That have helped me grow as an educator
EXPERIENCES
Science Center of Iowa
Summer Camp Educator
Summer/Winter 2018
I designed and implemented weekly themed S.T.E.M. camps for 5th-8th grade students through project-based learning. I also led student in designing projects that included coding, the engineering design process, chemistry, physics, and multi-media creative applications
TRINECT Student Teaching
Third Grade Student Teacher / Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Heather Welle
Garton Elementary School
Des Moines, IA
August-December 2017
• TRINECT Program: Elementary STEM Teacher Education (www.trinect.iastate.edu)
• Participated in a competitive 16-week urban student teaching placement
• Collaborated as part of a three-member team (triad) including an engineering graduate
• Developed and implemented lessons focused on integrating engineering into K-5 science
curricula, consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards
Raising Readers of Story County
Reading Buddies Volunteer
Spring 2017
Site Supervisor
Summer 2017
Designed and implemented Dialogic Reading Strategies and lessons with Pre-K students.
Designed intensive tutoring instruction for 13 tutor pairs based on student data.
Developed a comprehensive report to outline student growth.
Toying With Technology
Teachers Assistant
Iowa State University
College of Engineering
2016-2017
I was a T.A. for a class called Toying With Technology, geared toward teaching Elementary Educators the basics of teaching Engineering in the elementary classroom.
OPPTAG Camp
Summer of 2014 - Adventure Aide - Residential Adviser
Summer of 2016 - Residential Adviser
Throughout the summer, I was employed by Iowa State University Office of Precollegiate Programs for Talented and Gifted. I was employed as an Adventure Aide and was later employed as a Residential Advisor. In 2016 I was a Residential Advisor for a second time. I lived in with 4 other advisors, and roughly 70 Talented and Gifted students between ages 12-17 and led them in both academic and social-emotion learning activities.
Best Buddies
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Best Buddies enhances the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by providing opportunities for socialization and employment. I was paired with a female during my Sophomore year at Iowa State. Not only have we learned from each other, but we have bot gained new friendships and became more aware of different lifestyles.
