STEPHANIE A.

MORRISON
25147 W. 148 Place, Olathe, KS 66061 (318) 422-0880 PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE___________________________________________________________ To obtain a position as a library media specialist CERTIFICATIONS______________________________________________________________________ National Board Certified Teacher, Middle Childhood Generalist, 2007 Kansas Accomplished License EDUCATION AND HONORS_____________________________________________________________ Forest Hill Elementary Teacher of the Year 2004-2005 Black Hills State University Major: Elementary Education Bachelor of Science, May 1999 Minor: Early Childhood Education Graduated Summa Cum Laude; Deans List South Dakota State University Arthur Davis Scholarship, 1994-1998; Northern Lights Scholarship, 1994; Deans List Emporia State University Masters of Library Science, expected May 2013 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________ Bonjour & Sunflower Elementary Schools, 3rd grade teacher-Lenexa, KS October 2008-present Planned and implemented lessons in all areas using district curriculum Planned collaboratively within grade level to insure cross-curricular lessons Prepared students for Kansas state assessments using written and computerized resources Integrated technology into instruction; Developed classroom webpage with daily updates Collaborated with school librarian to initiate, organize, and facilitate Battle of the Books Supervised student teachers seeking elementary education certification Forest Hill Elementary School, 4th grade teacher-Shreveport, LA 1999-September 2008 Planned and implemented cross-curricular lessons using state standards and benchmarks Actively engaged students in lessons involving community sponsors Grocery Store Math, autobiographies/author parties, Newspapers in Education, Pedometer Fitness Developed and presented inservices on numerous topics: cooperative learning, hands-on learning strategies, Dinah Zykes Foldables, the importance of reading aloud Designed, implemented, and secured school and community funding for numerous school-wide Family Math Rallies to encourage parental involvement (2005-2008) Developed and organized Family Write Night (2005) to facilitate family involvement Coordinated Treats for Troops (2001-2002 & 2002-2003) gathering supplies to be sent to Afghanistan, gaining national media coverage through NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw Administered state criterion-referenced tests Served as sole administrator for formal language assessment for ESL students Yearbook committee (2003-2008)-charged with layout design, sales/record keeping, and distribution Served as grade level chairman (2000-2004) Served as PTA Officer (2006-2007)-organized various school-wide events and fundraisers Effectively managed classroom routines and discipline while keeping students on task
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Communicated with parents via weekly newsletter, phone calls, notes, & homework phone line Facilitated remedial math and reading classes during summer school (2000, 2001, & 2006)