Renee Wulff

4203 McKeith Road, Midland, MI 48642

Phone: 515-559-7249
Email: 25rrwulff@gmail.com

EDUCATIONAL VISION
At Freeland Community School District, students will experience curriculum and instruction that is challenging and
rigorous. Students will see relevance in what they are learning, through purposeful instructional design and motivated
teachers. Professional development for staff members will cultivate a climate of life-long learning for every individual,
staff or student, at Freeland. Continuing to work toward a climate and culture in which high levels of learning and
engagement are at the center of every decision made. This will occur through sound differentiated practices, goal setting
and collaboration. As a result, Freeland will see an increase in student achievement for all students, in all areas.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Eager to cultivate a culture of learning for staff and students. Five years of experience at the middle school level, and additional
experience at the high school level as a teacher leader in each building; leading educators through professional learning
opportunities and research based instructional design to continue to develop ways to engage students and challenge them
academically.
Change agent for education to meet the needs of staff and students in the delivery and implementation of school
improvement goals, professional development initiatives and activities.
Creates open lines of communication with administration, staff, parents and community members to ensure that all
stakeholders have a voice in the learning taking place at school.
Demonstrates a strong commitment to ensuring quality education is meeting the needs of all students and staff
members based on their individual social, emotional, intellectual and physical characteristics.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Freeland High School (Grades 9-11), Freeland, MI
English Teacher, 2014-present
Engaged in highly effective instructional design through differentiated units, the implementation of the Common Core State
Standards, and the use of formative assessments to guide and change instruction as needed to meet students needs.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to ensure students are being challenged academically.
- Utilizes multi-tiered levels of support and interventions to address challenging behaviors, and academic needs in the
classroom.
- Stands out as a teacher leader, willing to share knowledge on best research based practices when it comes to curriculum
and instruction, and adds a dynamic and progressive perspective to Freeland High School.
- Utilizes technology on a regular basis to increase the rigor and relevance in the classroom, as well as introducing students to
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various 21 century skills and employability skills.
Southview Middle School (Grades 8-9), Ankeny, IA
Global Studies Teacher, 2009-2014
Challenged as a teacher leader to support staff members in the implementation of standards based grading practices, and to guide
staff members through the process of adopting the Common Core State Standards (Iowa Core). Modeled highly effective instruction
for staff, and encouraged staff members to observe and evaluate highly effective classrooms on a regular basis.
- Problem solved with staff members on how to better differentiate in their classroom to meet the needs of all students.
- Engaged in training around best practices in education, and shared this learning with other staff members.
- Active member of the Instructional Leadership Team for Southview Middle School. Had the responsibility of planning and
presenting professional development for staff. Instructional leaders were also expected to engage in conflict management
conversations with professional learning communities to help staff work with one another productively and effectively.
- Supported staff members as they implemented standards based grading practices, and shifted away from a traditional
instructional model, toward a highly differentiated model in which individualized learning, formative assessments and
developing learning progressions based on skills and standards were at the center of instructional design.
- Engaged in research projects through the Teacher Quality Initiative in the state of Iowa. Researched how to help students
at the 6-12 level become excited and curious learners again. Baseline research and observation was done to determine
where and how students lost an interest in the learning process at the 6-12 level. Observations were done at progressive
elementary and middle school settings in Des Moines, Iowa. As a result of the research, an action plan was implemented in

the 2013-14 school year, which resulted in an increase in student engagement, and an increase in proficiency and growth
scores on state wide standardized assessments.
Southview Middle School, (Grade 8), Ankeny, IA
Teacher Mentor 2013-2014
- Met on a regular basis with a new teacher at Southview Middle School to guide, mentor and encourage him in his first two
years as a teacher. Assisted in problem solving strategies with him when it came to staff and student conflicts, and
provided various research based strategies for him to use in the classroom. Several teacher walk-throughs and
observations were done to encourage collaboration, and to continue to model sound instruction for the mentee.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATIONS
Heartland Area Education Agency (Grades 9-12), Des Moines, IA
Technology Infusion Collaborative (TIC) Presenter, 2014
Worked with a media center specialist at Southview Middle School to design a presentation using E-Books and MackinVia software
for more than forty social studies teachers in the Des Moines metro area.
Southview Middle School, (Grades K-12), Social Studies, Ankeny, IA
Curriculum Review and Implementation Team Leader, 2011-2013
Worked alongside a team of teachers to align social studies curriculum to the Common Core State Standards (Iowa Core) and to
ensure that at a K-12 level students were engaging in rigorous, relevant and effective instruction and curriculum.
Drake University, (Grades K-12), Waukee, IA
Panel Representative for Research Based Instructional Practices, 2012
Answered questions about the process of implementing research based instructional and grading practices for collegiate students
who were taking a course on instructional leadership.
Iowa Talented and Gifted Association, (Grades K-12), Des Moines, IA
Iowa Talented and Gifted Presenter on Standards Based Grading Practices, 2012
Led several sessions around the implementation of standards based grading practices and differentiation to gifted and talented
educators from various districts around the state of Iowa.
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT
Freshman Advisor, August 2014-present
Assists the freshman class council in fundraising and organizing activities, as well as providing leadership growth and development
opportunities for the council. Involved in the planning of the community homecoming parade and volunteered at the homecoming
dance. Freeland High School, Freeland, MI.
Volunteer Senior Citizen Prom, Spring Annually 2011-2014
Annual prom for the senior citizen community, put on by the Student Leadership Council. Southview Middle School, Ankeny, IA.
World Food Prize Advisor, October 2010
Mentored a student who took part in the Global Youth Institute, a youth program that is part of the World Food Prize. Des Moines,
IA.
Volunteer Model United Nations, August 2009- August 2010
Assisted Model UN advisor with various meetings and outings. Ankeny High School, Ankeny, IA.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Masters Degree Special Education K-12 Behavior Disorders (EI) and Learning Disabilities (LD): Strategist II
Morningside College, Sioux City, IA. Pending, 2016.
Bachelor of Arts in History
Minor in English, Social Studies Endorsement, Secondary Education Certified (Michigan and Iowa)
Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. 2008

References
Dan Meyer
Principal Southview Middle School
1020 SW Cherry Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-965-9635
dan.meyer@ankenyschools.org
Dianne Peterson
Coordinator of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction
211 SW Walnut Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-289-8983
dianne.peterson@ankenyschools.org
Jill Urich
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
211 SW Walnut Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-289-8975
jill.urich@ankenyschools.org
Molly Flinkman
Teacher English 9
1020 SW Cherry Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-480-2410
molly.flinkman@ankenyschools.org
Nancy Lehman
Associate Principal Southview Middle School
1020 SW Cherry Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-965-9635
nancy.lehman@ankenyschools.org
Natalie Meier
Instructional Coach Southview Middle School
1020 SW Cherry Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-965-9635
natalie.meier@ankenyschools.org