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Official Portfolio
Madigan Howard
SUNY at Fredonia
Math Middle Childhood Education
MHPortfolio.mov
Page 3-5: 01: Contact Information, Professional Resume,

Professional Development Experience
Page 6-7: 02: Recommendation Contact Information/Letters of

Recommendation
Page 8-9: 03: Statement Of Teaching Philosophy
Page 10: 04: Recommendation From Students
Page 11: 05: Activities With Students
Page 12: 06: Observation Results & Links to Videos
Page 13: 07: Sample Classroom Syllabus
Page 14-16: 08: Lesson Plan Exemplar
Page 17-18: 09: Project/Lab Exemplar
Page 19-20: 10: Teaching with Technology Exemplar
Page 21: 11: Unit Development with Assessment Measures
Page 22: 12: Extra-Curricular Qualifications and Skills
Page 23: 13: About Me!

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Hi, I'm
Madigan!
01: Contact Information, Professional Resume,
Professional Development Experience
Contact Information:
Email: howa8266@fredonia.edu or madiganardellehoward@gmail.com
Home Email: madiganah@icloud.com
Phone Number: (716) 969-9090
Address: 4037 Elm Avenue Bemus Point New York, 14712
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Start of Resume: Page 03-05

Madigan Howard
Mathematics – Middle Childhood Education
State University of New York at Fredonia
Mailing Address: 4037 Elm Avenue, Bemus Point, NY 14712
Cell: 716-969-9090 Email:
madigan.howard@fredonia.edu
Academics:
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Major: Mathematics – Middle Childhood Specialist 5-9, SUNY Fredonia
Anticipated Degree May 2022 with NYS Teaching Certification:

GPA: 3.86
Anticipated Masters Degree May 2023 with Mathematics Education Certification 5-12
Relevant Completed and In-Progress Coursework through Fall 2021 (over 100 credits earned): Linear
Algebra, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, University Chemistry, Geometry,
Categorical Data Analysis, Probability and Statistics, Mathematical Structures and
Proof, History of Mathematics, Early Field Experiences in Mathematics Instruction,
Educational Psychology, Adolescent Development, Conversational Spanish, Liberal
Arts Coursework in Humanities and Social Sciences.
Academic transcripts available upon request.

Teaching and Professional Development Experience:
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Teaching Intern and Field Experience Dunkirk Middle School Spring 2022
Responsibilities: Worked in a physical setting during an eight week period of time starting as early as
January of 2022 to March of 2022. Duties included helping with lesson plans, organizing learning activities,
managing student behaviors, observing classroom procedures, preparing visual materials and other educational
equipment, providing feedback for students, and keeping students' records for evaluation. This was with diverse
8th Graders in Introductory Algebra.
Teaching Intern and Field Experience Cassadaga High School Spring 2022
Responsibilities: Worked in a physical setting during an eight week period of time starting as early as
March of 2022 to May of 2022. Student teachers' duties include helping with lesson plans, organizing learning
activities, managing student behaviors, observing classroom procedures, preparing visual materials and other
educational equipment, providing feedback for students, and keeping students' records for evaluation. This was
with 9-11th Graders involving Algebra I and Introductory Statistics.
Teaching Intern and Field Experience Fredonia Middle School Fall 2020
Responsibilities: Worked in a virtual setting to aid Fredonia Middle School students in weekly homework
sessions in Math 7, Math 8, and Integrated Algebra curricula
Teaching Intern and Field Experience Dunkirk School #3 Spring 2020

