To gain entrance into Arizona State University College of Education.

EDUCATION

Spring 2005 – Associate in Arts Elementary Education, Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Degree Goal – Masters in Elementary Education

Classes associated with degree goals

• Introduction to Education
• Cultural Diversity in Education
• Relationships in a Classroom Setting
• Math for Elementary Teachers I
• Math for Elementary Teachers II
• Child Development
• Computer Science for Education Majors
• Introduction to Exceptional Learners
• Children's Literature

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• National Center for Teacher Education Scholarship 2004-2005
• Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges  2004-2005
• Selected as an Emerging Science and Mathematics Scholar 2004-2005
• First Annual "Promising Teacher" award, Chandler-Gilbert Community College 2004-2005 
• Outstanding Student Leader Award, Chandler-Gilbert Community College 2004-2005
• Otto and Edna Neely Scholarship 2005-2006
• Maricopa Community College District Transfer Scholarship 2005-2006

FIELD EXPERIENCE
103 Hours

Spring 2005 - Service Learning at Porter Elementary School. Mesa, AZ - 20 hours

• Presented two read alouds with activities to a special education class.
• Worked in small math groups and general assistance in the classroom.

Spring 2005 - Chandler Boys and Girls Club - 6 hours

• Assisted students in the learning center with homework.
• Assisted students with educational computer activities.

Fall 2004 – Techatholon at the Boys and Girls Club of Scottsdale - 5 hours

• Worked at a table assisting students with mind puzzles.
• Listened to a talk by Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard about internet safety for children</SPAN>

• Presented a lesson on the history of technology to a computer foundations class.
• Assisted students with independent book work in a seventh grade math class.

• Taught a fifth grade class a lesson on the history of the American vote
• Led the class in math activities.

• Worked with students in reading and math, including one on one, small group and entire class work
• Prepared and taught an art/literature lesson to entire class

• Assisted Eighth Grade English classes with writing limericks
• Assisted teacher with grading papers

• Worked with classmates to design an activity
• Created and supervised an art project for the Craft Party

• Worked at the popcorn booth
• Supervised carnival games for the Fall Festival

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Spring 2005- Judged a science fair at Hamilton High School. Chandler, AZ

Fall 1997-Spring 2003 – Over 500 hours of volunteer time at Porter Elementary. Mesa, AZ 

• Assisted second graders in editing Writer's Workshop
• Assisted third grade upper level students with math challenge
• Assisted with art projects
• General assistance to teachers, copying, filing, grading papers and working with students.

PAID EXPERIENCE

April-August 2001 – In home Nanny

• Maintained household while parents were working
• Managed daily tasks associated with their 2, 5, 7 year olds

• After school and summer program
• Lessons and activities centered around different themes weekly
  • Clowns,Valentines Day, Family, etc.

• Crossing Guard at 24th Street and Hampton
• Playground/Cafeteria Aid at Porter Elementary
  
• Monitored playground and cafeteria at lunch and recess times
  
• Communicated with teachers and principal regarding discipline

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Blackboard
• Internet
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Word
• TaskStream

REFERENCES

References available upon request