Special Education Teacher

Ms. Ketia C. Stokes

Demographic Data

Biographic Sketch

Goal Statement

Philosophy Statement

PRAXIS

Certification

Transcript

Effective Communicator

Instructional Leader

Systematic Planner

Reflective Decision Maker

Reflective Practitioner

Action Researcher

Appendix

How The Legacy is Lived

Ketia

C. Stokes

43 North Athol Avenue

Baltimore,

Maryland

21229

Home (410) 644- 1538 Cell (443) 794- 2719

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Secondary Special Education

Teacher

Highly

motivated and passionate facilitator of learning that is dedicated to the

educational and social advancement of youth with special needs.

Skilled in creatively customizing lessons to address the distinctive

needs and interests of students.

Strength-based educator with a repertoire of practical and

professional skills for working with youth along a continuum of academic,

emotional, behavioral and social challenges.

Visionary team player skilled in critically analyzing potential

challenges or concerns and devising, adapting and implementing programs/

strategies to address identified challenges. Community and family

collaborator that conducts classroom under the vision of the African Proverb

that it takes an entire village to

raise a child.

Education

& Certifications

Bachelors

of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor- Special Education,

Spring 2002

James

Madison University- Harrisonburg,

Virginia

G.P.A.:

3.45 (overall)

Masters

of Arts in Special Education, Initial Certification Program, Fall 2006-

Present

Coppin

State

University-

Baltimore,

Maryland

G.P.A.: 3.89

MarylandStandard

Professional Certificate I, Special Education Endorsement

Teaching

Experience

Calverton Community Academy- Baltimore,

Maryland

8/2007- Present

Inclusion Teacher, 7th/8th Grade

Collaborated with general education teachers

to develop needs based and diversified lesson plans to address the learning

styles and performance levels of students with Individualized Education

Plans in the least restrictive environment of the general education setting.

Conducted a weekly consultation session with general educators to provide

them with best practices strategies and vital updates regarding successful

instruction of students with special education support services.

Evaluated students for special education eligibility.

Accomplishments: Recognized by

the Arts Academy and Child Study Team staff for successfully navigating and

using the new online IEP-CTE database into my daily routine.

Calverton

Community

Academy- Baltimore,

Maryland

8/2005- 6/2007

Special

Education Teacher, 8th Grade

Inclusion

Teacher, 8th Grade (Social Studies)

Implemented

a modified yet challenging Language Arts and Social Studies curriculum to

students with varying levels of behavioral and learning disabilities in a

self-contained setting.

Applied differentiated instruction techniques through the use of

one-one one instruction, project-based learning, cooperative learning groups

and student-centered learning centers within the classroom to challenge

students to reach their individual levels of success.

Created and implemented unique Individual Education Plans and

Behavior Modification systems to foster academic, social and emotional

adaptation with the goal of including students into the general education

program.

Accomplishment(s):

Developed

and co-facilitated the weekly Chat and Chew gender- specific life skills

program for 8th grade Special Education students; Selected to be

1 of 5 teachers to conduct a demonstration lesson on the Language Arts

Curriculum for the CEO of Baltimore City Middle School, Area Office

Division; Selected to be a Teacher Mentor for Graduate Program at Notre Dame

College in Maryland; Received rating of proficient in all categories for the

final evaluation in 2006.

Baltimore

City

After- School Accelerated

Program- Baltimore,

Maryland

10/2005- Present

Special

Education Coordinator,

Calverton

Middle School

Technology

Coordinator

Consulted

with Regular Education teachers to assist them with appropriately

interpreting and implementing the IEP for inclusion students. Provided

teachers with supplemental materials to accommodate the diverse needs of

students in the program.

Assisted students as needed with understanding Math and Language Arts

materials.

Accomplishment(s):

Assisted with

piloting the computer-based Yearly Progress Pro educational program in

Language Arts and Math.

Summer

Enrichment

Program- Baltimore,

Maryland

7/ 2006- 8/ 2006

Special

Education Teacher,

Calverton

Community

Academy

Developed

lesson plans and innovative classroom activities for 6th, 7th

and 8th grade students using the Bridges to Literature Language

Arts curriculum. Administered

assessment testing in Fluency and progress evaluations.

Humanitarian

Work & Professional Development

Recent

Courses & Workshops:Positive Behavioral

Intervention Systems (Summer

2006, Summer 2008)Crisis Intervention

Prevention Training

(December 2005- April 2006)Developing Literacy in

Special Needs Students (October 2005)

Baltimore

Partners for Enhanced Learning Arts Integration Workshop (April- May

2007)

Community

Activities:Kevin

Stokes Scholarship Entrepreneurship Summer Camp, Volunteer

(2005)Phenomenal Females,

Volunteer Developmental Coach (2006)James Madison University

Female Institute, Hall Director (Summer 2008)

Affiliations

Baltimore

Teachers

Union, Member, (2005- Present)

Council for Exceptional

Children, Member (2007-2009)

National Association for Special

Education Teachers (2006-2008)

Positive

Behavioral Interventions Committee,

Calverton

Community

Academy, Team Leader, (Present)

Baltimore Community

Foundation Children and Families Committee, Member, (2003- 2005)

Awards

& Recognition

Pi

Sigma Alpha National Senior Honor Society- Inducted 2001

National

Dean s List- 2002

James

Madison

University

NAACP Blakey Award for Leadership & Community Service- 2002

Golden

Key National Honor Society- Inducted 2002

Progressive

Life

Center

Exceptional Staff- 2003

After-School

Acceleration Program Certificate of Excellence- 2006

Ms. Stokes' Resume

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A Summary of My Experiences and Skills

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