Miranda (Mindy) Schroeder Email & Phone Number

Osseo Minnesota

Schumann Elementary, Orono

2020-21 Taught Thinking Skills to all students K-2 in Orono Public Schools. 2021 - present, Language Arts and Math Enrichment Specialist for fluid groups of 2nd graders. Provided a Young Scholars type of program for all students and their teachers for all K-1 students in Orono Public Schools.

Summer Session Sites

Teaching one week courses in a "camp" format, I developed curriculum for two popular classes: "Thinking With Your Hands" for grades 2-4, and "Invent and Present" for grades 4-6, twentieth Century Critical and Creative Thinking Skills are embedded in both classes.

Eisenhower Elementary

Richfield Dual Language School

Working with K-5 teachers to support differentiation in the classroom and addressing the social/emotional needs of Gifted/Talented Students. Teaching small groups of students in grades 2-5 in their areas of strengths. Providing one-on-one instruction for 2X students in grades K-1. In grades 2-5 teaching inventing, coaching LEGO League and Future Problem.

Using the Levels of Service model to identify then teach students who would best benefit from working with and learning from students who have shown a strength in math or reading. (level 3 and Level 4 students) Incorporating the IB planners with the advanced Language Arts curriculum.Participated in S.E.E.D. (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity).

Apple Valley, MN

I was the Differentiation Specialist for a K-8 Charter School. I was responsible for Gifted/Talented Services, Teacher Re-licensure, and help with Paideia's professional development and the Quality Teacher Compensation agreement with the state of MN.

Apple Valley/Rosemount MN

Working with teachers and students in a talent development model to support identification of diverse students in receiving gifted/talented services.

Minneapolis, MN

Advocate for “Thinking About Thinking ”- as a Gifted/Talented resource teacher, Title One Resource Teacher, and classroom teacher I taught students the tools, provided the structure and the tough tasks to help them realize their strengths. Champion for scaffolding lessons to include differentiation, individual rigor, creative problem solving, flexible.

I collaborated with classroom teachers in grades K-5 to support the academic curriculum through residencies, a partnership with the Ordway Outreach program and a purposeful fieldtrip program. I was responsible for writing grants, and the host for visiting artists

Actively supported the director of Gifted/Talented services in the roll-out of a Young Scholars type Talent Development program. The program addressed concerns from the Office of Civil Rights in regards to the disparities in the number of students of color receiving G/T services.

As Drama Specialist I collaborated with grade level teams to support their curriculum through weekly lessons using the Theater Arts, I was the resource for school wide showcases demonstrating Arts Integration and I secured a variety of art grants and coordinated the resulting residencies. I was responsible for writing grants, and being the host for.

Gifted/Talented Endorsement

I was an enthusiastic student with Dr. Karen Rodgers as I was part of the Minneapolis Public Schools G/T Endorsement cohort.

Bsc, Elementary &Aesthetic Education

Activities and Societies: Senior year honors student and volunteer for FIESTA,Volunteered to help pilot a multi-intelligence rubric for.

Dance

Five years of daily dance instruction and choreography with the Minnesota Dance Theater.

Bachelor'S Degree , Elementary Education & Aesthetic Education, Elementary Education & Aesthetic Education, Gifted Endorsement, Kindergarten - Second Grade

Activities and Societies: Board member for MN Future Problem Solving, Storytelling