School Training
Resume:
Laurie Martin
Park City, Utah 84098
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SUMMARY
Experienced Literacy Coach and teacher with excellent communication skills demonstrated by eight years in the educational workplace.
CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Administration
• Planned and executed district-wide professional developments informing teachers about the “Common
Core”
• Organized and managed weekly teacher collaboration meetings
• Collaborated with principals on analyzing School Improvement Plans
Curriculum Implementation
• Developed instructional design and best teaching practices to effectively teach reading, language
arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course
of study adopted by the Board of Education
• Recognized as top 10% most effective elementary school teachers out of 600 teachers
Technology Integration
• Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and
practices applicable for the classroom
• Developed and facilitated trainings on virtual basal reading program
• Formed a technology team at Riley Elementary
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Salt Lake City School District – Salt Lake City, Utah
Literacy Coach – July 2010 to Current
• Planned and facilitated faculty meetings in three different schools
• Guided weekly grade-level collaborative meetings
• Presented district-wide professional developments to audiences of 50+ teachers and administrators
• Analyzed the new Common Core Curriculum and lead discussions about implementation
• Trained teachers in best teaching practices by modeling lessons in classrooms
• Coached teachers on ways to improve Literacy instruction
• Supported principals in creating School Improvement Plans
Fourth Grade Teacher (Riley Elementary) – August 2005 to June 2010
• Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students
• Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student
understanding of course materials
• Developed programs to work with students and increase interest in higher learning
Fremont Unified School District – Fremont, California
Sixth Grade Teacher – August 2003 to June 2005
• Implemented child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
• Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed all classroom instructional programs
• Improved student’s analytical skills by introducing “state-of-the-art” computer technologies
• Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and reading programs
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Southern Utah University
Master's of Education (2 time Dean’s List student)
San Francisco State University
Education / K-8 Teaching Credential
University of Utah
Bachelors of Science – Anthropology
CERTIFICATIONS
ESL Certification
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