Danielle Kulpa

470 Washington Street. Gwinn, MI 49841. (231) 715-6385. dmkulpa@gmail.com

Portfolio Link: http://dkulpaportfolio.weebly.com/

Certification

Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate

Middle School Endorsement in Math and Science, Expected January 2015

Education

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Career Tech Center, Traverse City, MI
Teacher Academy Program

Teaching Experience
Substitute Teaching: Gwinn, Negaunee, Marquette Area Community Schools January 2015-Present

Requested as a substitute teacher by numerous teachers.

Maintained order in the classroom by efficiently executing lesson plans left by the teacher.
Applied the necessary teaching strategies to use in classrooms with various skill levels.

Student Teaching: KI Sawyer Elementary, Fall 2014

Prepared lessons independently for eight weeks based on the Michigan GLCEs and Common Core
curriculum.
Used differentiated instruction and both formative and summative assessments to evaluate student
work.
Implemented cross-curricular review activities as class began to utilize each available teaching
minute.
Adapted lessons for advanced students and students with learning disabilities.
Maintained classroom management using a daily bell ringer, solid agenda, prompts and one on one
check-ins
Played an active role during parent-teacher conferences, and updated parents regularly on their childs
progress in the classroom.
Organized and lead activities designed promote academic, physical, mental and social development,
such as games, arts and crafts.
Provided a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use for learning.

Teacher Assistant
Vandenboom Child Development Center, Marquette, MI
Alphabet Soup Preschool, Traverse City, MI

March 2012-August 2014

May 2010-August 2011

Awards and Activities

Phi Theta Kappa (College NHS)
Deans List every semester 2010-2104
Honors Band

Special Interests
Interested in organizing after school academic and/or music sessions to provide students with additional help
Eager to participate in extra-curricular activities