Résumé
"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards."
-Anatole France
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in English and French May 10, 2008
Albion College, Albion, MI Michigan Teaching Certification for Secondary Education in English (BA) and French (FA) Overall GPA: 3.7 Masters of Arts in Educational Technology May 2, 2014 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Michigan Education Technology (NP) Endorsement Overall GPA: 4.0 Study Abroad ExperienceCIEE Program, Université de Haute-Bretagne II, Rennes, France, September – December 2006
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Teaching Experience
Full-Time French and Yearbook Teacher, International Academy Okma Campus, Bloomfield Hills, MI August 2010 – present
Teach MYP Honors French 9, DP1 AB INTIO French, DP1 French Language, MYP French Language Culture, DP French Language Culture, and Yearbook (Product Team)
Part-Time French and General Education Study Skills Teacher, Saline Middle and High Schools, Saline, MI August 2009 – August 2010
Taught two sections of French 1A, one section of French 1B, and two sections of year-long Study Skills courses
Developed the GE Study Skills curriculum for the middle school level aligning it with the MDE Career & Employability Standards and Benchmarks
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Avondale High School, Auburn Hills, MI April 2009 – June 2009
Taught and assessed English 9, Honors English 10, and Tragedy classes
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Clio Area High School, Clio, MI, January 2009 – April 2009
Taught 2 sections of AP Language and Composition course, 2 sections of Honors Sophomore Seminar class, one repeating English 9, and one repeating English 10
Temporary Teacher, Swartz Creek High School, Swartz Creek, MI, September 2008-January 2009
Five preps (French 1-4 and English 10- Am. Lit), including one split class: French 3 & 4
Teach MYP Honors French 9, DP1 AB INTIO French, DP1 French Language, MYP French Language Culture, DP French Language Culture, and Yearbook (Product Team)
Part-Time French and General Education Study Skills Teacher, Saline Middle and High Schools, Saline, MI August 2009 – August 2010
Taught two sections of French 1A, one section of French 1B, and two sections of year-long Study Skills courses
Developed the GE Study Skills curriculum for the middle school level aligning it with the MDE Career & Employability Standards and Benchmarks
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Avondale High School, Auburn Hills, MI April 2009 – June 2009
Taught and assessed English 9, Honors English 10, and Tragedy classes
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Clio Area High School, Clio, MI, January 2009 – April 2009
Taught 2 sections of AP Language and Composition course, 2 sections of Honors Sophomore Seminar class, one repeating English 9, and one repeating English 10
Temporary Teacher, Swartz Creek High School, Swartz Creek, MI, September 2008-January 2009
Five preps (French 1-4 and English 10- Am. Lit), including one split class: French 3 & 4
Related Work Experience
Supervisor for Enrichment Trip, International Academy, August 2018 - February 2019
(international trip to Provence of Québec during their winter carnival, visiting Québec City & Montréal)
Presenter, IBSOM MYP Interdisciplinary Unit, November 2018
Presenter/Trainer, GoogleFest Grand Rapids, September 2018
Supervisor for Enrichment Trip, International Academy, June 2015 - November 2015
(international homestay trip in Fontainebleau and tour in Paris, France in Nov. 2015, one week after terrorist attacks)
MYP Teacher Leader, International Academy, August 2013 - June 2014
Yearbook Club Advisor, International Academy, August 2012 - present
Co-Supervisor for Enrichment Trip, International Academy, August 2012 - May 2013
(international homestay trip in Rennes and tour in Paris, France; spring break 2013)
IA Homestay Liaison, Language & Friendship Hosting, February 2013 and February-March 2014
Co-Director of French Honors Society, International Academy August 2011 - 2017
Co-Supervisor for Enrichment Trip, International Academy, August 2010 - May 2011
(international homestay trip in Rennes and tour in Paris, France; spring break 2011)
Homebound 5th grade Teacher, Heritage Elementary, Saline, MI, March – June 2010
Homebound 7th grade Teacher, Saline Middle School, Saline, MI, February – March 2010
In-Gear Program Supervisor, Saline Middle School, Saline, MI, November – December 2009
Assistant European Trip Supervisor, Western High School, Parma, MI European Trip, June – July 2008