Responsibilities: Developed mathematics projects, activities, and skill builders for elementary students
seeking individualized tutoring and instruction.
Teaching Intern and Field Experience Cassadaga Valley High School Fall 2019
Responsibilities: Served as an instructional assistant for Integrated Algebra students. Aided in
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the implementation of daily lessons and took the lead in homework review and individualized
tutoring.
Conference Presentation Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State Featured in the Fall 2020
AMTNYS Conference as a component of the virtual Make It Take It session. The presentation
included ready-to-implement strategies for factoring polynomials.
Conference Presentation Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State Featured in the Fall 2021
AMTNYS Conference as a component of the virtual Make It Take It session. The presentation
included ready-to-implement strategies for chemistry and mathematic linear problems
involving ice cream. Another presentation introduced the importance of geometrical
transformations.
Selected Honors & Service:
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Arlon Georger Award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Fredonia President’s Award for Academic Excellence in Mathematics and Science
Marjorie E.Woods Scholarship
Fiat Lux Scholarship
Floyd and Mabel Smith Melvin Scholarship (alumni 1899, 1910, respectively)
Colonel C. Ross Willson '39 and Phyllis Willson Scholarship '39
Dr. Nelson and Louise A. Wood Scholarship
Fredonia Honors Program Scholarship Recipient
Costello Scholarship Recipient
SUNY Fredonia Resident Assistant of The Month
SUNY Fredonia Community Builder Program of The Month
Empire Girls State Attendee and Treasurer
United University Professions (UUP) Merit Scholarship
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
Treasurer, National Honor Society, Maple Grove High School
Treasurer, Class Of 2019, Maple Grove High School
Valedictorian, Class Of 2019, Maple Grove High School
Varsity Athletics, Volleyball and Softball, Maple Grove High School
Maple Grove Voices (Select Chorus) and Musical Lead, Maple Grove High School
University Organizations:
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Resident Assistant, Disney Hall, SUNY Fredonia
Student Marshall, Fredonia 2022 Commencement
Member, RAAB, Resident Assistant Advisory Board
Member of Kappa Delta Pi, Fredonia Education Honor Society
Member of Phi Mu Epsilon, Fredonia Math Honor Society
Member of Chi Tau Omega, Fredonia Mathematics Club
Member, Fredonia Varsity Club Volleyball
Work Experience:
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Ellicottville Brewing Company

57 Lakeside Dr, Bemus Point, NY 14712
Phone: (716) 386-1189
Still Employed: Server
Hotel Lenhart
20-22 Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point, NY 14712
Phone: (716) 386-2715
Previous Employment: Server
Hogan's Hut
3503 Old Bridge Road, Stow, NY 14785
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Phone: (716) 789-3831
Previous Employment: Manager and Key Holder
Academic References:
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Dr. Julia Wilson
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Department Chair Mathematical Sciences
Department of Mathematical Sciences
204 Fenton Hall
Email: Julia.Wilson@fredonia.edu
Phone: (716) 673-3865
Rebecca Conti
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
211 Fenton Hall
Email: Rebecca.Conti@fredonia.edu
Phone: (716) 673-4693
Kimberly Conti
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
225 Fenton Hall
Email: Kimberly.Conti@fredonia.edu
Phone: (716) 673-3867
Karen Schrader
9-10th Grade Algebra 1 Instructor
Cassadaga Valley Central High School
5935 RT-60, Sinclairville, NY 14782
Email: kschrader@cvcougars.org
Phone: (716) 949-9271
Scott Kuzcenski
8th Grade Mathematics Instructor
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More Recommendations
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Leanna Hess
Resident Director
Disney Hall
State University of New York at
Fredonia
Email: Leanna.HessQfredonia.edu
Phone: (716) 673-3516
Dr. Julia Wilson

Associate Professor of
Mathematics
Department Chair Mathematical
Sciences
State University of New York at
Fredonia

204 Fenton Hall
Email: Julia.Wilson@fredonia.edu
Phone: (716) 673-3865
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Letters Of Recommendation:
May 19, 2022
To Whom It May Concern:
It is my pleasure to recommend Madigan Howard for a position as a mathematics teacher. Miss Howard
had the opportunity to teach in my classroom at Cassadaga Valley. During her Spring 2022 semester
assignment, she was able to demonstrate to me that she is organized, kind, energetic, intelligent, and a
hard-working individual. She presented the material in a clear and concise manner. She utilized many
different forms of assessments realizing not all students are test-takers. It was also quite evident that she
enjoyed what she was doing and her positive outlook rubbed off on her students. She understands the
importance of mental, social, and emotional health in her students. Madigan understands we aren’t just
“math” teachers.
Miss Howard has always presented herself in a professional manner. She got along well with other
colleagues and will be genuinely missed here by faculty and students alike. She implemented many new
forms of technology in her instruction and taught me how to use them as well. She earned the Arlon
Georger Award for Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award this semester. She handled discipline
issues in a fair and consistent manner. She also had the ability to adapt a lesson when necessary if she
saw students were struggling. Miss Howard was early every day and graded all of her papers the same
day she collected them from her students.
I was most impressed with her ability to take a somewhat boring lesson in algebra and turn it into a fun
hands-on creative game or activity where all of her students are actively engaged. In addition she found
real-life scenarios such as social media, shopping for percents, race cars,ice-cream, stained glass
windows, etc. to work into her math projects. The students even utilized google slides for one of her
assessments. Miss Howard will be a great asset to any school. She has the right combination of many
positive attributes to succeed in any endeavor. She is a motivated and compassionate individual and will
be fun yet fair to all her students. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 949-9271.
Sincerely,
Karen Schrader
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03: Statement OF Teaching Philosophy

