Matt Hamilton Email & Phone Number

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Michigan, United States

Saline, Mi

TEACHING AND LEARNING-Completed a one-year redesign of classroom space for "student-led" learning-Led the design and implementation of new, relevant curricula for English through a social justice lens for grades 9-10-Collaborated with colleagues to research, design, and implement "blended learning" classes which give students control over space and pace for their learning-Designed and led several successful professional learning opportunities around LGBTQ+ inclusion and allyship, anti-racist teaching, technology integration, and personalized learning-Received multiple grants from nonprofit foundations and organizations (including national organization Teaching Tolerance) to support youth leadership and anti-oppression learning through literature; leveraged data and storytelling to illustrate positive impact of fundingADVISING AND FACILITATING-Advised student-led diversity council and social justice advocacy group UpRoar! as students learned, dialogued, hosted events, and organized for change-Taught student leadership course with an emphasis on organizing, activism, and advocacy-Collaborated with students via human-centered design to vision and build a grant-funded center for diversity and inclusion in the high school building-Supported students as they organized to demand inclusive policy for LGBTQ+ students throughout the school district-Facilitated and attended workshops and learning opportunities alongside student leaders to help grow collective understanding of social justice, identities, privilege and oppression, community building, and networking

Dearborn, Mi

-Taught classes including Freshmen English, American Literature, Science Fiction, College Composition, AP Literature, and Writing Through Rock and Roll-Developed and taught global literature focused curriculum for Advanced Placement Literature and Composition 12th grade class based on rationale for education for global citizenship -Attended training opportunities and worked with other faculty to support 1:1 iPad initiative to incorporate iPad use into daily classroom engagement-Developed and taught a virtual summer course “Writing Through Rock and Roll” based on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum “Voice Your Choice” K-12 program-Served as faculty moderator for student-run literary magazine Attic Salt-Worked with members of the English department to restructure curriculum including developing a World Literature 10th grade course, Studies in American Literature and Culture 11th grade course, and 12th grade Literature/Capstone course-Worked consistently, both independently and with faculty members in other academic departments, to integrate interdisciplinary arts, cultural studies, global citizenship, social justice, environmental ethics, and human rights into the curriculum-Worked with faculty, students and community members in capacities such as service projects, spiritual retreats, and social events to cultivate community, stewardship, and understanding

Master Of Arts - Ma, Social Foundations Of Education

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), English/Language Arts Teacher Education