Deanne Woityra's Resumé

 

 

Objective

To inspire and provide children with the opportunity to develop into strong, confident, and passionate learners

 

Education

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Master of Arts in Education                                            

Concentration: Special Education

Expected August 2014

 

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Fifth year teacher internship program                            

12 Graduate Credits

August 2009 – May 2010

 

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts                                                                                    

Major: Elementary Education Teaching Minors: English, Mathematics

May 2009

 

Certifications

Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate                                        

K – 5 All Subject Areas, 6 – 8 English, Mathematics

May 2010

 

Teaching Experience

Glengary Elementary School, Walled Lake, Michigan

Walled Lake Consolidated School District

Fifth Year Internship, Grade: 4                                       

August 2009 – May 2010

• developed, facilitated, and assessed unit plans in all subject areas aligned with Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations and Walled Lake curriculum benchmarks

• collaborated with fourth grade team to plan attainable educational milestones for the year

• differentiated instruction in all subject areas to accommodate all children of diverse developmental abilities

• worked to promote an integrated curriculum to foster development and success in all subject areas

• engaged students in literacy and mathematics through a variety of structures and activities using the workshop approach

• applied my own management system to promote a safe and caring classroom community where students felt comfortable taking intellectual risks

• conducted assessments in the area of reading and writing using the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) and the Developmental Writing Assessment (DWA)

• encouraged students to express their creativity through various educational projects

• provided extra support for students before, during and after school

• volunteered on several school committees, including Destination Imagination and Positive Behavior Support

• communicated with parents through personal conversations, phone calls, emails, newsletters and notes home 

 

Substitute Teacher, Walled Lake, Michigan                   

Walled Lake Consolidated School District

January 2010 – Present

 

Bingham Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan

Lansing School District

Pre-Internship Senior Placement, Grade: K             

September 2008 – April 2009

• observed classroom activities and management techniques

• guided small groups in learning activities to facilitate cooperative group work

• prepared and instructed developmentally appropriate lessons in all subjects

 

Forest View Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan

Lansing School District

Pre-Internship Junior Placement, Grade: 1                   

January 2008 – April 2008

• managed multiple literacy centers to promote a balanced literacy program

• helped students with daily assignments

• overlooked classroom activities and management techniques

 

Teaching - Related Experience

Stars and Stripes Kids Activity Center, Clarkston, Michigan

Gymnastics Instructor         

January 2005 – August 2006, August 2009 – Present                                                                              

• created and implemented lesson plans for each individual child

• coordinated gymnastics and cheerleading camp activities

• coached and managed an elementary Junior All-Star cheerleading team

 

Refugee Development Center, Lansing, Michigan

Grade: Preschool                                                          

January 2008 – April 2008

• assisted English Language Learners one-on-one

• supported children in their daily development through scaffolding

• interacted with the children in a positive way

 

Other Work Experience

General Motors Corporation, Lansing Delta Township, Michigan
Human Resources Training Student Intern                    

May 2008 – August 2008

 

Professional Development

CPR and First Aid Certification, Clarkston, August 2012

Planning for Differentiation Seminar, Walled Lake, March 2010                              

Differentiated Math Instruction Seminar, Walled Lake, January 2010                      

Legal Issues in Teaching Seminar, Detroit, Decemeber 2009                                      

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, September 2009                                

Math Workshop for Beginners Seminar, Walled Lake, September 2009                   

Spice It Up Technology Conference, Walled Lake, August 2009                              

Fluency Group Instruction (Gr. 2 – 5) Seminar, Walled Lake, August 2009             

Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop (Gr. 3 – 5) Seminar, Walled Lake, August 2009         

Zaner – Bloser Handwriting (Gr. 4 – 5) Seminar, Walled Lake, August 2009          

Stop Faking It – 4th Grade Science Seminar, Walled Lake, August 2009                  

Student Instructional Planning Process Seminar, Walled Lake, August 2009   

 

Technology

Microsoft Office 2003/2007, SmartBoard, Mastery Manager, Skyward, iMovie, Google Applications, Adobe, Photoshop, E-mail, doc. camera, digital camera, iPad, iWork 2014, Website Building Platforms (Weebly, Wix, GoogleSites)

 

Honors and Achievements

Dean’s List, Michigan State University, December 2007 – May 2009
Michigan Merit Scholarship

 

Interests

reading, cooking, traveling, gymnastics, cheerleading