Auckland, New Zealand - Tirimoana School District Tirimoana Primary School (Year 1) - Student Teaching

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C. Wenson 1 courtney.wenson@gmail.com http://www.misswensonsportfolio.com Courtney C. Wenson 41866 Amberly Drive Clinton Twp., MI 48038 (586) 381-2503 courtney.wenson@gmail.

com OBJECTIVE To instruct and motivate students at the elementary level by encouraging their success in the classroom, and by igniting a passion for learning thereby helping them become independent life long learners. EDUCATION Oakland University Rochester, Michigan. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Awarded December 10, 2011with a 3.59 GPA Major: Mathematics Minor: Language Arts TEACHING EXPERIENCE Auckland, New Zealand Tirimoana School District

Tirimoana Primary School (Year 1) - Student Teaching November


2011 December 2011 -Worked with 5 and 6 year-old students using Marie Clays Literacy Lessons -Participated in Reading Recovery sessions -Utilized Running Records to assess students -Worked with students in leveled reading groups -Created Integrated Unit Plans that focused on Road Safety, Water Safety, Sun Safety and Christmas -Developed weekly plans that incorporated emergent literacy and followed the Inquiry-Based Learning Platform -Attended cultural festivals that the students participated in -Attended a community choir concert where Te Atatu region students performed -Attended and participated in weekly staff meetings, as well as Junior class meetings with the Year 0-2 teachers -Designed a website to record and document my learning experiences in Auckland (www.misswensonsblog.com)
Chippewa Valley School District Shawnee Elementary KDG Student Teaching January 2011- November 2011 Student Teaching Student Teaching whole group/small group instruction -Assessed reading development using the Abecedarian Assessment Model -Instructed the class from October-November -Planned a unit on Monsters -Developed lessons that accentuated Math and Literacy development -Attended PTO meetings -Attended weekly staff meetings and professional development -Became involved in the school community by helping with fundraisers and working at the Shawnee El. Boonanza Chippewa Valley High School 9th 12th Grade May 2006-Present -Provided marching instruction to the Chippewa Valley High School Marching Band

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-Developed whole group and small group instruction -Continually re-assessed and designed lessons to improve student progress Warren Fitzgerald School District Schofield Elementary 5th Grade September 2010 November 2010 -Developed and taught whole group Geometry lessons for 5th grade students -Created Math reviews for unit tests Utica School District Beacontree Elementary 2nd Grade December 2009-April 2010 -Developed and taught small group Grammar and Vocabulary lessons for 2nd grade students -Used Readers Theater to aid in the comprehension of childrens poetry

Eastpointe School District Eaton Academy 1st Grade September 2009-November 2009 -Worked cooperatively with a 1st grade teacher to assess student knowledge based on the DIBELS Reading Assessment Model -Created Phonics lessons emphasizing word families Mt. Clemens School District Martin Luther King Jr. Academy 4th Grade December 2008-March 2009 -Observed a 4th grade classroom as a field placement student -Created technology-based multiple choice Math review for students Anchor Bay School District Lottie M. Schmidt Elementary School 3rd Grade September 2008-November 2008 -Observed and monitored behavior in a 3rd grade classroom -Developed an art lesson highlighting Michigan lighthouses -Planned a Social Studies lesson introducing Core Democratic Values -Created a Science/Art activity which accented the characteristics of bats VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Detroit Zoo City Critters Program - 2010 -Educated students about neighborhood animals and their habitats -Worked with POHI students, and students with Special needs in K-5. Instrument Lessons -Provided Saxophone lessons to middle school and high school students Science Olympiad Coach -Coached students in Mystery Architecture for Science Olympiad in 2005 and 2006 for Miami Elementary in the Chippewa Valley District Volunteer at Clintondale Community Schools (2006-present) -Volunteered at Spring Fun Fair -Reading Camp decorated classrooms, prepared art projects, and assisted Kindergarten teacher during reading camp activities -Kindergarten Graduation prepared student slideshow for the graduation ceremony -Assisted in Kindergarten classroom during holiday parties -Acted as a VIP for students in need on VIP Day EMPLOYMENT

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ATS Project Success Sterling Heights, Michigan - November 2009-Present -SES Teacher/Tutor My job involves tutoring at risk students around the country. I provide online tutoring in Mathematics and Reading. I communicate with families and district administrators on a weekly basis by phone. I create relationships with students on the phone, and challenge them to find success and reach their goals.

Chippewa Valley High School Marching Band Clinton Township, Michigan - May 2006-Present -Marching Instructor FYE Lakeside Sterling Heights, Michigan November 2004-September 2009 -Cashier/Customer Service

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Microsoft Office Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Publisher Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox/Safari Inspiration Weebly website creation KompoZer Pearson Success Maker/Compass Learning PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ruby Payne's Framework for Understanding Poverty Just Neighbors SuccessMaker/Odyssey training Diversity training Multi Cultural Training Special Needs Training - ADA, IDEA, 504 MEMBERSHIPS 2010-2011 Member of SMEA (Student Michigan Education Association) 2011-Present Member of MEA (Michigan Education Association) 2010 Member of NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) REFERENCES Karen Hessler Clintondale Schools - Principal Robbie Hall Parker Elementary (586) 634-1792 Narelle Webb Tirimoana Primary School Year 1-2 Teacher +64-210-287-0415 or narellewebb@gmail.com Tim Hoey Chippewa Valley Band Director Chippewa Valley High School (586) 703-7596

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