Kristen Boman

Permanent Address: kbo.umich@gmail.com Current Address:

339 Grayfield Ct. (616) 901-6630 324 Observatory
Ada, MI 49301 2536 Stockwell Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI April 2011
Bachelor of Education
Concentration in Spanish with Minor Concentration in Mathematics
Overall GPA 3.5

Certification
 Provisional Secondary Certification expected April 2011
Spanish FF (K-12)
Mathematics EX (6-12)
 Adult/Child CPR & First Aid

Teaching Experience
Teacher, Chelsea School District, Chelsea, MI Feb. 2011 – present (April 2011)
 Recommended and hired to teach an after-school elementary Spanish program.
 Designed and taught a 7 week introduction to Spanish curriculum.

Student Teacher, Chelsea High School, Chelsea, MI  Jan. 2011 – present (April 2011)

 Independently and cooperatively developed and taught lesson plans for Spanish 1A, Spanish 1B using
Total Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS).
 Taught one unit of Algebra 2 Fundamentals.
 Designed a 3 week unit plan focusing on the needs of 5 focal students.
 Responsible for classroom management and assisting students with their work.
 Chaperoned a high school dance.

Pre-Student Teacher, Saline Middle School, Saline, Michigan Sept. 2010 – Dec. 2010

 Co-planned, and co-taught multiple lesson segments.
 Taught a Spanish culture lesson focused on the Day of the Dead.
 Provided one-on-one tutoring during the class period.

Pre-Student Teacher, Huron High School, Ann Arbor, MI Jan. 2010 - April 2010

 Studied school culture and effectiveness of instructional strategies through observation and student
interviews.
 Observed Spanish 2 in whole class and group interactions.

Apprentice Teacher, Ann Arbor Language Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI  July 2009 – Dec. 2010
 Taught basic Spanish to 3rd and 4th graders twice a week through song, games, body movements, and
visual techniques.

1st grade Teacher's Assistant, Project Community, Ann Arbor, MI  Sept. 2008 – Dec. 2008
 Worked with students in small group station rotations.
 Assisted students one-on-one with learning to write and read and do basic mathematics.
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Teacher's Assistant, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, MI Dec. 2007 - June 2009
 Chaperoned 2 field trips for middle school students.
 Assisted students during group work and tutored students one-on-one in middle school Spanish,
science, and English language learner classrooms.

Additional Leadership Experience _______

Resident Adviser, University of Michigan Housing, Ann Arbor, MI   Aug. 2009 - present
 Built community within a second year student-focused residence hall in the University by planning
educational, professional, and recreational activities for the hall and the entire building.
 Received and used professional development training in multiple facets of student life such as
multicultural sensitivity training, crisis intervention, mediation abilities, depression, eating disorders,
sexual assault prevention and awareness, and academic success.
 Established and led weekly Spanish conversation hour for residents.

Student, Global Intercultural Exchange for Undergraduates, Cuzco, Peru  May 2010

 Traveled to Peru with a group of 14 undergraduate students.
 Lived with a host family for 2 weeks and was completely immersed in the Spanish language.
 Worked with a mentor weaver in order to learn about and experience the Andean weaving culture.
 Nominated for student fellow.

Assistant to Crew Coach, Forest Hills Central Crew Team, Grand Rapids, MI July 2008
 Co-developed practice plans and coached one week of practice for high school age students.
 Assistant coach to summer development technical camp.

Professional Development
Miami Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Miami, Ohio Oct.
2010
 Co-presented information about the Communicative Approach for Beginning Learners.
 Attended 4 presentations about various Foreign Language teaching techniques.

Professional Memberships
Co-Community Chair, Kappa Delta Pi Fall 2009 - present
 Organized community events for members of the International Honors Society in the Field of Education
in order to develop closer personal relationships.
 Volunteered for blood drives and a Halloween elementary program
 Led a group of middle school students in discussions and attended presentations for Dr. Martin Luther
King Symposium 2010 at the University of Michigan.

Personal Interests ______

 Cooking and baking; experimenting with new recipes
 Sports; swimming, crew, Ultimate Frisbee
 Outdoor activities; camping, hiking, biking