Allison Stroman

(920) 655-2506

strom439@umn.edu

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
College of Education and Human Development
Masters of Education/Initial Teacher Licensure, Expected June 2016
College of Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Science: Mathematics-Education, Graduated May 2015
Study Abroad in Toledo, Spain, January 2015-May 2015
Spanish proficiency, determined by the University of Minnesota May 2012

Experience
Instituto de Educacin Secundaria Carlos III (IES Carlos III)-Toledo, Spain
January 2015-May 2015
Classroom Assistant
8 hours each week in 7 different classrooms at a Spanish secondary school.
o Bilingual Classes
Social Studies
3 courses of students that age 12-15 years old. I help reinforce the English
vocabulary and concepts using other manners of explanation. This provides a
challenge for me because I am learning about the Spanish history and geography
while trying to explain the vocabulary and concepts more in depth. This course
requires some background knowledge of history and geography as well as
knowledge of the USA for comparisons.
Technology
These two classes are taught in English to Spanish-speaking students and are
theory courses on technology relating to pulleys, fulcrums, energy, forces, etc.
These courses require my knowledge of physics and concrete concepts to explain
the concepts. Also, these courses test my ability to explain the information with
various methods since English is not the first language of the students.
o Math Classes (Spanish taught)
Algebra
Help out in the classroom explaining and teaching various concepts in English
after the concept is taught in Spanish. I also help out with Spanish explanations
as well when the students do not understand the English.
Primer Bachillerato (First year post-compulsory)
This course is similar to those of Probability and Pre-Calculus. These students
are around 16-17 years old and are specializing in mathematics or technology. I
assist in the class by listening to the concepts being taught in Spanish and then
providing examples and explanations for the students in English and occasionally
in Spanish as well. This class requires my understanding of the math concepts
and the Spanish language in order to explain the concepts in English or Spanish
afterwards.

Mathnasium of West Bloomington-West Bloomington, MN

September 2013-December 2014

Mathematics Instructor
o Taught various math skills to students ages 5-18. I worked with 2-3 other instructors and managed
on average 3-6 students at one time. Each of these students were different ages and had different
skill levels. At one time I could be working with a student on AP Calculus and then switch to a
student working on multiplication tables.
o Supervisor: Deb Guertin

Columbia Heights High School- Columbia Heights, MN

January 2014-January 2015
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Tutor
o Supervisor: Zena Stenvik
StenvikZ@colheights.k12.mn.us
o 39 hours service-learning
o 105 hours paid
o For this placement, I worked with 9-12 grade students building skills they will need in college to
succeed. As an AVID tutor, I work with students to do tutorials, which are a way for the students
to work in study groups to solve their questions.
Within the AVID classes, there were different racial backgrounds, religions, genders, and
languages. At least one third of these students knew more than one language and English
was not their primary language.
AGAPE High School- St. Paul, MN
September 2013-January 2014
Mathematics Classroom Assistant
o Supervisor: Shannon Voeks
Shannon.voeks@spps.org
o 30 hours service-learning
o Population of AGAPE was diverse and only 2% of the students were white. This school has only
female students and is only 100 students large. Each student is either pregnant or has a child.
o In this placement, I aided in the classroom and helped some of the ELL students take exams by
rephrasing each test question. This position was my first service-learning experience in a nonprimarily white school.
Green Bay Preble High School - Green Bay, WI
Tutor
o Supervisor: Amy Olson-Guillen
aeolsonguillen@gbaps.org
o 22 hours service-learning
Private Tutor
Introductory Spanish &Algebra 1 for a high school freshman
o 15 hours
College Algebra and Probability for a college senior
o 27 hours
Algebra 1 for an 8th grader
o 4 hours

May 2012

May 2012-September 2014

Leadership/Activities
University of Minnesota Welcome Week Leader

August 2013

Camp Kesem Minnesota

October 2012-present
Make the Magic Coordinator
o Organize and execute a large fundraiser/gala dinner in February
Camp counselor for the one-week long camp for children ages 6-17 whose parents have been affected by
cancer.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
May 2012-May 2013
Director of Professional Development
College of Science and Engineering Ambassadors Tour Guide
January 2013-December 2014
Graduate, LeaderShape Institute
January 2013
Participated in a week long leadership camp focused on Leading with Integrity