High School Development
Resume:
Whitney Slovick
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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EDUCATION:
Graduate:
Master of Education, Elementary Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL,
GPA 3.98/4.0, May 2012
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, English, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL,
GPA 3.75/4.0, May 2010
Certification:
Initial Illinois Certificate in Elementary Education (Type 03, K-9) in progress to be completed in May 2012
EDUCATION RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
Practicum (Grade 3) Jonathon Burr Elementary School, Chicago, IL, Spring 2012 (January- May)
• Gradually took over the full day of teaching duties in a 3rd grade classroom Monday through Friday, planning and implementing lessons in math, reading, writing, social studies, and science while integrating technology using Ipads
• Collaborated with a 6th grade classroom teacher in Oswego, Illinois to create and teach a letter writing unit involving 6th grade pen pals
• Authored and taught a lesson unit on Flat Stanley integrating math, reading, writing, social studies and science with an emphasis on drama and the differentiation of lessons to meet the academic needs of each student
• Compiled and published a classroom recipe book A “Taste” of Chicago including students’ favorite recipes from home to honor students’ cultural backgrounds
• Participated in Common Core professional development workshops to unpack the standards
Practicum (Grade 1) Barkstall Elementary School, Champaign, IL, Fall 2012
• Gradually took over a 1st grade class with a 2 week full takeover period at the end of the semester
• Created and implemented math, science, social studies, and language arts lessons
• Developed and executed three small group guided reading lessons in which I focused on the process of modeling and think aloud strategies.
Head Start Seasonal Migrant Program Preschool Teacher. Rantoul, IL, Summer 2010, 2011.
• Taught an all-day preschool for migrant worker children ages 4-5.
• Planned and implemented reading and writing exercises for students to learn the basics of the alphabet, name writing, and learning numbers.
• Read aloud culturally relevant books daily to the students.
• Structured and executed physical, art, science, and reading centers for the students to participate in each day
• Focused on the arts through teaching song and dance to students daily
• Participated in home visits
Citylights St. Louis Urban Internship, Intervarsity, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2008.
• Instructed 2nds graders in a day camp setting for urban multi-ethnic and refugee children
• Taught an art class for K-3 in the afternoon, using materials such as sewing, collages, painting, and chalk
• Planned and led hands-on lessons, experiments, and obstacle courses structured around the theme of the human body catered towards teaching math, reading, writing, and science.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Volunteer, Greek Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Champaign, IL.
Fall 2010.
• Planned and facilitated a weekly bible study for senior women involved in the organization
• Organized and planned recreational activities for a weekend retreat-- Greek Getaway.
Membership Education Vice President, Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Spring 2008-Fall 2008.
• Served on the sorority’s Executive committee, as the head of the Membership Education committee.
• Designed and facilitated sisterhood activities for new members and organized Bid day, Initiation, and a weekend- long Chapter retreat assisting membership development.
• Planned and led membership development meetings catered towards leadership, scholarship, sisterhood, and alumni development.
SPECIAL ABILITIES AND INTERESTS:
• Singing took voice lessons for 3 years
• Drama was a member of the cast of 5 musicals in High School
• Choir served as the leader of the Madrigal choir in High school and in the Concert choir for 4 years, and was a member of my campus worship team as a singer for 3 years in college
• traveling,
• planning and organizing special events and activities
• Working with ESL, refugee, and immigrant students
• Volunteering, Habitat for Humanity, and social justice education
REFERENCES:
Ms. Amy Bergeson, Cooperating Teacher, Jonathon Burr Elementary, Chicago, IL
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Ms. Lucinda Vriner, Supervisor for Student Teaching semester 2012, University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, 708-***-****. *********@*****.***
Ms. Renee Waibel. Cooperating Teacher, Barkstall Elementary, Champaign, IL
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AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT: July 2012
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