Ryan Brown

Accomplished educator, able to effectively interact with diverse populations of students at a variety of academic levels. Consistently maintain excellent relations with students, parents, faculty, and administrators. Self-motivated individual with strong planning, organizational and leadership skills. Qualifations & Education Educational Technology Certificate Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan GPA 4.00/4.00 Summer 2012

Virginia Collegiate Professional Teaching License July 2007 Current Elementary Education PreK-6 Middle School Endorsement Grade 6-8: Mathematics, Science, and History/Social Science Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate Elementary K-5 All Subjects, K-8 self contained classroom Grade 6-8: Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies March 2004 June 2009

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education December 2003 Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan Mathematics (EX), Science (DX), and Social Studies (RX) Graduated Cum Laude, GPA 3.45/4.00, Deans List, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Career Experience Middle School Math and Science Teacher August 2011 Current Anglo-American School, Moscow, Russia Responsible for all aspects of classroom management, planning, and instruction Prepared meaningful learning feedback including quarterly student reports as well as on summitives Used a variety of teaching strategies and assessment tools with a focus on the whole student as well as deeper understanding Developed and applied rubrics as evaluative tools Supported and facilitate community service, teambuilding and individual student growth while serving as an Advisor to a group of students Technology Programmed and executed daily SMARTboard lessons testing Communicated with parents via class Website and newsletters Managed and imported grades with Blackbaud Collaborated to gather and disseminate Benchmark data / Benchmark testing Developed teacher created assessments correlating with Common Core Incorporated laptops and Student Response Systems into instruction Engaging Activities Facilitated daily problem-based interactive learning promotes student collaborative learning Effectively differentiated to promote optimal learning for students ready to be further enriched as well as students with learning differences Leadership Roles Sponsored Robotics, Math Counts and Science & Math Help Served on a variety of working committees related to curriculum, policy, and student issues Served as a leader to plan, deliver and chaperone a week-long field trip

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217 Katherine Street / Suffolk, VA 23434 / (989) 272-6312 / rybrown@alumni.nmu.edu
Pre-Algebra and Sixth Grade Math Teacher September 2006 June 2011 Isle of Wight County Schools, Smithfield, Virginia Engaging Activities Facilitated daily math warm-ups utilizing Blooms Taxonomy and Marzanos theories Implemented hands-on activities to introduce and supplement classroom leaming Established & supervised cross curricular projects: math picture book & interactive posters Coordinated World Math Day activities for over 800 students Executed yearly Pi Day celebration to promote math awareness Leadership Roles Presented at The College of William and Marys Symposium on Professional Collaboration and Inclusive Education - Tag Team Techniques for Making Math Fun Presented at Virginia Society for Technology in Education conference - Using the SMARTboard in the Math Classroom Continuing Education: Virginia Middle School Teacher Corps member 2009-2011 Mentored a teacher new to the school district Collaborated in a combination of vertical and horizontal teamwork Coached co-workers on SMARTboard Notebook program Co-taught in inclusion setting Designed lesson plans for a multi-learning level classroom Differentiated instruction by conducting small group-sessions Created and applied rubrics as evaluative tools Modified assignments and tutored students one-on-one Mad Scienetist May 2008 July 2010 Mad Scientist of Hamption Roads, Chesapeake, Virginia Entertained children of all ages with exciting, high erergy, interactive science shows Led students through an inguiry-based discovery involving instructor demonstrations and hand-on activities Sixth Grade Math Lab Teacher October 2004 June 2006 Franklin City Public Schools, Franklin, Virginia Educated students from a low-economy demographic with a teacher to student ratio 1:25 Contacted parents via phone and email weekly Conducted 6th grade after-school math remediation three times a week Assisted with 6th grade team history review SOL Power Field Day Recognition and Responding Certification for Educators for Child Abuse and Neglect Participated in curriculum and instruction for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) review Participant in Hard to Staff pilot program - Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching Turned in daily lesson plans, monthly graphic organizers New Teacher Training - Diversity classroom activities Continuing Education: Technology for the Classroom Other Experience National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Member Barbershop Chorus & Society member Westide Elementarys Drama Club Director Assistant Manager/Entertainment researcher/Barista Busch Gardens: Seasonal Resident Camp Counselor Drama: Improvisation Troupe Director Players Workshop of The Second City: Chicago German foreign exchange student July 2010 - Current June 1996 - Current August 2007 June 2011 January 2000 October 2004 May 2004 August 2004 January 2004 May 2004 June 2001 August 2001 August 1997 July 1998