Kimbra Shaner

(618) 554-5856
kshaner@butler.edu
kimbrashaner.wordpress.com

Objective
Obtainingateachingpositionthatutilizesmypassionforhelpingstudentsbecome
informedcitizensandglobalthinkersbyconnectingcontentmaterialtocurrentevents,
developingcriticalthinkingskills,andusingeducationaltechnologytointeract
meaningfullywithcoursecontent

Certification
IndianaTeachingCertification,5-12,History&U.S.Governmentendorsements,
expectedMay2017

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION | BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HISTORY
BUTLER UNIVERSITY | MAY 2017 GRADUATION
GPA:3.985outof4.0
DeansListandPhiBetaKappainitiation|April2017
PresentedoriginalhistoricalresearchatButlersUndergraduateResearch
Conference|April2016
StudiedabroadforfiveweeksinSiena,Italy|June2016

Teaching Experience
STUDENT TEACHING | EASTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL | MARCH - MAY 2017
Combinestatestandardsandanunderstandingofadolescentdevelopmentand
needstocreateengaginglessonplansfor8 thgradeacademicandhonors
Individuals&Societiescourse
Planandteacheconomicsandsociologylessonsforacombined7 th&8thgrade
IntroductiontoSocialStudiescourseforhighschoolcredit
Differentiatelessonsforstudentsofvaryingneedsandabilitiesbygivingstudents
choiceinhowtheydemonstratetheirknowledgeandallowingstudentsthe
opportunitytolearnfromeachother
Maintainclassroommanagementwithbellringers,do-overs,referencestothe
essentialagreements,andclearprocedures
Constructsummativeassessmentswhichrequirestudentstoapplytheinformation
theylearnedintheunitandallowstudentstoexploreanddemonstratetheir
individuality

STUDENT TEACHING | PIKE HIGH SCHOOL | JANUARY- MARCH 2017

Designedunitplansincludingformativeandsummativeassessmentsusingresults-
drivenplanning
CreatedlessonplansforU.S.Governmentwithanemphasisoncurrentevents,
citizenshipinthe21stcentury,andlarge-andsmall-groupdiscussion
Developedtheorganizationalandtechnologyskillsstudentsneedtouselearning
managementsystemsincollegebydesigningclassmodules,tests,and
assignmentsonCanvas
Cultivatedapositiveclassroomenvironmentbyimplementingafirstweekunitplan
basedonconnectingfoundationalcontentideastostudentspersonalbeliefsand
experiences
INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCE | NORTHVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | JANUARY -
APRIL 2016
Analyzedclassroommanagementtechniquestodevelopmyowncomprehensive
classroommanagementplan
Collaboratedwithmentorteachertoplanandteachlessonsfor7 thgradeIndividuals
&Societiescourse

TUTORING | NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | JANUARY - APRIL 2016

Supportedprimarilylanguagelearnersinreading,writing,andprojectsforclassesin
varioussubjectswithone-on-oneattentionandafocusonliteracystrategies

Work Experience
VOLUNTEER/LEAD INSTRUCTOR | TEEN REACH SUMMER SUCCESS |
ROBINSON, IL | SUMMER 2014 2016
Developedrelationshipsandworkedindividuallywithstudentsinthemiddleschool
classroom
Plannededucationalandteam-buildingactivitiesastheleadhighschoolinstructor

RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT | INFORMATION COMMONS |

BUTLER UNIVERSITY | JANUARY 2014 DECEMBER 2016
Researchedandexperimentedwitheducationaltechnologyforprojectswhich
servedtheprogram
Taughtpatronseffectiveresearchstrategiesandhowtousevarioussoftwareor
onlineprograms

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