-*Michele Marie Shiroda

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Milwaukee, WI 53221

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abksmr@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a full-time elementary teaching position with a hands-on approach

Current Wisconsin Licensures 42 Elementary Education K4-8

830 Emotional Disabilities K4-8

: Social Studies Certificate

Teaching Experience:

Aug 2003 – Jun 2010 St. Martin of Tours Parish School

7963 South 116th Street, Franklin, WI 53132

Principal: Mrs. Jeanne Johnson (414/425-9200)

8 Instructor for departmentalized science (grades 5-8)

9 Implemented and set-up new science lab for the school

10 Ran and mentored student council for last five years developing and assisting with many

outreach programs with the students.

11 Implemented and assisted with dissections in the lab.

12 Collect samples to examine under microscope with students

13 Religion teacher for students in 5-8; coordinated many Liturgies.

14 Implemented and tailored “Stations of the Cross” and arranged incentives for achievement every quarter.

15 Taught two Social Studies classes for past four years coordinating many internet projects with the students.

16 Volunteered to tutor students in need

17 Taught Health Education to grades 5-8

Aug 1998 – June 2003 Holy Wisdom Academy/St. Helen Schools

18 Taught grades 5-8; self contained and departmentalized

19 Volunteered to tutor students in after school program

20 Set up outreach programs for free uniform clothing for needy students from Kohl’s Department Store.

21 Provided free breakfast for needy students

22 Implemented a science curriculum

23 Worked with others to implement and set-up formal literacy program.

24 Tested students with special needs

25 Implemented and taught Health Education classes

Aug 1997 – June 1998 Holy Cross School

805 Marquette Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI

Principal: Mrs. Carol Makholm

Substitute teacher at St. Charles Borromeo, St. Josaphat, St. Romans, and St. Margaret

Mary Schools.

Aug 1981 – Dec 1983 Maple Grove School

Greenfield, WI

Principal: Mr. John Ander (retired)

Taught and worked with emotionally disturbed children in grades K5-6. This included diagnostic testing for the

District.

Bachelor’s Degree University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1981

Education/Special Education Majors

Continuing Education:

University of Wisconsin-Extension of Independent Study:

26 Health Information for Teachers

27 Study of Human Abilities and Learning

28 Study of Human Development in Adolescence

29 Study of Conflict Resolution

30 Outreach Environmental Resources Workshop; Focus on Wildlife

31 Environmental Workshop; Focus on Summer

32 Focus on Plant Sciences

33 Issues of Diversity and Multiculturalism

McPherson College:

34 “Hands on Science” grades K-8

35 Student Assessment: Do We Know What Our Students Know?

36 Adolescents: Where are they going and what can we do?

37 Teaching Wisconsin Wildlife Conservation Issues

St. John the Evangelist: Differentiated Instructional Training

38 October 13, 2005: Grading Strategies for Better Learning

39 August, 2006: Webgrader Training

40 September 2006 – December 2007: Effective Questioning, Compacting the

Curriculum, Teaching Strategies to Support the Girted Learner

41 February, 2008: Discovery Project Professional Development

42 October, 2008: ITBS for Teachers

Professional Strengths:

43 Interact with and appreciate people from diverse cultural, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds.

44 Communicate effectively and sensitively in both individual and group situations

45 Collaborate with others to complete projects and reach goals

46 Work well with a team on diverse assignments

47 Recognize the value of life long learning

48 Continually seeking professional development opportunities

49 Compassion for all students

50 Ability to stay with a task until completed

References Furnished Upon Request

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