High School Teacher

Erica R. Hamilton *

Erica R. Hamilton

**** ****** ***** *******, ** 49464

(616) 589- 4838 (cell) ********@***.***

Education

Ph.D., Curriculum, Instruction, & Teacher Education, anticipated graduation date: May 2013

o Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI

M.A., Curriculum & Teaching, August 2003

o Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI

B.A., English, May 1997

o Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI

Certification

Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate, expiration date: June 2014

o 6th-12th grade English (BA) & history (CC)

Professional Experience

TE 302 Instructor, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI Aug. 2010 Present

TE 302: Secondary Learners and Learning in Context

Teach upper level secondary education students

Facilitate discussions, plan lessons, create and evaluate student assignments

Engage students in course foci: content-area literacy and teacher development

Supervise students observation/tutoring placements at Waverly Middle School, Waverly, MI

Maintain knowledge of state and national K-12 educational curriculum and policy

TE 810 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI May 2010 Aug. 2010

TE 810: History of U.S. Education (on-line course)

Assessed students writing and provided individual feedback

Facilitated on-line synchronous discussions, related to course topics and readings

Engaged with students using technology (i.e., ANGEL, email, on-line chats, etc.)

Co-planned course design and specific units for TE 810 and worked directly with faculty

instructor to effectively facilitate delivery of the course

Field Instructor & Supervisor, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI Aug. 2009 May 2010

Facilitate Secondary English Education Courses: TE 501/502

Monitored student teacher intern progress, maintained positive relationships with teacher

mentors, and conducted evaluation meetings with interns and mentors

Supervised and mentored secondary English Education student teacher interns

Provided feedback related to student teacher interns teaching practices

Conducted regularly scheduled observation visits and post-observation conferences with MSU

student teacher interns and collaborating teachers

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Supervising Teacher: Hope College, Holland, MI Sept. 2001 May 2009

Supervised junior and senior-level pre-service student teachers

Supervised, mentored, and evaluated student teachers

Worked with pre-service teachers to develop curriculum and teaching materials, related to a

variety of courses content and state standards

English Instructor, Kuyper College, Grand Rapids, MI Aug. 2008 Dec. 2008

Taught freshmen composition course: CO201

Planned and facilitated a course dedicated to improving students writing

Facilitated learning connected to critical thinking, reading, and writing

English Teacher, Zeeland East & West High Schools, Zeeland, MI Aug. 1998 May 2009

Taught 9tt,10th 11th, & 12th grade literature and writing

Facilitated active and engaged student learning and achievement

Utilized technology to foster increased student learning and achievement

Challenged and encouraged students, academically and personally

Implemented best practice, including differentiated instructional strategies, focused on reading,

writing, and college/work readiness skills

Worked closely with staff members and administrators

Attended and/or chaperoned various extra-curricular activities

Volunteer Coordinator, Reformed Church in America, Grand Rapids, MI June 1998 Aug. 1998

T.A.S.C. Work Group Program, Fleming-Neon, KY

Supervised 180+ high school students and adult youth group leaders

Coordinated and led youth work trips in a local Appalachian region

Leadership, Professional Development & Curriculum Experience

Member: MSU Teacher Education Department Chair Advisory Committee, 2011-present

Represent MSU teacher education doctoral students interests and ideas

Create and facilitate opportunities to further refine and develop doctoral programs and

experiences for new and continuing students

Mentor: MSU College of Education Doctoral Student Mentor Committee, 2011-present

Co-coordinate mentor program for new teacher education doctoral students, including

facilitating mentorship and new student orientation activities

Mentor new doctoral students

Member: Launch Into Teaching team, Michigan State University, 2010-present

Collaborate with team members related to on-line professional development tools and modules

for K-12 math and ELA coaches in Fulton County Schools, GA

Review on-line training modules for K-12 coaches professional development

Participate in the design of K-12 professional development and implementation

Reviewer: Journal of Teacher Education, Doctoral Student Review Board, 2011-present

Review articles for publication consideration

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Member: Woodrow Wilson MSU Teaching Fellowship Committee, Michigan State University, 2010-2011

Work with MSU faculty and staff to design and implement a brand-new alternative teaching

certification program for post-B.A. secondary math and science teacher candidates

Fellow: Red Cedar and National Writing Projects, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI, 2000-present

Examined current best practices in classrooms and work places

Developed curriculum related to content standards and benchmarks

Coordinator: 9th grade English curriculum alignment team, 2006 2009

Coordinated ninth grade English common assessments

Worked directly with department members and administration to ensure that 9th grade ELA

Michigan standards aligned with current curriculum and assessments

Faculty Member: ZEHS/ZWHS School Improvement Team, 2007 2009

Determined professional development opportunities for faculty

Sought ways to improve collegiality and communication between staff, students, parents,

administration, and community members

Member: OAISD 9th grade English Language Arts Curriculum Alignment Team, 2007-2008

Determined connections between Michigan content standards and on-line assessment items