French Tutor, Albion College, Albion, MI, September – December 2007
Independent English as a Second Language Tutor, Rennes, France, September – December 2006
(international trip to Provence of Québec during their winter carnival, visiting Québec City & Montréal)
Presenter, IBSOM MYP Interdisciplinary Unit, November 2018
Presenter/Trainer, GoogleFest Grand Rapids, September 2018
Supervisor for Enrichment Trip, International Academy, June 2015 - November 2015
(international homestay trip in Fontainebleau and tour in Paris, France in Nov. 2015, one week after terrorist attacks)
MYP Teacher Leader, International Academy, August 2013 - June 2014
Yearbook Club Advisor, International Academy, August 2012 - present
Co-Supervisor for Enrichment Trip, International Academy, August 2012 - May 2013
(international homestay trip in Rennes and tour in Paris, France; spring break 2013)
IA Homestay Liaison, Language & Friendship Hosting, February 2013 and February-March 2014
Co-Director of French Honors Society, International Academy August 2011 - 2017
Co-Supervisor for Enrichment Trip, International Academy, August 2010 - May 2011
(international homestay trip in Rennes and tour in Paris, France; spring break 2011)
Homebound 5th grade Teacher, Heritage Elementary, Saline, MI, March – June 2010
Homebound 7th grade Teacher, Saline Middle School, Saline, MI, February – March 2010
In-Gear Program Supervisor, Saline Middle School, Saline, MI, November – December 2009
Assistant European Trip Supervisor, Western High School, Parma, MI European Trip, June – July 2008
French Tutor, Albion College, Albion, MI, September – December 2007
Independent English as a Second Language Tutor, Rennes, France, September – December 2006
Additional School Involvement
Peer Corps Advisor, International Academy, May 2013 - present
Data Team Member/Co-Leader, International Academy, August 2013 - present
IA CSSI Member, International Academy, February 2013 - present
IA Social Committee Member, International Academy, August 2012 - present
IASA Teacher Dance Participant, International Academy, April 2013 & April 2015 & January 2017 & January 2018
Mentor-Mentee Committee Member, International Academy, August 2011 - September 2013
DECA Advisor, International Academy, August 2011 - June 2012
Presenter, Honors Night, International Academy, April 2012 & April 2017
Presenter, IB Curriculum Night, International Academy, March 2012, March 2013, March 2014
Volunteer Volleyball Player, Avondale High School Spring Fest combined with the Make a Wish Foundation fundraiser, spring 2009
English as a Second Language Teaching Assistant Internship, Collège de Jean-Moulin, Rennes, France, September – December 2006
Data Team Member/Co-Leader, International Academy, August 2013 - present
IA CSSI Member, International Academy, February 2013 - present
IA Social Committee Member, International Academy, August 2012 - present
IASA Teacher Dance Participant, International Academy, April 2013 & April 2015 & January 2017 & January 2018
Mentor-Mentee Committee Member, International Academy, August 2011 - September 2013
DECA Advisor, International Academy, August 2011 - June 2012
Presenter, Honors Night, International Academy, April 2012 & April 2017
Presenter, IB Curriculum Night, International Academy, March 2012, March 2013, March 2014
Volunteer Volleyball Player, Avondale High School Spring Fest combined with the Make a Wish Foundation fundraiser, spring 2009
English as a Second Language Teaching Assistant Internship, Collège de Jean-Moulin, Rennes, France, September – December 2006
Additional Professional Learning Experiences
Attendee, 2022 Kevin's Song 6th Annual Conference on Suicide, February-March 2022
Attendee, Road to Reinvention conference by Oakland Schools, August 2021
Student, SEL as a Lever for Equity Webinar 5-Part Series, June-July 2020
Participant, Anti-Ractist Book Club, International Academy Cohort, Summer 2020
Teacher Representative & Team Member, International Academy AdvancEd & School Improvement Team, 2018-2019
Presenter/Trainer, GoogleFest Detroit, August 2019 (two sessions)
Presenter, IBSOM MYP Interdisciplinary Unit, November 2018
Presenter/Trainer, GoogleFest Grand Rapids, September 2018
Participant, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Oakland Schools, fall 2018
Google Certified Educator Level 2, earned April 2018
School Leader, Creating Cultures of Thinking Cohort II, Oakland Schools, spring 2017
Google Certified Educator, earned April 2017
Participant, Instructional Rounds, Walled Lake Hickory Woods Elementary, March 2017
