Skylar Corey

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CREDENTIALS
Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate
Elementary Education K-5 (All Subjects Self-Contained)
Grades K-8 Languages Arts (BX)
Grades K-8 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
American Heart Association Adult and Child First Aid

EDUCATION
Teacher Certification August 2017- May 2018
 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Completed 12 graduate level credits

Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education September 2013- May 2017

 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Teaching Major: Language Arts
 Teaching Minor: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Burton Elementary; Grand Rapids, MI August 2017- Current
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY POST BACCALAUREATE INTERNSHIP, FIFTH GRADE
 Designed and taught units aligned with the Common Core State Standards, Next
Generation Science Standards, and Grade Level Content Expectations that required
high cognitive demands
 Applied GoMath! And Journeys Curricula
 Implemented classroom management strategies and classroom norms to create a safe
and engaging classroom environment
 Promoted literacy by co-establishing after school reading program called Lexia Club
 Used data to create and implement math center rotations
 Influenced healthier lifestyle and healthy competition by volunteering as the Head Cross
Country Coach
 Helped plan and execute week long, cross-curricular field trip to the Grand Rapids Public
Museum
 Led classroom full-time in all instructional procedures
 Utilized all building technology including iPads, document cameras, and Apple
televisions
 Collaborated with grade-level team and fellow educators
 Differentiated instruction, objectives, and assessment to meet the needs of all learners,
including students with differing abilities such as ADD/ADHD and English Language
Learners
 Communicated with parents, faculty, and other members of the educational community
to provide a supportive and connected learning environment
Substitute Teacher; Forest Hills, Rockford, East Lansing January 2017- Current
 Practiced different classroom management techniques such as the Class Dojo reward
system, clip charts, and social contracts.

Reo Elementary; Lansing, MI

FIRST GRADE STUDENT TEACHER September 2016-April 2017
 Tested individual students on their literacy levels using McKenna and Stahl Assessment
for Reading Instruction and Leslie and Caldwell’s Qualitative Reading Inventory
 Planned and taught hands-on lessons in all core subject areas
 Focused on individual student’s learning needs

North Elementary; Lansing, MI

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER STUDENT TEACHER September 2016- December 2016
 Observed an exclusively English as a Second Language classroom
 Engaged English as a Second Language Learners in English-Based lessons to improve
their English Language skills
 Modified and differentiated instruction for students of diverse needs and backgrounds

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCES

Forest Hills Eastern High School; Ada, MI January 2018- Current
HEAD JUNIOR VARISTY SOFTBALL COACH
 Planned and coordinated all practices and games
 Encouraged young women to be active and improved their softball skills

Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI March 2016- December 2016

TOUR GUIDE
 Communicated important information regarding policies about the university
 Maintained a positive attitude and a comfortable environment for prospective students,
while answering important questions regarding Michigan State

AWARDS/ ACTIVITIES
 President, Kappa Delta Pi- International Honor Society for Educators 2016-2017
 Vice President of Membership, Kappa Delta Pi- International 2015-2016
Honor Society for Educators

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Fire Up! Conference, Allendale, MI March 2018
 Nearpod Training, Grand Rapids, MI February 2018
 I AM A Teacher Expo, East Lansing, MI February 2017
 I AM A Teacher Expo, East Lansing, MI March 2016
 Kappa Delta Pi Convocation, Orlando, FL October 2015

TECHNOLOGY
 Well-versed with technology, especially with one-to-one use of iPads
 Planned lessons including and executed the use of numerous applications such as
Nearpod, Google Classroom, Seesaw, Epic, Prodigy, Class Dojo, Lexia, Vocabulary
Spelling City, Quizlet, Quizziz, Kahoot, and Khan Academy