Nellianne Parr

“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love

of learning.”Brad Henry

Qualifications

~Bachelor’s Degree in English (TCNJ) – Graduated May 2005

~MAT – Master’s Degree in Teaching Elementary Education (TCNJ) – Graduated August 2006

~MLIS – Master’s Degree in Media Library and Information Science (Rutgers Online)

18 out of 36 credits completed as of today (December 22nd –program will be completed)

Teaching Certificates~New Jersey

-Standard Elementary Education Teacher (Grades K-5)-Standard Elementary Education Teacher with Subject Matter Specialization in Language Arts Literacy (Grades 5-8)- Standard Elementary Education Teacher with Subject Matter Specialization in Science (Grades 5-8)

~South Carolina-Applied for my Elementary Educator Certificate (In Process)-Will apply for Middle School Science Educator and Middle School Language Arts Educator Certificates if necessary

~Media Library Specialist-Plan on taking the Praxis test and applying for my Media Library Specialist Certificate after I complete the program in December.

Technology Lessons

• Grade 1 – Introduction to Computers– What are the different parts of the computer?

• Grade 2 - Illustrate and communicate original ideas and stories using digital tools and media-rich resources. (Puppet Pals App)

• Grade 3 – Explain the need for each individual, as a member of the global community, to practice cyber safety, cyber security, and cyber ethics when using existing and emerging technologies

Technology Lessons (Continued)

• Grade 4 - Utilize websites to view animals in their different ecosystem and watch media clips as they move around their surroundings (internet navigation)

• Grade 5 - Create a document with text formatting and graphics using a word processing program

Language Arts Literacy• Common Core Standards for all grades (K-8)• Balanced Literacy Program: Project Read, Daily Five Reading and the Café,

Writer’s Workship, DRA2 testing and progress monitoring, 6 + 1 Writing Traits, Guided Reading, Writing Across the Content, use of a leveled classroom library, and technology infused lessons – for example - reading Elliot’s Park by Patrick Carman and then completing related online activities that the author has made available (http://www.patrickcarman.com/books/elliots-park/)

MathematicsCommon Core Standards for all grades (K-5)

Science

Scientifically literate individuals possess the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for

personal decision-making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity.

Social StudiesSocial studies education provides learners with the knowledge,

skills, and perspectives needed to become active, informed citizens and contributing members of local, state, national,

and global communities in the digital age.

Classroom Rules and Procedures

Behavior ManagementPAX Good Behavior Game

PAX teaches students self-regulation, self-control, and self-management in context of collaborating with others for peace, productivity, health and happiness. PAX is not a classroom management program, but it

makes managing classrooms a breeze. PAX GBG is the combined science from PeaceBuilders, Good Behavior Game & other studies.

When the Chips Fall Down - Richard Lavoie

Working with Special Education – Students

~Experience co-teaching with a special education teacher and accommodating students’ IEPs and 504 Plans.

~Worked on research and finding resources for a teacher seeking her doctorate degree – specifically related to social effects on autistic students in a mainstreamed classroom

~Technology Apps to Use with Special Education Students: Starfall: Learn to Read, Super Why!, and Agnitus

Ideas for Teaching Gifted and Talented Students

~Incorporation of Cross Curricular Activities that enable students to use creative thinking to communicate ideas

• Grade 2 – Be An FBI (Federal Bug Investigative) Agent and Cool School Rules Reporter

• Grade 3 – Aerodynamics: Paper Airplanes• Grade 4 – Mini-Mysteries• Grade 5 – Amazing Race

ClassroomBook Showcase Ideas

• Students can vote on favorite books to be showcased

• Author of the Month• Reading Buddies• If you like… Then, try these

titles...

Technology Apps for Elementary Students

• PopMath

• Brain Pop

• Geocaching

• SCRATCH

• ABC Mouse

Important Sites• MAT Electronic Portfolio (Completed in 2006)

This website gives a basic idea of where I was when I first completed the MAT Program at TCNJ in Ewing, NJ. I apologize for the 2-3 unavailable links in the Frog WebQuest, the program I used to create the website is no longer available. I just wanted to give you an idea of the skills that I learned in the program and how far I have come since then.

• Website that I Created Last Summer for a Class in Information TechnologyIn the Spring of 2014, I started the Master of Library and Information Online Program at Rutgers University. This past summer I took a class called, Information Technology, where I learned how to create webpages using NotePad++, FileZilla, and MySQL Workbench. The website listed above was my final project.

• How to Search Using SearchasaurusAnother class, Principles of Searching, enabled us to learn how to create a screencast to teach a lesson on how to use a database to complete searches. This screencast was made by a classmate who made the video primarily to help elementary school aged children perform searches.

Important Sites (Continued)• Prezi Presentation on Mitchel Resnick (Creater of Scratch Program)

I also had some professional development in the area of using the program Prezi to create visual presentations. The above presentation is one that I created for Mitchel Resnick, the creator of a coding program for children called Scratch.

• My Current Teaching Webpage for Manchester TownshipIn our district, it is highly recommended that you have a webpage for students and parents/guardians to refer to. This allows parents/guardians to be aware of classroom activities and assignments. Students can use the resources, website links, and homework assignments pages as needed.

Organizations and Affiliations

• America Library Association (ALA)• YALSA (Young Adult Library Services

Association)• NEA (National Educators Association)