLAND, MI
Gull Lake High School (2011-2012): 9th-10th grade English teacher
MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA TEACHER: RICHLAND, MI
Gull Lake Middle School (2009-2011): 7th grade ELA and reading teacher
ELA Department Co-Chair (2010-2011):
- Member of School Improvement, Building Leadership, Secondary Leadership, District Learning (differentiated instruction) Teams
- Participated in Failure is Not an Option PLC and preparation of School Improvement Plan and EdYes Report
- Organized and led monthly PLC meetings
- Created and developed curriculum for advanced ELA class offerings
- Created and led technology professional development sessions for faculty
- Participated in planning technology alignment for METS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- RELATe Conference, Rouen Business School in Rouen, France through MAET Overseas Program (2011): Conference planner and Presenter on“Teaching Informational Literacy by Repurposing Diigo”
- Guest Teacher in Secondary Education Reading course at GVSU (2010): Presented on “Technology Integration in Literature”
- NCTE Fall Conference, Philadelphia, PA(2009): Presenter on “Building Community in the Classroom Using Social Networking Sites”
- MCTE Annual Fall Convention, East Lansing, MI (2009): Presenter on “Technology Integration in the At-Risk Classroom”
- MCTE Bright Ideas Conference, East Lansing, MI (2009): Presenter on “Using Wikis to Collaborate in the Classroom”
STUDENT TEACHER: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
City Middle/High School (2008): 10th grade Humanities class
- Created and taught three units over a continuous period of 12 weeks Led a professional development meeting for faculty on blogging in the classroom
- Independent study- integrating technology in the classroom: Grand Rapids, MI
- Honor’s Senior Project (2008): Grand Valley State University: Created and implemented a research project on using technology to enhance and extend learning in the English classroom
- Developed a social networking site at City High that recreated the learning experience through the integration of Web 2.0 technology tools (blogs, wikis, podcasts, etc)
TEACHER ASSISTANT: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Riverside Middle School (2008): 7th grade language arts teacher
- Created and taught 2 units over a continuous period of 9 weeks
- Designed a Poetry Blog Site for students to share and explore work
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER: KENT COUNTY, MI
PESG Contracted Substitute (2007-2007)
Related Experience
MHSAA CHEERLEADING
- Gull Lake Middle School Competitive Cheerleading Coach (2010-2011)
- City Middle School Basketball Sideline Cheerleading Coach (2008-2009)
- Michigan High School Athletic Association Competitive Cheer Judge (2004-2006)
- Caledonia Community Schools Sideline and Competitive Cheer Coach (2002-2004)
WRITING TUTOR
Orion Alternative High School (2006)
- Volunteer writing tutor through Outreach program at GVSU’s Writing Center
Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors (2005-2006): GVSU Writing Center Consultant
- Held walk-in hours in the center, guided group discussions and worked with students in WRT 150 classrooms and labs
Honors and Activities
2009- Louisa Rosenblatt English Secondary Education Book Award (GVSU)
2008- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from GVSU
2008- Keynote Speaker for College of Education Convocation
2006- Nominated for English Department Senior of the Year
2004-2008- Member of Sigma Tau Delta
2002-2008- Dean's List (MSU/GVSU)
Additional Employment
KEY EMPLOYEE/FOH TRAINING COORDINATOR: KENTWOOD, MI
Carrabba's Italian Grill (2003-2009)
- Trained new employees through classrooms and one on one training
- Organized and ran server, trainer and bar meetings
