Meg Morrison Email & Phone Number

Chicago

Designed curricula for and taught ELA for grades 9-12, including the following courses: Introduction to Journalism; Reading Workshop; Identity & Belonging; Creative Writing; Shakespeare: Text, Stage, and Screen; YA Literature & Social Justice; Dystopian Fiction; Memoir & Personal Narrative; Media Literacy & Society; 21st Century Multimedia Literacy.Collaborated with community partners ASNews Journalism and News Literacy Program, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 826CHI, and Chicago Zine Fest to offer students additional opportunities for literacy enrichment and community engagement.Differentiated instruction and developed alternative assessments to accommodate diverse learners, English language learners, and struggling readers and writers.Collaborated with SEL specialist to incorporate SEL standards into ELA instruction.Revised all curriculum to meet students' academic and socioemotional needs during remote learning.Led professional development sessions on data-driven instruction and literacy intervention.Founded and led Book Club and a student publication, Pathways Press.

Notre Dame, In

Copy editor, 2009-2010; Copy Chief, 2010-2011; Executive Editor, 2012-2013Ensured the quality of the publication through careful copyediting during the production process.Worked closely with writers and other editors to improve quality of writing.Wrote articles for the news and culture sections on topics ranging from studying abroad to student government.

Notre Dame, In

Fact-checked and copyedited articles for online and print publication. Blogged about study abroad experience in Ireland leading up to the 2012 Notre Dame-Navy game in Dublin. Wrote articles for the autumn 2012 and spring 2013 issues.

Notre Dame, In

Updated the online style guide. Contributed to various university webpages. Served as student liaison and wrote for fall 2010 issue of Rec magazine. Copyedited and contributed to numerous university publications, in print and online.

Conducted research and wrote copy for the company website. Copyedited cover letters and press releases. Prepared press kits for shipment.

Bachelor'S Degree, English, History

Activities and Societies: Scholastic, Dance Company of Notre Dame, Welsh Family Hall DanceFest, Pasquerilla West Hall Council, History.

English, History

Activities and Societies: St. Vincent de Paul Society (VDP), DU Dance Society Spent my junior year studying at Ireland's premier university.

Master’S Degree, Education

Activities and Societies: Alpha Upsilon Alpha Reading Specialist Program

Ell/Bilingual Endorsement