Kati Armstrong

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Kati Armstrong

Post Office Box 391 Monmouth, OR 97361

(509) 520-2400 katiarmstrong08@gmail.com
katiarmstrong.com

Profile

Dedicated Education Major, who has extensive experience in the field of History. Practical training with
a diverse range of students. Strength in organization and building relationships with students. Skilled in
multimedia and technology. Desire to promote a safe and caring classroom environment.

Education

Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR

Master of Arts in Teaching

G.P.A. 3.95
Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR

Master of Arts in History

G.P.A. 3.95

Licensure

Anticipated Spring 2015

Attended 2012-2014

Walla Walla University, College Place, WA

Bachelor of Arts in History

Minor in English

G.P.A. 3.88

June 2012

Oregon Teaching License, Anticipated

Authorization Level:

High School

August 2015

Social Studies Endorsement, Anticipated

August 2015

ESOL Endorsement, Anticipated

August 2016

Teaching
Experience

Douglas McKay High School, 9-12, Salem, OR

Grades 9-12

1/2015-3/2015
Social Studies Student Teacher, Honors World History, Government

Prepared and taught a unit on the legislative branch

Prepared and taught a unit on pre-contact Mesoamerica and South American cultures

Collaborated with other teachers to create curriculum

Maintained appropriate classroom rapport and discipline

Assessed student performance throughout the term

Collaborated with mentor teacher to develop classroom management skills best suited

to specific groups of students, individuals

Organized and worked with small groups, large groups, individual students

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Douglas McKay High School, 9-12, Salem, OR
Social Studies Student Teacher, AP U.S. History, 20th Century II

Prepared and taught a unit on the Civil Rights Movement

Assisted classroom teacher with parent-teacher conferences

Lead and developed activities on 20th century American history

Worked with small groups, large groups, individual students

Maintained appropriate classroom rapport and discipline

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8/2014 - 1/2015

Additional Work
Experiences
History Department, Western Oregon Universtiy
1/2013-3/2013, 1/2014-3/2014
Graduate Teaching Assistant

Presented lectures to classes of 30-50 students on both American and World

history topics in History 202: United States History, and History 104: World History

Planned for and assisted with grading quizzes and tests, including the midterm and

final, and helped design and grade a discussion group activity based around the book

The Killer Angels, by Michael Shaara.
Camp Counselor, Walla Walla YMCA, Walla Walla, WA

6/2010-8/2010

Lead group activities, made camp-wide presentations to audience of 50 or more

Organized activities, coordinated camp management as part of a team of counselors,

accountable for adherence to camp-wide daily schedule

Communicated with parents, lead children on group excursions, responsible for

discipline and group management.

Professional
Development
Center for Geography Education in Oregon Conference, March 2015
Oregon Council for the Social Studies Conference, October 2014
EdCamp Oregon Council for the Social Studies, May 2014
Bridge Program Conference Western Oregon Universtiy Education Department, April 2014

Curriculum
Development
Lake and Penninsula School District Alaska
2015
Social Studies Curriculum Development

Collected resources and designed lessons to faciliate the development of a resource

library

Lessons aligned to both Alaska state social studies standards and Common Core

State Standards for literacy

Computer
Skills

Integration of technology into the classroom for multiple developmental stages

Inclusion of technology as a method of differentiation
Proficient with Windows and Mac
Program experience: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, digital
cameras, photo software, printers, scanners, projectors