Katie Inkpen

Certified To Teach: Elementary Education K-5

Endorsed In: Special Education Learning Disabilities K-12 Language Arts 6-8

Katie Inkpen

743 Caribou Ct. Rochester, MI 48307 (1-248) 242-3892 inkpenka@msu.edu

Objective

To obtain a teaching position that enables me to create a positive and productive social and learning environment for each student in my classroom through individualized instruction and collaboration in the work environment.

Education
Michigan State University Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification Internship Program Masters: 12 Credits towards a Masters in Special Education Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0 East Lansing, MI April, 2014

Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts Major: Special Education-Learning Disabilities Teaching Major: Language Arts Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0

East Lansing, MI May, 2013

Academic Achievements

College of Education Deans List: Fall 2010Spring 2013 Scholarship of America Recipient: Fall 2009Spring 2013 Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.6, Michigan State University (2013) Cum Laude Graduate: Stoney Creek High School, Rochester, MI (2009)

Teaching Internship Experience

Orchard View Elementary School August 2013December 2013

Grand Rapids, MI Grade Level: 2nd

Planned and implemented daily lessons for full class in reading, writing, math, and social studies Planned and implemented daily RTI lessons for multi-ability leveled students through collaboration with all 2nd grade teachers Engaged in longterm, full day planning and implemented daily classroom management techniques for individuals and full class
Grand Rapids, MI Grade Level: 5th-6th Resource Room

Knapp Forest Elementary School January 2014April 2014

Planned and implemented daily 5th grade math lessons for small group

Implemented REWARDS and Read Naturally reading interventions daily for students with learning disablities in areas of reading decoding and reading fluency Initiated a Visualizing and Verbalizing group of three 5th grade students focusing on creating mental images for reading and laguage comprehension Assessed and created IEP goals for students using DIBELS, Discovery Ed., and SRI scores Assisted students with learning disabilities, physical impairments, and ASD in all subject areas

Pre-Internship Field Experience

Wilcox Elementary School October 2012 - April 2013

Holt, MI Grade Level: 1st

Planned and taught a lesson in Science, Social Studies, Math, and Literacy Assisted with daily activities and classroom management Observed students and cooperating teacher

Reo Elementary School September 2011 December 2012

Lansing, MI Grade Level: 4th

Examined the literacy learning and development of 4th grade student Conducted formal and informal literacy assessments
Worked with a 4th grade student on the following literacy aspects: o Concepts of Print, Phonological Awareness, Sight Words, Letter-Sound Knowledge, Morphology, Fluency, Vocabulary, Decoding, Comprehension, Composition, Motivation

Pinecrest Elementary School September 2010 December 2010

East Lansing, MI Grade Level: Early Childhood Special Ed. (ages 3-5)

Observed classroom of Early Childhood Special Education students with multiple learning/behavioral disabilities Assisted teachers in daily activities and general classroom management

Teaching and Leadership Experience

School Age Care Giver, Rochester Community Schools (2013-present) o o Lead Care Giver in classroom of 24 first graders Planned weekly lessons and activities focusing on team building, socialization, and creativity

Kick Off Freshman Mentor (2007-2009) o o o o Hosted freshmen homeroom classrooms at Stoney Creek High School Planned and implemented lessons and activities focusing on socialization and team building Organized assignments/lessons/activities to help students feel comfortable with a new school Offered advice to new students in high school

North Hill Helpers (2007-2009) o o Volunteered in a 2nd grade classroom at North Hill Elementary in Rochester, MI Participated in classroom related activities such as filing, grading, and assisting students

Other Work Experience

Rochester Community SchoolsSchool Age Care Giver, Rochester, MI Nursery Attendant, River Terrace Church, East Lansing, MI

June 2013-present July 2012-April 2013

Special Training

Trained and Certified in First Aid and CPR (2014)

Technology

Proficient in: o o Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) Google Docs, Drive, Present

References
Laura Avolio Orchard View Elementary School 2nd grade Mentor Teacher (616) 365-8413 (Home)

Vicki Lomasney Knapp Forest Elementary School Special Education Mentor Teacher (616) 450-4524 (Cell)

Jim Veurink Michigan State University MSU- Field Instructor (517) 488-2734 (Cell)

Jennifer Lietz Rochester Community Schools School Age Care Supervisor (248) 726-3021 (Work)