Allyson K.

Trudell
8547 Meadowrock Dr. NE, Rockford, MI 49341 ally.trudell@gmail.com 1.616.481.0146

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teaching position in an elementary classroom
EDUCATION
Michigan State University
College of Education – East Lansing, Michigan
Caribbean Regional Development – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Cross-Cultural Teaching Abroad – Cape Town, South Africa

Teaching Certification
State of Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate K-5
Mathematics Certificate 6-8
Geography Certificate 6-8
Anticipated Date: May 2011

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Minors: Mathematics and Geography
Graduation Date: May 9, 2010
With Honors
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Internship
Burton Elementary Language Center School – Grand Rapids, MI: Fifth grade (August 2010 – April 2011)
 Built working relationships with staff and students
 Participated in co-teaching and co-planning with other teachers to develop instructional content
and expectations
 Independently planned and implemented developmentally appropriate thematic units in all
subject areas for a diverse classroom
 Taught and planned lessons and units in all subjects in accordance with the fifth grade
guidelines
 Participated in parent-teacher conferences
 Attended staff professional development meetings and grade level meetings
 Participated in a Child Study Team to initiate intervention strategies for struggling students
 Devised and implemented behavior management plans for several students with severe
attention and emotional needs
 Evaluated student performance using various assessment techniques
 Participated as the school contact with Girls on the Run program for fourth and fifth grade girls

Volunteer Teacher
Belvue Primary School – Cape Town, South Africa: Seventh grade (Summer 2010)
 Taught and planned lessons and units in all subjects to bilingual students
Field Experience
Fairview Elementary – Lansing, MI: Fourth grade (September 2009 – April 2010)
 Planned and taught hands-on lessons in all subject areas
 Observed classroom activities, assisted and taught small groups and individual students
Field Experience
Pleasant View Elementary – Lansing, MI: Fifth grade (January 2009 – April 2009)
 Worked individually with a student on literacy and developed lessons
 Monitored classroom activities and management techniques
Field Experience
Goudy Elementary – Chicago, IL: Third and fourth grade (January 2007-April 2007)
 Worked with students one-on-one and in small groups to aide in the development of their
mathematical literacy
 TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Child Care Specialist
MVP Athletic Club, Kid’s Stuff – Rockford, MI (October 2010 – Present)

Volunteer 5th Grade Coach

Grand Rapids All-City Basketball – Grand Rapids, MI (January 2011 – March 2011)

Volunteer English Tutor

Michigan State University Teacher Assistant Program – Lansing, MI (September 2009 – May 2010)
 Engaged in conversation with a South Korean ESL teacher assistant
 Provided feedback on both spoken and written work as well as practice for the development of
English language skills

Urban Coordinator
Scoutreach Cub Scouts Program – Lansing, MI (September 2008 – April 2010)
 Planned, organized, and executed weekly Cub Scout meetings in Lansing schools
 Meetings included scientific discovery activities, creative arts, and kinesthetics

Youth Counselor
Point O’ Pines Camp for Girls – Brant Lake, MI (June 2009 – August 2009)
Guided a group of campers through their daily activities and supervised small group at night

Volunteer Tutor
Forest View Elementary – Lansing, MI (September 2007 – December 2007)
 Worked individually with students in all subject areas
 Provided tools to prepare the student for classroom and statewide evaluations

Child Care Provider

 Wurm Family (August 2009 – May 2010)
 Wood Family (June 2007 – August 2009)
 Foley Family (June 2007 – August 2009)

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

 Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society (2009 - present)
 Gamma Theta Upsilon Geography Honor Society (2009-2010)
 Risk Manager, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity (2008-2010)
 Six Consecutive Semesters on Dean's List, Michigan State University (2007-2010)
 National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2007-2010)
 Two Consecutive Semesters on Dean's List, Loyola University Chicago (2006-2007)
 Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority (2006-2007)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fire Up! Student Teacher Conference, Grand Valley State University (October & March 2011)
Focused Observation of Thinking Maps Lesson, Burton Elementary (February 2011)
CPR/First Aid Certification, American Heart Association (January 2011)
Differentiated Instruction Seminar, Harrison Park Elementary (January 2011)
Focused Observation of Thinking Maps Lesson, Burton Elementary (December 2010)
MEA Teachers’ Legal Rights, through Michigan State University (November 2010)
Professional Education Services Group (PESG) Training, through PESG (October 2010)
Thinking Maps, Burton Elementary (September 2010)
Data Driven Instruction, Grand Rapids Public Schools (August 2010)
Teaching Through the Arts Seminar, Michigan State University (November 2009)
TECHNOLOGY
 Proficient in SmartBoard technology