Dana Katsura

95-1054 Malielie Street

Mililani, HI 96789
(808)554-3755
Email: katsurad@hawaii.edu

ACADEMIC DEGREE
Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education; University of Hawaii at Mnoa; Spring 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grade 4 Teacher Candidate, Student Grade 6 Teacher Candidate, Spring Grade 6 Teacher Candidate, Spring
Teacher, 2016-2017 2015 2015
Iliahi Elementary School; Wahiawa, Kaleiopuu Elementary School; Kaleiopuu Elementary School;
Hawaii Waipahu, Hawaii Waipahu, Hawaii
Applied learning about instructional strategies and professional behavior from research, methods courses, and prior field experience in
encouraging a safe and inspiring learning community

Swim Instructor, Fall 2013-present

Mililani Town Association; Mililani, Hawaii
Planned and executing swim lessons with the intent of teaching children to be water adjusted and water safe

Group Leader, Summer 2015

NOAA Fisheries Science Camp; Honolulu, Hawaii
Facilitated student learning about how scientists use technology to study the ocean and its creatures through fun, hands-on activities

Teachers Aide, Fall 2013-Spring 2015

Mililani Ike Elementary School; Mililani, Hawaii
Assisted teacher with activities for Kindergarten students involving math, arts and crafts, reading, writing, science, and classroom
behavior

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEa

Reading Plus Training, Fall 2016-Spring 2017
Learned how to evaluate student performance and adjust individual settings to maximize progress in students reading ability

Engineering Design Process (EDP) Training, Fall 2016-Spring 2017

Learned how to design and implement lessons to guide students through the steps of the EDP (ask, imagine, plan, create, improve)

Club Secretary, Fall 2016-present

College of Education Student Association
Planned and executed events to provide opportunities for professional development, service, and community building for College of
Education students

Field Experience in Japan (ITE403), Summer 2016

Designed and implemented a short field study on how schools in Kyoto and Sendai implement systems that allow them to manifest
their schools vision

ACADEMIC AWARDS
- Deans List (Fall 2014-Fall 2016)
- Phi Theta Kappa (two-year college honors society) (Fall 2013)

REFERENCES

Jennifer Padua - University of Hawaii at Mnoa Cohort Coordinator/ Field Supervisor

paduajen@hawaii.edu

Carl Segawa - Mentor Teacher

carol_segawa/iliahie/hidoe@notes.k12.hi.us