Rachel

E. Westphalen
5815 L Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
402-212-0047
rachelwestphalen@gmail.com

Certification
Nebraska Standard Teaching Certificate
K-6 Elementary Education Teaching Endorsement
7-12 Athletic Coaching Endorsement
PK-12 School Librarian Provisional Endorsement

Education
Master of Science in Education



Anticipated May 2016
Instructional Technology, emphasis: Media Specialist
University of Nebraska - Kearney, Nebraska
Practicum Experience at Mickle Middle School and Lincoln High School

Bachelor of Science in Education





December 2010
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Nebraska

Professional Experience

School Librarian



Pershing Elementary School


Mickle Middle School


Long-term Substitute School Librarian

Sixth Grade Math Teacher


Schoo Middle School
Long-term Substitute Teacher

Fifth Grade Teacher



Exeter-Milligan Elementary School

August 2016 Present

February 2015 May 2015

August 2014 December 2014

August 2012 May 2014

Professional Development and Experience

Pershing Elementary School
Co-taught blended Library and Computer Science courses
Member of Community School Improvement team
Revamped library organizational system
Hosted successful book fair during Parent-Teacher Conferences

Mickle Middle School
Collaborated and integrated technology with teachers on lesson plans


Co-taught research lessons with classroom teachers





Solved building technology problems








Schoo Middle School
Incorporated Kagans cooperative learning strategies in the classroom


Collaborated at team and staff meetings throughout the semester

Analyzed data to be a part of collaborative effort at team, staff, and PLC meetings
Participated at Parent-Teacher Conferences and IEP/MDT meetings


Exeter-Milligan School
Awarded grant to attend the Nebraska Mathematics Professional Development Series
Elementary Math Academy


Lead the fifth grade Blue River Cohort of ESU 6 in bi-annual meetings


Attended the Marzano Research Lab training

Technology Experience

Implemented Chromebooks
Guided students to a new format of reading with eBooks
Co-taught a blended Library and Computer Science course
Attended the Nebraska Educational Technology Association Conference in Spring 2015
Launched 1:1 iPads into my classroom at Exeter-Milligan in 2013-2014
Developed lesson plans that utilized movement and participation on a SmartBoard
Designed lessons to be completed and shared on Google Drive
Created a webpage for professional development to showcase personal learning
http://mrswesty.wordpress.com
Created a professional Twitter account to showcase students learning, personal thoughts
and professional development @MrsWesty6
Designed tests to be taken on Google Forms




A variety of iPad Apps were used daily including:
o Google Drive
o Class Dojo
o Quizlet

Professional References
for
Rachel E. Westphalen

Mrs. Amy Carnie - Schoo Middle School - Associate Principal
700 Penrose Drive Suite A, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521


(402) 436-1222

Mrs. Sara Crandall Pershing Elementary School - Social Worker
6402 Judson Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68507



(402) 436-1160

Mrs. Melody Kenney Lincoln Public Schools Media Coach
5905 O Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510



(402) 436-1832

Mrs. Laura Kroll - Exeter-Milligan Public Schools - Elementary Principal
318 S River Avenue, Exeter, Nebraska 68351



(402) 466-4774

Mr. Bill Schulenberg - Schoo Middle School - Principal
700 Penrose Drive Suite A, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521


(402) 436-1222

Mr. Paul Sheffield - Exeter-Milligan Public Schools - Superintendent
318 S River Avenue, Exeter, Nebraska 68351



(402) 466-4774
Mr. Gene Thompson - Mickle Middle School - Principal
2500 N 67th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68507



Ms. Rhonda True Pershing Elementary School Principal
6402 Judson Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68507

(402) 436-1216

(402) 436-1160