Savannah Pullin

Fort Collins, CO l sppullin@gmail.com | (970) 443-8589

EDUCATION
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Expected May 2017

Master of Education and Human Resource Studies

Concentration in Early Childhood Education

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO December 2014

Bachelor of Arts International Affairs
Political Science Minor

STUDENT TEACHING AND FIELD EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher, First Grade
January 2017 Present
Olander Elementary School, Fort Collins, CO
Created standards-based literacy curriculum for gifted and talented guided
reading group
Collaborated with 1st grade teaching team in planning two project-based
units: American Symbols and Leaders, Plants and Gardening. Multidisciplinary
projects addressed driving questions
Developed and implemented social studies and science units on maps and
globes and solids, liquids and gases. Integrated technology and hands-on
exploration into inquiry based lessons
Intern, First Grade August 2016
December 2016
Olander Elementary School, Fort Collins, CO
Conducted action research project on reading comprehension within reading
conferences that resulted in improved comprehension for all students
involved in the study
Administered and scored letter/sound and sight word assessments to
students and lead two resulting intervention groups focused on phonological
awareness and sight word recognition
Designed and taught multidisciplinary unit on the Pilgrims and the
Wampanoag tribe in the 1620s
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Senior Partner
October 2015 Present

Partners Mentoring Youth, Fort Collins, CO

Volunteer as a Senior Partner to an elementary student, devoting three hours

per week together

Working to support childs social and emotional needs by fostering a strong,

positive relationship. Striving to increase self-esteem and academic
performance and decrease negative behaviors
Mentor/Tutor Grades K - 5, January 2012
December 2014

Family Learning Center, Boulder, CO

Volunteered weekly for pre-collegiate elementary development program in

high need community

Provided after school homework help to elementary students and engaged in

child-centered activities focusing on physical, social, emotional and cognitive
development

Worked to cultivate a love of learning, beneficial study habits and problem

solving skills in children ages 5- 12 years old

CAMPUS AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Intern, U.S. Department of State February
2014 May 2014

Call Taker/Trainer/Night Manager, CU Helpline August

2011 December 2013

Tester/Counselor, Denver Colorado AIDS Project

Fall 2013

Fellow, Obama Reelection Campaign August 2012

November 2012

Elementary Tutor, Triunfo Colorado State University August

2010 May 2011