DANA LEWKOWITZ

8 Stadelman Court Kendall Park, NJ 08824 (732)-991-1944 dana.lewkowitz@gmail.com

http://misslewkowitzsportfolio.weebly.com

EDUCATION Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

Bachelor of Arts December 2016
Double Major: Elementary Education and Psychology
Minor: Special Education
Major GPA: 3.99, GPA: 3.79, Summa Cum Laude

CERTIFICATION NJ State Elementary School Teacher Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing #1049364
NJ State Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing #1049365
Rider University Certificate in Technology
Substitute Teacher Credentials: Middlesex and Mercer Counties

HONORS Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society 2015- Present

Psi Chi Honor Society 2016- Present
Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society 2015- Present
Dean’s List Recipient Spring 2014- Present
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE
Fall 2017-18 Robert Frost Elementary School, East Brunswick, NJ
1ST Grade Teacher
 Created and implemented personalized behavior plans
 Formed lessons and activities using the Everyday Math program
 Utilized reading and writing workshop models
 Developed lessons using Carolina and FOSS Science Programs
 Implemented Fundations into reading and writing lessons
 Participated in faculty and new teacher induction meetings
 Engaged students using SMARTBoard technology
Summer 2017-
Present STEM Summer Teacher Academy- Rider University
Program Coordinator
 Assisted in creating program curriculum
 Planned field trip for students and staff members
 Taught and facilitated lessons and projects

Spring 2017 Graduate Assistant, Office of the Dean- Rider University

School of Education
 Participated in School of Education meetings with district partners
 Created and reviewed standards for CAEP accreditation reports
 Assisted with grant renewal
 Reviewed data from LiveText to implement into reports

Fall 2016 Town Center Elementary School, West Windsor- Plainsboro, NJ

Student Teaching- 2nd Grade
 Incorporated Danielson model when developing lesson plans and differentiating instruction
 Taught one-on-one, small group, and whole group lessons
 Implemented district-based curriculum
 Developed lessons using the Full Option Science System
 Interacted with parents at Back-to-School Night and parent-teacher conferences

Student Teaching- 1st and 2nd Grade Language and Learning Disabilities Classroom
 Integrated Orton-Gillingham instruction into various lessons
 Led first and second grade math centers
 Incorporated Touch Math into lesson activities
 Followed and modified first and second grade curriculum to meet students’ needs
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Fall 2015 Maurice Hawk Elementary School, West Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ
Junior Professional Experience- 3rd Grade
 Taught and prepared several lesson plans on literature and mathematics
 Successfully developed and implemented a Behavior Modification Plan for an individual student
 Enhanced the use of SmartBoard technology by encouraging hands-on student use in mathematics
 Aided students in using software applications such as Front Row, Wixie and Typing Agent

Spring 2015 Joseph F. Cappello School, Mercer County Special Services School District, Hamilton NJ
Sophomore Special Education Experience- Preschool through 3rd Grade
 Teamed with three teachers to implement Applied Behavior Analysis and Discrete Trials
 Instructed a Multiple Disabilities class on lessons pertaining to counting and the alphabet
 Helped students recognize and spell first names
 Worked with groups of students in small groups

Fall 2014 Stonybrook Elementary School, Hopewell, NJ

Sophomore Professional Experience- 4th Grade
 Led student-centered literary circles on various books
 Observed and evaluated classroom procedures and management
 Prepared classroom activities alongside cooperating teacher

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT NJEA Conference November 2017
Effective Assessment Strategies November 2017
Running Records: Planning Instruction October 2017
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention September 2017
EdCamp: College Edition April 2017
TeachMeet December 2016
New Jersey Education Association Convention November 2016
EdCamp NJ November 2016
Employment Applications: Make a Good First Impression November 2016
Child Abuse Workshop October 2016
Twitter in Education Workshop October 2016
Kappa Delta Pi Workshop Day March 2016
NJSEA “Leadership Matters” Conference March 2016

MEMBERSHIPS New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) September 2013- Present

Student Education Association September 2013- Present
Council for Exceptional Children September 2013- Present
Psychology Club September 2013- Present

TECHNICAL SKILLS SMARTBoard, Assistive/Augmentative Technology, Epson Projector, Microsoft Word,

PowerPoint, Excel, social media

LEADERSHIP Psychology Ambassador- Rider University September 2015- Present