Cecilia Carr, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

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Centerville Elementary

Golden Lake Elementary, Blue Heron Elementary, Centerville Elementary

*Created interactive, engaging distance learning instructional content for 28 third grade students from three different elementary schools in the ISD12 district *Held the Learning Community Leader role in our Distance 2-3 PLC, led twice monthly meetings reviewing data, planning for assessment and collaborating on distance learning best practices*Maintained positive, ongoing family relationships with weekly communication and frequent email conversations*Organized and coordinated math + reading live small group sessions for students *Extracted insights, answered questions, and addressed family needs via google forms *Facilitated meaningful discussions daily at morning meeting whole group and incorporated strong student peer connections*Designed and developed summative and formative evaluations for the purpose of improving digital learning experiences

Centerville Elementary

*Maintained accurate formative/summative assessment records to monitor student progress plus examined data with students to deliver valuable, goal-oriented feedback*Integrated effective teacher questioning, inquiry led learning and opportunities for all students to respond into daily instruction *Facilitated an environment of student reflection, risk taking and high expectations via Responsive Classroom, culturally responsive teaching techniques and metacognitive practices *Met weekly with PLC to produce common formative assessments in order to differentiate students’ instruction across entire grade level and share high yield strategies *Collaborated with PLC team to integrate a math FLEX time dividing the entire grade level into on-level, enrichment and acceleration groupings of students to address their individual needs *Executed Benchmark Literacy program successfully, created google slides to supplement Benchmark lessons and provided all balanced literacy program components*Engaged and partnered with families in their student’s social/emotional and academic growth through the use of Seesaw, a weekly communication sheet, emails and phone calls*Attended PLC Solution Tree conference in the Summer of 2019 gained effective, varied strategies for data collection, analysis while strengthening my skills within the PLC cycle process*Integrated new Smartboards and technology in 19-20 school year to enhance overall student learning*Developed and implemented AVID practices within our classroom through WICOR instructional strategies, organization, note taking and time management skills

Otter Lake Elementary

*Met weekly with third grade Collaborative Inquiry Team to establish common standards based assessments, prioritize student achievement, examine data and share effective instructional practices *Developed and enhanced students’ self awareness, use of regulation strategies and reflection on learning/behaviors through planned morning meeting dialogue, daily end of day journaling and modeled think-alouds*Created and maintained consistent student partnerships across all subject areas for students to practice communicating effectively and working collaboratively *Employed seesaw, remind and weekly/monthly newsletters to communicate, set goals and share student progress with families*Instructed students on accountable talk strategies to promote meaningful discussions and raise their level of comprehension and understanding*Utilized Google Chromecast and Google Education Suite features to differentiate, engage students in instruction, administer plus organize assessments and enrich students’ digital citizenship skills *Facilitated a balanced literacy environment with guided reading, interactive read aloud, strategy groups and reading conferences based on the CAFE strategies*Partnered with academic and behavior intervention team members to accommodate for students in need of Tier 2 supports*Co-taught science unit on the fundamentals of sound with district STEM coach*Coordinated monthly with Kindergarten buddy classroom on coding, reading and STEM projects

Pike Lake Kindergarten Center

* Managed a diverse group of 22 students designing instruction for a variety of learning styles, abilities and behavioral needs* Established a collaborative relationship with parents by creating a weekly communication sheet, sustaining a detailed class website, quarterly goal setting conferences, being readily available for communication+feedback through phone+email and offering additional, custom home resources * Created a positive, respectful classroom environment conducive to learning through Responsive Classroom, Second Step and Nurtured Heart strategies that supported students social/emotional skills* Monitored students’ growth through routine summative and formative assessments * Collected, analyzed and maintained an organized record of student academic data for progress reports* Provided supplemental scaffolding in small group instruction differentiating to target students’ needs * Utilized Kathy Richardson’s numeracy instruction and AMC assessments to cultivate number sense* Implemented balanced literacy program that included shared reading, guided reading, phonemic awareness, writer’s workshop, Jolly phonics, Heggerty and Lucy Calkins reading curriculum elements* Planned with a rigorous professional learning community team to set strategic academic goals, share high yield strategies, evaluate student data and create tiered intervention plans * Collaborated with a team of 6 paraprofessionals training them on intervention plans and student support

Skyview Elementary

* Created comprehensive curriculum for 17 summer youth enrichment classes offered to K-12 students* Collaborated content material with coordinating site lead at Castle Elementary* Key contact for any questions families or staff had about youth enrichment at Skyview Elementary* Produced lesson plans for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Arts & Crafts, Recreation, Sports & Fitness, Music, Theater & Drama, Field Trips and Community Engagement & Service Learning* Facilitated and lead engaging, active afternoon enrichment classes for students ranging K-12 * Advertised classes through promotional flyers, signage and social media postings* Organized and preserved a running budget for youth enrichment supplies * Received positive feedback from parents on program’s level of engagement and high quality learning experiences * Consulted weekly with the Youth Program Coordinator to coordinate site programming

