Current Address: 701 Appalachian Dr. Apt # 14 Blacksburg, VA 24060 (336) 648-7817 E-mail: meganw7@vt.

edu Objective: Education:

Megan Willis

Permanent Address: 1290 Old School House Rd. Ararat, VA 24053 (276) 251-5775

Obtain a position as an earth science teacher Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Science Education, started in Jan 2013 and still in progress Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Current cumulative GPA: 3.96 Bachelors Degree in Science Earth Science Education, Aug 2009 May 2013 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Cumulative GPA: 3.3

Certifications:

All teaching licensure exams completed Praxis 1, Praxis 2 (Earth and Space Science), VCLA All necessary health and safety training completed CPR/First Aid/AED certification Student Intern at Hidden Valley High School Started in Jan 2014 and still in progress Worked closely with a 9th grade earth science teacher Gained experience with teaching high school students by constructing and teaching a unit plan on plate tectonics. Lessons include engaging hand on activities such as Pangaea puzzles, Pangaea flipbooks, primary plate puzzles, GeoBlox, models of the Earths layers, and plate boundary labs using cookies. I also created my own tests, rubrics, quizzes, and notes. Student Intern at Blacksburg Middle School Fall 2013 Worked closely with a 6th grade teacher. Gained experience with teaching middle school students by constructing and teaching two lesson plans one on the phases of the moon using tennis ball models and one on an urban watershed using hand-made mazes. Experience with English Language Learners Fall 2013 Taught a lesson on the structure of the atom at Jackson Middle School in Roanoke Virginia that included a breakdown of vocabulary terms and pictures to help the learning process for ELL students. Undergraduate Research Teacher Shadowing at Blacksburg High School Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Observed teaching techniques used in the earth science classroom Taught 2 Earth Science classes a lab on relative humidity by using a psychrometer. Assisted teacher with grading/labs/printing when needed.

Education Experiences:

Work Experience:

Federal Work Study Office Assistant at the Virginia Tech School of Education, Blacksburg, VA Fall 2013 present Gained experience with filing, answering the phone, shredding, inputting data, and other general office duties.

Summer Camp Counselor At ProHealth Fitness, Mt. Airy, NC Summer 2011 and Summer 2012 Cared for approximately 50 children, all 5-12 years of age. Watched them at the pool, oversaw gym time, and oversaw snack time. Greeted parents at the end of the day and discussed any issues that may have occurred. Volunteer: Technology Skills: Activities: March of Dimes and the Relay for Life Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. Some background with Photoshop. Hill and Veil (Bellydancing) Club at Virginia Tech Costume Manager 2011-Spring 2013 In charge of costume inventory. In charge of ordering new inventory. Assisted the treasurer in selling of inventory. Intermediate Bellydancing Teacher Fall 2011, and Spring 2013 Helped intermediate members with choreography and technique. American Achievement Academy for Whos Who The Fellowship Church Scholarship 2009 The Nancy Moncus Memorial Scholarship 2009 STEM Education Scholarship 2012-2013 Southside VA Tobacco Scholarship 2012 Marion A. and Annie Webster Williams Scholarship 2013-2014

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