Education:

Technology Skills:

Professional Experience:

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Master of Arts in Educational Technology
To Be Completed Summer of 2008

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Certificate in Educational Technology
Completed April, 2007

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Education, Graduated May 7, 2005
Certification: Secondary Education, 7-12

1. Major: Social Studies (RX)
   

2. Minor: History (CC)
   

3. Overall GPA: 3.51- Graduated Cum Laude

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Publisher

Apple iLife ’08 and iWork ’08

Web Design

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software and Google Earth

Internet searches

Digital Media

LCD Projectors

Course Management Systems (Moodle)

K-12 Online Instruction

Union City Community Schools, Union City, Michigan
8th Grade History and HS Psychology: August 2005 – Present

1. Assumed all roles and responsibilities of classroom teacher
   

2. Management of I:I implementation
   

3. Instruction of a I:I classroom
   

4. Participated in New Teacher Academy for the promotion and advancement of first-year teachers: August 2005 – May 2006
   

5. Coach JV Football
   

6. Game Management for Varsity basketball
   

7. 8th Grade Quiz Bowl Advisor/Event Coordinator
   

8. Volunteered for various roles for academic, athletic, and extra-curricular support
   

Chippewa Hills Public Schools, Remus, Michigan
Student Teacher: January 2005 – May 2005

1. Taught 8th grade social studies at Chippewa Hills Intermediate School
   

2. Assumed complete responsibility of classroom teacher
   

3. Planned and taught lessons to meet needs of students
   

4. Met and accommodated needs of special education students
   

5. Used many teaching and assessing techniques
   

6. Created a safe and welcoming learning environment
   

7. Facilitated classroom activities and projects
   

8. Integrated technology into the classroom through my lessons
   

9. Volunteered as an Academic Track coach
   

10. Chaperoned dances and attended extra-curricular activities
    

Gratiot/Isabella RESD, Ithaca, Michigan
Substitute Teacher: January 2004 – May 2004

1. Assumed responsibilities of regular classroom teacher
   

2. Taught at both Elementary and Secondary levels
   

3. Experience with lower level special education needs
   

4. Followed all school procedures and maintained a positive learning environment
   

5. Maintained an active and comfortable classroom atmosphere
   

Coleman High School, Coleman, Michigan
Midtier Experience: January 2003 – May 2003

1. Mr. Joe Grabowski, Social Studies Host Teacher
   

2. Taught two 55 minute lessons
   

3. Aided in classroom responsibilities
   

4. Spent 30 hours in classroom
   

Michigan Education Association

Professional Membership:

Professional Development:

Teaching American History, Turning Points Project, Battle Creek Schools Consortium, 3/2008-2010

Michigan Association of Computer Users in Education (MACUL) Michigan Champions Grant Award Recipient, 3/2008

Teaching With Love and Logic, Union City Community Schools, 9/2006

Writing in the Content Area, Union City Community Schools, 8/2006

Social Violence, Dr. Marcia McAvoy, Union City Community Schools, 6/2006

Ruby Payne, A Framework for Understanding Poverty Training Workshop, 3/2006

Real Reading in The Middle Strategy Training, Union City Community Schools, 1/2006

Data Projector Training, Union City Community Schools, 8/2005

Other Work Experience:

Fabiano Brothers, Inc., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Truck Driver: August 2001 – August 2005

1. Warehouse duties, product delivery
   

2. 25-40 hours during school year, 40+ during summer