Joseph W.

Cote
joe.cote@me.com

Online Portfolio: http://mrcote.weebly.com/index.htm

Teaching Philosophy
Every student has potential for growth, and through my ability to effectively communicate with young adults Ill devote my efforts to inspire and engage all students to achieve and succeed in a learning atmosphere where they are not afraid to take risks, to fail, and ultimately succeed.

Success doesnt come to you. . .you go to it. - Marva Collins

Certication
Social Studies (RX) July 2013. History (CC) and Sociology (CF) May 2012. Michigan Initial Secondary Certicate May 2012. USA Hockey Coaching Education Program, Levels 1-4, 2001-2005.

Cooperative Learning Kinesthetic Activities Data Driven Instruction Project Based Learning Differentiated Activities Think-Pair-Share Graphic Organizers Interactive Games Critical Analysis Skills Cross-Curricular Development Pre-assessment Post-assessment Setting Goals / Objectives Student Discussions Connecting Current Events

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher: Hazel Park High School; Hazel Park, MI - January 2012 - May 2012 Developed units and lessons, including accommodated versions, utilizing Understanding By Design (UBD) in conjunction with content expectations and common core benchmarks. Engaged and empowered students in their own learning process by using a variety of activities and linking their own opinions to historical topics. Continued to develop classroom management skills. Utilized variety of pre and post-assessments at the daily, lesson, and unit levels. Communication directly with parents. Conducted parentteacher conferences. Attended and provided evidence during student IEP meetings. Subjects U.S History and World History. Substitute Teacher: Temporary School Staff, Inc. Dearborn, MI - April 2010 - Current PCMI Services, Portland, MI - January 2013 - Current Advanced Educational Stafng, Southeld, MI - May 2010 - June 2012 Both high school and middle school grade levels in Hazel Park School District, and Old Redford Academy. Execute lessons left by staff by adapting learned pedagogical skills. Classroom management. Long term substitute positions including science, and art with lesson development per content expectations. Room Supervisor - ACT, MME, and WorkKeys: Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southeast; Royal Oak, MI - March 2013 Secondary Field Experience: (120 Hours Total Classroom Observation) Detroit Catholic Central; Novi, MI - October - November 2011 Harper Woods Middle School; Harper Woods, MI - January - March 2011 Hazel Park High School; Hazel Park, MI - January - March 2010 Jeanette Junior High School; Sterling Heights, MI - January - March 2010

Boys Ice Hockey Assistant and Head Coach - Bantam AA, Midget AA: Southeld Hockey Association; Southeld, MI - 1999-2008 Michigan Jaguars; Troy, MI - 2008-2009 Coached players between the ages of fourteen to eighteen. Prepared detailed practice plans with on-ice and off-ice drills, managed scheduling, and assessed player development. Successfully prepared and promoted players to compete at the college level. He listens to everyones voice. - Student He explains the work really well so everyone knows what theyre doing. - Student Good at getting the students involved with the lessons. - Student He makes learning fun and he motivates us to work. - Student Very encouraging and always puts the students rst. - Student He doesnt let anyone down, he helps all the time. - Student We have class discussions that really tie things together and make it interesting. - Student He needs to remember that some kids are immature and steal pencils. - Student

Education
Professional Education Certicate Program for Social Studies (RX), expected August 2013. University of Michigan; Dearborn, MI. Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education, expected June 2015. Oakland University; Rochester, MI. Bachelor of Arts, History and Sociology, 2012. Oakland University; Rochester, MI. Associate of Applied Science, 1998. ITT Tech; Troy, MI.

Research and Publications

Research Assistant - Pathways to Freedom in the Americas Wayne State University; Detroit, MI - June 2012 - November 2012 Explored evidence of an Underground Railroad pathway that runaway African slaves used to escape into Mexico during the rst half of the nineteenth-century. Research displayed at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, MI. Three published articles and accompanying lesson plan will be used in Guerrero, Mexico secondary schools. http://mlktaskforcemi.org/pathways/category/underground-railroad/ http://mlktaskforcemi.org/pathways/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ Pathway-to-Freedom-into-Mexico-8th-Grade-Lesson-Plan.pdf