Amy Palmer

1909 E 25th St, Des Moines, Iowa 50317

Phone: 515-865-5153 | Email: amy.palmer@drake.edu
Education
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Bachelor of Science in Education: Secondary Education
Endorsements: K-12 Art, Special Education: Instructional Strategist I (5-12)
GPA: 3.7
Practicum Placements
Lincoln High School, Des Moines, Iowa
Brubaker Elementary, Des Moines, Iowa
Roosevelt High School, Des Moines, Iowa
North High School, Des Moines, Iowa
Prairie View High School, Waukee, Iowa
Student Teaching Experience
High School Art Student Teacher (9-12)
August 2015 - October 2015
Hoover High School, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines, Iowa
-Co-planned for Introduction to Art course
-Differentiated assignments for all painting and drawing students at different levels
-Constructed unit plans in Atlas that included interactive technology

High School Instructional Strategist I: Special Education Student Teacher (9 -12)

Lincoln Rails, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines, Iowa
October 2015 - December 2015
-Co-taught Earth Science by adding instructional strategies and encouraging creative
thinking skills
-AVID Facilitator using Cornell style notes
- Presented World History content based on developmental levels in a self-contained
setting

Elementary Art Student Teacher (K-5)

December 2015 - January 2016
Lovejoy Elementary, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines, Iowa
-Develop a creative environment that nurtures the learning of students
-Work with a variety of artistic concepts, materials, tools and media that are
developmentally appropriate
-Fired clay in electric Kiln

Certifications
Mentor in Bullying Prevention Certification
Mandatory Reporter Adult/Child Certification
Blood Borne Pathogens Certification

Drake University 2013

AEA PD Online July 2015