Don’t Go “Mad”-igan
What makes someone a teacher? Is it the experience they have with the people they’ve met? I surely
know that one has to teach another to wear clothing when in public, as students on a college campus can’t
understand that simple fact. I mean, let me elaborate. Is that what simply makes up a teacher, the need to
“teach”?
A teacher is someone who guides another to understand the foundational being of knowledge. We
teach others everyday to do simple tasks. As a resident assistant, I’ve had that experience, teaching a full
grown 20 year old that you should probably wear clothes when in public. They essentially say something
to the effect that I have gone “Mad” -igan, a joke that I have heard my entire life, but doesn’t stop me
from helping them even if it’s a god awful joke. So I guess that’s where the story of my life has come to
and why I’m going and pursuing a job in education, because I want to help others. So, how can I make
sure that we don’t have students in middle school become college students on campus not wearing
clothing? Here are my philosophies so to speak as to what makes a teacher, essentially, a teacher:
1) Come From A Kind Heart
When I become a teacher, I want to guide my students to believe in me, the teacher, just as much
as they trust themselves. So, what does it mean to come from a kind heart? The following article by Rusul
Alrubail titled “The Heart of Teaching: What It Means to Be a Great Teacher”, describes that the heart of
a great teacher “shows kindness to students, colleagues, parents, and those around her or him” (Alrubail,
1). Thus, a great teacher knows that kindness should always be portrayed to students. I’ve learned from
my experiences and in life that expressing kindness to others, even if they don’t deserve it, shows
gratitude and maturity. We want to share this as teachers, and thus it is something that I will always try to
do. To better not only myself, but the students, so that they express kindness not only within the
classroom but outside of the classroom as well.
2) Teach With An Open Mind
Teaching in placements and being a resident assistant, I’ve learned that having an open mind
towards situations and students has aided with my connection towards them. A resource that explains this
is from Socialstudies.org titled “Four Strategies for Teaching Open-Mindedness” by Merry Merryfield.
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The article breaks down open-mindedness into four sections: 1) Make Cross-Cultural Interaction
Ordinary, 2) Challenge Stereotyping, Prejudgment, and Overgeneralization, 3) Demonstrate Ways to
Learn from Ordinary People, and 4) Teach the Habit of Seeking Out Multiple Perspectives. One specific
area that I thought related to my personal philosophy is from 3) Demonstrate Ways to Learn from
Ordinary People. Merryfield describes open mindedness and how it grows “by leaps and bounds when
students learn directly from ordinary people from another culture, rather than exclusively from minorities
in a society”. Thus, when I teach lessons in my classroom, I want to have lessons that expand on the
cultures of our society that are hidden. Students learning this way will adapt and expand towards life as
they grow. They will be more inept to learn more and will expand upon their knowledge from the outside
world.
3) Students Should Have Choices And Let Their Curiosity Direct Their Learning.
The best way for students to learn is by letting them have direction or really, a sense that they are
directing their own learning. When given their own choices, students will be able to adapt better to the
lesson that the teacher is teaching. These choices give them freedom and thus this freedom gives them a
sense of direction. An article by Marianne Stenger titled, “Why Curiosity Enhances Learning”, explains
the need for choices and the ability it gives to students, as students are more receptive to new information
when they are given the choices, or really freedom to guide their learning. Essentially the article states:
“Instilling students with a strong desire to know or learn something is what every teacher lives for, and
research has even shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in determining how well
students do in school” (Stenger, 1). Thus, by giving students choices we instill their curiosity, and then
this curiosity creates a better learning environment.
As a teacher, I plan to instill these philosophies. So that not only do we prepare these middle
school students for life outside of the classroom, but for life in general. So that, a new resident assistant
doesn’t have to teach a 20 year old to wear clothing in public.
Citations:
Alrubail, R. (2015, January 14). The Heart of Teaching: What It Means to Be a Great Teacher.
edutopia.org. Retrieved November 17, 2021, from The Heart of Teaching: What It Means to Be a Great
Teacher
Merryfield, M. (n.d.). Four Strategies for Teaching Open-Mindedness. Social Studies and the Young
Learner 25, 2, 5. Four Strategies for Teaching Open-Mindedness
Stenger, M. (2014, December 17). Why Curiosity Enhances Learning. Edutopia. Retrieved November 17,
2021, from Why Curiosity Enhances Learning | Edutopia
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04: Recommendation From Students

