Ellen M.

Gwozdek
12910 Drury Lane Plymouth, MI 48170 (734) 751-6318 ellengwo@umich.edu

EDUCATION
University of Michigan Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Minor in Psychology GPA 3.611 Michigan Provisional Secondary Certificate Endorsements in Spanish and Psychology CPR Certification Ann Arbor, MI Expected August 2012

Expected August 2012 February 2012

Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (UMSA) Buenos Aires, Argentina Instituto Universitario de Lenguas Modernas (IULM) February June 2011 Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Attended local university and interned at a language institute while living with a host family Studied Spanish with a focus on native dialect at the IES center and History of Psychology at the UMSA Designed ESL lesson plans for two classes of mixed age students native to Argentina at IULM Volunteered for the ONE organization and received recognition on stage at an event Acted as IES Abroad Ambassador at the University of Michigan by distributing flyers, assisting with the university tour for the Buenos Aires Program Director

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Saline High School Student Teaching Intern th th Taught lessons for multiple levels of Spanish for students in 9 through 12 grade Designed and taught a two week unit for students in level II Spanish, Developed listening comprehension activities using songs from popular Hispanic musicians Chelsea High School Pre-Student Teaching Intern Provided one-on-one assistance during class and co-taught lessons for students in level I Spanish Planned and taught Total Physical Response Story-telling (TPRS) activities Observed student learning in whole class and group interactions in Psychology class Saline, MI Winter 2012

Chelsea, MI Fall 2011

Scarlett Middle School Ann Arbor, MI Pre-Student Teaching Intern Fall 2010 Observed instructional and management strategies of the teacher and facilitated small group activities for th th students in 7 and 8 grade Spanish Administered make-up exams to students and delivered a vocabulary quiz Eberwhite Elementary School Apprentice Teacher -- Ann Arbor Languages Partnership rd Co-taught introductory Spanish lessons to three classes of 3 grade students Cooperated and collaborated with classroom teachers to address individual students needs Ann Arbor, MI Fall 2010

Burns Park Elementary School Ann Arbor, MI Apprentice Teacher -- Ann Arbor Languages Partnership Winter 2010 Participated in a seminar with other apprentice teachers to reflect and improve teaching methods and materials

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ACTIVITIES

Player, University of Michigan Womens Club Lacrosse 2008 -- 2009 Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Saline High School, Spring 2012 Club Member, Michigan Argentine Tango Club Member, Spanish Club Center for Global and Intercultural Studies (CGIS) Ambassador

Ellen M. Gwozdek
12910 Drury Lane Plymouth, MI 48170 (734) 751-6318 ellengwo@umich.edu

REFERENCES
Maria J. Coolican, Ph.D. University of Michigan Lead Faculty, World Languages Teacher Education Director, Ann Arbor Languages Partnership 601 E. University St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 417-6806 mariajc@umich.edu Debbie Des Jardines University of Michigan Instructor at the English Language Institute (734)615-9633 desjardi@umich.edu Jason Wawrzyniak Saline High School Mentor Teacher (419) 509- 2549 wawrzynj@saline.k12.mi.us Mary Thomas University of Michigan Field Instructor Home: (734) 994-9306 Cell: (734) 604- 0257 tmary@umich.edu Maria Jose Galindez IULM ESL Teacher (Argentina) majogalindez@yahoo.com.ar Silvia Catino IULM ESL Teacher (Argentina) silviacatino10@live.com Maria Florencia Sosa D Este IES Abroad ESL Teacher (Argentina) flodeste@yahoo.com

Shane Rodriguez Chelsea High School Mentor Teacher (734) 945-1035 srodrigue@chelsea.k12.mi.us