Jennifer Laveirge

1272 York Ave, Howell, MI 48843

jlaveirge@gmail.com
Phone: 248-408-0952

Experience
Stockbridge Community Schools Stockbridge, MI
Elementary Music Teacher: Young 5s-3rd Grade 2012-Present
Classroom activities involve singing, chanting, moving, dancing, and playing
instruments. The students are active participants
Use a research based method to teach music
Collect and analyze data to differentiate instruction
Assess students through formative assessment, observations, testing, and
performances
Present annual winter programs
Present annual 2nd grade spring musicals
Host informances
Present annual Kindergarten Celebration program
Cooperating teacher for two student teachers from Eastern Michigan University
Create and implement music centers
Use and manage a classroom Weebly website for parents and students to access
and use; www.singplaylisten.weebly.com
Use and manage a classroom SeeSaw Account for parents and students to access
Use SmartBoard, Chromebooks, and iPads in the classroom.
Continuously writing the music curriculum
Member of the Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) team
Member of the Social Committee

Trenton Public Schools Trenton, MI

Elementary Music Teacher: K-5 2007-2012
Taught in two buildings, and worked cooperatively with the other music teacher
Presented annual winter programs
Presented 2nd grade spring musicals
Presented 4th grade recorder concerts
Involved in writing the music curriculum

Bay City Public Schools Bay City, MI

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Elementary Music Teacher: Young 5s-8 Grade 2006-2007
Taught in 7 school buildings across the district and worked cooperatively with
each building Principal and staff to meet the needs of each building

Community Music School East Lansing, MI

Assistant in an infant/toddler Early Childhood class 2005
Taught children who were in the acculturation and imitation stages of music
development
Education
Madonna University Livonia, MI
M.A., Educational Technology 2011
Educational Technology (NP) 6-12 Certificate

The Gordon Institute for Music Learning

Elementary General Music Mastership Certification, Level One 2007
Early Childhood Music Mastership Certification, Level One 2008

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

B.A., Music Education 2006
Music Education (JX) K-12 Certificate.
Sigma Alpha Iota, Chapter President (2004-2005)
Michigan State University Symphony Band
Spartan Marching Band

Professional Memberships
The National Association for Music Education
Gordon Institute of Music Learning

Professional Development:
Michigan Music Conference (2006-Present)
Love and Logic (2008)
Michigan Gordon Institute for Music Learning Chapter Sessions 2006-Present

References:
Dr. Heather Shouldice
Assistant Professor of Music Education Rachel Jones
Eastern Michigan University Physical Education Teacher
hshouldi@emich.edu Smith Elementary
734-487-6935 jonesr@panthernet.net
517-206-9046
Michelle Ruh
School Improvement Facilitator
Ingham County ISD
(Former Principal at Smith Elementary) Nicolas Gonzalez
517-795-0973 Former student teacher
nickgonzmusic@gmail.com
Dr. Mitchell Robinson 734-730-5115
Associate Professor of Music Education
Michigan State University Pat Stuart
mrob@msu.edu Retired Music Teacher, Trenton MI
517-355-7555 734-558-5543