EDUCATION

University of Houston January 2017- August 2019

M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction Mathematics Education- STEM Track current G.P.A. 4.0

CERTIFICATIONS

EC-6 Bilingual Generalist August 2014- Present

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hoover Elementary
2nd Grade Math Science Teacher Fall 2018- Present
Initiated Blended Learning Model instruction
Conducted guided math
Took pertinent data (504)
Created lesson plans and contributed ideas
Created resources (Google Classroom/Quizizz/Kahoot/Padlet, etc.)
Organized interactive word walls for grade level team
Utilized Quantum Learning strategies and whole brain teaching

Bane Elementary

2nd Grade Bilingual Math Science Teacher Fall 2014- Spring 2018
Conducted whole group lessons
Conducted small groups
Took pertinent data (Telpas, No Progress, SpED, Speech)
Created lesson plans and contributed ideas
Organized interactive word walls for grade level team
Utilized Model Classroom Project strategies
Utilized Quantum Learning strategies

2nd Grade Bilingual Reading/ELA Teacher Summer 2015- Spring 2016

Conducted whole group lessons
Conducted guided reading groups
Took pertinent data
Created lesson plans as well as chants shared with team
Utilized Model Classroom Project strategies
Utilized Quantum Learning Strategies

Bilingual K OWDL Summer School Teacher Summer 2017

Conducted small groups for reading/guided reading, word work, and writing

Bilingual PK Math/Science Summer School Teacher Summer 2016

Conducted math and science rotations

Hairgrove Elementary

Special Education Paraprofessional Fall 2012- Spring 2013

Conducted small groups in math
Tracked pertinent data for Special Education students
LEADERSHIP

Community and Communication Committee August 2015- present

Led committee in several events throughout the year as chair
Annotated minutes and organized meetings as secretary
Contributed ideas and volunteered for different events

Math and Science Night August 2014- present

Provided hands-on activities to review concepts

Science Teacher Leadership Academy Summer 2017

Compiled and researched Dr, Jackson’s work on word walls
Provided my course with resources to implement interactive word walls
Created media and Power Point presentation for class
Technology FEST Spring 2016/ Spring 2017
Students presented how we utilized Code.Org in our classroom
Pending- Students this year will present the use of We Do 2.0 and Prodigy

Multicultural Committee August 2015- May 2017

Created culturally cognizant materials for students to learn about diversity

Promethean Board Introduction Class Spring 2016

Conducted Promethean Introduction Course for Bane with Dawn Jahnke

References

Michelle Rice
Principal
Hoover Elementary
michelle.rice@cfisd.net

Julia Zuniga
Assistant Principal
Hoover Elementary
Julia.zuniga@cfisd.net

Sandra Burns
Assistant Principal
Hoover Elementary
Sandra.burns@cfisd.net

Karina Hazelwood (Santana)

Academic Support Teacher/Bilingual Team Leader
Schmalz Elementary
karinahazlewood@katyisd.org