DEEDEE STASIAK

Grand Rapids, Michigan 716-984-4116 missstasiak718@gmail.com

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Elementary Educator

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Work History

2014 - Present First Grade Teacher

Godfrey Lee Early Childhood Center - Godfrey Lee Public Schools
Instruct, guide and assess students using various curriculum-based lessons according to the
Common Core, State and District Benchmarks
Implement a balanced literacy program through the use of MAISA CCRS units, Lucy Calkins
Writing Project, Readers Workshop, Guided Reading, Word Study
and individual student conferring
Use Georgia Math to teach differentiated math talks and manipulative-based math instruction
Administer assessments to guide and differentiate instruction (Running Records, STAR Testing,
Dolch Sight Words, DIBELs, WIDA Testing)
Maintain a classroom website ( www.stasiakspace.weebly.com ) and Seesaw accounts used by
parents and students
Plan and implement weekly STEAM lessons
Implement an after school coding/programming/reading club for 1st and 2nd graders
Implement Hour of Code technology/programming lessons
Implement a Global Competency mini unit by using Google Hangout to communicate with a first
grade class in Hawaii
Organize and host The Cardboard Challenge Carnival during which my first graders collaborated
with high school students
Integrate Culture of Thinking Routines and Visible Thinking Maps into daily instruction
Encourage a growth mindset in all students
Present at RebelU (district-wide professional development) on web development, Genius Hour and
the Maker Movement
Host and participate in various Learning Labs
Serve on the School Improvement Team, Human Center Design Committee, Parent Involvement
Committee and Math Curriculum Committee

2016 - Present Teacher Ambassador

Write About
Connect and collaborate with communities of educators to inform them about Write About, a digital
publishing platform
Support educators by leading Write About demos and Write About Professional Development
sessions

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2013 - 2014 Fourth Grade Student Teaching Internship
Red Cedar Elementary - East Lansing Public Schools
Plan and implement effective lessons to reflect state standards, National Common Core Standards,
district pacing guide, and the district curriculum
Communicate regularly with parents through a classroom website, parent-teacher conferences,
newsletters, e-mails, phone calls, individual meetings, and individual meetings for IEPs
Integrate multiple forms of technology to enhance instruction, motivate students and support ELL
students (including "flipping math instruction)
Manage a safe and inclusive classroom environment as well as student behavior by establishing
daily routines, rules, and individual behavior charts
Maintain a balanced literacy program through daily journals, guided and shared reading, read-
alouds, word-work, interactive writing, and used Reading Street program and Daily 5 management
to encourage student choice
Administer AIMs Web, Reading Street tests, MEAP tests and piloted Smarter Balanced Testing

2012 - 2013 First Grade Student Teacher

Lyons Elementary - Lansing Public Schools
Adapt classroom for diverse learners through implementation of a developmentally appropriate
curriculum
Plan and teach hands-on lessons in Literacy, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science
Observe classroom activities and management techniques
Work with small groups of students in all subject areas
Lead and participate in a Mathematics Learning Lab

Education

2009 - 2016 B.A. and M.A.

Michigan State University
Masters of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) Overseas Cohort 2016
Educational Technology Certificate 2015
Elementary Education Certification (K-8) with Math Endorsement 2009-2013
Teacher Certification Internship Program
B.A., Elementary Education, Major: Math
Senior Class Council Member
Sigma Kappa Member (New Member Educator 2012, Recruitment Chair 2013)

Additional Education

Professional Development
Human Center Design Committee 2015-2017
Building Trauma Informed Organizations Across Disciplines 2017
Achievement-Centered Leadership Development Program 2016-2017
Mindful Classroom, Amber Kilpatrick 2016-2017
Calvin Math Grant 2016-2017
HyperDoc Bootcamp 2016
Various Learning Labs (host and participant) 2014-2017
Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning(MACUL) 2016
Google Certified Educator 2015-2016
Kagan Trained and Certified 2015
Discovery Education 2015
GREAT 2015 Conference in Galway, Ireland
edCamp Detroit, edCamp Grand Rapids, edCamp Lansing
#miched #edtech #1stchat and various Twitter Chats
Michigan State University Technology Conference 2014

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Presentations
Global Resources in Education and Technology (GREAT) 2016: Sketchnoting
RebelU 2016: Coding, iPads in the Classroom
edCamp Detroit 2015: Augmented Reality
edCamp Grand Rapids 2014: Flipped Classroom
edCamp Lansing: 2014: Augmented Reality, Flipped Classroom
Michigan State University College of Education 2014: Importance of pre-service
teaching and the flipped classroom

Technical Skills
Webpage Development (Weebly, Wikispaces, WordPress, Blogger, Smore,
Tackk, Wix)
Maker Kits (Makey Makey, Squishy Circuits, Little Bits, Scribbler3DPen)
Coding/Programming (Scratch, Beebot, Ozobot, Ollie, Dash and Dot, MIP Robot,
Hour of Code, Google CS First, Code.org, Sphero)
Augmented Reality (Aurasma Studio, Aurasma App, Quiver, Spacecraft 3D,
DAQRI, Crayola Color Alive, Chromville)
Video Chat (Google Hangout, Skype)
Video Production (iMovie, Animoto, Stop Motion, Do Ink)
Microsoft OfficeSuite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
iPads, MP3 players, Document Camera, IWB
Notebook for SMARTboard
Google Apps, Google Drive (all things Google), Google Certified Educator
Screen capturing tools (Jing,Explain Everything, Camtasia Studio, bContext,
ShowMe, Screen-Cast-O-Matic, Educreations)
Mind Mapping (Kidspiration, Popplet, Mindmeister)
Power Teacher, Power School, Illuminate Ed, Infinite Campus
Web 2.0 Tools
Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, LinkedIN, Blog Lovin')

Portfolio

Online Portfolio Classroom Website Teaching Blog

Media Mentions

Nominated for Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning(MACUL) Technology Using Teacher Award
Making Stuff Work, from Robots to Silly Putty School News Network
A Taste of Mexican Christmas School News Network
Day of Play All About LearningSchool News Network
Crafting a Cardboard Arcade School News Network
MyBlend Stories: Mary Wever and Deidre StasiakWebinar with Michigan Virtual University - MyBlend
This is Fourth Grade: A Blended Odyssey(blogpost written by Michigan Virtual University)

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 References

Peter Geerling
Principal
Godfrey Lee Early Childhood Center, Godfrey Lee Public Schools
pgeerling@godfrey-lee.org

David Britten
Superintendent
Godfrey Lee Public Schools
dbritten@godfrey-lee.org

Sheri Conn
First Grade Teacher
Lyons Elementary, Lansing Public Schools
slynnwalraven@yahoo.com

Mary Wever
Director of Certificate Programs in Education Technology and Online Teaching and Learning
Michigan State University College of Education
marywever@gmail.com

Chris Sloan
Instructor, Educational Technology
Michigan State University College of Education
ccsloan@gmail.com

*Additional References furnished upon request

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