High School Project
Resume:
The
electronic portfolio of:
Jaclyn E.
Varacallo
It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well. - Ren Descartes
Philosophy of
Education
JPE
Unit-
Ratios, Cross Multiplication & Data Displays
Inquiry Project
Resume
The College of New Jersey
West Windsor
Plainsboro Regional School District
South Brunswick School
District
J
a c l y n V a r a c a l l o
27 Scott Drive
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
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http://www.tcnj.edu/~varacal2/
Objective
To obtain a student teaching practicum that will allow me to utilize my
strong interpersonal skills, creativity, cooperative learning techniques, strong organizational skills,
and infinite ambition to enlighten students.
Education
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, (formerly Trenton State College), Ewing, NJ
Bachelor of the Arts: Mathematics and Secondary Education Summer
2008, Cumulative GPA 3.22/4.0 Scale
Certifications
CEAS, Mathematics, State of New Jersey, Summer 2008
Praxis Exam- Mathematics: Content Knowledge, January 2008
Substitute Teacher:
MONROE TWP SCHOOL DISTRICT, NJ, October 2006-present
SOUTH BRUNSWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT, NJ, March 2008-present
Teaching Experience
Student Teaching Experience:
South Brunswick High School, SOUTH BRUNSWICK,
NJ Spring 2008
Teaching Elements of Algebra II and Algebra I
Practice differentiated instruction to meet the variety needs of student
abilities and interests
Integrate technology in the classroom and collaborate learning strategies
Utilize students discovery methods to help facilitate critical thinking to
evaluate
understanding
Junior Practicum Experience:
Grover Middle School, WEST WINDSOR, NJ Spring
2007
Constructed lessons in accordance with the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Content Standards
Designed interesting and engaging lessons using cooperative learning
techniques to relate
to the interests of the students
Worked collaboratively with a co-teacher for inclusion students with
differing abilities
Educational Foundations Sophomore Field Experience:
Observed, analyzed and reflected upon the different environments,
disciplines,
schedules, and goals.
Grace A. Dunn Middle School (Trenton, NJ, 08628)
Burlington County Institute of Technology (Westampton,
NJ,08060)
West Windsor Plainsboro North High School (Plainsboro, NJ,
08536)
Professional Experience
Community Advisor position, The College of New Jersey, 2005-2007
Provided paraprofessional advising for a diverse residential
community of forty-five
freshman.
Created and developed large scale social, educational, and
benefit programs to help
educate the community in a fun
and exciting manner
Served on a rotational system of all night on call crisis
response for a building of 500 students
Earned Community Advisor of the Month and Programmer of the Year
recognition
Board of Education, Transportation Department Clerk, Monroe
Township, 2004-2008
Worked collaboratively with colleagues to configure bus routes
and schedules for the entire
Monroe Township
school district at the Monroe Township Board of Education Transportation.
Produced and mailed over 4000 bus routes.
On call bus aid for autistic and other special needs children.
Tutor
Private tutor for a dyslexic student in mathematics
Private tutor for two students in a five session S.A.T. based
Math Skills Class
National Honors Society, tutor to help obtain service hours,
Monroe Township High School, NJ
Honors & Awards
Residence life Programmer of the Year, The College of
New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, 2007
Community Advisor of the Month, The College of New Jersey,
Ewing, NJ, October 2006
Was named All-Blue Division, Monroe Township High School
Softball in 2003
Presented the Daniel P. Ryan Scholarship given to an all
around athlete deemed as
possessing characteristics of a leader, Monroe Township High School, 2004
Research
Selected to participate in independent research on diagrammatic
reasoning which entailed
thorough use of Regression Analysis to analyze results and co-author a paper
Participated in an Inquiry Project which investigated the effects of
cooperative learning
techniques on student learning
Leadership Activities
Strategic Planning Committee, Monroe Township School District
Over a two year period as one of two students to work with members
of the Board of
Education, teachers, parents and
community members to formulate a five year plan for the
District
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Convention,
Atlantic City, NJ, 2006
Volunteered to work conference and attended different conferences
that introduced new
methods and skills in teaching mathematics in the classroom
Adolescent Development Project, 2005
Acted as a student representative among acting principals in
neighboring districts to
brainstorm different methods of teaching and disciplinary action in order to connect with
students in difficult neighborhoods, including urban settings and abbot districts
Mid Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers
Conference, Cedar
Crest College, 2007
Student Government, Monroe Township High School
Class President 2002-2004
Student Council Vice President 2003-2004
Athletics:
Monroe Township High School Varsity Softball Team, 2001-2004,
Captain
Monroe Township High School Varsity Tennis Team, 2002-2003, Captain
Softball Coach (5th and 6th grade)
High School, South Brunswick, NJ
Recreational Team, Monroe Twp, NJ
New Jersey Girls State, Rider University, NJ, 2003
Peer Mediation, Monroe Township High School, 2000-2004
Camp Manytown, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 2003
Community Service
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Contributor/Team Captain
Key Club (2000-2004)
Students Against Drunk Driving /HOPE (2000-2005)
Skills
Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
Excel, FrontPage Picture It!
Geometer's
Sketchpad
TI Navigator
SMART Board Interactive Whiteboards
TI83+, TI84, TI89
calculators
VersaTrans
Two-Way Radio
References Available Upon Request
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