Mark A.

Ragnone II
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mark.Ragnone@gmail.com
(810) 569-5358

405 Wisler Street

Davison, MI 48423

EDUCATION
University of Michigan Flint, MI
Degree in Progress: Masters of Education: Class of 2015
Technology in Education
Degrees Received: Teacher Cetification: December 2011
Certified in ELA 6-12, History 6-12
Bachelors of Arts: Class of 2009
Major concentration in English
Minor concentration in History
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Davison Community Schools: English Teacher, Key Club Faculty Advisor
Davison High School: August 2012-Present
Courses Taught: English 11 (American Literature)
English 9 (Freshman College English)
Genesee Intermediate School District: Long Term Substitute Teacher
Genesee Early College: January 2012-June 2012
Courses Taught: English 10
Research and Writing I
Research and Writing II
Shakespeare as Literature and Drama (Original Course Design)
Digital Writing
University of Michigan-Flint: Student Teaching
Rolland Warner Middle School: Fall 2011
Completed thirteen weeks of observation and instruction in an eighth grade
English Language Arts classroom. Assissted a veteran teacher with developing
and implementing Readers and Writers Workshop for the eighth grade ELA
class. Developed and taught a creative writing class with an emphasis on reading
and writing poetry.
University of Michigan-Flint: Internship
Armstrong Middle School: Winter 2011
Completed over seventy hours of classroom experience during fifteen weeks of
internship in a sixth grade English Language Arts classroom.
Taught dynamic, activity based lessons under the guide of university professor
and veteran teaching staff.

Professional Education Services Group: Substitute Teacher

Genesee County January 2009- June 2011
Worked in a variety of schools and districts from the pre-Kindergarten level to the
High School level, including two months work at an Alternative High School
working with Adult/GED students.
Significant experience working with varied cognitive levels, including students
with learning disabilities and/or emotional impairments.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Davison High School
Highly Effective rating on teacher review for 2013-2014 school year
Effective rating on teacher review for 2012-13 school year
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Professional Karate Schools of America-Davison: November 2012-Present
Taught introdcution classes for children, teens and adults. Introducing them to the
school, stlye of martial arts and philosophy of Tang Soo Do. Assissted in
instruction of Karate classes including beginner belt, and green belt classes.
Taught Cardio Kickboxing classes for teens and adults.
Miss Davison Scholarship Pageant: 2009-2014
Organized the pageant and collaborated with the director, assistant director and
stage manager to set up and execute each of the years themes.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Professional Karate Schools of America-Davison: April 2012-Present
Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan: Red Belt with One Midnight Blue and One Gold
Stripe (Second Gup) awarded August 2014
Professional Karate Schools of America-Davison: April 2012-2013
Defense and Tactics Training: personal protection, deacceleration of agression,
crowd control
REFERENCES
Master John Lyle III
Vice-President PKSA
219 N. Main St.
Davison, Mi 48423
(810) 653-9984

Matt Shanafelt-Principal
Davison High School
1250 N. Oak Rd.
Davison, Mi 48423
(810) 591-3531

Joey Olson-Executive Chef

Caretel Inns of Linden
202 S. Bridge St.
Linden, Mi 48451
(810) 735-9400