Teaching Experience and References

EARLY FIELD EXPERIENCE ____________

Urbana High School, Urbana, IL January 2013-May 2014
Clinical Experience Diverse High School Cooperating Teacher: Patsy Monts, pmonts@usd116.org
Taught and observed in highly diverse Sophomore World Studies classroom integrating several students with disabilities
Planned and taught differentiated lessons in several World Studies units

Jefferson Middle School, Champaign, IL January 2012-May 2012
Clinical Experience Diverse Middle School Cooperating Teacher: Christine Adrian, adrianch@champaignschools.org
Taught in 8
th
Grade History classroom implementing computer-based instruction
Developed and taught electronic archive tutorials for students semester-long research project

Oakwood Middle School, Danville, IL September 2011-December 2011
Observation Cooperating Teacher: Kammie Richter, richterk@oakwood.k12.il.us
Observed and mentored students in 8
th
Grade History classroom
Created multi-media review activities for students

RELATED EXPERIENCE ______
St. Zachary Catholic Church, Des Plaines, IL May 2009-Present
Childrens Liturgist Coordinator: Barbara Booth, (847) 627-5210

East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center (ECIRMAC), Urbana, IL January 2012-May 2013
Volunteer Tutor with Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Coordinator: Antonia Keithahn, antonia.mk@gmail.com

Private Tutor, Champaign, IL September 2012-May 2013
ACT/SAT and Schoolwork Tutor Reference: Dr. Marianne Winslett, winslett@illinois.edu

Urbana High School, Urbana, IL September 2010-December 2010
American Studies Classroom Tutor Supervisor: Carol Casbeer, ccasbeer@usd116.org

Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, IL May 2010-June 2010
Social Studies/Foreign Language Resource Room Tutor Supervisor: Kirsten Fletcher, kirsten.fletche@d214.org

EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS______ ______
Robotics
Built 120-pound robot for the U of I Jerry Sanders Competition as an Engineering Freshman Committee team Co-Captain
Competed nationally for EGHS Battlebots Robotics Club, serving as four-year member of selective two-man advance crew

Debate
Qualified two out of three years for the IHSA State debate tournament
Attended two YMCA Illinois Youth and Government conferences as a mock legislator

Soccer
Coached youth soccer for 9 seasons (4+ years)
Played high school soccer

REFERENCES______________
Frank Mirandola, Cooperating Teacher, Prospect High School, Mt. Prospect, IL
Phone: (847) 718-5459 | Email: frank.mirandola@d214.org

Tim Beishir, Cooperating Teacher, Prospect High School, Mt. Prospect, IL
Phone: (847) 718-5467 | Email: timothy.beishir@d214.org

Dr. Cinda Heeren, Computer Science Professor, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Phone: (217) 244-2529 | Email: c-heeren@illinois.edu

Terry Runde, Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 160, Des Plaines, IL
Phone: (847) 806-1957 | Email: rundetj@hotmail.com

Ron Lavine, Teacher, Friendship Jr. High School, Des Plaines, IL
Phone: (847) 699-0441 | Email: lavine.ron@ccsd59.org