Chelsea Farver

7050-3B Marshwood Dr. Byron Center MI 49315 616.987.6388 farverc@calschools.org

Obtain an elementary teaching position with a focus on: Student Success in Academics and Problem Solving Skills Teacher Leadership in Professional Learning Communities

Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2007-2013 College of Education Master of Arts: Teaching and Curriculum Concentration: Mathematics and Science Cumulative GPA: 4.0 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2003-2007 College of Education, Honors College Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education Endorsement: Social Studies Cumulative GPA: 3.69

Experience
Paris Ridge Elementary School, 1st Grade Teacher Caledonia Community Schools, Caledonia, MI, 2010-Present Developed and applied daily and unit lesson plans for first grade students based on Treasures, Trailblazers, and My Math curriculums Created pacing guides and district assessments based on Common Core Standards Implemented Mathematical Standards of Practice through a self-created workshop model Participated in a district, elementary core math team to represent Paris Ridge and the district 1st grade team Collaborated on district wide creation of technology plan Fostered a classroom environment conducive to positive student/teacher relationships Instructed students in lessons of behavior expectations, using pictures, modeling and discussions to focus on positive on behavior in school0wide settings Communicated with parents through a classroom website, emails, phone calls and personal parent teacher conferences www.calschools.org/teachers/farver

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Experience
Merritt Elementary School, 1st Grade Teacher Brandywine Community Schools, Niles, MI, 2008-2010 Instructed first grade students in Houghton Mifflin Reading, 6+1 Writing, Chicago Everyday Mathematics, Exploring Where & Why Social Studies and a GLCE based, self0created science curriculum Assessed students using NWEA, DIBELS, MLPP and curriculum tests and used assessment results to develop lessons based on student needs Developed a social contract with student involvement to maintain classroom management and to model good academic and social behavior Collaborated with special education teacher to provide assistance based on inclusion Created a scope and sequence, curriculum map, and yearly tests as the 1st grade math chair Traveled to Lansing to collaborate on a School-Wide Title 1 document and implemented a new Title 1 program Challenger Elementary School, Student Teacher Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI 2007-2008 Carried out ELA curriculum of Four Blocks and Chicago Everyday Mathematics Designed and executed an after school Science Club for 3rd-5th grade students

Professional Development
Na#onal Council of Teachers of Math 2012 KISD Number Sense 2012 Literacy 2011 Capturing Kids Hearts 2010

Conversa#on

Conference

7050-3B Marshwood Dr. Byron Center MI 49315 616.987.6388 farverc@calschools.org

6 + 1 Wri#ng 2007

Technology Conference

MACUL 2009 2010 2012

Chicago Everyday Math 2008

Lindamood

Seeing Stars, Bell 2007