Matthew S.

Smith
6426 Loring Drive; Columbia, MD 21045
443-319-5558; matthewssmith17@gmail.com

Teaching English Teacher

Experience Laurel High School; Laurel, MD Present)
Grades 9 and 11 (including regular, honors, and co-taught classes)
Lead Encourager
First Generation College Bound Program; Laurel, MD (October 2007Present)
Technology Liaison
The University of Maryland Writing Project; College Park, MD (August 2009Present)
Head Coach
Varsity Boys Soccer Team; Laurel High School (June 2006June 2007)
Teacher
Huntington Learning Center; Bethesda, MD (September 2004August 2005)

Related Temporary Journals Assistant

Experience American Psychological Association; Washington, DC (January 2005August 2005)
Staff Writer
The Gazette; Gaithersburg, MD (August 2002July 2004)
Staff Writer
Alumni Publications; University of Missouri, Columbia (June 2001August 2001)

Education University of Maryland; College Park, MD

Master of Education (Expected Graduation Date: August 2010)
Prince Georges County Resident Teacher Program; Upper Marlboro, MD
Maryland Standard Professional Certification (June 2007)
Montgomery College; Rockville, MD
English Coursework (June 2005)
University of Missouri; Columbia, MO
Bachelor of Journalism, Minor in English (June 2001)

Professional Presenter
Activities & PGCPS Elementary Reading Specialists Conference (May 2010)
Recognition
Presenter
The National Writing Project Annual Meeting (November 2009)
Presenter
The University of Maryland Writing Project Spring Conference (February 2008)
Teacher Consultant
The University of Maryland Writing Project (June 2007Present)
Most Influential Teacher
Laurel High School; Laurel, MD (August 2007June 2008)
Teacher of the Month
Huntington Learning Center; Bethesda, MD (October 2004)