Susan Smydra
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EDUCATION
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Michigan State University
Master of Arts in Educational Technology
Educational Technology Endorsement
(NP)
Graduate Certification in Educational Technology
C
entral Michigan University
Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Emphasis
Certification: Elementary Education, K-5
Major: Social Studies (RX), 5-9
Minors: Integrated Science (DI), 5-9 and Middle Level Education (ZL)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Constantine Middle School
Science Teacher
Develop remedial lessons used for struggling students (advisory class)
Develop lessons for advanced students (science elective class)
Leader for weekly PLC (Professional Learning Community)
Member of school improvement team
Team leader in school wide PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports program)
Integrates student use of Google apps for education in classroom
Head of middle school science department
Advisor for ski club
School leader for
Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant
(22i-trig)
Organize trips for students to Notre Dame to attend
Expanding Your Horizons
Edwardsburg Middle School
Sixth Grade Teacher, Reading, English, Social Studies
Planned and coordinated curriculum on a weekly basis with grade level teachers
Co-taught social studies classes with special education teacher
Developed remedial lessons used across the school for at risk students
Organized student lead conferences
Tutored at risk students after school in English
Taught hands-on inquiry based science lessons to 2nd-5th grades (Enrichment Saturday Program)
Coached Science Olympiad team that qualified for state competition
Assistant coach for 8th grade volleyball
CONFERENCES
Professional Learning Communities at Work
,
Summer 2017
Michigan Science Standards K - 12 Professional Learning: Session 1,
Fall 2016
Building a Culture of Thinking and Learning in the Classroom
, Fall 2016
Episodes of Effective Instruction: Grading and Assessment Practices,
Fall 2016
Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning
(MACUL),
Spring 2013 & 2014
Steps Toward Improvement in Achievement in Science,
Winter & Fall 2014
Best of MACUL,
Summer 2013
Standards Based Grading Conference,
Fall 2013
Flipping Classroom Workshop,
Spring 2013
Next Generation Science Standards Unpacked,
Spring 2013
Michigan Science Teacher Association Conference,
Spring 2012-2016
Formative Assessment & Standards-Based Reporting,
Fall 2012
Michigan Conference on Differentiated Instruction for Middle and High School Educators,
Winter 2011
ORGANIZATIONS
Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning
,
2013-Present
Michigan Science Teachers Association
,
2012-Present
Michigan Association for Middle School Educators
,
2011 - Present
Image Sources:
MSU:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_University
CMU:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Michigan_University
Constantine:
https://constps.org/
Edwardsburg:
http://edwardsburgpublicschools.nutrislice.com/
PLC:
https://www.solutiontree.com/events/plc-at-work/plc-at-work-institute-grand-rapids.html
MACUL:
http://macul.org/
MAMSE:
https://twitter.com/mi_mamse
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