Brittany OBrien

Address 924 Carrier Creek Blvd NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 obrienb16@gmail.com 231-392-4498 Alternate Address 9575 Montague Rd. Traverse City, MI 49686

Objective & Profile

To obtain a secondary education position teaching Chemistry and/or any Integrated Science Class at the 6-12 grade level.

Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, August 2008-May 2014 College of Education & College of Natural Science Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry Integrated Science Endorsement Overall GPA: 3.42 Chemistry GPA: 3.34

Teaching Experience
MSU College of Education Year Internship at Lowell High School, Lowell, MI, Fall 2013-Spring2014 Acquired skills in writing detailed unit plans, activity sequences, lesson plans, & reflecting on lessons Facilitated Professional Learning Community (PLC) discussions using protocols Elicited new teaching strategies to reach different learners & to motivate students in my class Built upon my skills of backwards planning to emphasize big ideas for better student comprehension Evaluated peers lessons & offered feedback/adjusted my lessons based on feedback from peers Implemented inquiry activity sequences to engage students in critical thinking skills Gained experience in teaching two different preps for sixteen weeks Obtained experience in classroom management, teaching logistics, grading, lab set up, and overall instruction Mentored long term sub who was inexperienced in Chemistry through the difficult concepts of the subject Managed Chemistry curriculum with ten snow days in one trimester Contributed and administered an introduction to freshmen service learning project for 70+ students Supervised & coached Science Olympiad team at Lowell High School in Spring 2014 Coached Girls Varsity Soccer at Lowell High School in Spring 2014 Volunteered for Homecoming Activities at Lowell High School in October 2013 Field Placement at Bath Middle School, Bath, MI, Fall of 2012-Spring 2013 (4 hrs/week, 20+ Hours) Tutored and taught 6th grade science students Gained experience in lab set up, lab instruction, and classroom management Maintained journal based on experiences with teachers practices and student interactions Prepared and taught science lesson as well as a states of matter lab exercise to the class Field Placement at Sexton High School, Lansing, MI, Fall of 2011 (20 Hours) Collaborated with full time teacher and tutored 9th/12th grade math students Observed students work on computer based math problems Maintained journal based on experiences with teachers practices and student interactions Gained knowledge in instruction and class management Field Placement at Otto Middle School, Lansing, MI, Fall of 2010 (20 Hours) Tutored and observed 7th grade social studies students Gained knowledge in instruction and class management Worked with small groups of students

Other Educational Experience

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowship, Summer 2013-Summer 2018 2013 Physical Science Fellow Collaborated with science educators to build content knowledge, leadership skills, and teaching skills Synthesized and researched inquiry question: how to create a safe environment for students to participate & learn Developed skills in formal group discussions using protocols Grew content knowledge through peer discussion & professional development Participated in four professional development meetings in Summer 2013 (2), Fall 2013, Spring 2014

Personal Educational Services Group (PESG), Lowell, MI, April 2014-June 2014 Long Term Substitute 9th grade Physical Science Teacher Utilized resources to plan more student centered activities Planned physics lessons according to general outline left by the teacher Michigan State University Chemistry Laboratory, East Lansing, MI, April 2011-June 2013 Undergraduate Research Assistant Assisted in research involving alkali metals and their functionality Experimented with Sodium Silica Gels reduction power of Weinreb Amides Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, MI, Summer 2012 Analytical Sciences Intern Developed rapid analytical screening method for identification of cured sealant products Gained experience on five analytical techniques: Pycnometer, TGA, FTIR, GC, and XRF Nanny, Traverse City, MI, Summer 2010 Gained household management and discipline skills by caring for three young children Educated oldest child numbers, alphabet, and basics of Spanish language

Other Work Experience

Bardons Wonder Freeze, Traverse City, MI, 2007-2011 (Summers) Server Supervised staff in 2011 Served customers ice cream delicacies

Additional Skills
First Aid and CPR certified Proficient in Microsoft Office Skills Experience in website design

Honors & Achievements

Nominated to speak at MSU College of Education Convocation Spring 2014 Deans List MSU Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013 J. Franklin Hyde Scholarship Recipient Fall 2011 - Spring 2014 ACS-Hach Scientific Scholarship Recipient Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Douglas A. Kostal Memorial Scholarship Recipient Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 Julian W. Smith Scholarship Recipient Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

Organizations, Activities, & Interests

NSTA & MSTA Member MSTA Conference Volunteer/Attendee - March 2014 Camp OMalley Reconstruction Volunteer - May 2013 BayShore Half Marathon: May 2013 Mackinac Island Eight Mile Run: September 2012 Habitat for Humanity Volunteer: Summer 2012, November 2013 Riverview Mission Trip in Mexico to rebuild Orphanages: March 2012 MSU Intramural Soccer: Champion in female division 2008-2012, Champion in Coed division 2012 Assistant Coach for NorthStar Special Olympics Soccer Team: 2007-2008

Publications & Presentations

Future Publication: Reductive N-O Cleavage of Weinreb Amides by Sodium in Alumina and Silica Gels Presented The Direct Demethoxylation of Weinreb Amides using SiGNa Materials Midwestern Symposium on undergraduate research in chemistry, East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University, October 5th, 2012. Presented Reductive Cleavage of NO Bonds in Weinreb Amides by NaSG Midwestern Symposium on undergraduate research in chemistry, East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University, October 7th, 2011.
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