Oak Park Elementary

* Organized end of the year assessments and instruction for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year* Conferred with parents to discuss students’ progress and sent weekly communication updates * Coordinated grade wide play performance in conjunction with the Prairie Fire Theater Company* Taught interdisciplinary science unit on the water cycle* Collaborated with fellow fourth grade team teacher on grade level instruction

Cottage Grove Elementary

* Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provided students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate * Implemented Daily 5 instruction and built students’ read to self stamina to 20 minutes * Instructed small guided reading groups and taught reading strategies to leveled groups of students * Facilitated daily lessons on letter recognition, phonics and phonemic awareness * Built respect and rapport with students to create a safe, positive, and fun learning climate * Prepared and taught creative, active, student centered math lessons on patterning, and numbers 1-20* Assessed students on their letter identification, letter sounds, shape identification, number sequencing * Executed summative assessments and assisted students who needed supplemental scaffolding * Lead and organized thematic unit lessons on fire safety, apples, Thanksgiving, and nutrition* Reinforced a fair behavior management system in order to create the a safe, engaging, productive classroom environment * Identified key elements of a book and high frequency words in shared reading lessons * Held daily morning meetings in conjunction with the Responsive Classroom’s components, built a strong sense of community throughout the year

10670 75Th St N, Stillwater, Mn 55082

Ciqala Program Leader (2015)* Launched HPR's Ciqala Program in summer of 2015, a program serving 30 students ranging from ages 4-7* Created age appropriate archery, canoeing, movement, and art lessons for groups of nine children for four morning rotations * Informed, guided and supported four teaching assistants that implemented the lessons created for each themed weekKindergarten Program Leader (2014)* Structured a daily activity schedule for eight weekly thematic units for pre Kindergarten children * Each unit consisted of daily literature, arts & crafts, science exploratory activities, and movement activities* Produced weekly newsletters that encompassed the week’s activities, photos, highlights and reminders as a communication tool with the parents * Coordinated collaborative activities with the Leaders in Training, a grouping of 9th and 10th grade studentsTraditional Camp Counselor (2013) * Co-taught and implemented lessons in faith building, science, archery, arts and crafts, camping skills, and canoeing * Was responsible for a group of nine 2nd grade girls had the group at morning announcements, lunch time, and reading time * Was an aide for Hidden Pines Kindergarten grouping in the mornings helping with the activities and managing the children* In all the afternoons provided three activities for campers to sign up for* Activities I provided ranged from arts and crafts to physical games, word games, social, nature games and much more * Ages of campers that signed up for the afternoon activities ranged from Kindergarten to 8th grade

Festival Parking Lot County Rd E, White Bear Lake, Mn 55110

Seasonal Position* Helped customers with purchases and answered questions* Stocked incoming inventory* Organized merchandize * Checked out purchases* Watering the plants in the flower mart* Be knowledgeable on the care and pricing of the varieties of flower, shrub, herb, vegetable, vines etc.* Update sale signage in the flower mart * Count the register accurately at the end of the day

Winona, Mn

* Work in Toddler classroom supervising play, assisting in meal and nap time routines* Aid teacher in literary circle and small movement activities* Helped with classroom and behavior management

Lourdes Front Desk, East Lake Apartments Front Desk

* Greet all residents, staff, and visitors* Process all mail that enters resident hall* Check out movies, and equipment to residents* Answer telephone at front desk* Be available to answer any questions * In charge of resident hall printers and distributing printing* Update key file for building

Winona State University

* Assist with any WSU ID, Purple Pass, or ManageMyID questions students or faculty may have* reply to inquiries sent in to Campus Card's email * Process and print student and faculty IDs as well as field badges * Cross check deposit and withdrawals of ManageMyID accounts* Put up signage advertising Purple Pass use* Keep office clean and organized* Run errands around campus for Campus Card office

* Greeted and sat customers* Attended register, sold pies and to-go meals* Answered any questions customers had about pie, food, or service* Resolved seating conflicts and made sure customers were satisfied * Aided servers with their orders* Kept front of restaurant cashier area clean and organized* Washed windows, pie case, and watered plants

Master Of Education - Med, Learning Design And Technology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Elementary Education And Early Childhood, Minor In Spanish

Activities and Societies: Education Minnesota Student Program Sigma Delta Pi Kappa Delta Pi

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