Brianna Wise

briannawise24@gmail.com
Cell: (231) 239-4168
2090 S. Kintner Rd.
Custer, MI 49405
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Objective
o To obtain a teaching position where I can create a cooperative learning
environment to facilitate lifelong learning.

Education
Bachelor of Science Ferris State University 2012-2017
o Major: Elementary Education
o Minors: Integrated Science (3.82 GPA) and Language Arts (3.28 GPA)
o Cumulative GPA of 3.73

High School Diploma Mason County Central 2000-2012

o GPA of 3.8
o H.G. Bacon Award (high honors) 2009-2012

Work Experience
Science Teacher MCC Middle School Aug 2017-Present
o Teach science topics including earth science, biology, physics, and chemistry
o Create a science curriculum aligned to the Michigan K-12 Science Standards that
includes engineering practices
o Attend staff meetings, professional development, and IEPs
o Analyze pre- and post-assessment data for better instruction

Lead Teacher Oaktree Academy May 2017-Aug 2017

o Supervised staff of 2 camp counselors and 4 teen mentors of 16 week “Camp
Mikinok” day camp program
o Facilitated learning for each of the 3 groups according to a set curriculum of
student led, nature based activities
o Created classroom projects and supervised trips to local businesses and areas

Student Worker FSU Developmental Curriculum Oct 2015-April 2016

o Worked on Academic Program Review with department head finding strengths
and weaknesses of remedial classes given to incoming freshmen
o Data entry into TracDat system
o Miscellaneous duties from professors
Student Teaching Experience
Student Teacher MCC Middle School Spring 2017
o Completed 15 weeks in 7 grade Language Arts and 8th grade Science
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classrooms
o Developed lessons/unit plans in alignment with Common Core English Language
Arts and Michigan K-12 Science Standards
o Differentiated instruction to benefit all learners
o Implemented technology in classrooms including document cameras and
assessment techniques like Plickers
o Attended staff meetings, professional development, and IEPs
o Analyzed pre- and post-assessment data for better instruction
o Assisted in proctoring the MSTEP

Pre-Student Teacher G.T. Norman Elementary Fall 2016

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o 83 hours in a self-contained 3 grade classroom
o Assisted instruction
o Pulled out students for small group and one-on-one instruction
o Developed and taught lessons in math, science, language arts, and social
studies
o Proctored assessments such as Running Records to assess reading fluency and
comprehension

Pre-Student Teacher Riverview Elementary Fall 2015

o 47 hours in a self-contained Kindergarten classroom
o Tutored in small groups, presented lessons, conducted learning centers
o Learned classroom management techniques, lead routines

Other Classroom Experience

Special Education Riverview Elementary Spring 2016
o 15 hours working with special needs students in kindergarten classroom
o Teacher assistant duties (cutting, laminating, copying)

Tutoring Big Rapids High School 2012-2014

o 20 hours
o Tutored math and social studies

Professional Development
o Michigan Science Teachers Association Annual Conference 2018
o National Science Teachers Association Baltimore Area Conference 2017
 o Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training 2017
o Kappa Delta Pi “First Year Teacher Reflection” Professional Development 2016
o Kappa Delta Pi “Co-Teaching” Professional Development 2016
o Kappa Delta Pi “Student Teaching” Professional Development 2016
o SMEA “Your Words Have Power” Professional Development 2016

Organizations & Awards

○ Multi-Tiered System of Supports Building Committee 2017-Present
○ Michigan Science Teachers Association Member 2018
○ National Science Teachers Association Member 2016-Present
○ Kappa Delta Pi and Association of Future Educators Treasurer 2015-2016
○ Kappa Delta Pi and Association of Future Educators Member 2014-2017
○ My Program for Language and Culture Exchange at Ferris State University 2014-
2015
○ National Society of Collegiate Scholars Ferris State University Chapter 2013-
2017
○ Ferris State University Dean’s List 2012-2017

References
o Vanessa Wyss, Ferris State University Professor
o Phone: (765) 730-9498
o Email: VanessaWyss@ferris.edu
o Dawn Hilliard, 3rd Grade Pre-Student Teaching Mentor
o Phone: (231) 388-3169
o Email: dhilliard@reedcity.k12.mi.us
o Roger Bailey, Student Teaching Mentor/Coworker
o Phone: (231) 425-8866
o Email: rbailey@mccschools.org