Kirsten Bolitho

Utica Community Schools

1524 Catalpa Drive

Royal Oak, MI 48067
(586)295-5403
kirsten.bolitho@gmail.com

11303 Greendale Drive

Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586)797-2265
kirsten.bolitho@uticak12.org

Provisional Teaching Certification

April 2014-Present
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Endorsement in English (BA)
Endorsement in English as a Second Language (NS)
Education
Expected December 2016 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Masters of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum
Concentration in Literacy and Language Instruction
College of Education, 4.0/4.0
August 2009- May 2013

Work Experience
August 2014-Present

Teaching Internship
August 2013-May 2014

ichigan State University, East Lansing, MI

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Bachelor of Arts: Major in English, Minors in TESOL and Spanish
College of Education, College of Arts and Letters, Honors College, 3.84/4.0

tica High School, Shelby, MI

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-Taught English 10, English 11, English 12, and AVID Elective Class
-Co-taught IEP Inclusion classes in English 11 and English 12
- Engaged in collaborative planning with English department by actively participating
in professional learning communities and incorporating current educational theory
- Utilized data analysis from district exams and formative assessments to inform
instruction, daily classroom practice, and re-teaching opportunities
-Differentiated instruction for the general, progressing, and advanced learner by
presenting scaffolded instruction and activities
-Administered the NWEA reading and language arts tests to tenth graders and used
data to inform instruction and student instructional groupings
-Maintained focus on Common Core State Standards in daily lessons and unit
planning by using principles of backwards planning
-Participated in over 90 hours of district and building level professional development
with topics ranging from special education, English learners, and the Danielson model
Henry Ford II High School, Sterling Heights, MI
- Planned innovative units for English 10 and Honors English 10
- Engaged learners in dynamic ways by implementing group work, individual work,
and whole class instruction
- Created classroom routines through the use of daily agendas and objectives
- Utilized technology within and outside of the classroom by using schoology.com,
GoogleDrive, and the Dell Interactive Whiteboard
- Assessed students in many styles, including summative and formative writing,
written tests and quizzes, and group projects

Pre-Internship Field Experience

Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Everett High School, Lansing, MI
- Assisted instruction and tutored in English 9 and Honors English 9
Spring 2012

ast Lansing High School, East Lansing, MI

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- Assisted instruction and tutored in a mixed level ESL classroom

Spring 2011

averly East Intermediate School, Waverly, MI

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- Administered individual writing instruction to sixth grade students

Professional Development
June 2015 and July 2016 AVID Elective Teacher Training
- Attended two summer institutes to become certified to teach Advancement via
Individual Determination elective class
- Program equips middle 30% students with hidden curriculum skills needed to
increase rigor and success
- Qualified to train tutors in students in tutorial model and collaborative study groups
March 2016

Office 365 Training

-Trained to use suite of applications in Office 365, such as OneNote Class Notebook,
Office Sway, and Office Mix

February 2016

SAT for ELA Teacher Training

- Explored changes to the new SAT explored and instructional strategies

August 2014-Present

Utica Teacher Induction Program

- Danielson Framework for Effective Teaching
- Special Education Resources and Integration
- Team-building and Classroom Culture
- English Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom
- Testing and State Assessment Preparation

Special Skills
NoRedInk.com Pilot

-Participated in pilot of premium version of grammar assessment software

-Focused on data analysis applications and impact on instructional strategies

Google Drive

-Word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets in a free, online form that

promotes easy collaboration between student and/or faculty collaboration

Schoology.com

- Communicative platform on which daily lessons/homework are posted, student

questions are answered, and parents view classroom activities

Differentiated Instruction

- Modifying and adapting lessons to engage learners of different abilities and interests
within one classroom and across general, co-taught, and advanced sections