Katie L.

Knoedler
3210 Stowe Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 645-8019
Email katie.l.knoedler@gmail.com

Education
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Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Masters in Teaching and Curriculum, July 2015 - July 2016
Program Concentration: Literacy & Language Instruction
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Fifth Year Teacher Intern Program, August 2012 - May 2013
12 Graduate Credits, May 2013
Michigan State University, Cape Town, South Africa
Cross-Cultural Teaching Abroad, July - August 2012
6 Graduate Credits, August 2012
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education, May 2012
Teaching Major: Mathematics Teaching Minor: TESOL

Certification
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Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate
K-5 All Subject Areas
6-8 Mathematics
TESOL Endorsement (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Teaching
Experience
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Classroom Teacher:
Oxbow Elementary School, White Lake, Michigan Third Grade August 2013 - present
Served as a team leader on the school Cultures of Thinking Leadership Team
Guided students in tracking their own progress in multiple areas through the use of data notebooks
Implemented a workshop format in math, reading, and writing for effective differentiation of skills and strategies
Planned and implemented curriculum adhering to the Common Core State Standards
Differentiated instruction for at-risk, above level, and special needs students
Co-created and co-led a school-wide student leadership team
Advised personal and academic goal setting and individualized plans to achieve those goals
Analyzed NWEA, MEAP and M-STEP test results for data driven instruction
Served as a member of the PBIS Team (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports)
Communicated with parents through conferences, scheduled meetings, phone calls, and emails
Full Year Teaching Internship:
Parkview Elementary School, Novi, Michigan First Grade September 2012 - May 2013
Successfully assumed all teaching and classroom responsibilities for ten weeks; planned units aligned with the
Common Core State Standards using Everyday Mathematics, CAF, Lucy Calkins, and Daily 5 Model
Integrated The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into the classroom culture to build a positive learning community
Utilized strategies from Robert Marzanos The Art and Science of Teaching to track student progress

 Developed a classroom management system based on principles of Love and Logic and The 7 Habits
Promoted personal and academic goal setting with students through the use of data notebooks and collaborated with
students to create action plans to work toward goal achievement
Worked collaboratively with other first grade teachers as a team; shared students for small group differentiated
instruction in order to maximize student learning
Substitute Teacher:
Novi Community School District October 2012 - June 2013
Emerson School in Ann Arbor April 2013 - June 2013
Effectively executed teachers lesson plans and managed students
Gained experience across grade levels and in a variety of classroom environments
Integrated Teaching Abroad:
Brooklands Primary School, Cape Town, South Africa Multiple Grades July - August 2012
Explored materials and used strategies developed for teaching kindergarten, first, third, and fourth grade students
Lived with and shadowed the principal of an underprivileged school for four weeks
Compared and contrasted the differing educational systems of South Africa and the United States
Researched and presented on multilingualism in education at the University of Cape Town
Undergraduate Pre-Intern:
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School, East Lansing, Michigan Third Grade September 2011 - April 2012
Designed visuals and led reading workshop using the Lucy Calkins Reading Workshop model
Taught hands-on, inquiry-based lessons in science, social studies, and mathematics
Undergraduate Pre-Intern:
Donley Elementary School, East Lansing, Michigan Multiple Grade ESL Classroom September 2011 - December 2011
Interacted with English language learners at differing ages, backgrounds, and proficiency levels
Tutored English language learners in all subjects with a focus in literacy

Professional
Development
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Cultures of Thinking, Oakland Schools 2016

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Oakland Schools 2014
Science at the Zoo; aligning curriculum to the Next Generation Science Standards, Oakland Schools, Detroit Zoo 2014
Certified in First Aid and Infant, Child, and Adult CPR, American Red Cross, Lapeer 2013
Observed elementary team utilizing a data wall for intervention purposes; reflected on and shared learning, Waterford 2013
Legal Issues in Education, Detroit 2012
Fountas and Pinnell literacy assessment training, Novi 2012
iObservation Professional Evaluation and Growth, Novi 2012
Atlas Rubicon Curriculum and Data Warehouse training in aligning curriculum with the Common Core Standards, Novi 2012

Technology
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Designed, presented, and taught interactive lessons utilizing SMART Board technology
Incorporated a document camera into instructional time
Used an iPad conferring app to collect, track and utilize student data
Utilized Chromebook laptops as learning resources and tools in the classroom
Shared teaching materials with colleagues through Google Drive and Dropbox; created website for parent communication
Accessed Atlas Rubicon Data Organization System to acquire and implement district curriculum
Proficient with Microsoft Office software (and corresponding Apple versions)