1. Kelsey Kott
Illinois State University StudentTeaching Candidate
640 N. Charlotte St. kmkott@ilstu.edu
Lombard, IL 60148 (630)-666-8075
Teacher Education Major Endorsement Areas on a Professional Educator License
Theatre Education Theatre
English
Student Teaching Semester
Fall 2016
Clinical Experiences
 Normal Community West High School-
o Facilitated discussions amongst small student groups
o Assessed and gave feedback to students priorto their summative assessment for the semester
o Observed cooperating teachers and assisted in beginning class and ending class
 Illinois State University Lab School-
o Prepared and taught three consecutive lessons in a freshman level English class
o Completed grading assessments throughout the semester
o Facilitated discussions amongst small student groups/whole class
o Assisted in lesson planning with cooperating teacher
 Mather High School-
o Observed cooperating teachers and assisted throughout class
o Edited students’work and gave feedback
o Worked with groups in a drama classroomand blocked scenes
 Olympia High School-
o Prepared and taught one eighty minute lesson in a block period class
o Graded students’work
o Assisted cooperating teacherin developing students’final exam
 Illinois High School Theatre Festival Chaperon-
o Taught students music and ran scenes/songs
o Assisted producers in sending out information to the company, ordering supplies, and scheduling
o Enforced overnight trip policies
Background Information
 Education
 Attending Illinois State University majoring in Theatre Education with an endorsement in Secondary English
Education
 Dean’s List in spring semester of 2015
 Employment
 Code Enforcement Intern for the Village of Lombard
o Inspected commercial properties for compliance with code and wrote reports
o Filed reports and conversed with concerned property owners about their status
 Student worker at ISU’s educationaltechnology center “Studio TEaCH”
o Taught workshops on the internet portfolio tool Livetext
o Gave tours of the space and conducted demonstrations of the technology to students and faculty
o Assisted students in using/downloading various teaching tools such as SMART boards,SMART Notebook 14
software, 3D-Printers, etc.
Educational Philosophy

2. I believe that students learn best when they are in an environment where they know how invested their teacher is in
their learning. Therefore, it is not only essential; it is the number one requirement for a teacher to believe that their stu dents
are capable of anything. In addition, I believe the role of a teacher to always be the most adaptable person in the room at all
times, so that their students are accommodated for and set up for success.A teachergives the student the tools, and the res t
is magic.
Related Skills/Specializations
 Proficient in various educational technologies (SMART boards,Swivls, 3D-Printers, etc.)
 Livetext/E-portfolio Workshop Instructor-proficient in the layout of Livetext and its importance towards
completing the EdTPA
 Certified in First Aid and CPR