Todd Singer

60 Forest Place, Fredonia, NY 14063

(617) 216-9542
singertodd@gmail.com

Objective
Teaching science to a population of diverse learners in a school environment that fosters
creative, cross-discipline work from students and faculty alike.

Certification
New York State Initial Certificate in Secondary Science

Education
SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY; 2013-2014
Master of Arts in Teaching program

SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY; Houston Community College, Houston, TX; Rice
University, Houston, TX; UMass Boston, Boston, MA; Broome Community College,
Binghamton, NY; 2010-2013
Coursework in Earth Sciences, Physics, and Chemistry

Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH; 1991-1995
B.A. Degree, Major in Philosophy

Student Teaching Experience
Student Teacher; Dunkirk Middle School, Dunkirk, NY; Spring 2014
Developed scope and sequence for unit on ecology. Wrote and implemented daily
lesson plans. Designed in-class and lab activities, guided notes, and assessments.
Helped administer state ELA exam. Learned student, team, school, and community
dynamics to promote productive classroom environment in this urban school
district setting.

Student Teacher; Forestville HS, Forestville, NY; Spring 2014
Developed scope and sequence for unit on Earths history. Wrote and implemented
daily lesson plans. Adapted preexisting lessons for use. Designed in-class and lab
activities, guided notes, and assessments. Learned school and student dynamics to
promote productive classroom environment in this rural school district setting.

Related Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Counselor; Camp COMETS, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY; Summer 2013
Worked with teams of campers competing in various STEM-related challenges
during week-long science camp. Helped design activities and agenda for each day.

Awards
Excellence in Student Teaching Certificate; SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY; Spring 2014
Granted to teacher candidates who display outstanding teaching practices
throughout their student teaching placenents.
Intern; Rice University, Houston, TX; Summer 2012
Grant through NSF Nanotechnology Research Experience for Undergraduates
program. Worked in material sciences laboratory focusing on nanotechnology.
Assisted in experiment design, execution, and analysis. Created poster and
presented findings. Took course on research ethics.

Additional Skills and Training
Training and work with eDoctrina and Performance Tracker assessment and data tracking
suites; E-School and PowerTeacher attendence and gradebook applications; training and
familiarity with SMART board; Project MAST
2
ER SIOP professional development
seminar.