Danielle Albert

Certification: Child Development

Early Childhood Special Education Language Arts

1185 Eifert Rd Holt, MI 48842

Phone: (517) 881-8905 E-mail: albertd2@msu.edu

Portfolio: daniellealbert.weebly.com

 

CERTIFICATION

• Highly qualified to teach Preschool-Grade 2 (ZS Endorsement) • Grades K-5 in all subjects • Language Arts Grades K-8

EDUCATION

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certification Internship Program August 2014-April 2015

• Certified in Elementary Education, grades K-8 • 12 graduate credits towards Master’s Degree in Teaching and Curriculum

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child Development, Teaching Major: Language Arts August 2009-May 2014

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

Cornell Elementary School, Okemos, Michigan, Michigan State University Year-Long Internship-Kindergarten August 2014-April 2015

• Performed all responsibilities of a teacher during the guided lead teaching experience

• Implemented Reading Street and Everyday Mathematics programs • Co-planned with fellow Kindergarten interns and teachers on a weekly basis

throughout entire school year • Planned and taught an English Language Learners “best fit” reading groups for

small group of students, along with another group focused on rhyming, blending and segmenting practice for students with need

• Trained and administered AIMSweb Fluency Testing • Co-planned and taught literacy “best fit” groups for on-level, above level and

below level students with various other Kindergarten teachers • Participated in data team meetings with intervention and Kindergarten teams • Performed progress monitoring on students with tier III intervention for literacy • Communicated with parents and other staff members through e-mail and face

to face interaction • Developed positive and appropriate relationships with both students and their

families • Taught students of diverse backgrounds, abilities and learning needs • Observed other teachers in several buildings (Kindergarten through 4th grade)

Midway Elementary School, Holt, Michigan Michigan State University Senior Year Field Placement-1st Grade October 2013-April 2014

• Created and implemented whole group lessons in science, social studies, language arts and mathematics for diverse learners

• Pre-assessed students’ prior knowledge before implementing lessons in order to improve planning

• Assisted students with individual work • Implemented teacher planned small group lessons

Michigan State University Child Development Laboratories, East Lansing, MI Michigan State University Semester Long Internship-Preschool August 2013-December 2014

• Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons for all areas of development for students 18-24 months 20 hours a week.

• Supervised a classroom containing children, college students and adults • Drafted and edited weekly family newsletters • Trained in Preschool Early Literacy Indicators (PELI) and the Behavior Incident

Reporting System (BIRS) • Created student portfolios • Organized school wide family STEM night • Utilized authentic assessments to determine children’s progress • Administered Ages and Stages Questionnaire

Michigan State University Child Development Laboratories, East Lansing, MI Michigan State University Semester Long Student Teaching Experience-Preschool September 2012-December 2012

• Developed and implemented classroom developmentally appropriate activities in different domains for students ages 4-5 years for 4 hours, once a week.

• Facilitated children’s learning and social development • Led small group activities planned by head teacher

Michigan State University Child Development Laboratories, Haslett, Michigan Michigan State University Semester Long Student Teaching Experience-Preschool September 2011-December 2011

• Created positive learning environment for children for students ages 4-5 years for four hours once a week.

• Facilitated learning opportunities • Supported regular classroom activities • Created friendship activity for students

TEACHING RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

PESG Substitute Teaching, Cornell Elementary School, Okemos, Michigan October 2014-June 2015

• Implemented lesson plans • Led a classroom of children

Dance Instructor, Karyn’s Dance Place, Holt, Michigan September 2008-June 2015

• Managed classrooms of 4-15 students, ranging in age 3-14 • Choreographed and taught innovative dances and steps to students of various

ability levels and ages • Assessed and discussed student progress and needs with parents

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• “Global Cornell” o Event ambassador o Welcomed all guests and giving directions at school-wide cultural event

• March is Reading Month o Participated in planning and preparation meetings o Created and performed school-wide assembly with other interns to get

students excited about reading o Planned and administered both individual and school wide incentives for

reading • Book Club

o Co-planned and led after school book club for students in grades 1-4 with fellow interns

o Led students in discussions of various grade level appropriate books and reading material

References

Kris Schoen Lyle Thomas Mentor Teacher Field Instructor Cornell Elementary School Michigan State University Okemos, MI East Lansing, MI Cell: (517) 449-3026 Cell: (989) 277-2543 Classroom: (517) 706-5323 E-mail: thomasly@msu.edu E-mail: kris.schoen@okemosschools.net Tara Fry Sarah Belanger Principal Mentor Teacher-Preschool Cornell Elementary School MSU Child Development Lab Okemos, MI East Lansing, MI Home: (517) 374-4154 Cell: (517) 281-0053 E-mail: tara.fry@okemosschools.net Classroom: (517) 355-1900 E-mail: belanges@msu.edu Don Green Laurie Linscott Senior Year Mentor Teacher Director-Preschool Wilcox Elementary School MSU Child Development Lab Holt, MI East Lansing, MI Cell: (517) 974-3744 Office: (517) 355-1900E-mail: dgreen@hpsk12.net E-mail: linscott@hdfs.msu.edu