Worked with local ELA high school teachers to create an on-line common assessment database

for area high school English teachers

Co-Presenter: 6+1 Traits Writing, ZWHS Professional Development, 2007

Co-created and developed formal 6+1 Writing Traits presentation

Co-facilitated a presentation for entire faculty, related to 6+1 Traits Writing

Worked with staff to implement 6+1Traits across the curriculum

Team Member: ZPS Language Arts Curriculum Development, 1998 2009

Worked closely with language arts teachers, grades 7-12

Participated in curriculum revisits and re-write cycles

Aligned district, state and national standards to curriculum and core content expectations

Participant: ZPS Educational Foundation Grant Committee, 2007 2009

Evaluated staff grant proposals

Served as sub-group chairperson

Web Master: ZEHS/ZWHS English Department Webpage, 2000 2009

Designed, created, and maintained ZEHS/ZWHS English department webpage

Member: Zeeland Public Schools Crisis Response Team, 2000 2009

Determined and implemented best course(s) of action related to district-related tragedies

Member: ZEHS/ZWHS NHS Faculty Selection Committee, 2000 2009

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Reviewed current NHS student members and new student applications

Member: ZPS Employee Scholarship Committee, 2004 2009

Reviewed, evaluated, and awarded high school student scholarship candidates

Research

From Stone to Digital: Tablets and Teachers in Secondary Classrooms, MSU 2011- Present

Peer-to-Peer Teacher Observations as Means of Professional Development, MSU, 2010 Present

Recipient: MSU Graduate School Summer Research Development Fellowship, 2010

Video-Based Field Instruction: An Augmentation of Traditional Field Supervision, MSU, 2009 2011

Video as Promotion of Teacher Self-Study and Reflection, MSU, 2010 2011

Publications

Hamilton, E.R. (in press). Video as a Metaphorical Eye: Images of Positionality, Pedagogy, and

Practice. College Teaching. (peer reviewed)

Hamilton, E.R. (2011). Another Way to Watch: Video-Based Student Teacher Supervision. Manuscript

submitted for publication. (peer reviewed)

Conference and Paper Presentations

What Happens When You Jump Off a Cliff paper presentation, Michigan College English Association

Conference, Dearborn, MI (2011)

Another Way to Supervise: Video-Based Field Supervision paper presentation, Association of Teacher

Educators Summer Conference, Philadelphia, PA (2011)

Video-Based Field Instruction lightning session research presentation, 27th Annual Conference on

Distance Teaching and Learning, Madison, WI (2011)

Video as a Metaphorical Eye poster presentation, 23rd Annual Ethnographic and Qualitative Research

Conference, Cedarville, OH (2011)

Professional Development

National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (2011)

American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA (2011)

Michigan Reading Association Pre-Conference, Grand Rapids, MI (2011)

Preparing a New Generation of Teachers to Develop Literate American Adolescents, presented by

Dr. Doug Hartman (2010)

Current Thinking at the National Science Foundation, presented by Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy (2010)

MI High School [Curriculum] Reform O.A.I.S.D. (2006-2009)

Michigan Reading Association Conference (2008)

Cohesive Writing presented by Carol Jago (2007)

Moodle in the Classroom O.A.I.S.D. (2007)

6+1 Traits Writing Training K.I.S.D. (2006)

Camp Ed-Tech - Technology in the Classroom O.A.I.S.D. (2006)

Computer Applications & Programs Training O.A.I.S.D. (2006-2007)

Midwest Brain Institute Hope College (2005)

Community Service

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Just Right Library Weekly Volunteer: New Groningen Elementary, Zeeland, MI (2010-present)

Children s Ministry Volunteer: Engedi Church, Holland, MI (2010-present)

Tech Team Meal Volunteer: Engedi Church, Holland, MI (2011-present)

Parent Volunteer: Zeeland Public Schools, Zeeland, MI (2009-present)

Kids Kove Greeter: Mars Hill Bible Church, Grandville, MI (2009-2010)

Volunteer Meal Mom: Teen Moms - Youth for Christ, Holland, MI (2007-2008)

Teacher: Ecumenical Teacher Education and Training, Project Grace, China (2003)

Professional Memberships

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

American Educational Research Association

History of Education Society

International Reading Association

Literacy Research Association

Michigan Reading Association

National Council for Teachers of English

References

Lisa Bouma Garvelink, Associate professor; Chair of General Education Dept. @ Kuyper College

o Email: **********@******.*** / Phone: 616-***-****

Colleen Johnson, Principal @ Zeeland West High School

o Email: ********@***.*** / Phone: 616-***-****

Randi Stanulis, Associate professor; Director, Launch Into Teaching @ Michigan State University

o Email: ******@***.*** / Phone: 517-***-****

Connie VanBelois, Grand Rapids Area Coordinator: MSU Teacher Preparation Program

o Email: ****@***.*** / Phone: 616-***-****

Linda Warren, Guidance counselor; Counseling Dept. Chair @ Zeeland West High School

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