Link to PDF’s: RecommendationLetters.pdf Recommendation Letters: Cassadaga
Link to Google Form Evaluation: Evaluation of Student Teacher (Responses)
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05: Activities With Students
Dunkirk Middle Billy Pi-dol .mov
This was a math challenge hosted by SUNY Fredonia for Pi Day and
involved some cool Math Equations and Dance Moves! (I was sick in this
video but was determined to win. )
GSA Club
“The GSA club stands for Gay Straight Alliance. This is a club for everyone,
no matter your gender or sexuality. The main purpose of this club is to talk
and help make a difference in our school and hopefully soon, our
community. The name GSA is a part of a national club around the country.
The first public school to support gay-straight alliance was at Newton
South High which is located in New Jersey. Kevin Jennings was the first
individual to start GSA. At Cassadaga Valley Nnyl Newark came up with
the idea to start a GSA club. He then took the idea to Mr. Gilevski who
approved and is now supportive and helpful towards the club, which sets a
great example onto other students.”
For this club at Cassadaga, I even brought in a guest speaker to discuss

with the students what it is like being a part of the LGBTQ+ community. It
was a fun and nice conversation with students.
Clubs Cont. - Cougar Beat
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06: Observation Results & Links to

Videos
Observation Dunkirk Results: Observation Results: Dunkirk
Dunkirk Observation Video #3: Observation#3DUNKIRK.MOV
Observation Cassadaga Results: Observation Results: Cassadaga
Cassadaga Observation Video #1: Observation#1CASSADAGA.MOV
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07: Sample Classroom Syllabus

A Situational Syllabus
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08: Lesson Plan Exemplar

This is a lesson plan example/packet following similar guidelines , Common
Core Algebra 1 Unit 6 Exponents Lesson #3 and Lesson #4: Introduction to
Exponential Functions and Exponential Growth and Decay. The lessons
took a week to complete. There was a homework packet following the
lesson as well- along with an Exit Ticket (A form of assessment) after the
lesson was completed.
The Packet: Introduction To Exponential Functions
Annotated Version: Annotated Packet Week 3
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The Homework Packet: Homework Packet: Exponential Functions
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The Exit Ticket Packet: (Assessment)

Unit 6: The Exit Ticket Packet Week 4
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09: Project/Lab Exemplar

This is a lesson plan example from EmathInstruction, Common Core
Algebra 1 Unit 10 Statistics Lesson #5: Two Way Frequency Tables. The
lesson took one day to complete, where the following days they started
Frozen Frequency given below. The annotated lesson can be found here:
Unit 10 Lesson #5
Frozen Frequency: Frozen Frequency Project
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Rubric and Poster Page Frozen Frequency Continued:
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10: Teaching with Technology Exemplar

Go Social: A technology based project having students find their own
bivariate data using three different social media platforms; Snapchat,
Instagram or Gmail. They then will present their findings to the class in the
form of a google presentation. Even producing their own graphs using
google slides.
Go Social Project
Go Social Project: Directions and Rubric
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The Google Slides Example: Go Social Example
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11: Unit Development with Assessment

