Jennifer L.

Glazier Professional Resume

M.A. Program in Teaching and Curriculum
Jennifer Glazier
1852 Yosemite
Birmingham, MI, 48009
Cell: (248) 229-4651
Email: glazie10@gmail.com
Education
B.S in Child Development
2010

Bingham Farms Elementary

23400 W Thirteen Mile Rd
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone: (248) 203- 3350

Michigan State University

Elementary Education Certificate

Teaching Certification- Provisional Certificate Elementary K-5 all subjects; Language

Arts (BX); and Early Childhood Education Pre K-K (ZA)

Professional Experience
2012-Present Great Start Readiness Program Director/Teacher Bingham Farms MI
Bingham Farms Elementary
Responsible for the initial start up of the Oakland County program for
Birmingham Public Schools. Implement the High Scope Curriculum Key
Developmental Indicators (KDIs) that align with Common Core. Conduct
two home visits with each family to discuss development and provide
resources, as well as hold two family conferences with each family to
discuss COR (Child Observation Record) report and develop goals. Use
KDIs as a guide to plan and assess learning experiences and interact with
children to support and link learning throughout different developmental
areas. Evaluate KDIs childrens interests and development to create daily
activities that provide a balance of early literacy, movement, math and
science. Provide resources for specific skill development and opportunities
for parenting workshops, newsletters, and meetings.
2011.2012

Title 1 Administrative Assistant

Bingham Farms Elementary

Bingham Farms MI

Daily activities included analyzing AIMSweb benchmark assessments for

identified students and organization of the schools DATA room for
Fountas and Pinnell and NWEA results. Responsible for NWEA and
AIMSweb assessment results and scoring. Gathered materials for reading
and math before school programs. Assisted with scheduling for Title 1
daily programs. Attended educational workshops for interventions and
organized data for grade level meetings with teachers.

2011.2012

Title 1 Instructor
Bingham Farms Elementary

Bingham Farms MI

Instructor for the before school intervention program. Planned curriculum

for targeted 1st and 4th grade students, implemented progress monitoring
through RAZ KIDS and weekly check-ins. Analyzed Fountas and Pinnell
and NWEA to provide appropriate levels of instruction.
2011.2012

KinderPlus Teacher
Bingham Farms Elementary

Bingham Farms MI

Lead teacher responsible for all planning and all aspects of daily activities.
Supervised and collaborated with an adult staff of three. Worked as a team
with the Kindergarten teachers to help identify and provide support
services to students. Aligned all activities with Kindergarten curriculum.
2011.2011

KinderPlus Assistant Teacher

Beverly Elementary

Birmingham MI

Assisted the classroom teacher with all daily activities and responsibilities.
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Professional Activities
2010.2011
Elementary Teaching Intern
Pinecrest Elementary

East Lansing MI

Participated in co-planning and co-teaching with collaborating teacher to

develop instructional content and expectations. Planned and implemented
lessons from Lucy Calkins for Writing Workshop. Used Daily 5 in
Readers Workshop and Everyday Math in everyday curriculum.
Conducted a Social Studies lesson study with fellow interns. Performed all
teaching responsibilities during eight-week lead teaching experience,
including parent and staff communication, discipline management, and
parent/teacher conferences.
2009.2010

Preschool Teaching Intern

MSU Child Development Labs

East Lansing MI

Assumed all responsibility for teaching in a preprimary classroom with

eleven children in a NAEYC Accredited Center. Communicated with
families through home visits, conferences, newsletters and daily contact.
Organized a school and community wide Family Math Night and took
initiative to conduct teacher inquiry project on family involvement.
Presented findings to colleagues.

In-school Collaborative Initiatives and Leadership

2011.2013
Title 1 Mentor-Mentee Collaboration
Collaborated with the Instruction Specialist who was also the head of the Title 1 program
at Bingham Farms Elementary. Learned how to set up and run NWEA and AIMSweb.
Introduced to new intervention strategies. Assisted in planning and set up of grade level
meetings.
School-Community Collaborative Initiatives and Leadership
2012, 2013, 2014
Family Literacy Night
Helped organize various engaging and interactive literacy activities for families to enjoy
together at school. The intention of this program was to promote literacy and encourage
family togetherness. Created an activity specifically targeting the needs of the students in
my class, but it was also made available to all children who attended.
2013
Medicine That Matters
Participated in this service project by making and sewing pillowcases for children
suffering from cancer.
In-services, Workshops, Conferences
2015 High Scope Training Series at Oakland Schools Participant
Further training on the High Scope Curriculum. This five part session focused on: GSRP
Implementation, Active Learning, Adult-Child Interactions, Daily Routine (Plan-DoReview), Daily Routine (Small and Large Group Times), Key Developmental Indicators
and Learning Environment.
2015 Intensive Interventions for Addressing Challenging Behavior in Early
Childhood Classrooms- Participant
Learned strategies to support the success of all young children by practicing friendship
skills, respond empathetically to others and manage intense emotions.
2014 1-Day HighScope- Presenter
Presented to fellow colleagues in the district the components of the daily routine, plando-review process, and how to create lessons around the Key Developmental Indicators.
Demonstrated lessons from the Numbers Plus and Growing Readers curriculum
resources. Had colleagues create and plan through different small group activities based
around the two curriculum resources.
2014 Promoting Cultural Competence- Participant
Attended this workshop that offered information on how to create to a classroom culture
that is warm and welcoming for each child and his/her family. Learned strategies to

promote and respect differences and shared understanding.

2014 Tantrums and Meltdowns of Preschoolers: Understanding Temperament &
Emotional Development Participant
Learned strategies to help promote childrens social and emotional development in the
classroom. Focused on the importance for building a foundation for developing
relationships with children, colleagues, and families to develop high quality supportive
learning environments. Strategies were taught to help understand differences in
temperament traits and how to be supportive of all temperament types.
2014 Strategies to Close the Achievement Gap- Participant
Attended this workshop that provided information on different resources to help
accommodate differences in learners.
2014 HighScope NumbersPlus at Oakland Schools- Participant
Attended this two day workshop where we identified the five content areas of the
NumberPlus program, stated the importance of early math learning for preschool children
and learned how to apply scaffolding strategies to support individual childrens
development.
2014 Online COR Advantage Training- Participant
Attended this two day conference that provided different strategies for navigating the
online assessment tool. Explored new aspects of the website and learned anecdotal note
taking strategies.

Extracurricular Activities
2011-2013 Before School Tutoring Program BBC (Bingham Breakfast Club)
Created lesson plans for bi-weekly class of students who were struggling in math or
reading. Targeted group of students were selected based on test scores and teacher
recommendation. Provided small group instruction based on concepts that would support
those students.
2011-2013 After School and Summer Tutoring Program
Provided lessons and support for a student as he progressed from K-2nd grade. Worked
closely with his classroom teacher and parents to come up with a clear academic plan.
Other work experience
2011-Present
Family Nanny for girls with present ages of 9 and 11.
Professional Memberships and Organizations
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Subscribed Publications
Exchange EveryDay
Education Week
HighScope
Community Service/Volunteer Organizations
Relay For Life- American Cancer Society