APRIL BRAUN

English Teacher
2012 - 2014 2009 - 2011 2002 - 2007

OBJECTIVE

EDUCATION
California State University, Sacramento, CA (GPA: 4.0) Masters of Educational Technology, expected May 2014 Fortune School of Education, Sacramento, CA (GPA: ) Single Subject - English Credential Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA (GPA: 3.49) Bachelor of Arts in Language and Communication English major, Journalism minor

To obtain a position as an English teacher, to provide students with an approachable method for understanding the writing process and appreciating the language arts, and to develop critical thinking by integrating technology into the learning process.

CERTIFICATION
Single Subject - English Credential #: 123127309 Expiration: 7/1/2017

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011 - Present Sacramento City Unified School District Hiram Johnson High School English department and SLC Lead Teacher Led weekly common planning time meetings with the department and SLC

SKILLS
Designing and delivering creative, engaging lesson plans. Integrating technology into lesson plans to engage students and obtain immediate formative assessment data. Maintaining effect classroom management by engaging students in rigorous academic content. Building relationships with students. Creating websites, using online learning management systems, and integrating technology into lessons.

Facilitated communication between teachers and administration

English Teacher and Yearbook Adviser

Taught grades 9-11, including traditional, SDAIE, and AP, taught and led the READ 180 reading intervention program, and advised the yearbook staff. Collaborated with grade-level teachers to create the syllabi, scope and sequence, and benchmark exams for grades 9 and 10. Integrated various forms of technology into lessons. Organized a donorschoose.org project to have a carpet and chairs donated to the READ 180 library.

2010 - 2011

Stockton Unified School District Edison High School, 2010-2011 English Teacher, Intern Developed curriculum for and taught 9th and 10th grade
honors English and freshman orientation.

Led a professional development on analyzing student data using formative assessment. Contributed to the written report for WASC accreditation Organized a Donorschoose.org project to have 75 books donated to a classroom library.

TRAINED IN

READ 180 reading intervention Step Up to Writing Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum, CSU Direct Interactive Instruction Data Director and data analysis Advanced Placement, English Language and Composition

Franklin High School, Spring Semester 2010 English Teacher, Intern

Taught 9th and 10th grade traditional and SDAIE English classes. Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of various levels of students.