Measures
Following the lessons from EmathInstruction, Unit 6 Exponents, the
created google folder includes projects and annotated lessons and
homework. The standards are given below:
EmathInstruction: “This unit begins with a fundamental treatment of exponent rules and
the development of negative and zero exponents. We then develop the concepts of
exponential growth and decay from a fraction perspective. Finally, percent work allows us
to develop growth models based on constant percent rates of change. Geometric
sequences are tied to exponential growth in the last lesson”.
Take a look at my folder: Unit 6: Exponents
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12: Extra-Curricular Qualifications

and Skills
SUNY Fredonia Math Club

SUNY Fredonia Volleyball, want to see a video of me playing? Club Volleyball Video
I am player #10, Outside back row specialist.
Kappa Delta Pi Member (Education Honor Society)
Pi Mu Epsilon Member (Math Honor Society)
Multiple Musical Leads, want to see a video of me singing? Addams Family: Wednesday
Addams
Varsity Softball
Varsity Volleyball
Resident Assistant: want to see some of my boards? Here is a link to photos! RA boards
RA of the month link: Disney Hall's Howard tabbed 'RA of the Month' | Fredonia.edu
Want my work experience? See page 3 of my portfolio here: 3.
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12: About Me!
My name is Madigan Ardelle

Howard. I was born and raised in
a simple small town called Bemus
Point, New York. Imagine an
adorable town in those classic
christmas hallmark movies, that’s
exactly what my village is like. I
graduated from Maple Grove
Junior-Senior Highschool at the
top of my class. I continued my
studies at Suny Fredonia majoring
in Math Middle Childhood
Education with two minors being
Statistics and Theatre. At
Fredonia, I was a Resident
Assistant and a part of clubs such
as Math and Volleyball Club. I
graduated in Spring of 2022, a
year early due to the amount of
credits I received in my
endeavors in high school. Due to
the pandemic, my experience
teaching with students initially
was over Zoom! However, I received a chance to
student- teach my final spring semester at Dunkirk
Middle and Cassadaga High School located in Western
New York. I was very successful and earned the Arlon
Georger Award for Excellence in Teaching with
Technology. My experience as an R.A. and several
waitress jobs over the summer(s) has made my personal connections with others that
much better. Due to this, I’m extremely excited to be able to make that connection with
my future students.

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Page 3-5: 01: Contact Information, Professional Resume,

Page 6-7: 02: Recommendation Contact Information/Letters of

Page 8-9: 03: Statement Of Teaching Philosophy

Page 10: 04: Recommendation From Students

Page 11: 05: Activities With Students

Page 12: 06: Observation Results & Links to Videos

Page 13: 07: Sample Classroom Syllabus

Page 14-16: 08: Lesson Plan Exemplar

Page 17-18: 09: Project/Lab Exemplar

Page 19-20: 10: Teaching with Technology Exemplar

Page 21: 11: Unit Development with Assessment Measures

Page 22: 12: Extra-Curricular Qualifications and Skills

Page 23: 13: About Me!

Start of Resume: Page 03-05

Anticipated Degree May 2022 with NYS Teaching Certification:

Academic transcripts available upon request.

Teaching Intern and Field Experience Dunkirk School #3 Spring 2020

Ellicottville Brewing Company

Dr. Julia Wilson

Department of Mathematical Sciences

To Whom It May Concern:

03: Statement OF Teaching Philosophy

1) Come From A Kind Heart

classroom but outside of the classroom as well.

2) Teach With An Open Mind

Ordinary, 2) Challenge Stereotyping, Prejudgment, and Overgeneralization, 3) Demonstrate Ways to

this curiosity creates a better learning environment.

doesn’t have to teach a 20 year old to wear clothing in public.

04: Recommendation From Students

05: Activities With Students

Dunkirk Middle Billy Pi-dol .mov

For this club at Cassadaga, I even brought in a guest speaker to discuss

06: Observation Results & Links to

07: Sample Classroom Syllabus

08: Lesson Plan Exemplar

The Homework Packet: Homework Packet: Exponential Functions

The Exit Ticket Packet: (Assessment)

09: Project/Lab Exemplar

10: Teaching with Technology Exemplar

11: Unit Development with Assessment

12: Extra-Curricular Qualifications

SUNY Fredonia Math Club

12: About Me!

My name is Madigan Ardelle

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