Kristin

Schallmo

Certification:

Elementary Education K-5 Special Education Learning Disabilities: K-12 Language Arts 6-8

Endorsements:

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Kristin Ann Schallmo schallm4@msu.edu

OBJECTIVE

Permanent Address: 30206 Barwell Road Farmington Hills, MI 48834 Home: (248) 476-8948 Mobile: (248) 982-9394

To obtain a teaching position in an elementary school resource room, as a Special Education Teacher. EDUCATION MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE- May, 2011 East Lansing, MI Bachelor of Arts in Special Education Major: Special Education 3.5/4.0 Grade Point Average Graduate Teacher Certification, May 2012 12 Post Bachelor Graduate Credits in Special Education 3.0/4.0 Grad Point Average Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Certification: Elementary Education Endorsements: Learning Disabilities Language Arts

HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES
Deans List Fall 2007-April 2011 (all semesters) CEC Member Fall 2009-Present

K-5 K-12 6-8

Student Council of Exceptional Children (SCEC): Board Secretary The Educational Advancement of Multiculturalism: Board Secretary Spartans Against Drunk Driving: Board President Student Michigan Education Association (SMEA) 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2009-2011

TEACHING/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Internship, David Scott Elementary School September-April 2012 DeWitt, MI Teaching General and Special Education students in authentic contexts Grade Level: 3rd-4th using differentiated instruction, integrated curriculum, curriculum base measurements, norm referenced tests in inclusive settings Conducted assessments for students with various learning disabilities Developed lesson plans with multiple accommodations and modifications

Tutor, David Scott Elementary School January-April 2012 DeWitt, MI Tutoring third grade students on various specific academic content areas, in small group to one-on-one settings. The Beekman Center March 2008-Present Lansing, MI Working at the after school program with students with disabilities Grade Level: Birth-26 Developing recreational, vocational, and academic skills Sycamore Elementary September 2010-April 2011 Holt, MI Facilitating as a practicum teacher in a fourth grade general education Grade Level: 4th classroom setting Facilitating lessons focused on social studies, science, mathematics, and language arts methodologies.

FIELD EXPERIENCE

 East Lansing Public Library September 2010-April 2011 East Lansing, MI Tutor students on a variety of academic subject areas Marble Elementary September 2009-December 2010 East Lansing, MI Volunteering in a self contained Emotionally Impaired classroom Grade Level: 1st -4th Working on various academic and social instruction with students Practicing push in as well as pull out methods for instruction Mt. Hope Elementary September 2009-December 2010 Lansing, MI Working, and observing in a first grade general education Grade Level: 1st classroom setting Teaching in collaboration with general education teacher on various aspects of literacy Read to Succeed Program September 2008-December 2008 Lansing, MI A volunteer Internship, tutoring children twice a week on grammar and literacy skills

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

Care Provider, LAP Respite Center March 2009-Present Lansing, MI Assisting and providing care to persons with disabilities, and other health care problems. Substitute Paraprofessional, MISD August 2009-Present Macomb County, MI Working in collaboration with a Special Education teacher in the Macomb Country Intermediate school district. Inclusion Counselor, JCC Day Camp June 2008-December 2008 West Bloomfield, MI Working one on one with general and special education students as an inclusion counselor in a recreational environment PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MiBLSI Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports PBIS Macomb Intermediate School District January 2012 Macomb, MI START Training Educational Strategies Clinton County Intermediate School District December 2011-January 2012 St. Johns, MI Learning Disabilities Conference Kellogg Center November 2011 East Lansing, MI Explicit Instruction Anita Archer Kellogg Center August 2011 East Lansing, MI Solving the Puzzle Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference Michigan State University April 2010 East Lansing, MI

TECHNOLOGY
Proficient in: Flikcr Google Docs imovie iphoto Microsoft Word Power Point Skype Voice Thread Wikispace Weebly Edu Blogger

SPECIAL TRAINING

Certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention CPI March 2012 Special Education Law In-service Jeff Butler, LaPointe & Butler Associates January 2012 Certified in CPR and First Aid December 2011

REFERENCES__________________________________________
Bettina Brander Michigan State University Field Instructor 517.420.6325 (cell) 517.353.5401 (work) brander@msu.edu Jennifer Chester, MA Special Education David Scott Elementary School, DeWitt Public Schools Special Education Resource Room Mentor Teacher 517.214.3615 (cell) 517.668.3417 (work) Chester@DewittSchools.net Kristin Morsehead, Michigan State University Doctoral Candidate Teacher Preparation Program Coordinator 810.923.2879 (cell) 989.729.3114 (work) Kristin.Morsehead@baker.edu Biehlkri@msu.edu Lori Webb, MA in Educational Leadership & Technology Principle at David Scott Elementary School, DeWitt Public Schools 517.668.3450 (work) Weebl@DewittSchools.net Monique Zarotney David Scott Elementary School, DeWitt Public Schools Third Grade General Education Mentor Teacher 517.668.3420 (work) 517.489.7729 (cell) Zarotney@DewittSchools.net