Elizabeth Buchanan

ebuchan2@illinois.edu ebuchan29@gmail.com Home Address 1523 Saranell Ave Naperville, IL 60540 (630) 740-9013

CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging position as a high school Social Studies Teacher.

EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION:
Bachelor of Science, History, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL GPA 3.75/4.00 May 2014

FIELD EXPERIENCES:
Pre-Service Teacher, Fisher JR/SR High School, Fisher, IL Fall 2012 Planned and taught US History lessons for 11th graders on Gilded Age Politics, The SpanishAmerican War, and World War I. Taught lessons using primary source analysis. Composed a worksheet that promoted student critical analysis and developed stronger essay-writing skills. Original instruction plans included a variety of media-related technologies to reach the needs of the diverse student body and promote active engagement. Participated in a students IEP meeting with parent and fellow teachers. Pre-Service Teacher, Edison Middle School, Champaign, IL Spring 2013 Planned and taught US History lessons for 7th graders on The Oregon Trail, The LincolnDouglas Debates, and the Home Front during the Civil War. Taught lessons using majority group/partner work. Created assignment that allowed students creativity to show through their demonstration of knowledge of campaign posters. Unique instruction plans utilized 21st century technology and resources to captivate my students attention. Participated in weekly team planning meetings on classroom development and student progress. Pre-Service Teacher, Urbana High School, Urbana, IL Fall 2013 th Planned and taught US History lessons for 11 graders on Propaganda and integrated technology through the use of laptops to create Prezi Presentations. Implemented self-created summative assessment for World War I propaganda unit. Assisted cooperating teacher in grading assignments, homework, and quizzes. Managed attendance and other classroom organizational tasks.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Volunteer Tutor, Urbana High School, Urbana, IL. Fall 2011 Assisted teacher in a culturally diverse social studies classroom of various learning abilities. Aided students with worksheets and incomplete work on a one-to-one basis. Volunteer Tutor, Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, IL. Fall 2011 th Organized lesson on US Constitution for 12 grade government class. Taught current lesson from news article covering Arab Spring to 9th grade class. Supervised classroom while students completed worksheets. Volunteer, Urbana Neighborhood Community Center, Urbana, IL Fall 2012 Volunteered 15 hours at after school program serving multicultural students ranging from 6-15 years of age. Work included assisting in homework completion and computer based educational games.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Student Education Association Epsilon Delta LAS Transfer Student Mentor group

HONOR SOCIETIES AND AWARDS

National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Honors Society Tau Sigma, Honors Society for Transfer Students Deans List Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Gamma Chi- Panhellenic Recruitment Advisor Extensive travel throughout United States, Europe, and Mexico Study Abroad University of East Anglia School of History Three years on high school tennis Interested in coaching and sponsoring clubs Mark C. Foley, Cooperating Teacher, Urbana High School, Urbana, IL mfoley@usd116.org Gary Pinkerton, Cooperating Teacher, Edison Middle School, Champaign, IL pinkerga@champaignschools.org Jasmine Parker, Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL jasmined.parker@gmail.com Angela Masters, Education Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL masters854@gmail.com

ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT

SPECIAL INTERESTS
Summer 2013

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