Lana Elyse Berdy Email: berdylan@msu.

edu EDUCATION Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts Major: Special Education Learning Disabilities Teaching Major: Language Arts Current GPA: 3.85 PRE-INTERNSHIP FIELD EXPERIENCE Mt.Hope Elementary School Lansing, MI September 2011- Present Grade Level: 4-5 Split TE 401/402 Placement Planned and successfully taught a lesson in social studies and science using science and social studies benchmarks and Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations Selected, analyzed and modified science and social studies material to meet needs of diverse learners Used and considered students previous funds of knowledge and current level of understanding when designing lessons Provided assistance to teacher and students Observed behavioral management techniques, classroom activities and teachers use of daily curriculum incorporation Elmhurst Elementary School Lansing, MI September 2010- April 2011 Grade Level: K-5 Resource Room CEP 451 and TE 301 Placements Observed both individual and whole group instruction in self contained and mainstream settings weekly Provided assistance to students with in-class assignments and homework Performed formal and informal literacy assessments and observed literacy development of a student Observed and noted teacher management skills, methods, activities and techniques Worked with students on concepts of print, phonological awareness, sight words, letter-sound knowledge, morphology, fluency, vocabulary, decoding, comprehension, composition, and motivation Observed an IEP meeting TEACHING- RELATED EXPERIENCE After School Volunteer in Friendshop Program Pinecrest Elementary, East Lansing Michigan January 2010- May 2010 Assisted K-5 students with arts and crafts activities Scaffold activities by providing models Practiced classroom management and behavioral management skills Classroom Volunteer for Service Learning Program Red Cedar Elementary, East Lansing, Michigan August 2008- December 2008 Observed how an ESL classroom functions Assisted in one-on-one and group assignments Provided teacher assistance

Classroom Volunteer Shawnee Elementary, Macomb, Michigan December 2008 Observed students in a Cognitively Impaired self contained classroom Assisted in individual and group assignments Observed the mainstreaming of select students in their general education classroom Provided teacher assistance Classroom Volunteer (Chippewa Assistant Aide Program) Sequoyah Elementary, Macomb, Michigan August 2007-June 2008 Observed a general education first grade class daily Taught lessons in math, literacy and social studies with teacher assistance Assisted in individual and group assignments Observed the student study and referral process for special education services Provided teacher assistance OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Residential Options Incorporated, Lansing, MI, Caregiver and Respite Worker, January 2011Present Court One Athletic Club, Lansing, MI, Summer Camp Counselor and Childcare Provider, May 2011Present Expert Care, Troy, Michigan, Community Living Support Staff and Respite Worker, May 2010Present Childcare Provider, Clinton Township, Michigan, May 2009-August 2009 National Coney Island, Utica, Michigan, Server, July 2009-Present RELEVENT EXPERIENCE Trainings: Adult/Child/Infant CPR, First Aid, Blood-born Pathogens, Behavior Modification, May 2010 Special Olympics Volunteer, Macomb, Michigan, April 2007-April 2009 Relay for Life Participant, Clinton Township, Michigan, April 2008 Chippewa Valley Schools Volunteer, Macomb, Michigan, December 2008- June 2011 TECHNOLOGY Proficient in: Microsoft Word Power Point Elmo Digital Presenter Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter) Gmail HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Deans List, Michigan State University, December 2008-May 2011 Current Grade Point Average 3.85, Michigan State University Invited to participate in Honors College Michigan Merit Award, 2008