Jonathan Shaw

474 W. Grant Street Kent, Ohio 44240

(330) 221-7070 jtshaw474@icloud.com

Licensure: Early Childhood (P-3) and K-12 Reading Endorsement

Education:
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education,
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Major: Early Childhood Education
Cumulative GPA: 4.0 (Summa cum laude)

Bachelor of Science in Education, May 2008

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Major: Early Childhood Education
Cumulative GPA: 3.8 (Summa cum laude)

Teaching Experiences
Early Childhood Adjunct Professor
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
2015
While teaching third grade for the last three years, I teach an applied mathematical methods course for Kent State
University Early Childhood department. My course focuses on preparing future teachers to teach mathematics in an
elementary classroom.
Third Grade Teacher:
Worley Elementary, Canton, Ohio
2011-Present
While teaching third grade for the last four years, I have obtained and implemented an abundance of technology in my
classroom. Last year, my students and I worked together to raise over $5,000 dollars to buy Chrome Books for each
student in the class. This allowed me to turn my classroom into a 1:1 flipped classroom. I have also worked with my
district and colleagues on creating best practices when implementing technology in the classroom. Another
accomplishment I achieved with my students happened this year through a national math competition. Out of over
14,000 classrooms and entrants across America, my math class finished in 17th and 19th position.
Kindergarten Teacher:
Belden Elementary, Canton, Ohio
2009-2011
Taught all-day Kindergarten inclusion class with 1/3 of my students on an I.E.P. I developed a well-rounded literacy
program that involved technology using smart boards and the Internet. I created hands-on small, multi-ability group
work where I differentiated instruction. 97% of my general ed. students left my classroom reading on or above first
grade level.
LD Tutor:
Davey Elementary, Kent, Ohio
2008-2009
I taught students from first grade to fifth grade who were on an I.E.P. I worked closely with both the general and special
education teachers, to create standards based lessons for both inclusion and pull out settings.

Education Related and Leadership Experience

Cleveland City Club Panel Presenter
January 2015
Recently I presented with a panel of professionals in the field of childhood trauma education. My presentation
focused on the work conducted in my classroom that helped students whom have suffered traumatic experiences.
20th RECE International Conference: Penn State
Fall 2012
Presented work conducted in my kindergarten classroom. Title of my presentation: Rise Silent City, Sing:
Kindergarteners find voice through a city art initiative incorporated into a negotiated arts-based classroom
curriculum
Grow Your Brain Project
2010-2011
Lead project focusing on helping children whom have experienced trauma develop positive ways of expressing
negative emotions.
Early Childhood Educators Consortium
Fall 2010
I presented in the Early Childhood Educators Consortium at Malone University focusing on how to develop a
comprehensive literacy program that fosters independence and responsibility in a kindergarten class.
Italy Overseas Teaching
Summer 2007
Co-taught an Educational Psychology course at KSU Florence campus while also conducting research visiting
several Italian schools; One in Rome, two in Florence, and one in Reggio Emilia.
Boy Scouts of America
Lifelong pursuit
Started scouts in kindergarten and followed through until I earned the highest rank in scouting, Eagle.

Professional Development

Keystone Literacy
Ohio Voices for Learning Conference
Informal Reading Inventory & DIBELS trained
Schlecty Working on the Work San Antonio, Texas
Kent State University Reading Conference

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