Kayla A.
VanEgmond
1361 E. 50th St. Apt 1A, Chicago, IL 60615 248-495-2326 , daroskay@msu.edu
Objective
I intend to become an elementary teacher in the Chicago Public School system.
Education
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Honors College, College of Education Bachelor of Arts, May, 2011 Major: Elementary Education Teaching Minors: English, TESOL
Experience in Urban Education
Woodlawn Community School, Chicago, Illinois August, 2011 May, 2012, Grade Level: 5th internship placement for full time student teaching in a fifth grade classroom for a full year designed, prepared, and implemented units and lesson plans for each of the core subjects, but focused on subject integration created Tutoring Tuesdays and provided after school help with homework participated and attended district in-service programs and faculty meetings, as well as report card pick up and parent-teacher conferences Maybury Elementary, Detroit, Michigan June, 2011 August, 2011, Grade Level: 4th participated in the Urban Immersion Fellowship Program through Michigan State University taught summer school classes, focusing on Language Arts and Math Forest View Elementary, Lansing, Michigan September, 2010 May, 2011, Grade Level: 2nd/3rd observed classroom activities and management techniques and planned and implemented Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts lessons Reo Elementary, Lansing, Michigan January, 2010 May, 2010, Grade Level: 2nd observed classroom activities and management techniques and worked with small groups of students, focusing on literacy completed a case study on a student and an honors option based around literacy in the classroom Cooke Elementary, Detroit, Michigan June, 2009 August, 2009, Grade Level: 7th participated in the Urban Immersion Fellowship Program through Michigan State University planned and implemented summer school classes, focusing on English/Language Arts and Science Urban Educators Cohort Program August, 2007 May, 2009 took extra classes at Michigan State University based on Urban Education learned about multicultural education and students in an urban setting, covering topics in diversity, poverty, and social justice participated in professional developments about urban education and schools Refugee Development Center, Lansing, Michigan September, 2007 May, 2009 tutored refugees of all ages learning English as a second language helped in the creation of an afterschool program every Thursday developed a one-on-one relationship with a single student on whom I did a case study
Kayla A. VanEgmond
International Experience
Mexico Summer 2007 Freshman Seminar Abroad with MSU, featuring interactive exploration of Mexican social diversity and cultural heritage Ireland Summer 2008 study abroad program with MSU: Disability in a Diverse Society increased my awareness, sensitivity, and understanding of various aspects of disability, and explored my attitude and beliefs about persons with disabilities.
Other Work Experience
Spartan Signature Catering, East Lansing, Michigan server or bartender for sport events, weddings and other events August, 2007 August, 2011
C. E. Locke Plumbing and Heating Inc. LLC, Merrill, Michigan Summer 2008, Summer 2009 worked as a farm hand and was in charge of farm for two weeks each summer, caring for animals and crops
Professional Developments
Urban Needs in Teacher Education September 2011 present
Learn Today Teach Tomorrow Conference, Central Michigan University March 27, 2010 and April 9, 2011 Tomorrows Educators for the Advancement of Multiculturalism Fundraising Coordinator (2010) and Social Coordinator (2011) Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Student Michigan Educators Association 2008 2011
2009 2011 2008 2010
Skills and Interests
Skills Microsoft Office Suite Picasa, Flickr, and Picnic Interests Google Doc Web browsers Websites: Weebly Blogging
reading, traveling, waterskiing, playing the violin, playing sports, and dancing References
References available upon request
1361 E 50th St. Apt. 1A
Chicago, IL 60615 (248) 495-2326 Page 2
daroskay@msu.edu
