Emily Percak is a graduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo pursuing a Masters in Education and credential in Special Education. She has experience as a student teacher in middle school English and special education math and science. Her research focuses on using video self-modeling to improve social initiations for a student with autism. Upon graduation in June 2016, she will join professional organizations like CEC and has training in evidence-based practices for students with autism.

1. EMILY PERCAK
Email: epercak@yahoo.com Phone: (805) 200-6724 LinkedIn: Emily Percak
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Student Teacher:
Mount Elden Middle School; 7th/8th English Spring 2015
 Developed curriculum and implemented lessons Flagstaff, Arizona
 Attended and contributed to IEP and staff meetings
 Assessed and reflected on student learning through a pre- and post-testing
El Camino Middle School; 7th/8th Special Education Math and Science Fall 2015- Spring 2016
 Created and implemented Math and Science lessons Santa Maria, California
 Attended to Individualized Educational Plan meetings
 Worked with special day class teacher in monitoring, assessing, teaching, and building relationships
with the children
Robert Bruce Elementary School; 6th Grade Special Day Class Fall 2015 & Winter 2016
 Taught language arts and math lessons Santa Maria, California
 Collaborated with special day class teacher to create and implemente assessments for students
Substitute Teaching Fall 2015 & Winter 2016
 Carried out lesson plans left by the classroom teacher Santa Maria, California
 Created a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
 Employed instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:
California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California
 Masters of Art in Education; Credential in Special Education Expected: June 2016
 Special Education GPA: 3.32
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona
 Bachelor of Science in Education May 2015
 Secondary Education English GPA: 3.53
University of Sunderland (England) Spring 2014
 International Education
RELEVANT COURSEWORK PROJECTS:
The Effects of Video Self Modeling on Verbal Social Initiations for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
 Single case design research study conducted in a public school during the 2015-2016 school year.
Specific research methodology included video self-modeling. The video self-modeling intervention was
developed from research and evidence-based practices, and is intended to meet a targeted need of social
initiations in a 12 year-old 7th grade girl with autism. Findings from this research project will be
presented at local research conferences and shared with the local community (i.e., families, teachers,
district leaders)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 Chi Omega
 Order Of Omega Honor Society

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 Council for Exception Children (CEC)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Evidence Based Practices for Students with Buellton, California
Autism Spectrum Disorder February 18, 2016
 Council for Exceptional Children Special St. Louis, Missouri
Education Convention and Expo Expected April 2016
SKILLS
 CPR/First Aid Certified
 Direct Instruction
 Curriculum Based Measurements
 Evidence Based Practices
 Special Education Information System (SEIS) website