Michael G.

Lakner
Objective Education
Secondary Social Studies Teacher Graphic Design Teacher Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, Indiana Bachelor of Science, Education Deans List, Indiana University South Bend Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

415 W. High Street, Suite A Elkhart, IN 46516 (574) 584-5309 mglakner@gmail.com

May 2013 GPA 3.2 Fall 2011, Fall 2012 2008-2010

Licensure


History, Geography, Psychology Philosophy
Creating an environment where students can become life-long learners and develop 21st-century skills by teaching students how to locate information, how to evaulate the quality of the information and then how to creatively and effectively use that information to accomplish a goal. Penn High School, Mishawaka, Indiana - Student Teaching Designed and implemented highly effective units utilizing primary and secondary resources, technology and the textbook Established and enforced rules for behavior and maintained order in the classroom Developed assignments and rubrics and incorporated an assortment of formative and summative assessments Emphasized literacy in conjunction with the Common Core Standards Adopted differentiated methods of instruction to meet the varying needs of students Northside Middle School, Elkhart, Indiana - Field Experience Planned and taught three lessons to 60 students Implemented an array of teaching strategies to foster student understanding Jefferson Intermediate Center, South Bend, Indiana - Tutor Assisted students after school in all areas of study Utilized a variety of reading strategies to develop students abilities Edison Intermediate Center, South Bend, Indiana - Field Experience Observed and assisted the classroom teacher in lesson implementation Spoke to students about staying in school and answered questions about college Spring 2013

Teaching
Experience

Fall 2012

Spring 2012

Fall 2011

Skills

Microsoft Ofce Literacy Apple Computers

Adobe Photoshop Photography Windows Computers

Interactive White Board Music/Drama Document Camera/Other technology Teaching graphic design Volunteering with marching band, choir, drama Working/Volunteering in Information Technology/ Robotics Dr. Judith Lewandowski Professor of Education Indiana University South Bend Phone: (574) 520-4249 Email: jllewand@iusb.edu

Activities/ Interests

Multiple team and individual sports, coaching Teaching photography Teaching/Creating class on lm studies

References

Adam Marschall Social Studies Teacher Penn High School Phone: (574) 259-7961 Email: amarschall@phm.k12.in.us

Dr. Hope Smith-Davis Professor of Education Indiana University South Bend Phone: (574) 520-4333 Email: hsdavis@iusb.edu

I
strongly
believe
that
education
is
the
single
most
important
job
of
the
human
race. George Lucas