Ashley M. Mellor

abp17v@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To inspire young learners to love learning and to be lifelong learners themselves

Education: Masters of Arts in Education (2012)

Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI

Concentration in Special Education in an Inclusive Classroom

Online courses to be complete May 2012 (GPA: 4.0)

Fifth Year Teacher Intern Program

August 2008 May 2009

GPA: 4.0

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Science, May 2008

Major: Child Development

Teaching Major: Language Arts

GPA: 3.877

Certification: Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate

K-5 All Subject Areas

6-8 Language Arts

Early Childhood (ZA) Endorsement

Teaching Teacher Harmon Elementary School, St.Clair Shores, MI

Grade Level: 1st grade

Experience: September 2009 - Current

responsible for planning, implementing, and assessing students in all academic areas

conduct formal and informal assessment to plan for future lessons

committee member of the PBiS team

differentiating instruction for all students including the students of special needs

mainstreamed in my room for language arts

communicate effectively with parents or guardians of students

Teacher Intern Webster Elementary School, Hazel Park, MI

Grade Level: 1st grade

August 2008 - May 2009

responsible for planning, implementing, and assessing all subject areas for ten weeks

using programs such as Everyday Math, Being a Writer, Making Meaning, and Readwell

organized school-wide One School One Book program and a literacy family event

differentiated instruction for students with varying needs, cultures, and learning styles

implemented effective classroom management throughout the year

attended and participated in school events such as school wide assemblies, staff

meetings, and monthly grade level meetings

Early Childhood Teacher Intern Wilkshire Child Development Center, Haslett, MI

January 2008 - May 2008 Grade Level: 3-5 year old Preschool

planned, implemented, and evaluated a developmentally appropriate program and

curriculum for children in an inclusive preschool program

communicated with parents and conducted parent teacher conferences

supervised parents and other students in the classroom

worked with special education staff to implement programming for children with

special needs

Teaching-related Preschool Instructor Clinton Township Parks and Recreation, Clinton Township, MI

Experience: May 2008 - August 2008 Grade Level: 3-5 year old Preschool

created lesson plans and a developmentally appropriate program for children

supervised preschool assistants and other adults in the classroom

planned fieldtrips for children and their families

Adaptive Softball Coach Clinton Township Parks and Recreation, Clinton Twp, MI

May 2006 - August 2008 All Ages

worked with individuals with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities

interacted with players teaching them rules of the game and sportsmanship

Professional START Training, Lansing, MI, June 2011

Development: ASD Training, Southfield, MI, March 2011

MLPP K-2 Training, MISD, MI, March 2010

Being a Writer Seminar, Hazel Park, MI, January 2009

Promethean Board Training, Hazel Park, MI, November 2008

DIBLES Training, Hazel Park, MI, September 2008

DRA Training, Hazel Park, MI, January 2009

Technology: Powerschool, E20/20, Data Director, NWEA, Promethean Board, ELMO, Skype, Microsoft

Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Google Documents, Google

Earth, Google Blogger, Google Page Creator, Kidspiration

Organizations and Michigan Education Association Member, MI

Honors: Graduated with High Honors, Michigan State University

Dean s List, Michigan State University

Florence Rudman Endowed Scholarship in Early Childhood Education, 2008

Sterling G. Murry Memorial Grant, 2007

May E. Foley Scholarship, 2007

College of Social Science Undergraduate Distinguished Scholarship, 2007

"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of

young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards." Anatole France

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