Michigan State University

• East Lansing, Michigan

  • Master of Arts in Education: Technology and Learning Concentration

  • January 2016-present

  • As part of my master's program, I took courses on a range of topics, including integrating technology throughout content areas, reading assessment and differentiated instruction, and utilizing technology for assessment purposes.

Michigan State University

• East Lansing, Michigan

  • Bachelor of Arts​

  • Graduated: May 2011

  • As an undergraduate, I focused my studies on learning methods to best meet the needs of all learners. As a special education major, I took classes on assessment, differentiation, and behavior.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Elliott Elementary

• Holt, Michigan

  • August 2016-present

  • Third Grade Teacher​

  • As a third grade teacher in Holt, I teach reading, writing, and math to students in my class. In addition, I teach health to all students in third grade. Our school also utilizes grade level intervention time (Team Time). During Team Time, I utilize my background in special education to work with a group of Tier 2 reading students. 

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Lybrook Elementary

• Eau Claire, Michigan

  • August 2013-August 2016

  • Third Grade Teacher

  • As a third grade teacher in Eau Claire, I taught reading, writing, and math to students in my class. In addition, I taught social studies to all students in third grade. During my time at Lybrook, I also taught a six-week summer school program to students in second and third grades. 

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vera Ralya Elementary 

• Haslett, Michigan

  • January 2013-June 2013

  • Fifth Grade Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)

  • As a long-term substitute in Haslett, I provided core reading and writing instruction to two general education fifth grade classrooms. While at Ralya, I was also able to teach lessons in the Big Science program at Impression 5 Science Center. 

 

Dansville Elementary

• Dansville, Michigan

  • August 2011-May 2012

  • Teacher Intern

  • I completed my student teaching internship at Dansville Elementary School. As a student in the special education program at Michigan State, I spent the first half of the year in a resource room serving students in grades 3-5. In this setting I developed an individualized mathematics program for a student with a cognitive impairment. I spent the second half of the year in a fifth grade general education classroom, where I taught lessons in reading, science, and math.

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TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

• I have experience using the following technologies to develop lesson content, assess student learning, and provide student practice:

  • Prezi ​

  • SmartNotebook

  • Google Classroom

  • Website Creation: (Wix, Weebly, Wiki Spaces)