Renee Adair

340 W Washington St, Marquette, MI 49855 906-362-2726 radair@nmu.edu http://radai7.wix.com/msradairsportfolio ...Found ways to incorporate different modes of instructionreached many different learning styles and was very creativeknows how to think outside the boxlessons reflected appropriate standardsdeveloped positive learning atmosphere Sue Szczepanski NMU Instructor

Professional Info

Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education/Language Arts 2013 GPA: 3.32 Cum Laude NMU Recognition Award Michigan Competitive Scholarship NMU Board of Trustees Grant S.M Cohodas Scholarship Hugo Kulji Scholarship

Certifications/Qualifications

Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate- January 2014 Certified in Michigan to teach K-8 (Highly Qualified) First Aid/CPR/AED American Red Cross Certified Substitute teacher PESG Experience teaching in the Common Core State Standards and Grade Level Content Expectations

Experience
Student Teaching: Sept. December 2013
Language Arts, Math, Life Skills, 6th grade

...Renee is very professional, patient and poised. She is a very effective, reflective thinker. She was an asset in our classroom! Tim Fox 2nd Grade Teacher

Creatively planned for and instructed 6th grade curriculum designed for student success Organized and participated in Fall parent/teacher conferences Attended IEP and 504 meetings Collaborated with staff at professional learning time meetings Found personal /free tutors for 3 students Used Skyward, an online grading system, to track grades Involved technology integration Experience with flipped classroom Occasionally volunteered to run concession stand at sports events After School Homework Club Director: This involved working with students on homework, test preparation, organization skills and reporting back to staff on attendance of students.

Substitute Teaching: 2012-Present

Substitute taught over 25 days in Elementary, Middle, and High School classrooms for Marquette Area Public Schools Taught Introduction to Art Journaling Class More than 225 very diverse sixth-grade students from six charter schools across Michigan participated in the program . Integrated technology and music into lessons Organized donation drive to acquire materials for lessons

Young Wildcat Scholars Program: May 2012

College for Kids Program Teacher: February 2013

...The range of pedagogical approaches used demonstrates a maturity that we hope, yet seldom find, to be present at this pointdemonstrated respect for diversity Christi Edge; Ph.D. University Supervisor NMU

Team taught Detective Science at the Weekend College for Kids Program Required collaboration between the NMU Seaborg Center staff, methods instructor, and team teachers Included activity-based science education

Before and After School Program Aide: Sept. 2012-Jan. 2013

Child and Family Services of the U.P Assisted program coordinators with providing quality program to children ages 5-14 years old Helped plan and present educational activities Documented parent contact and student behavior

Buffalo Wild Wings, Marquette Michigan: April Sept. 2012

Taught new members proper techniques in cooking, cleaning, and sanitation Collaborated with management Documented performance of members

Field Experiences 2011-2013

Confident in her abilities and comfortable within the classroomoutstanding job of timing lessonsaware of accommodationsactively involved in the school communitytreats all students will respect Sue Coyne Student Teaching: Cooperating Teacher

Worked in several elementary classrooms; presented literacy lessons to students in K-3 classrooms at Superior Hills Elementary School Taught a literacy unit on the mystery genre to third grade students at Superior Hills Elementary School Team taught a 4th grade lesson on the Underground Railroad at Bothwell Middle School Taught a social studies unit on the southern colonies in a 5th grade classroom at Bothwell Middle School Team taught for a week at Bothwell Middle School; teaching 7th grade math, science, and social studies Observed and taught math in a 3rd grade classroom at Lakeview Elementary Observed and taught in a 2nd grade classroom at Superior Hills Elementary Team taught a center on taste to Kindergarten students at Father Marquette Elementary School Observed and taught in a Kindergarten classroom at Cherry Creek Elementary School

Involvement
NMU Northern Colleagues Founder/Director

Founded tutoring program that partners with Northern Michigan University, Marquette Senior High School, Cherry Creek Elementary School, Marquette Alternative High School, Bothwell Middle School, and the Marquette Adult Education Center Organized one-on-one matches between NMU pre-service teachers and at-risk students throughout the community Tutoring is adjusted to fit the individual needs of each student Kept communication lines open between NMU student, community student, parents, and teachers.

Student Michigan Education Association/Student Council for Exceptional Children NMU President

Organized community-wide charity events and fundraisers Organized, lead, and documented member meetings Coordinated guest speakers once a month to present on topic in education

College Positive Volunteer Certification

College Positive Volunteers help K-12 students take steps towards postsecondary education