CORTNEY HAND

2424 N Keller Drive Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075 817-343-6254

cortney.hand@okstate.edu cortneyhand.weebly.com
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
High School Diploma
Southlake Carroll Senior High- Southlake, Texas

Received Spring 2012

Bachelor of Elementary Education

Oklahoma State University- Stillwater, Oklahoma
GPA: 3.77

Anticipated May 2016

Oklahoma State Teaching Certificate

(Elementary Education)

Anticipated May 2016

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Clinical Experience II/ExCEL Program, Will Rogers Elementary School- Stillwater, Oklahoma 2015-2016
Placed in 4th grade math classroom to observe and later student teach in the spring
Instructed whole class, small groups, and individual students
Participated in instructional planning meetings and staff meetings
Helped with grading and collaborated with teacher to create lesson plans
Tutor,

OSU Reading and Mathematics Center- Stillwater, Oklahoma

Spring 2015
Assessed students reading abilities using standardized assessments
Created personalized lesson plans to facilitate the students growth
Constructed a detailed report of students strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for parents.

Tutor, First United Methodist Church- Stillwater, Oklahoma

Helped individual students with math, writing, reading, social studies, and art
Helped teacher pass out papers, stamps, and other items needed for class

Spring 2015

Tutor, Will Rogers Elementary School- Stillwater, Oklahoma

Tutored students in 1st grade classroom in any subject area needed
Helped in the classroom with lessons, activities, and assignments

2012-2013

Clinical Experience I, Lakeview Elementary School- Trophy Club, Texas

Arranged and organized classroom with consideration of students learning
Created lesson plans for 1st grade math, reading, writing, social studies, and science

August 2013

Middle School Observation, Stillwater Middle School- Stillwater, Oklahoma

Trained in positive middle school classroom management techniques
Collaborated with peers to teach a lesson to students
Helped students individually on any topic in 6th grade mathematics
Observed cooperating teacher and helped grade papers

Spring 2015

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

College of Education Student Council
Sigma Phi Lambda
Multi Arts Center Volunteer

2012-Present
2013-Present
Fall 2014

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nanny/Babysitter- Southlake, Texas
Camp Counselor, Softball Camp- Southlake, Texas

Summer 2010- Present

Summer 2013

AWARDS
Presidents Honor Roll
Deans Honor Roll

Fall 2014- Present

Fall 2012- Spring 2014

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
OKLAHOMA CERTIFICATION TESTS
Oklahoma General Education Test
Oklahoma Subject Area Test- Subtest 1
Oklahoma Subject Area Test- Subtest 2
Oklahoma Reading Test
Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam
ExCEL CAPSTONE
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSIONS
Submission I
Submission II
Submission III
GRADUCATION DATE

Passed 2014
Passed 2015
Passed 2015
Passed 2015
Scheduled for February 2016
Passed Fall 2015
Passed Spring 2015
Passed Fall 2015
Scheduled for April 2016
May 7, 2016

TEXAS ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION

Will be completed upon approval of credentials by TEA upon graduation, May 7, 2016;
Oklahoma State University.
ESL CERTIFICATION
Will be scheduled to complete after gaining a Texas Elementary Education teaching
certification.