LAURA BUCHANAN
buchanan.laura16@gmail.com t 252 Harbel Dr., St. Clairsville OH, 43950 t 740.359.8129
e-Portfolio: http://lauralbuchanan.weebly.com/
EDUCATION
Licensure: Early Childhood Education
(Pre-K-3)
Intervention Specialist (Pre-K-3)
Will complete ODE Reading
requirement (Spring 2017)
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH- May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Major: Early Childhood Education
Minor: Intervention Specialist and
History
Overall GPA: 4.0
LEADERSHIP/INVOLVEMENT/
HONORS
s Jill Herrick Scholar
o Education Scholarship based on merit
and experience
s SCHOLAR Day presenter
o Presented on Mirror Mirror
Conference
s Kappa Delta Pi-Education Honorary
o PR Chair * Education Conference *
Volunteer Opportunities *
Professional Development
s Student National Education Association
o Secretary * Volunteer Opportunities *
Professional Development
s Delta Sigma Tau Sorority
s Alpha Lamba Delta Honor Society
s Buckeye Girls State Delegate (2012)
o Week long government simulation
s ITs Math!
o Learn/teach about teaching math skills
through all grade levels
s Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
o Volunteered over 300 hours *Akron
Childrens Hospital, Capes for
Courage, Humane Society, MLK Day
of service
TRAITS
s Differentiating Instruction
s Organized, passionate, creative
s Flexible and adaptive
s Critical thinker, decisive
s Reliable, dedicated, & enthusiastic
s Calm under pressure
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Lexington Elementary (Alliance, OH) August 2016- May 2017
s Student Teaching/Pre-Student Teaching
*Team teaching in co-plan co-serve second/third grade reading and social studies room *
Composed lessons according to standards * Differentiated lessons and groups * Attended
IEP meetings, team meetings, and professional development days * Assessed students
knowledge and progress * Incorporated variety of teaching styles and manipulatives *
Encouraged and mentored students * Established clear objectives * Contributed ideas in
team meetings and delegated tasks to aides and fellow teachers
s Behavior Management Aide- Fourth Grade classroom
Rockhill Elementary (Alliance, OH) Spring/Fall 2016
s RAC Program (Raider Aviator Connection)
*Diagnosed a students strengths and areas for improvement in reading and writing by using
the Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) * Developed activities for student success *
Collaborated with teachers and parents
Alliance Early Learning School (Alliance, OH) Fall 2015/Spring 2016
s Facilitated and participated in over six family nights
s Observed and co-taught in a kindergarten math class * Progress monitored students *
Tutored individual students in math
TANF Town Poverty Simulation Spring 2015/Fall 2015/Spring 2016
s Facilitator and participant * Opportunity to experience life in poverty *Able to look at
poverty from different angles * Awareness of difference issues those in poverty face
Dowling Mentor Program Fall 2016/Present
s Mentor Local High School students by going to their events and planned events on campus.
RELATED EXPERIENCES
Creative Learning Day Care and Preschool (St. Clairsville, OH) May 2015-Present
s Assistant Teacher * Took care of children ages 3 months to 13 years * Planned lessons *
Daily care * Followed state standards and rules * Communication between parents and staff
Not Just Another Statistic Conference Fall 2014/2016
s Explore topics & solutions to issues of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disabilities & cultures
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leadership Conference Spring 2016
s Facilitator * Learned about cultures differences, issues, & solutions in schools today
Rich Milner Training Spring 2015
s Discussed diversity in the classroom and how to be culturally responsive
iLead Conference Spring 2015
s Workshops on how to be an effective leader in the classroom and the school
Mirror Mirror Conference Fall 2014
s Facilitator and Creator * Conference for Alliance High School Students about the
true meaning of feminism. Workshops including what is a feminist and how to be
one