Catherine H. Email & Phone Number

Duluth, Mn, Us

Proctor, Mn

Providing individualized, research-based, small group lessons to students who score in the bottom 25th percentile in reading, grades K-5. Produce professional development training as requested by the district. ● Provide research-based reading lessons for small groups.● Collaborate with teachers to discuss strategies being used with my reading groups.● Track student’s bi-weekly progress monitoring scores.● Communicate to teachers and parents of student’s progress in reading interventions.● Assist as needed within the school.● Provide training on technology or reading to teachers, students, or parents as requested.● Attend regular meetings for MTSS, district-level English Language Arts, and School Leadership team meetings.

Proctor, Mn

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Responsibilities technology teacher and librarian are to provide lessons that meet the school standards and collaboration with classroom teachers to provide lessons that coordinate with curriculum.• Have daily technology and library lessons for grades kindergarten through fifth grade.• Collaborate with teachers to implement standard filled and meaningful lessons.• Assist in a variety of technology needs for teachers and students.• Start implementation of 1:1 iPad classroom.• Participate and be an active member in Technology Committee• Managing the implementation of technology upgrades and overseeing plans on moving forward in our 1:1 iPad grades 6 – 8.• Collaborate with the principal to provide any progress and research done on managing our Technology Plan.

Heritage Elementary

Responsibilities of a website coordinator are to keep school website up to date and make any changes as needed. In charge of publishing content, maintaining themes, designing layouts.Regularly monitor website for outdated material.Post monthly school newsletter and PTA newsletter.Teach and answer any questions for colleagues using or developing classroom website.Use RWD (Rapid Web Design).

Responsibilities of a team leader is to be a resource provider, mentor, curriculum specialist, data coach, and provide updated information to all second grade teachers including ESE teachers, gifted teachers, and ESOL resource staff.Weekly team planning and data chats.Share instructional resources such as, websites, instructional materials, readings, or other resources to use with students. Share additional resources such as articles, books, lesson or unit plans, and assessment tools.Help colleagues execute effective teaching strategies. This might include ideas for differentiating instruction and planning lessons in partnership with fellow teachers.Understanding of content standards, how various components of the curriculum link together, and how to use the curriculum in planning instruction and assessment. Lead teachers to follow the adopted curriculum, use common pacing charts, and develop shared assessments.Serve as a role model to acclimate new teachers to a new school and advise new teachers about instruction, curriculum, procedure, and practices. Serve on Steering Committee, as a grade-level representative; supporting, communicating and implementing to the team the school initiatives.Lead conversations that engage my team in analyzing and using the data to strengthen instruction.

Manage classroom coverage of 18 - 20 second graders. Assume all responsibilities of regular classroom teacher, including professional development, communications with parents, and assessments of students and staff meetings. Design curriculum and lesson plans, perform basic administrative duties such as recording attendance and organizing student assessments. Create, implement, document, and monitor RTI (Response to Intervention) to individual students. Keep on-going portfolio on individual students.Plan and implement units in writing, math, science, social studies, computer lab, teacher directed P.E., and health.Implement writing lessons with pen pals from Minnesota.Integrate technology in weekly math, writing, and science with the help of an "ELMO" and computer programs.Implement a "Lab Time" every week for students to go to the computer lab and practice their math, science and reading skills while gaining knowledge of computer skills. Administer formal assessment such as, monthly writing prompts, SAT-10, Hillsborough Writes Assessment, and End of the Year assessments.Use data to drive classroom instruction.

Collaborated with the principals from Grant and Lowell Magnet to integrate a second grade exchange program and an after school program that focuses on ceramics, music, and new friendships with students from Grant and Lowell Magnet.Maintain a budget which exceeded $11,000 for the school year.Coordinate and create a second grade exchange program with Grant and Lowell Magnet students to develop friendships in a creative learning environment. Supervise and coordinate an after school ceramics and music program for grades 3-5.Create a service-learning showcase for the Duluth community to view and students to show off their talents. Collaborate with four-second grade teachers from Grant and Lowell Magnet to integrate the second grade exchange program into their classrooms.Collaborate with Grant 21st Century, Lowell 21st Century, and YWCA Grant Extended Day.

Duluth School District 709Managed classroom coverage of 17 first graders. Assumed all responsibilities of regular classroom teacher, including professional development, communications with parents, and assessments of students and staff meetings. Designed curriculum and lesson plans, performed basic administrative duties, such as recording attendance and organizing student portfolios. Planned and implemented units in writing, math, science, social studies and health.Launched a Service Learning Project called: Writing letters to an Iraq Marine to increase proficiency and encourage expression.Integrated technology into curriculum by creating a dental health unit review jeopardy game.Implemented a "Lab Time" every Friday for students to go to the computer lab and practice their math skills while gaining knowledge of computer skills. Followed the Leonard Bernstein Artful Learning Model, which is: Experience, Inquire, Create, Reflect, and Scholar.Created individual behavior plans.Taught At-Risk students.

Assign job duties to and supervise a team of seven assistants on the planning and implementation of lessons for children ages 5-11. Activities planned included areas such as:Science and NatureArts and CraftsPerforming ArtsTechnologyEsteem and Problem SolvingConflict Resolution and Racial JusticeCultural CelebrationsCreate monthly activity calendars.Prepare all necessary program materials, supplies, and snacks/lunches on a monthly basis.Maintain regular contact with parents/guardians and hold conferences if requested, or if necessary to inform parents/guardians of issues child may be experiencing.Schedule and coordinate field trips to various places in the community.Organize activities within strict budget constraints.Recruit and supervise volunteers.Maintain and drive fifteen-passenger vans.

Researched and created tutoring program for grades 3-5 in preparation of Minnesota Comprehension Assessments (MCAs). Promoted good test taking skills.Used positive reinforcement with students. Created fun and educational learning

Worked with children from the Duluth community grades 1-5 on science projects.Implemented science lessons and participated in team teaching.Organized and bought supplies for science lessons.Motivated and intrigued students to science.

Certificate, Orton Gillingham

Master Of Education Technology

Licensure, Reading, K-12

Master'S Degree, Educational/Instructional Technology, K-12

Bachelor Of Applied Science, Elementary

High School Diploma