Angela Addante

859 Kings Point Dr. E., Addison, IL 60101

630-453-1101 | angela4addante@gmail.com

EDUCATION LICENSURE
Lake Forest College Professional Educator License (IL Licensure) Secondary
Degrees anticipated May 2022 Education 6-12- History concentration: U.S. History, World
B.S., Secondary Education & History, Summa Cum Laude, History, European History, Psychology, Sociology, Economics,
Senior Prize in Education | Overall GPA: 3.96/4.00 Government, Geography
Masters of the Arts of Teaching | Overall GPA: 3.96/4.00 Anticipated Endorsements:
Summer 2022- Special Education, AP Psychology, AP Political
Science, AP Geography
PRACTICUM & CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
East Leyden High School, Franklin Park, IL | 9th Grade Honors Global Studies/11th Grade Core U.S. History- Four Classes: 20-30
students | January-April 2022 | 41% Low Income, 17% ESL, 11% Students with IEPs
● Constructed high quality unit plans, lessons, and slideshows that were engaging, student centered, collaboration-based, and objective
focused
● Collaborated with colleagues to enrich and expand my teaching practices as well as bring new innovative ideas on group-work,
multi-media usage in the classroom, and social emotional learning to my cooperating teachers and members of the department
● Adopted a distinct and positive teacher presence and classroom environment that focused on students’ well-being, mental health, and
success

Jack Benny Middle School, Waukegan, IL | Eighth Grade- Four Classes: 20-30 students | February-April 2021| 60% Low
Income, 33% ESL, 12% Students with IEPs
● Implemented a “Waukegan Project” which showcased the impact of Waukegan citizens in WWII as a way to demonstrate to students
their town’s legacy in historical events
● Expanded student participation in the remote world history classroom setting through high energy, enthusiastic, and engaging lessons
● Cultivated a positive and enriching classroom environment by utilizing Google classroom and various remote management
techniques
● Formulated dynamic history lessons that were adaptable for both remote and hybrid students utilizing Google Slides

Waukegan High School, Waukegan, IL | Ninth Grade- Two Classes: 18-25 students | November 2019 | 61% Low Income, 23%
ESL, 12% Students with IEPs
● Collaborated with students to promote deeper understanding of material through higher-level thinking questions in World
Civilization classes

Deer Path Middle School, Lake Forest, IL | Sixth Grade- Two Classes: 15-20 students | October 2019 | 2% Low Income, 1% ESL,
14% Students with IEPs
● Stimulated thought-provoking conversations with students by proposing various alternatives to ponder for their world food’s project
in World History classes

Cherokee Elementary School, Lake Forest, IL | Fourth Grade- Two Classes: 15-20 students | September 2019 | 0% Low Income,
8% ESL, 7% Students with IEPs
● Observed writing instruction in co-taught classroom with a general education teacher and special education teacher. This allowed me
to learn engagement strategies for students with IEPs and 504s
● Acquired various social emotional based teaching skillsets and tools for classroom behavior management (ex. Flexible seating
options for students, student autonomy on assignments, the usage of a “calm corner” which utilized a variety of fidget toys to calm
students)

Larkin High School, Elgin, IL | Ninth Grade- Three Classes: 12-20 students | August 2019 | 70% Low Income, 27% ESL, 13%
Students with IEPs
● Pioneered Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation’s social emotional learning pilot program in which I implemented high energy
simulations and scenarios that demonstrated the significance of social emotional learning and student well-being in high school

Golden Apple Scholar, Class of 2018

● Gained over 250 hours of classroom experience and instruction across various school settings in Illinois including Sullivan High
School (Chicago, 2018), Riverwood Elementary School (Naperville, 2019), and Leman Middle School (West Chicago, 2021)
o Engaged in multi-week pre-teaching and reflective seminars designed to support pre-service teachers in developing
skills in the areas of Cultural Competency, Growth Mindset, Instructional Best Practices, Professional Expectations, and
Civic Engagement
o Interacted with students from a diverse range of age groups and backgrounds
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
Admissions- Student Ambassador, Gummere Fellow | 2019-
present
Alpha Phi Omega- Lounge Chair, Secretary, Treasurer | 2018-
present
Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation- Intern/Social
Emotional Learning Instructor | 2019
First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest - Plansoen
Scholar | 2020-present
Golden Apple- Scholar/Mentor | 2018-present
Kappa Alpha Theta- Chief Learning Officer, Membership
Development Representative | 2019-2021
Kappa Delta Pi- member | 2021-2022
Lake Forest College- Student Academic Advisory Council
Representative | 2020-present
Lake Forest College- New Student Orientation Leader | 2020
Omicron Delta Kappa - President | 2021- present
HONORS
Dean’s List | 2018-present
- Must attain a 3.60 GPA during the academic year
Foster G. McGaw Scholar | 2021
- Recognized for demonstrating outstanding leadership
abilities and excellent academic achievements
Google Certified Educator | 2020-present
- Certified Google Educator- understands how to
integrate Google tools within the classroom and
professional setting
Golden Apple Scholar | 2018-present
- Recognized for determination and drive to bettering
education through teaching in the state of Illinois
Gummere Fellow Representative | 2021-present
- Recognized for strong academic record and
involvement in the Lake Forest College community.
Representatives are considered the top student
representatives that work with the Office of
Admissions and Development and Alumni Relations
Departments.
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society | 2021-present
- Recognized for exhibiting the ideals of scholarship,
personal standards, and promise to excellence in
teaching.
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society | 2021-present
- Selected as a member of the top three percent of the
student body at Lake Forest College. Recognized for
excellence in academics and leadership within campus
life.
Plansoen Scholar |2020-2021
- Recognized for leadership capability, interpersonal
communication skills, adaptability, creativity, personal
spirituality, academic achievement, and involvement
at Lake Forest College.
Senior Prize in Education | 2022
- Each year one senior is chosen as the most
distinguished student of each major at Lake Forest
College. Recognized for accomplishments and
educational achievements in the Education department
at Lake Forest College.
Steven Galovich Student Symposium Representative | 2021
- Selected to present an academic research paper on
“Youth Movements of the 1960’s” in the 2021 Lake
Forest College Steven Galovich Student Symposium.
Recognized for academic achievement in Chinese
History Courses.