Bryce Coon

Coonbryc@msu.edu
616-340-6765
4334 Dell Rd. Apt. A 2069 Green Timbers
Lansing, MI 48911 Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 340-6765 (616) 863-0326

Professional Goal: To expand upon my past experience and growing passion for teaching with an international
perspective.

Education
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, B.A. May, 2011
History Concentration; English Minor
GPA: 3.62/4.0
Major GPA 3.73

Highly Qualified: Social Studies (RX) and English (BA)

Full Year Student Teaching Internship

Holt High School Holt, MI
Economics and Government Teacher September, 2011- Present
 Created authentic learning lessons aimed at increasing student engagement through mock debates, U.S.
congress, and United Nations
 Implemented Smart Board technology, interactive graphs, and social media
 Developed analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills using Document-Based Questions (DBQs)
 Created lessons and assignments to reflect the Common Core State Standards

Weekly Professional Development

 Focused on strategies to increase engagement, literacy, and overall student success through:
o Teaching with Love and Logic
o Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
o Response to Intervention (RtI)
o Subject specific and cross curricular Lesson Studies

Additional Teaching Experience

St. Johns High School St. Johns, MI
Senior Internship September, 2010-May, 2011
 Taught full class lessons and tutored students individually in a rural setting
 Created, presented, and graded classroom materials
Okemos High School Okemos, MI
Social Justice Group Leader February, 2010-April, 2011
 Developed and facilitated weekly meetings to encourage students to alleviate inequality within their
school and community through online publications and physical projects
Pattengill Middle School Lansing, MI
Literacy Volunteer September, 2010-December, 2010
 Worked in an urban setting with a diverse student population in small reading groups focusing on
vocabulary and reading comprehension strategies
MacDonald Middle School East Lansing, MI
Volunteer Literacy and Content Tutor January, 2009-May, 2009
 Worked with English language learners to improve reading comprehension and content understanding

Related Experience
Michigan State University Canadian Studies Center East Lansing, MI
Advisory Board Liaison and Program Assistant May, 2011-August, 2011
 Organized and participated in the center’s international policy conferences
 Co-authored grants to enhance the center and increase the center’s K-12 outreach initiatives

Michigan State University Facilities East Lansing, MI

Lead Student Supervisor September, 2007-August, 2011
 Oversaw 15 student supervisors and more than 50 student employees
 Provided employees with training and worked as the link between student employees and full time
management

Young Men’s Christian Association Rockford, MI

After School Programmer and Camp Counselor March, 2007-August, 2009
 Planned and carried out daily agendas while leading large groups of children 3-15 years old

Awards and Scholarships

MSU Office of International Studies in Education Travel and Conference Grant December, 2011
 Support to attend multiple National Council for the Social Studies presentations focusing on
international education in U.S. classrooms
Joyce Scholarship Fellow October, 2010
 Wrote winning essay highlighting the importance of teaching with an international perspective in U.S
classrooms with ties to specific Social Studies content
Michigan State University Dean’s List September, 2007-May, 2011
 Awarded 7/8 full time semesters

Michigan Competitive Scholarship Recipient September, 2007- May, 2011

Professional Organizations and conferences

National Council for the Social Studies
 Attended 2011 Washington, D.C. Conference December, 2011
o Attended presentations focusing on international education including:
 Revolution and Democracy in the Middle East
 Beavers and Eagles: Prime Ministers and Presidents
 Global Citizenship: State Standards and Canada
Michigan Council for the Social Studies
 Attended 2011 Lansing, MI Conference November, 2011
o Attended conferences focused on increasing student engagement including:
 Tools to Teach Anything Using Mock Trials
 Stock Market Game

References upon request