DANIELLE J.

GRABOWSKI
43760 Catawba
Clinton Township MI, 48038
(586) 933-3213
grabow53@msu.edu
http://danielleseducationportfolio.weebly.com

Objective:
Eager to use best practices in ESL education to bridge the achievement gap and increase
the student success rate for at risk students while fostering a positive and safe
environment.

Education:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Teaching Minors: Spanish, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
12 Graduate Credits in Curriculum and Instruction
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 2007
Major: Spanish

Professional Teaching Experience:
The Dearborn Academy, ESL Teacher 2013-Present
Created and taught language arts, math, science, social studies that were
closely aligned with the WIDA and Common Core Standards.
Coordinated and administered WIDA ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA ACCESS
Field Test 2.0.
Administered MEAP, MAP, and classroom assessments with accommodations
for ELLs.
Collaborated with general education teachers to create accommodations and
activities, assessments, and lessons that would meet the individual needs of ESL
students.
Progress monitored with students through MAP and AIMS web to determine the
best activities to meet the need of the students.
Coordinator of ESL Afterschool Program

Teaching-related Experience:
DeWitt Public Schools KIDS Program, Leader Caregiver 2008-2013
Created positive after school learning environment through daily
centers including dramatic play, gross and fine motor skills, and
creativity
Supervised various field trips, handling many individual student needs
Provided students with healthy snacks
Promoted daily physical activity
Maintained daily contact with parents or guardians



Holt Public Schools, Long term Substitute Teacher 2012-2013
Implemented teachers lesson plans for the day
Long-term substitute taught for Mentor Teacher until last day of
school
Followed end of year procedures to clean the classroom
Completed CA 60s for the classroom.

St. Vincent's Foster Home, Youth Leader September 2009 -2010
Planned lessons and activities for a weekly bible study
Created weekly schedules for many different individuals with
diverse backgrounds and experiences

Refugee Development Center, Volunteer Tutor 2008-2008
Tutored refugee students after school
Co-created curriculum for a summer camp program for new
refugees

Professional Development:
Aspergers Module - November 7 & 8, 2012
Online e-Book Databases PD
Self Efficacy in Students PD
Aligning Writing Rubrics to the Common Core PD
I am a Teacher Expo MSU March 16, 2013
Special Populations Conference MSU Sept 24, 2013
SIOP Training- Sept 2013
MAPSA Conference Oct 2013
NWEA MAP Stepping Stones March 2014

Other Certifications and Awards:
AHA Heartsaver Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid April 13, 2013
Guest Speaker at Michigan State Universitys Service Learning Conference April, 2008
References:

James Cooper Principal
Dimondale Elementary
School, Dimondale MI
Holt Public Schools
(517) 927-9981
jcooper@hpsk12.net

Judith J. Oesterle Field
Instructor
Michigan State University
(517) 699-0843
oester20@msu.edu
Antoinette Martell - Mentor
Teacher
3
rd
Grade Teacher
Dimondale Elementary School,
Dimondale MI
Holt Public Schools
(517) 290-3490
amartell@hpsk12.net