Katherine Louise Hamell

Phone: (810) 923-1348 Email: hamellka@msu.edu Online Portfolio: KatherineHamell.Weebly.com

Certification: Elementary Education (K-5) Endorsements: Special Education Learning Disabilities (K-12th) and Language Arts (6-8)

110 Higgins Street Howell, MI 48843 Phone: 810-923-1348 Email: hamellka@msu.edu Online Portfolio: KatherineHamell.Weebly.com Objective: Teaching has always been a passion of mine. I strive to teach students of all abilities using my skills to help them reach their full potential both as a student and as an individual. My students success is my success. Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts: May 2012 Major: Special Education Learning Disabilities Post Graduate Credits: 12 earned in 2012-2013 Elementary Education K-5 Special Education Learning Disabilities K-12 Language Arts 6-8 Michigan State University Deans List: 2010-2012 3.48 GPA Spencer Elementary School Brighton, MI: August 2012-April 2013 General Education Experience, Grade: 4th Taught Lucy Calkins Reading Workshop, Everyday Mathematics, and Houghton Mifflin Science to 27 fourth graders Developed Social Studies Alive! Unit and a reading unit Worked in an open classroom with extensive team collaboration Worked with the Common Core Standards when developing lessons Accommodated and modified assignments Integrated technology where appropriate Participated in co-led parent conferences

Katherine L. Hamell

Education:

Certification:

Academic Achievements: Teaching/ Internship Experience:

Special Education Experience, Grade: 1st/3rd Provided small group instruction and push-in support for a caseload of 20 Participated in development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and early intervention meetings Administered assessments including norm-referenced, curriculum-based and informal measures Taught reading and spelling using the F.A.S.T. program Taught social studies using a modified text to 15 third graders Co-developed a pilot RTI mathematics program, Reflex Math Collaborated with parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, occupational therapist, and a speech therapist to support student learning

Field Experience:

Herbison Woods Elementary School 5th/6th grade building DeWitt, MI: September 2011-April 2012 Taught 28 5th grade students as part of my undergraduate work Developed and taught lessons in ELA, math, social studies, science Implemented a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Behavior Intervention Plan

Related Work Experiences:

Capital Area Reading Coalition Read to Succeed Tutor Lansing, MI: January 2011-April 2011 Designed and implemented reading curriculum for four struggling students

Impression 5 Science Museum Center Lansing, MI: May 2012-August 2012 Special Training: Technology: Taught 22 students, ages 7-9 Science Camp Guest Experience Team Teacher Museum docent

Certified in First Aid/CPR (March 2013) Trained in Everyday Mathematics/Reflex Mathematics Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, SOLO 6, SMARTboard ELMO, Weebly, Google Drive, iPad, Apple TV, Zangle Grade Book, IEP Online Writer: MIStar Student Michigan Education Association, MSU (2009-2011) Alhambra Special Needs Program (2012-2013) Learning Disabilities Association Conference of Michigan (2012)

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REFERENCES
Sara Nemeth Scott Elementary School 3rd Grade Collaborating Teacher 517-668-3500 (School) nemeths@dewittschools.net Cynthia Servis MSU Field Instructor 517-351-5259 (Home) cpservis@wmis.net Susan Smeal Spencer Elementary School K-3 Resource Room Collaborating Teacher 248-891-3768 (Cell) smeals@brightonk12.com Linda Vollmer Spencer Elementary School 4th Grade Collaborating Teacher 810-623-1206 (Cell) vollmel@brightonk12.com Mary Williams Spencer Elementary School Principal 810-229-4350 (School) william@brightonk12.com