Grace Faoro

5481 South Federal Circle G203, Littleton, CO 80123

(734) 578-2437
Email: faorogra@mail.msu.edu Online Teaching Portfolio: http://gmfaoro.weebly.com/
Certification:
Colorado Initial Teaching Certificate
Elementary Education: grades K-6
Social Studies: grades 7-12
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education: grades K-12
Colorado Interim Teaching Certificate
Special Education Generalist: ages 5-21

August 2015

August 2015

Education:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
College of Education
Masters in Educational Technology
Overseas Summer Cohort in Galway, Ireland
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Fifth-Year Teacher Intern Program
12 Graduate Credits
Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0
Bachelor of Arts, Special Education, Teaching Major: Social Studies
Concentration: Learning Disabilities
Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0

June 2015- July 2016

August 2014- May 2015
July 2014

Teaching Experience:
Clayton Elementary School, Englewood Public Schools, Englewood, CO
August 2015- Present
6th Grade Teacher- All Subjects
Created and implemented daily lesson and unit plans for all subjects of 6th grade, administered testing, and tracked
students progress
Conducted whole group and small group lessons for differentiation in learning
Developed an excellent rapport with students and their parents
Frequently collaborated with staff to aid in classroom instruction
Fostered a classroom environment that was safe and engaging.
Active member of school Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) team.
Piloted and lead Clayton Computer Game Design Club and Soccer for Success at Clayton (6th grade coach)
Cass Elementary School, Livonia Public School District, Livonia, MI
January 2015- April 2015
Intern Teacher, Grade Level: Kindergarten- Fourth grade resource room
Assumed all classroom responsibilities throughout the semester-long internship including: classroom management, daily
lesson planning, special education assessment, and scheduling.
Planned and facilitated guided reading groups
Collaborated with general education teachers for classroom instruction and supported students in curriculum.
Developed and implemented behavior intervention plans with students.
Differentiated instruction based on students individual needs as well as students IEP goals
Successfully created a Donors Choose project that raised money to get our classroom a iPad mini for classroom instruction
Cooper Upper Elementary, Livonia Public School District, Livonia, MI
August 2014- December 2014
Intern Teacher, Grade Level: Fifth grade
Assumed all classroom responsibilities throughout the semesterlong internship including: classroom management and
routines, organization, daily lesson planning, and grading
Designed and executed units and lessons in accordance with the Common Core State Standards and Livonia Public Schools
curriculum
Taught thoughtfully planned out units developing skills in persuasive writing and non-fiction reading comprehension
Designed multimodal activities involving movement to address a variety of learning styles
Modeled respectful interactions and discussion techniques to affirm and encourage a range of student participation
Executed formative and summative assessments throughout units to determine student growth and understanding
Collaborated closely with mentor teacher to ensure effective classroom practices
Built relationships with students to form a meaningful, comfortable, and safe classroom environment
Developed and led a computer game design club for twenty 5th graders during lunch once a week for seven weeks

Wexford Montessori Magnet School, Lansing Public Schools, Lansing, Michigan

September 2013 - May 2014
MSU Senior Assistant, Grade Level: Kindergarten

Observed the students and cooperating teacher and assisted with daily activities as well as general classroom
management

Learned about Montessori principles and applied them when I taught the class

Planned and taught four lessons: one each in math, science, literacy, and social studies

Formulated and executed a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Behavior Intervention Plan for a student in the class as
part of my college course work
Gardner Middle School, Lansing Public Schools, Lansing, Michigan
September 2012 November 2012
MSU Senior Assistant, Grade Level: 3rd-6th
Worked one-on-one in a resource room with students with autism
Observed students in science and general education classes
Noted classroom activities and management techniques

Relevant Experience:
Information Technology Empowerment Center (ITEC), Lansing, MI
February 2013-Present
Classroom Instructor and member of Educational Program Committee
Create lessons and teach childrens classes/day camps that stress STEM principles; e.g. Video Game Design, Basic Lego
Robotics, Digital Media, and Scratch Computer Programming
Developed and piloted new programs including 2020 Girls, an after school program in Lansing Public schools that
encourages girls to pursue STEM careers
Piloted a mobile application programming course for young students in the Lansing area. This course showed students how
to design their own Android mobile application on a tablet that can be sold on the Google Play store
Developed curriculum and assessment questions for our courses
Okemos Kids Club, Okemos Public Schools, Okemos, MI
September 2013- June 2014
Program Assistant at Hiawatha Elementary
Worked as teacher both in morning and after-school childcare programs for students Pre-K through 4th grade
Ann Arbor Family Center, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor, MI
July 2008- July 2010
Assistant teacher

Volunteered for 100+ hours during summer school program

Provided hands-on help to preschool students with special needs

Professional Development:
Love and Logic with Jim Fay Conference
Creating Positive School Culture Workshop
Guided Reading with Jan Richardson Conference
Level Up! LPS Technology Conference
MiAEYC Early Childhood Conference

March 2016
October 2015
September 2014
September 2014
April 2014

Technology:
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Prezi, Weebly, iPad, ELMO document camera, Smart Board, KidBlog, Kahoot, QR codes,
Live Binder, Edmodo, Scratch, MIT App Inventor, NXT Lego Robotics, KODU Game Design, PowerSchool, and Photoshop

Memberships, Honors, and Activities:

Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society
Participated in numerous volunteer community service opportunities
Golden Key International Honor Society
Circle K International
Membership & Social Chair
Silver Membership
Participated in numerous volunteer community service opportunities
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Eta Delta Chapter
Founding sister and recruitment committee chair

References:

Susan Doneson: (517) 402-0509

o Field Instructor at Michigan State University
Susan Krekeler: (248) 231-0006
o Mentor Teacher at Cooper Upper Elementary
Wendy Curtis: (248) 416-3951
o Mentor Teacher at Cass Elementary

March 2013- Present

January 2013- Present
September 2012-June 2014

October 2010- May 2011