Presenter/Trainer, Grade Integrity, International Academy, Jan 2017
Attendee, IBSOM Conference, Standards Based Grading, Macomb ISD, Clinton Township, Michigan, Nov. 21, 2016
Participant, Making Thinking Visible book study, International Academy, 2015-2016
Attendee, MACUL Conference, April 2015
Attendee, Instructional Rounds Workshop, Oakland Schools, Southfield Academy, Southfield, MI October, November, December, January 2014-2015
Attendee, MYP Subject Specific Seminar for Language Acquisition, Category 3 Workshop, Minneapolis, MN, March 2014
Attendee, Data Rich Workshop, Oakland Schools, Southfield Academy, Southfield, MI October, November, December, January, February, April 2013-2014
Participant, Data Wise book study, International Academy, summer 2013
Presenter/Trainer, Moodle Usage, International Academy, Professional Development, Sept. 2012
Attendee, IBSOM Conference, MYP Assessments, Macomb ISD, Clinton Township, Michigan, Dec. 10, 2012
Attendee, IB Conference for Language B French, Category 2, United Nations International School (UNIS), New York City, NY July 2012
Presenter/Trainer, Moodle Usage, International Academy, Professional Development, May 2012
Member, National Council of Teachers of English, August 2007-2009
Member, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, August 2007 – August 2008
Member, Sigma Tau Delta English Honorary Fraternity, 2005-2008
Volunteer Teacher, Foreign Language in Elementary Schools program, Albion College, Albion Public Schools, 2004 – 2006
Vice President, Gerstacker International House Council, Albion College, Albion, MI, 2005 – 2006
Member, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honorary Fraternity for academic achievement, Albion College, Albion, MI, 2005
Attendee, Road to Reinvention conference by Oakland Schools, August 2021
Student, SEL as a Lever for Equity Webinar 5-Part Series, June-July 2020
Participant, Anti-Ractist Book Club, International Academy Cohort, Summer 2020
Teacher Representative & Team Member, International Academy AdvancEd & School Improvement Team, 2018-2019
Presenter/Trainer, GoogleFest Detroit, August 2019 (two sessions)
Presenter, IBSOM MYP Interdisciplinary Unit, November 2018
Presenter/Trainer, GoogleFest Grand Rapids, September 2018
Participant, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Oakland Schools, fall 2018
Google Certified Educator Level 2, earned April 2018
School Leader, Creating Cultures of Thinking Cohort II, Oakland Schools, spring 2017
Google Certified Educator, earned April 2017
Participant, Instructional Rounds, Walled Lake Hickory Woods Elementary, March 2017
Presenter/Trainer, Grade Integrity, International Academy, Jan 2017
Attendee, IBSOM Conference, Standards Based Grading, Macomb ISD, Clinton Township, Michigan, Nov. 21, 2016
Participant, Making Thinking Visible book study, International Academy, 2015-2016
Attendee, MACUL Conference, April 2015
Attendee, Instructional Rounds Workshop, Oakland Schools, Southfield Academy, Southfield, MI October, November, December, January 2014-2015
Attendee, MYP Subject Specific Seminar for Language Acquisition, Category 3 Workshop, Minneapolis, MN, March 2014
Attendee, Data Rich Workshop, Oakland Schools, Southfield Academy, Southfield, MI October, November, December, January, February, April 2013-2014
Participant, Data Wise book study, International Academy, summer 2013
Presenter/Trainer, Moodle Usage, International Academy, Professional Development, Sept. 2012
Attendee, IBSOM Conference, MYP Assessments, Macomb ISD, Clinton Township, Michigan, Dec. 10, 2012
Attendee, IB Conference for Language B French, Category 2, United Nations International School (UNIS), New York City, NY July 2012
Presenter/Trainer, Moodle Usage, International Academy, Professional Development, May 2012
Member, National Council of Teachers of English, August 2007-2009
Member, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, August 2007 – August 2008
Member, Sigma Tau Delta English Honorary Fraternity, 2005-2008
Volunteer Teacher, Foreign Language in Elementary Schools program, Albion College, Albion Public Schools, 2004 – 2006
Vice President, Gerstacker International House Council, Albion College, Albion, MI, 2005 – 2006
Member, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honorary Fraternity for academic achievement, Albion College, Albion, MI, 2005
"If you improve education by teaching for competence, eliminating schooling, and connecting with students, the test scores will improve."
-William Glasser
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