Stacy DeWeerd (Geiger)
Objective
To provide learning opportunities for all students in a positive, collaborative, and student – centered classroom environment
Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing
Master of Arts in Educational Technology: (GPA: 4.0)
Grand Valley State University, Allendale
Bachelor of Science : December 2006 (GPA: 3.576)
Field Related Experience
Greenville Public Schools
Sixth Grade Science Teacher: September 2008-Present
Wayland Union Schools
Long Term Substitute Teacher: October 2007 – May 2008
Wyoming Public Schools – Huntington Woods Elementary
Summer School Teacher: June –July 2007, June 2008
National Heritage Academies – Walker Charter Academy
Student Assistant: January 2006 – April 2006
Ottawa Area, Kent, and Allegan Intermediate School Districts
Substitute Teacher: January 2005 – May 2008
Professional Development
Other Employment
Lake Monterey Golf Course, Dorr, MI
Clubhouse Staff: April 2002 – October 2012
References Available Upon Request
Objective
To provide learning opportunities for all students in a positive, collaborative, and student – centered classroom environment
Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing
Master of Arts in Educational Technology: (GPA: 4.0)
- Certificate Courses (CEP 810, 811, 812) Completed: June 2011
- Took state required reading course for certificate renewal (TE 846)
- Received K-8 NP Endorsement
Grand Valley State University, Allendale
Bachelor of Science : December 2006 (GPA: 3.576)
- Integrated Science major, Elementary Education minor
- Certification: Elementary K-5, Integrated Science (DI) 6-8
Field Related Experience
Greenville Public Schools
Sixth Grade Science Teacher: September 2008-Present
- Student Council Adviser: September 2008-2013
- Team Leader: 2009- 2012
- GEA Building Representative: September 2008-Present
- District Evaluation Task Force: 2010-Present
- This committee has developed, revised, and trained staff in district evaluation initiatives
- Van Andel Education Institute PD training: September 2013-Present
- Middle School Technology Team: 2011-Present
- District Synergy Trainer: Organize and plan PD for teachers and train for switch from PowerSchool to Synergy
- Restructured science GLCEs at the middle school level for switch to NGSS, including preparing new curriculum
- Collaborated with MAISD EI & district MICI program to mainstream students into general education science
- Team taught one class period per day with resource room teacher
- Assisted direction of paraprofessional support in the classroom
- Participated in lab classroom professional development model (2 years) with district literacy coach to incorporate school improvement goals in writing into science classrooms
- Used STAR reading to help students meet Accelerated Reader goals
- Administered standardized tests such as MAZE, STAR, and MEAP
- Incorporated technology such as Chromebooks, Android tablets, and Android phones daily
- Tutored students after school three days a week
- Used technology to communicate with parents and staff members
- Developed classroom Weebly website for both students and parents to use as a resource
- Maintained a class Facebook page for parent communication
- Worked in a multi-disciplinary team with common students
- Held promotion/retention and student success meetings
- Contributed to the Math and Reading Title I Committees, and assisted writing a SI goal for science
- Served on the district Technology Steering Committee to revise the district technology plan
- Trained by MASSP coordinator Colin Ripmaster in 5D+ evaluation tool
- Contributed to staff meeting lesson planning and teacher PD roll out of 5D+
- Participated in the GPS Mobile 1:1 pilot program through Verizon Wireless
- Implemented a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program in the middle school
- Taught and received state certification in reproductive health
Wayland Union Schools
Long Term Substitute Teacher: October 2007 – May 2008
- 7th and 8th grade computer literacy teacher for 12 weeks
- Instructed one class of cognitively impaired students
- Instructed students in basic computer skills, webpage design, and HTML code
- Served as interim Student Council adviser
- 8th grade science teacher for 6 weeks
- Implemented one class of co-teaching
- Served as interim Builder’s Club advisor
- 9th grade physics and chemistry teacher for 2 weeks
- 8th grade math and language arts teacher for 5 weeks
- Conducted fall and spring parent teacher conferences
Wyoming Public Schools – Huntington Woods Elementary
Summer School Teacher: June –July 2007, June 2008
- Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade summer school classroom
- Planned for and taught remedial language arts and math skills to seventeen students with a wide range of academic abilities
- Responsible for 6th grade science in the June 2008 sessions
- 2nd and 3rd grade multiage classroom setting
- Practiced a Choice Theory management style in the first nationally recognized Glasser Quality School
- Attended district and building professional development opportunities
National Heritage Academies – Walker Charter Academy
Student Assistant: January 2006 – April 2006
- 5th grade classroom setting
- Responsible for individual, small and whole group instruction using many differentiated teaching strategies
- Created bulletin boards, lesson plans, and kept student records
Ottawa Area, Kent, and Allegan Intermediate School Districts
Substitute Teacher: January 2005 – May 2008
Professional Development
- Trained in Van Andel Education Institute Community of Practice model (2014-Present)
- Trained in Synergy program with purpose to train other staff members
- Completed SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Training Days 1 & 2 - January 2016.
- Completed Writing in Science Workshop (Sponsored by GVSU RMSC) October 2015
- MEA Leadership and Bargaining Conference – 2015
- Trained in Interest Based Bargaining for school negotiations
- Trained (and instructed other staff members) in 5D+ evaluation tool
- Certified in Reproductive Health
- Attended MASC Advisers Conference – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Attended and coordinated student chapter involvement at the National Science Teachers Association regional conventions in 2004, 2005, and 2006
- Attended and coordinated student chapter involvement at the Michigan Science Teachers Association convention in March 2006
- Trained in Gradual Release model of instruction
- Book Study: A Framework for Understanding Poverty (Ruby Payne)
Other Employment
Lake Monterey Golf Course, Dorr, MI
Clubhouse Staff: April 2002 – October 2012
References Available Upon Request