Erin Barger

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior
teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."

William A. Ward
Erin Barger Michigan Connections Academy
2019 Greenwich Ct. 3950 Heritage Avenue
Lansing, MI 48910 Okemos, MI 48864
(248)-225-3352 (248)-602-3838
elbarger@comcast.net ebarger@mica.connectionsacademy.org

Certifications
Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate for Elementary K-5 all subjects May 2014
Endorsements: Integrated Science, Mathematics, and English as a Second Language

Education
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
M.A. Teaching and Curriculum, concentration in science December 2018
GPA 4.0/4.0

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

B.A. Elementary Education, major in science, minors in mathematics and ESL May 2013
GPA 3.92/4.0

Professional Experiences
Science Teacher, Michigan Connections Academy, Okemos, MI (virtual public charter school)
March 2014 – Present, Grade 6
 Plan and teach one large-group LiveLesson per week that covers lesson content and aligns with the Next
Generation Science Standards
 Record and track student progress data weekly in order to design and implement four to five weekly small-group
Tier II help LiveLessons for struggling students based on individual needs
 Conduct one-on-one help LiveLessons with students to aid them with projects, studying, or improving grades
 Call homeroom students and caregivers biweekly to monitor academic progress, answer questions, and set goals
 Design PowerPoint presentations with audio recordings made available to students as extra resources to help
them better understand science topics
 Collaborate with grade-level and science colleagues in weekly Professional Learning Communities to share best
practices, monitor student progress, review student and teacher data, and design or improve student
assessments and feedback

Metro Detroit Area, MI: Substitute Teacher and Substitute Paraprofessional

January 2014 – Present, All Grade Levels
 Closely follow lesson plans given
 Provide support and care while keeping students motivated and focused on completing tasks

John Page Middle School, Madison Heights, MI: Long-term Substitute Teaching Position
September 2014 – December 2014, Grade Levels 7 and 8
 Planned and taught science lessons, utilizing lesson plan outlines and collaborating with fellow teachers
 Attended staff meetings, professional development, parent meetings, IEPs, and parent teacher conferences

Hope Middle School, Holt, MI: One full year internship

August 2013 – April 2014, Grade Level 5
 Planned and taught lessons in all subject areas
 Collaborated with mentor teachers, MSU Student Intern Field Instructor, principal, and school psychologist to
develop and practice classroom behavior management systems and management plans for specific students
 Planned, taught, and assessed lessons for Everyday Math, Words Their Way, and Life Through Time curriculums
 Collaborated with another intern to teach word study group
  Collaborated with other interns to use the school’s science resources
 Attended staff meetings, school-wide professional development, monthly data meetings, bi-weekly behavior
monitoring meetings, parent meetings, and parent teacher conferences

Clinician (Tutor), Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Birmingham, MI

June 2014 - August 2014
 Implemented student instructional services as outlined by each student's Lindamood-Bell Consultant, designed
to improve their reading, spelling, and/or comprehension
 Recorded tasks and progress during each session
 Kept Consultant informed of students' progress and discussed concerns and students' individual needs

Child Study, Lansing, MI: Junior Year Field Experience (~1 hour/week)
January, 2012 - April, 2012, Grade Level 4
 Administered and analyzed various assessments to determine student's literacy skills and reading level
 Formulated and conducted short lesson plans to improve student's literacy skills
 Wrote professional memos with explanations, findings, and interpretations of two assessments administered
 Composed a paper detailing six major assertions concluded about student's literacy learning and development
 Developed a blog detailing the teaching of the many aspects of literacy (morphology, motivation, fluency,
vocabulary, etc.)

Bennett Woods Elementary School, Kinawa 5-6 School, and Okemos High School, Okemos, MI: TESOL Field Experience
Sept 2011 - Dec 2011, All Grade Levels
 Observed mentor teacher implement lessons and activities to teach English to English language learners
 Evaluated the skill levels of various English language learners in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
 Compiled an assessment portfolio of 40 assessments (with annotations) for English language learners

Honors and Awards

 Graduated from Michigan State University Honors College with High Honor: May 2013
 Dean’s List at Michigan State University: December 2009 – May 2013
 Member, Kappa Delta Pi Honors Society for Teachers: April 2011 – April 2013

Professional Development
 Aug 2018 – present Response to Intervention (RTI) / Student Study Team (SST) identification and monitoring
 Aug 2018 Utilization of IXL and Nearpod in the classroom
 Aug 2014 – present Instructing in the Virtual World, integrating technology in classroom instruction
 Aug 2016 – Dec 2017 Formative Assessment for Michigan Educators (FAME)
 Aug 2016 – Dec 2017 Visible Learning, activating students in their own learning through setting goals
 March 2016 Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) Conference

Volunteer Work
 Youth Ministry Volunteer for elementary students, Riverview Church, Lansing, MI (Nov 2017 – present)
 Destination Imagination team manager (Nov 2013 – April 2014)
 Youth Camp Counselor Volunteer, King’s Domain Retreat & Conference Center, Oregonia, OH (May – Aug 2011)
 Nursery School Volunteer at Journey Life Church, Holt, MI (Nov 2013 – April 2014)
 Nursery School Volunteer at Kensington Community Church, Troy, MI (Aug 2002 – Aug 2009)

Hobbies and Personal Interests

 Community theatre
 Singing, playing the ukulele, and making YouTube cover videos
 Board, tabletop, and video games