Certification
- K-5 All Subject Areas
- 6-8 Language Arts
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Endorsement
- Educational Technology Certificate
Work Experience
5th Grade Teacher, Saline Area Schools, August 2018-Present
- Instruct, guide and assess students during various curriculum-based lessons according to the Common Core & State Standards as well as district curriculum.
- Implement a balanced literacy program through the use of the Lucy Calkins Units of Study and the workshop model.
- Integrate technology into the daily curriculum through the use of Chromebooks.
- Create a learning space that caters to all students (i.e. flexible seating, various writing surfaces, natural lighting).
6th Grade Long-Term Substitute, Saline Area Schools, August 2017-December 2017
- Collaborated with grade-level colleagues to plan language arts and social studies lessons weekly.
- Provided students with a blended learning environment through the use of PowerSchool Learning and Chromebooks.
- Connected students with other classrooms across the country during The Global Read Aloud.
5th Grade Teacher, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School, August 2014-June 2017
- Used Progress in Mathematics to teach differentiated math units and manipulative-based math instruction.
- Differentiated content for a wide range of learners across all content areas.
- Designed, implemented and co-taught weekly STEM (Science, Technology Engineering & Math) lessons incorporating NGSS grade level standards.
Education
Michigan State University
M.A. in Educational Technology, 2016-2018
- Educational Technology Certificate
B.A. in Elementary Education, 2009-2014
- Teaching Major: Language Arts
- Teaching Minors: TESOL, Spanish
- Teacher Certification Internship Program
- Global Educator’s Cohort Program
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Natalie D'Amico 