KYLEE B.

PALMER
Current Address: 524 W Murray Street Apartment B Macomb, IL 61455 (618) 771-6419 Permanent Address: 982 State Hwy. 145 N. Simpson, IL 62985 (618) 672- 4710 kb-palmer@wiu.edu OBJECTIVE: To obtain a job teaching English Language Arts at the high school or middle school level EDUCATION: Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois Bachelor of Arts: May 10, 2014 Major: English Education Minor: Communications Endorsements: Middle School, Reading GPA: 3.2

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Canton High School, Canton, IL (student teaching) 11th-12th grade (Spring 2014) o Taught English III, English III Honors, and Creative Writing o Employed technology in the classroom: Twitter, Prezi, Blankspace, Weebly, PPT, Daily Meets, etc. o Adapted lessons for higher level learners (Honors section) o Created multiple lessons/units utilizing Common Core State Standards o Organized and administered ACT Prep. and District MAP Testing o Observed/assisted mentor teacher in PARCC Test Preparation Edison Elementary School, Macomb, IL (Pre-clinical field experience) 6th grade (Fall 2013) o Created/taught 8+ lesson plans using Common Core State Standards o Assisted in chaperoning a field trip o Developed lessons incorporating various types of technology (iPad, SmartBoard, etc) o Observed mentor teacher in department planning meetings o Became familiar with Skyward School Administration Software o 40+ hours of classroom experience Havana High School, Havana, IL (Pre-clinical field experience) 10th grade o Created/taught 4+ lesson plans adhering to Common Core State Standards o Observed mentor teacher in flipped curriculum o Assisted teacher in creating flipped lessons o 35+ hours of classroom experience o Utilized various teaching strategies to enhance student involvement o Adapted assessments for IEP students Albers Elementary School, Albers, IL (Junior Achievement Program) 6th Grade o Observed mentor teacher in a social studies classroom o Taught lessons created by the Junior Achievement Program o 20+ hours of classroom experience (Spring 2013)

(Spring 2011)

RELEVENT EXPERIENCE: EIS 302: Quad Cities Trip o Observed/assisted in diverse 4th grade classroom (Spring 2013)

WORK EXPERIENCE: Pope County Khourey League o Concessions and camp counselor o Worked with children ages 5-14 o Organized scheduling Dixon Springs Pool o Created/organized work and pool schedules o Gained customer service/communications skills o Maintained rules of the pool o Assisted a variety of children in swimming lessons (Summers 2006-2009)

(Summers 2008-present)

AFFILIATIONS: National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASDC) CPR/AED/First Aid Certified through American Red Cross for infants, children and adults

REFERENCES: Rebekah Buchanan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Western Illinois University Simpkins Hall 124 / 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455 (309) 883-7319 Rj-buchanan@wiu.edu Keely Vollmar English Department Chair Canton High School 1001 N. Main Canton, IL 61520 (309) 647-1820 (ex. 2148) kvollmar@cantonusd.org Noelle Flynn English Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher Edison Elementary School (6th grade) 521 S. Pearl St. Macomb, IL 61455 (309) 837-3993 flynnn@mcusd185.org David DeVries Field Experiences Supervisor, Western Illinois University Horrabin Hall 91, Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois, 61455 (309) 298-1688 Db-devries@wiu.edu