1. Anne Bridget Bryson
709
West
7th
Street
!Cedar
Falls,
IA
50613!Brysona@uni.edu
!(319)
504.7671
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a middle school or upper elementary teaching position
EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Expected Graduation: May 2015
Bachelor of Arts: Dual Major-Elementary Education and Middle Level Education, Minor-Literacy Education
Middle Level Endorsements: Reading K-8, English/Language Arts K-8, Social Studies K-8, Science K-8
• Cumulative GPA: 3.99/4.00
• ETS ® The Praxis Series Elementary Education Content Knowledge: 190(E)
• ETS ® The Praxis Series PLT K-6: 189
Liverpool John Moores University (formerly Liverpool Polytechnic); Liverpool, England May 1985
Bachelor of Arts: Architectural Studies
STUDENT TEACHING
Hudson Middle School, Hudson, Iowa Fall 2014/Spring 2015
5
th
and 6
th
Grade – Language Arts – Student Teaching
Co-Teacher: Teresa Strayer; UNI Faculty: Dr. J.D. Cryer, Amy Griswold (supervisor), and Dr. Lynn Countryman
• Selected and participated in the state pilot program for yearlong student teaching
• Assisted co-teacher in implementation of new literacy curriculum
• Co-taught two semesters. Part time fall of 2014, full time spring 2015
o Fall 2014: Planned and implemented lessons to include homeroom advisory classes, small
reading groups, math RTI, writing curriculum for both 5
th
and 6
th
grade
o Spring 2015: Lead teacher for language arts curriculum for both 5
th
and 6
th
grade
FIELD EXPERIENCES
Hoover Middle School, Waterloo, Iowa Fall 2013
7
th
Grade – Field Experience Level III
Cooperating Teacher: Darby Kurtz; UNI Faculty: Mrs. Lynn Ensworth
• One weeklong intensive teaching experience with 7
th
grade literacy. Planned and implemented lessons,
to include advisory, extension and language arts
Lincoln Elementary School, Waterloo, Iowa Spring 2012
4
th
Grade – Field Experience Level II
Cooperating Teacher: Angela Henry; UNI Faculty: Dr. Rick Traw and Nicki McGowan
• Extended experience as member of the Literacy Education Professional Development School. Assisted
in overseeing group work, literacy circles, and individual coaching. Included preparing and teaching
several full class lessons over the semester
Grundy Elementary School, Grundy Center, Iowa Fall 2011
1
st
Grade – Field Experience I
Cooperating Teacher: Tara Liston; UNI Faculty Advisor: Becky Hawbaker
• Assisted with daily classroom activities, oversaw individual students and facilitated group work
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Dike-New Hartford Junior High, New Hartford, Iowa 2012-2014
Classroom Volunteer, 7
th
and 8
th
Grade Language Arts and Reading
• Remained as a long term volunteer after Literacy Methods Field Experiences were completed
• Assisted with daily activities, including preparing and implementing extension activities for small group
work
Junior Achievement Volunteer, Cedar Valley area, Iowa 2007-2014
• Taught pre-prepared lessons at area schools, grades ranging from kindergarten through seventh grade
Mentor, Holmes Junior High School, Cedar Falls, Iowa 2011-2012
• Volunteered in the mentor role for a seventh grade student

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ANNE
BRIDGET
BRYSON
Regional Educational Coordinator and volunteer for the United States Pony Clubs 2004-2015
• Created lesson plans to teach equestrian knowledge to youth members
• Implemented regional plan to educate members on how to create strong lesson plans for peer teaching
• Traveled throughout Illinois and Iowa to educate youth members on good practices for peer teaching
WORK EXPERIENCE
Center for Energy and Environmental Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Summer 2014
Internship
• Created lessons to assist classroom teachers in educating students about environmental practices
• Updated website information and lesson plans
• Created a Google map to allow for environmental educators to easily collaborate
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa 2012-2014
Education Assistant – Kaleidoscope Program
• Collaborated with the team to create lesson plans to augment local students’ understanding of plays
performed at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
• Implemented lesson plans at local schools both before and after performances
Barmuda Corporation 2005-2012
Director of Sales and Events
• Tasked with increasing event bookings at two event centers, five private dining rooms and a comedy club
• Responsible for hiring and training event coordinators at two event centers
• Worked one-on-one with clients and generated improvements in event standards and profitability
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The Literacy Education Professional Development School (LEPDS) 2012
• Affiliated in the partnership of UNI’s College of Education and Lincoln Elementary School in Waterloo,
Iowa
• Consulted with teachers at Lincoln Elementary School three days per week
• Enriched student learning by preparing and assessing lessons in multiple classrooms
Student Association of Middle Level Educators (SAMLE) 2011-present
• Organized a variety of speakers to help advance student knowledge of the middle level experience
• Co-prepared and co-presented 2 sessions at the Association of Middle Level Educators symposium and
conference in Minneapolis, MN
• Co-prepared and co-presented at the Iowa Talented and Gifted conference in Des Moines, IA
• Was elected to an officer position from fall 2013 through spring 2015
TRAVEL/FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE
• Resided in different regions of the United States with wide-ranging experiences
• Extensive travel experiences to include:
o Architectural tour to Barcelona, Spain
o Student 30-day tour of France, Italy, Holland and Germany
o Stationed with spouse in Germany with the US Army (2 years)
o Also traveled to South Africa and Australia
• Working knowledge of foreign languages
o French
o German