Kathryn Carion

46137 Winston Drive, Shelby Township, MI 48315

Phone: (586) 382-0258
Email: carion.katie@gmail.com
Philosophy
I believe that the purpose of education is to provide and serve all children with equitable
opportunities that empower each child to learn and thrive. Education is the key to
shaping future generations.

Education
Oakland University- M.A. of Educational Leadership Graduation Date: Apr 2019

Oakland University- B.S. of Elementary Education Graduation Date: Dec 2015

• Dean’s List 2013, 2014, and 2015

Experience
Testing Coordinator Jan. 2019- Present
Woodland Elementary School; Troy, MI
• Assisted in developing school-wide assessment calendar
• Prepared for MSTEP testing
• Rostered grades 1-5 for NWEA testing

Graduate Internship Oct. 2017-June 2019

Woodland Elementary School; Troy, MI
• Assisted in developing and creating master schedule
• Aided and ran fire, tornado, and ALICE drills
• Served as co-teacher-in-charge while principal was on medical leave
• Created professional development on educational technology- specifically Twitter
and Remind 101
• Ran staff meetings
• Attended the Dan Hickey Leadership Summit
• Participated in district’s AdvancED team
• Prepared building evidence for AdvancED visit

Kindergarten Teacher
Woodland Elementary School; Troy, MI August 2016- Present
• Volunteered for after-school activities
• Sponsor of Eco-Ranger Club- received Michigan Green School recognition
• Attended bi-monthly PTO meetings
• Implemented Teacher’s College Lucy Calkins Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop
• Attended Avondale 2020 Strategic Planning Update
• March is Reading Month Chair
• Served on hiring team for three teaching positions

Private Tutor Summer 2018-Present

• Grade level: K-2
• Subjects: Reading, Writing, and Math
Summer Success Teacher
Chippewa Valley Schools; Clinton Twp., MI, 4th Grade Summer 2016 & 2017
• Strengthened math and reading skills through whole and small group instruction
• Implemented the Rewards, Bridges, Daily 5, Journeys Curriculum, and Words
their Way programs

Long- Term Substitute

Ojibwa Elementary School; Macomb, MI, 2nd Grade March 24, 2016- May 31,2016
• Participated in spring conferences
• Administered NWEA tests
• Planned and instructed lessons independently for nine weeks
• Attended monthly PTO meetings
• Volunteered for Girls on the Run and STRIDE
• Volunteered for school’s annual Ice Cream Social
• Prepared progress reports
• Aided in preparing report cards

Cheyenne Elementary School; Macomb, MI, 1st Grade January 11, 2015- January 29,
2015
• Administered NWEA tests
• Collaborated with district math curriculum leader
• Planned and instructed lessons independently for three weeks
• Aided in preparing progress reports

Student Teaching
Shawnee Elementary School; Macomb, MI, 4th Grade January 2015- December
2015
• Led instruction of sixty two students at one time
• Taught independently for five weeks
• Created assessments
• Developed checklists and rubrics
• Volunteered for after school activities
• Participated in data review

Committees
Served as a member and/or chair of the following committees
• TAT (Teacher Assistance Team) 2017-Present
• AdvancED District Preparation Committee 2018-2019
• PBIS/Positivity Project Committee 2016- Present
• Chippewa Valley CTE Advisory Board Committee 2017-2018

Training and Certification Experience

• Next Generation Science Standards Trainings 2016-2017
• 5D+ Training 2016-2017
• Writer’s Workshop Training May 2017
• Cultures of Thinking: Language May 2017
• Dibels Training August 2017
• CPI Certified December 2017
• Foss Science Training December 2018
 References

Arryn Schneider
Principal, Woodland Elementary
Arryn.Schneider@avondale.k12.mi.us
(248) 496- 8557

Carmen Kennedy
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Avondale Schools
Carmen.Kennedy@avondale.k12.mi.us
(313) 505- 6732
(248) 537-6009

Jill Alonso
Reading Interventionist, Woodland Elementary
Jill.Alonso@avondale.k12.mi.us
(248) 770-2171