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- 1. Stephanie Knight BS,PBA, MA aka Stephanie Gordon 1849 Carriage Hill Commerce Twp., MI 48382 (517) 294-1232 leigh24sg@gmail.com EDUCATION Master of Arts, Reading Specialist, August 2008 Eastern Michigan University, College of Education Endorsement: BR Post BA Teacher Certification Program, December 2004 Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI Endorsement: ZG Bachelor of Science, December 2002 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Major: Family and Consumer Sciences CERTIFICATION Michigan Professional, K-5 ZG, K-12 BR CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE RubiconAtlas Curriculum alignment 1-on-1 iPadimplementation Full-Day Kindergarten implementation committee Common Core Report CardAlignment committee Everyday Math SIOP(Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol)/RTITier2 DRA/QRI (Qualitative Reading Inventory) CURRECT TEACHING POSITION Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Canton, MI Kindergarten, 1st grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade and math intervention 2010 – current Effective/Highly Effective Status every year Tenured Teacher Leadership member Multiple district wide committee member and leader
- 2. PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE TheRoeper School, Bloomfield Hills MI Stage II (Kindergarten/1st Grade) Head Teacher, August 2008- Present Private School for Gifted and Talented Children Shared inquiry with emphasis on expanding academic concepts and skills and the beginnings of self reflection as a learner. Safe, caring and nurturing environment that allows students time for self discovery and risk taking Design individualized instruction to meet the specific goals of each individual learner Use questioning and discussion techniques to probe students to develop higher order thinking skills Flexible learning environment that creates opportunities for decision making and problem solving skills Establish a culture for learning in which the children guide their instruction through a passion for learning Cesar Chavez Academy, Detroit MI Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher, August 2005- August 2008 Multicultural-Urban-Low SES Demonstrateknowledge of content and pedagogy Select instructionalgoal Demonstrateknowledge of resources Design coherent instruction Assess student learning (Running Records, MLPP, DIBELS, IOWA) Communicate clearly and accurately Use questioning and discussion techniques Engage students in learning Provide feedback to students and parents Reading First Everyday Math Demonstrateflexibility and responsiveness Create an environment of respect Establish a culture for learning Manage classroom and student behavior Organize physicalspace Reflect on teaching Communicate with parents Contributeto school and district Show professionalism Grow and develop professionally RELATED EXPERIENCE - Summer Care Camp Supervisor, K-6, June 2006-August 2007 Walled Lake Consolidated School, Walled Lake, MI - ELL Paraprofessional K-12 / Summer School Teacher K-5, January 2005-July2005 Novi Community Schools, Novi, MI STUDENT TEACHING Reading Specialist Elementary, summer 2008 Carpenter Elementary, Ann Arbor, MI Cooperating Professor: Dr. Martha Kinney-Sedgwick Third Grade, fall, 2004 Novi Woods Elementary School, Novi, MI Cooperating Teacher: Barb Ray Principal: Pam Quitiquit
- 3. REFERENCES Maureen Molloy Principal –Tonda Elementary Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Canton, MI 48187 Phone: (734) 416-6100 Maureen.molloy@pccsk12.com Mike Giromini Principal – Royal Oak High School Royal Oak Community Schools Royal Oak, MI 48073 248-435-8500 girominim@royaloakschools.org Jerry Meier Principal – Bentley Elementary Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Canton, MI 48188 Phone: 734-397-6361 jerry.meier@pccsk12.com Cathryn Pumper Teacher – Tonda Elementary Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Canton, MI 48187 Phone: (734) 416-6100 Cathryn.pumper@pccsk12.com Maureen Visser Teacher – Hoben Elementary Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Canton, MI 48187 Phone: 734-981-8670 maureen.visser@pccsk12.com