Kathleen Davidson 69 Wabash Ave N Battle Creek, MI 49017 (586) 506-0465 davidsonk@harpercreek.net Education B.A.

in English 2009 High School Diploma 2005

Harper Creek High School 12677 Beadle Lake Road Battle Creek, MI 49014 Phone: (269) 441-8450 Fax: (269) 441-2206

Michigan State University English/TESOL Eisenhower High School

Michigan provisional teaching license in English and English as a Second Language Professional Experience 2011-Present English Teacher Harper Creek High School -Teaching and have taught English 1, English 3, English 4, English 3 Support and Reading for Enjoyment -Responsibilities include preparing units, creating assessments, and teaching units and daily lessons on American literature, world literature and British literature -Use Data Director to evaluate student learning and growth in the areas of grammar and reading -Use of the Collins Writing program to develop student writing English Teacher Utica High School -Taught three sections of senior English and two sections of junior English -Responsibilities included preparing and teaching units and daily lessons on British literature and world literature -Helped develop district wide curriculum for senior English -Used Data Director to evaluate student learning and growth in areas of reading and grammar

2010-2011

Professional Activities Student Teaching 2009-2010

Intern Teacher Utica High School -Taught five sections of sophomore English -Responsibilities include preparing and teaching units and lessons, observing mentor teacher, and participating in school activities -Planned American literature units on topics related to Puritanism and Great Depression -Prepared and maintained classroom website

In-School Collaborative Initiatives and Leadership 2009-2011 Data Team Member Utica High School -Worked with other members of the English department to develop common assessments to use with students so we could compare student data 2011-Present Collaborative Action Team Member Harper Creek High School -Worked with other members of the English department to create common end of course assessments, evaluate student data, and create department wide goals for our students School Improvement Team Member Harper Creek High School -Worked with other members of the school improvement team to prepare the high school for the NCA external review Data Director PD Instructor Harper Creek High School -Created a professional development session for all teachers at the high school to develop skills to utilize data within their classrooms using the data system Data Director

2012-Present

2012

Conferences 2011

The Importance of Modeling Kelly Gallagher -Kelly Gallagher demonstrated the importance of modeling in teaching reading and writing to students Michigan Reading Associations Annual Conference -Key note speakers included Jim Burke and Leonard Pitts -Sessions involving common core, writing skills, and technology were presented Rethinking Secondary Literacy Penny Kittle -Presented reading strategies to encourage reading in the classroom Rethinking Secondary Literacy Kelly Gallagher -Presented strategies for teaching writing in the classroom

2012

2012

2013

Extracurricular Activities 2009-2011 Student Council Utica High School -Filled in for the student council advisor while she was out on maternity leave and then assisted the following year. 2009-2011 ACT Preparatory Class Utica High School -Taught an after school ACT preparatory class for juniors about to take the ACT

2010-2011

Homework Club Utica High School -Help students who need extra help completing homework after school every Tuesday and Thursday Extended Learning Teacher Harper Creek High School -Help students who need extra help in English every Wednesday and Thursday after school Student Council Harper Creek High School -Adviser of the high school student council which includes helping running meetings, attending conferences, and planning events and fundraisers for the school and community

2011-2012

2012-Present

Professional Membership Member of Kappa Delta Pi International Honors Society in the Field of Education Member of Michigan Reading Association References Gary Garland Principal Harper Creek High School 12677 Beadle Lake Rd. Battle Creek, MI 49015 (269) 441-8411 Janet Jones Principal Utica High School 47255 Shelby Rd. Shelby Twp., MI 48317 (586) 797-2200