Michelle

M. Wegener
3512 Ridgefield n Lansing, MI 48906
517.242.8548 n wegene19@msu.edu

Certifications

K-5 All Subjects

6-8 Language Arts
Early Childhood Endorsement (ZS)

3512 Ridgefield Rd. n Lansing, MI 48906

517.242.8548 n wegene19@msu.edu
michellewegenerportfolio.weebly.com

Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
August 2015 May 2016
Completed 12 Graduate credits in Elementary Education
Served a yearlong internship

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
May 2015 Bachelor of Arts
Major: Elementary Education Language Arts
ZS Endorsement: Early Childhood Education

Teaching Experience

Student Teacher, Cornell Elementary School, Okemos, MI

August 2015 May 2016
Wrote, organized, and effectively taught units in language arts, math, science, and social
studies
Successfully implemented whole class, small group, and individual lessons to students of
varying abilities
Applied curriculum from Reading Street and Everyday Math to create lessons of high
cognitive demand
Collaborated and consulted with classroom teachers and special education staff
Facilitated parent-teacher conferences
Communicated with parents daily
Administered AIMS Web Testing for multiple classrooms
Effectively implemented classroom management strategies
Actively participated in professional development, staff, data, IEP, and 504 Plan meetings

Student Teacher, Michigan State University Child Development Lab, Haslett, MI
January 2015 May 2015
Planned and implemented activities for a developmentally appropriate program for
children four to five years of age
Collected and utilized multiple assessment instruments to plan curriculum
Collaborated with ancillary staff including speech and language specialists,
paraprofessionals, and early childhood special education teacher consultants
Conducted teacher research on supporting children in progressing to the next stage of
writing and presented to teacher colleagues
Stimulated children from diverse backgrounds, including Michigans Great Start for
Readiness Program and Early Childhood Special Education

Student Teacher, Wilkshire Early Childhood Center, Haslett, MI

September 2014 - April 2015
Planned and implemented hands-on, whole class lessons in science, social studies, math
and language arts for children four and five years old in a developmental kindergarten
class.
Conducted literacy intervention activities

Student Intern, Michigan State University Child Development Lab, East Lansing, MI
January 2014 - April 2014
Engaged children in various play activities such as dramatic play skits
Planned and implemented activities to develop cognitive, social, and motor skills
Developed and assessed classroom for anti-bias curriculum

Student Intern, Michigan State University Child Development Lab, Haslett, MI
September 2013 - December 2013
Co-led small group activities that facilitated academic learning and friendship within the
classroom
Practiced the use of effective language skills when talking with preschool age children

Student Intern, Schavey Road Elementary, Dewitt, MI



September 2011 - December 2011
Observed and implemented classroom activities and management techniques
Instructed small groups of students in the areas of literacy and math

Teaching Related Experience

Program Director, Todd Martin Development Fund, Lansing, MI

March 2013 - September 2014
Planned and implemented life skills lessons and activities for children ages 9-18 in the
after school program
Executed effective classroom management strategies
Collaborated with coworkers to rewrite the life skills curriculum
Founded and led tutoring course during the 2013 summer program
Recruited and supervised a staff of 10-15 people for the after school program

Professional Development

Coming Together for Children: Early Childhood Conference, February 2015

Trained in Preschool Early Literacy Indicator (PELI), Behavior Incident Reporting System
(BIRS), February 2015
Academic Improvement Measurement System Web Training (AIMS Web), September
2015
Epi-Pen and AviQ Training, September 2015

Honors and Achievements

Community Service Leader Award, Michigan State University NAACP, March 2014
Deans List, Michigan State University, May 2014, December 2014

Extra Curricular Activities

Co-Led 3rd and 4th Grade Technology Club

Global Cornell Event Ambassador
Co-led 1st Grade March is Reading Month Book Club

Teaching References

Cathy Staudt
Collaborating Teacher
Okemos Public Schools
Cornell Elementary School
4371 Cornell Rd. Okemos, MI 48864
Cell: 517.243.8334
Email: cathy.staudt@okemosk12.net

Lyle Thomas
Field Instructor
Michigan State University
5588 Lakeview Dr. Perry, MI 48872
Cell: 989.277.2543
Email: thomasly@msu.edu

Tara Fry
Principal
Okemos Public Schools
Cornell Elementary School
4371 Cornell Rd. Okemos, MI 48864
Work: 517.706.5301
Email: tara.fry@okemosk12.net

Ann Castle
Elementary Education Program Coordinator
Michigan State University-Erickson Hall
620 Farm Lane Room 116
East Lansing, MI 48824
Work: 517.432.1687
Email: castlean@msu.edu

Erica Colon
Collaborating Early Childhood Teacher
Michigan State University Child
Development Laboratory
5750 Academic Way
Haslett, MI 48840
Cell: 609.202.8802
Email: ecolon@msu.edu

Laurie Linscott
MSU Child Development Laboratory Director
Michigan State University Child
Development Laboratory
325 W. Grand River East Lansing, MI 48823
Work: 517.355.1900
Email: linscott@msu.edu