EDUCATION

 

Schreyer Honors College, University Park, Pennsylvania                                                                                               Graduated May 2016

College of Education, College of the Liberal Arts                                                                                                             Cumulative GPA 3.99

 

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, English and Communication                                                      

Bachelor of Arts in English                                                                                                                                                           

Pennsylvania and Delaware Certified in English Language Arts, grades 7 - 12                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                     

• Composed a thesis paper investigating the effects of being a writer on teaching writing with specific attention to the relationship between writing and emotional distress.

 

 

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

 

Thomas McKean High School, Wilmington, Delaware                                                                                                    AUG 2016 - PRESENT

12th Grade English teacher

Taught writing and speaking to a twelfth-grade class.

 

• Crafted lesson plans and units differentiated by interest, readiness, and learner profile to meet the needs of an inclusive classroom.

• Guided high school seniors through writing pieces in various genres and styles for different purposes including original novelettes, satirical skits, and college essays

• Analyzed student assessment, attendance, and behavioral data with colleagues on a weekly basis in a Professional Learning Community

• Collaborated with Special Education professionals to develop, implement, and assess IEP classroom accommodations.

• Contacted parents regularly to establish plans to meet student needs and better academic performance.

• Served as the Public Relations Chair, writing monthly briefs and articles about school events and initiatives

• Cooperated with English teachers across the district as a member of the English Curriculum Council, learning new instructional strategies to teach to department members in my school.

 

 

Murrays Bay Intermediate School, Auckland, New Zealand                                                                                         NOV  2015 – DEC 2015

International Student Teacher

Taught language features and English for four weeks to an eighth-grade class.

 

• Employed the principles of personalized learning to design and complete week long unit on the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

 

• Integrated personal devices (iPad, laptop, cell phones) into instruction through the creation of interactive multimedia presentations.

 

 

Abington Senior High School, Abington, Pennsylvania                                                                                               SEPT  2015 – NOV 2015

Student Teacher

Taught American Literature for ten weeks to tenth-grade honors and college prep classes. Additionally, taught a Keystone test preparation course for ten weeks to tenth-grade classes.

 

• Applied differentiation and the Understanding by Design framework design to craft, implement, and assess a unit on the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.

 

• Collaborated with Special Education professionals to develop and assess IEP classroom accommodations.

 

• Regularly emailed parents to establish plans to meet student needs and better academic performance.

 

• Utilized a Promethean Board and laptop cart to create multimedia lessons and foster digital collaboration.

 

 

Bellefonte Area High School, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania                                                                                                FEB  2015 – MAR 2015

Student Teacher

Taught English for six weeks to a ninth grade college prep class. Additionally, taught creative writing to a multi-grade level class. 

 

• Developed lessons within a framework curriculum, modifying them to students' needs and interests.

 

• Guided students through the steps of a research project to give historical context to To Kill a Mockingbird.

 

• Revised unit and lesson plans to accommodated weather related schedule changes.

 

 

Krause Innovation Studio, University Park, Pennsylvania                                                                                            AUG  2013 – MAY 2016

Head Innovation Consultant and Research Assistant

 

• Assisted guests with questions and concerns regarding the use of the workspace and the technology.

 

• Designed new scheduling and payroll procedures, reducing time spent on the tasks by 70%.

 

• Composed literature reviews on research concerning learning spaces and collaboration theories as well as the integration of iPads within the classroom.

 

• Conducted and transcribed interviews about guests' experiences working in different environments.

 

• Wrote and edited official blog posts on topics related to learning spaces, digital records of practice, and digital scholarship.

 

• Interviewed and trained new staff members in Studio policy and procedure, as well as technology use.

 

 

LEADERSHIP

 

Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), University Park, Pennsylvania                                                                      MAY 2013 – MAY 2016

Ministry Team Member

 

• Coordinated a series of events to welcome incoming freshmen and connect them to RUF and Penn State such as a picnic, various dinners, field games, and a hike.  

 

• Presented information about RUF at Involvement Fairs to invite students to join the organization.

 

• Served as a mentor to other students, regularly meeting individuals to check in on mental and spiritual health.

 

• Attended bi-weekly meetings to reflect on how RUF can better serve its members and the community of Penn State, then constructed plans to do so.

 

RUF for THON, University Park, Pennsylvania                                                                                                               AUG  2013 – MAY 2014

Family Relations Chair

 

• Raised over $10,000 in conjunction with other organization members to benefit the IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) and the Four Diamonds Fund which provides emotional and financial support to families of children with pediatric cancer.

 

• Maintained bi-weekly contact with our THON family through various media to stay updated with their needs and activities and to inform them of RUF's activities.

 

• Organized the assembly of care packages to send to our THON family and arranged visits between the family and organization members.

 

Keep Calm and Be a Kid,  University Park, Pennsylvania                                                                                             AUG  2012 – DEC 2012

Co-Founder and Organizer

 

• Developed and produced a special event to reduce the stress in college students by educating them about its harmful effects and providing them with stress-reducing techniques that can be learned from childhood.

 

• Collaborated with a local business, elementary school, and campus organization to plan activities.

 

• Established a budget and coordinated several fundraisers (selling T-Shirts and working with local restaurants) to cover expenses, surpassing our goal of $400 by close to $100.