Katie E. Spear
Current Address Permanent Address
134 Stoddard Avenue Apartment 9 33 Silverknoll Drive
East Lansing, Michigan 48823 Rochester, New York 14624
517-303-1388 585-889-3867
spearkat@msu.edu
Objective:
To obtain a full time elementary teaching position
Education:
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan
12 Graduate Credits in Education
GPA: 4.00
August 2006 - April 2007
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan
Elementary Teaching Certificate
May 2007
Endorsement: K-5 Elementary
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts
May 2006
Major: Elementary Education
Second Major: Integrated Sciences
Teaching Experience:
Red Cedar Elementary School East Lansing, Michigan
August 2006 - April 2007
Intern
Planned and implemented the curriculum using the Michigan
Grade Level Content Expectations and Michigan Curriculum
Framework
Adapted lessons for special needs students
Worked in a diverse classroom containing students from 12
countries, 4 continents, and 9 English Language Learners from
wide economic ranges and religious backgrounds
Worked with Consultant Support Teams
Teaching-Related Experience:
Michigan State University Study Abroad Sydney, Australia
May 2003 - August 2003
Observed Australian educational institutions
Assisted a second grade classroom teacher
Worked with students in a Reading Recovery classroom
Took part in lectures with Australian professors on education and
society
Lived with an Australian teacher from Sydney
Attwood Elementary School Lansing, Michigan
September 2005- May 2006
Collaborated with other Education Students to plan lessons and
carry them out (Grade Four)
Observed student growth over a year
Worked one-on-one with students in an urban setting
Homework Help Room Tutor East Lansing, Michigan
September 2005 – May 2006
Assisted various students on completing their daily homework
Worked with English Language Learners on reading and writing
Other Work Experience:
YMCA of Lansing Lansing, Michigan
January 2003- April 2007
Membership Sales
Organized and collected for Invest In Youth program
Michigan State University Academic Orientation Program
East Lansing, Michigan
January 2002- August 2002
Resident Assistant for incoming freshman class
Conducted presentations for incoming freshman and parents
Professional Development:
Real Reading…Right From the Start, as presented by Debbie Miller, February
2007
Educational Technology Conference, as presented by Michigan State University,
February 2007
Bully Training, as presented by Marsha McEvoy, October 2006
Working With Special Needs Students, as presented by Michigan State
University, October 2006
Lucy Calkins Writers Workshop, as presented by Sheri Person, October 2006
Making Connections Between Research and Practice, as presented by Nancy
Colflesh, August 2006
Using Museums Effectively, as presented by Dr. Kris Morrissey, Spring 2005
Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, EAD, and First Aid Certification, January 2007
Member of Student Michigan Education Association, September 2004- May 2006
Technology:
SMART board Training
Dreamweaver Website Building (visit my website at www.msu.edu/~spearkat)
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher
Inspiration Concept Map Builder
References:
Kathy Valentine
Red Cedar Elementary
Second Grade Teacher
1110 Narcissus Drive
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
Phone: 517-285-7437
Email: valentine_ks@elps.k12.mi.us
(Collaborating teacher at Red Cedar Elementary 2006-2007)
Ruth Bratzel
Michigan State University
College of Education Field Instructor
116 Erickson Hall
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Phone: 517-351-0658
Email: bratzelr@msu.edu
(Field Instructor during internship year 2006-2007)
Anita Robl
YMCA of Lansing
Membership Director
119 North Washington Square
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Phone: 517-484-4000
Email: arobl@ymcaoflansing.org