Michelle Walsh

6003 Cherecobb Lane Woodstock, GA 30188678-849-4548mkwalsh015@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
Middle Grades Education Teacher Candidate seeking position in Science or English/Language Arts, grades 4 th -8 t h .
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Strong communication and presentation skills
Anticipate over 1,300 hours of field experience upon graduating
Developed and implemented integrated curriculum two units
Actively participated in summer pre-planning
Extensive experience with collaboration and developing collegiality through the cohort program
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Middle Grades Education
GPA: 3.49
John H. Lounsbury College of Education
Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA
CERTIFICATION
Successfully passed Middle Grades Science and English/Language Arts GACE exam
Scheduled to take Middle Grades Math GACE

Anticipated, May 2015

March 2015
April 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Clifton Ridge Middle School (projected to complete 32 weeks) Macon, GA
August 2014-Present
Student Teaching Internship (6th Grade Earth Science)
Assumed all classroom responsibilities and worked closely with other teachers
Created and implemented an integrated curriculum unit on erosion and deposition
Developed and facilitated various formative and summative assessments
Completed three weeks of full time teaching and two weeks of voluntary teaching
Oak Hill Middle School (7 weeks) Milledgeville, GA
March-April 2014
Field Experience (8th Grade Physical Science)
Assumed most daily classroom responsibilities
Developed and implemented learning experiences promoting academic and personal growth
Prepared and led lab activities in aid of learning experiences
Facilitated whole class activity interacting with light waves
Putnam County Middle School (7 weeks) Eatonton, GA
January-February 2014
Field Experience (6th Grade English/Language Arts)
Designed and taught a lesson on determination and perseverance using a novel as foundation
Taught lessons about characterization integrating all content areas
Instructed and guided students through prewriting and writing persuasive essays
Introduced students to the Somebody Wanted But So writing method
Gray Elementary School (5 weeks) Gray, GA
October-November 2013
Field Experience (5th grade Science)
Prepared and facilitated a lab using various foods to teach students about mixtures and compounds
Collaborated with classroom teacher to develop and implement effective and efficient lessons
Oak Hill Middle School (4 weeks) Milledgeville, GA
August-September 2013
Field Experience (8th Grade Math and Physical Science)
Led students through a lab using various household supplies to teach about force, mass and acceleration
Observed student development and interactions and compiled notes for reflection and synthesis of learning
FIELD OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
Kings Ridge Christian Academy Alpharetta, GA, 7th Grade Social Studies (15 hours)
St. Joseph Catholic School Marietta, GA, 5th Grade Math and Science (15 hours)
Dean Rusk Middle School Canton, GA, 8th Grade Reading (7 hours), 7th Grade Life Science (7 hours)

Fall 2012
Spring 2012
Fall 2011

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Private Caregiver Thomason Residence, Cumming, GA
Facilitated children during various educational and active endeavors
Collaborated with various parents to organize and execute activities for children

June-August 2013

COMPUTER SKILLS
Instructional Technology: SMARTBoard and Promethean Board, iPad, educational apps, Active Inspire
Instructional websites: Edmodo, Newsela
Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook
ACTION RESEARCH
The Effect of Grouping Students within the Classroom Based on Multiple Intelligences
Presented action research at GMSA conference
Completed research within a professional learning community
Conference Proposal Acceptances
North Carolina Association for Middle Level Education conference (NCMLE)
Research on Teaching and Learning Summit at Kennesaw State
Georgia Science Teacher Association conference (GSTA)
Georgia Middle School Association (GMSA)
Georgia Scholarship of STEM Teaching and Learning Conference at Georgia Southern
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Georgia Middle School Association Conference, Columbus, GA
Georgia College & State University 10th Annual Summit
Georgia Middle School Association Conference, Columbus, GA
The Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Eatonton, GA
Georgia College & State University 9th Annual Summit
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Georgia Middle School Association
Collegiate Middle Level Association
Association for Middle Level Education
Professional Association of Georgia Educators

January 2015-Present
February 23-24, 2015

February 2015
October 2014
February 2014
November 2013
October 2013
Spring 2014-Present
Spring 2013-Present
Spring 2013-Present
Fall 2011-Present

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
Vice PresidentCollegiate Middle Level Association, Georgia College & State University
August 2014-Present
Work with other officers in planning semester activities for CMLA
Collaborate with advisors to appoint committee chairs for CMLA events and programs
Preside over committee chairs and their events
SecretaryCampus Activities Board, Georgia College & State University
August 2012-May 2014
Took minutes, documented and shared results from events at board meetings
Assisted board directors during planning and events
Attended Student Government Association Senate meetings to network and plan events with other campus organizations
HONORS
Georgia College & State University Deans List (five consecutive semesters)
HOPE Scholarship (seven consecutive semesters)

Fall 2012-Present
Fall 2011-Present