1229 Chester Rd
Lansing, MI 48912
Home: (517) 485-7887
Cell: (517) 290-2231
E-mail: getzmel1@msu.edu
Professional website: http://melissagetz.weebly.com/
Career Objective:
• My goal is to obtain an elementary teaching position where I would create a classroom
community in which each individual student feels safe, supported and achieves his or her
personal best. I desire to integrate differentiation, drama, and technology in the classroom.
Credentials:
• Certified to teach K-5, all subjects; certified to teach 6-8, self contained classroom
• Healthcare: CPR/AED Professional Rescue (Certified through American Red Cross)
Education:
Michigan Sate University, East Lansing, Michigan
• Teacher Certification Internship Program, August 2010-April 2011
Completed 12 graduate credits in elementary education
Certified K-5 in all subject areas, 6-8 in self contained classroom
• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, May 2010
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Field Experience:
Bennett Woods Elementary School, Okemos, Michigan, 4th Grade Internship, August
2010-April, 2011
• Participated in co-planning and co-teaching with collaborating teachers to develop
instructional content, expectations, bulletin boards, assessments, and observed teachers K-4
• Planned and implemented authentic units in literacy, math, social studies and science,
incorporating differentiation, drama and technology; performed all teacher responsibilities
during lead teaching including parent and staff communication, parent/teacher conferences,
classroom management, and discipline
• Assisted collaborating teacher and interns with technology, 3rd grade with Big Zoo Lesson
and field trip and participated in extracurricular activities such as March Reading Committee,
Build-a-Book Night, Family Science Night, and school music concert
Reo Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan, 5th grade, September 2009 - April 2010
• Planned and taught hands-on lesson in science, activity based lesson in social studies, small
group math lesson, and lesson in language arts
Wainwright Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan, K/1 split, January, 2009-April, 2009
• Planned and taught a lesson in literacy for an individual student, observed classroom
activities, assisted small groups and individual students in reading and writing, conducted a
Child Study Project, and created a Student Literacy Reference book
Bingham Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan, 3rd Grade, January, 2008-May, 2009
• Tutored students, worked with small groups, observed, and assisted with class field trip
Teaching-related Experience:
Substitute Teacher, AESOP, Great Lakes Region, May 2010-present
• Implemented substitute plans and classroom management
4-H Instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, June 2010
• Developed and implemented creative dramatic lessons and activities for Introduction to
Theatre for students ranging from 5th-9th grade, and used classroom management
Swim Instructor, Court One Athletic Clubs, Okemos, Michigan, July 2009-August 2009
• Responsible for developing, teaching, implementing and managing swimming and water
safety to children from ages 3-12
2nd Grade Teacher's Aide, Lansing Christian Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan,
September 2004 - August 2006
• Administered spelling and vocabulary tests, assisted with organization, bulletin boards,
grading, helped students in math and writing, and led read-alouds
Technology Experience:
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, PC, MAC, iMovie, SMART Board,
Smart Response, document camera, digital camera, web-based programs, Google docs,
website design, Wiki Spaces, Blog
Professional Development:
• Michigan State Technology Conference, November 2010
• Anita Archer Literacy Conference, March 2011
• Effective Language and Classroom Management, January 2011
• Special Needs, January 2011
• Creative Dramatics in the Classroom, Joni Starr, February 2011
• Ellie McDoodle: Art Education, Author/Illustrator Ruth McNally Barshaw, January 2011
• Reading Street, September 2010
• Professional Learning Community, August 2010
• Teacher’s and the Law, September 2010
Brenda White
Michigan State Field Instructor
Home: 517-627-1982
Cell: 517-449-0594
attwoodbrenda@hotmail.com
Trudy Sturk
Social Studies Collaborating Teacher
Bennett Woods Elementary
2650 Bennett Road
Okemos, MI 48823
Work: 517-351-0115 ext. 2139
Cell: 517-974-6458
trudy.sturk@okemosschools.net
Denise Nelson
Science Collaborating Teacher
Bennett Woods Elementary
2650 Bennett Road
Okemos, MI 48823
Work: 517-351-0115
Cell: 517-896-5584
denise.nelson@okemosschools.net
Jeri Mifflin
Bennett Woods Elementary Principal
2650 Bennett Road
Okemos, MI 48823
Work: 517-351-0115 ext. 2101
jeri.mifflin@okemosschools.net