Jin O. Chong Phone Number Email jinchong14.weebly.

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Philosophy
I believe that student-center teaching supports learning that is both purposeful and enduring. It is my responsibility to know my students, what kinds of background knowledge and experiences they bring into class, and what they want to accomplish. By taking on this responsibility, I can modify a lesson that accommodates to their needs and yet make space for students to do self discoveries. I believe that by assessing where my students are in regards to the learning goals, I can scaffold students to build connections between their background knowledge and the new understandings they seek to create.

Education and Certification

Elementary Education, K-6 B.S. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Urban Teacher Residency Partnership Program May 2014

Chosen as one of 57 University of South Florida Elementary Education majors to participate in a collaborative two-year long, full time elementary student teaching residency in a 4th, 2nd, and kindergarten setting in Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), the 8 th largest school district in the United States. In this Urban Teacher Residency Partnership Program, residents accumulate almost 2000* hours of field experience time that purposefully integrates university coursework with the realities of classrooms. This program received the 2014 Award for Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement from the National Association for Professional Development Schools, the 2014 Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award from the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), and the 2014 Spirit of Partnership Award from the University of South Carolina PDS National Conference. Being in an ERT school for a year and a half has given me the opportunity to accumulate approximately 3,000 hours of classroom experience. ESOL Endorsement Substitute Teacher, Hillsborough County Public Schools - Certified Braulio Alonso High School May 2014 September 2013 May 2009

Classroom Experience
Residency Final Year
nd

August 2013 May 2014

Pizzo Elementary, 2 Grade Collaborating Teacher: S.S. Co-taught and co-planned lessons in Math, Science, Writing, and Literacy (used Common Core Standards, NGSS, 5ES Model) Integrated Social Studies into Math and Literacy Integrated the arts (visual and music) and kinesthetic learning into instruction Taught in a diverse population of students Analyzed student-data to determine trends and future steps in instruction Assess students learning through both formative and summative assessment Reflective practice of teaching a process of self-observation and self-evaluation Participated in teacher-parent conferences and teacher-student conferences for areas of improvement and positive behaviors Participated in committee, faculty, and team meetings to meet students needs Received content coaching from USF professors Shaw Elementary, Kindergarten Collaborating Teacher: A.M.

Participated in the beginning of the year pre-planning Co-taught and co-planned lessons in Math and Science using Common Core Standards and NGSS and the 5Es Model Integrated literacy into Social Studies instruction Planned, taught, and integrated kinesthetic learning in Shared Reading Taught in a diverse population of students Analyzed student-data to determine trends and future steps in instruction Reflective practice of teaching a process of self-observation and self-evaluation Participated in teacher-parent conference for positive behaviors and areas of improvement Participated in committee, faculty meetings, and team meetings to meet students needs Received content coaching from USF professors

Level II A / II B Internship May 2013 Shaw Elementary, 2nd and 4th Grade Collaborating Teachers: A.M. and D.F. Co-taught and co-planned in Social Studies, Science using NGSS, and Read Aloud Integrated literacy in Social Studies instruction Analyzed student-data to determine trends and future steps in instruction Reflective practice of teaching a process of self-observation and self-evaluation Observed and participated in teacher-parent conferences Participated in committee, faculty, and team meetings to meet students needs Delivered comprehensive, differentiated literacy instruction to small groups Level I Internship Shaw Elementary, 4th Grade Collaborating Teacher: D.F. Used gradual release of responsibility in planning and teaching Science and Social Studies lessons Facilitated small group instruction in literacy Analyzed student-data to determine trends and future steps in instruction Reflective practice of teaching a process of self-observation and self-evaluation Observed and participated in team meetings to meet students needs

January 2013 -

September 2012 December 2012

Sunday School Teacher Tampa Korean United Methodist Church, Tampa, FL Grades: 1st and 2nd Planned lessons from the Sunday School Pastors sermons Integrated the arts (visual, music, dance/movements, and drama) and kinesthetic learning into instructions

March 2011 Current

Professional Experience
Reading and Math Tutor (University of South Florida College Reach-Out Program, Tampa, FL) August 2009 May 2010 I tutored 6th and 7th graders in both Reading and Mathematics every Saturday morning. I assisted students who struggled in understanding concepts ranging from Ratios & Proportional Relationships to Statistics & Probability. Violin Instructor August 2009 March 2010 I instructed five students in learning to play the violin every week. I provided and created instructions that helped them understand the techniques ranging from bowing and fingering to posture and positions.

Professional Development and Involvement

Continuously reflect on teaching lessons and practices on a personal web space Hillsborough County Public Schools STEM Fair Judge, February 2014 Participant in the Shaw Elementary STEM Committee, 2013-2014 School Year Presenting reading at the USF College of Education 2nd Annual Inquiry Conference, April 2014 Presenter at the First Annual USF College of Education Inquiry Conference, April 2013 CLiCK Conference (Childrens Literature Collection of Know-how), May 2013 Vacation Bible School (VBS), June 2013 Shaw Elementary Running Record Training, October 2013 Volunteered at the Childrens Festival Event: Learning is WonderBULL!, March, 2012

Other Volunteering and Involement

Wonder Walk: Conn Memorial Foundation, May 2014 Performing Arts Medicine Association, March 2014 The USF Health Orchestra and Chorus, January 2013 (Continue) Participated in The Dr. Oz 15-Minute Screenings, July 2012

Reference
S.M. Partnership Resource Teacher (813) XXX-XXXX S.S. 2nd Grade Teacher (813) XXX-XXX D.F. 3rd Grade Teacher (813) XXX-XXX A.N. USF: College Reach-Out Program, Program Director (813) XXX-XXX