Lauren R.

Hummel
7496 Timberlane Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (317)-941-3974 lrhummel@indiana.edu http://lrhummel.weebly.com/ OBJECTIVE Seeking a position in the field of Elementary Education utilizing skills in positive behavior management and a strong interest in collaborating with colleagues and parents EDUCATION Indiana University, School of Education, Bloomington, IN Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education CREDENTIALS Initial Practitioner License for Elementary Primary and Elementary Intermediate Reading Level 1 License Addition State exams successfully completed

Anticipated Graduation: May 2014 GPA: 3.67/4.00

Expected Date of Licensure: May 2014

April 2014

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Student Teacher Spring 2014 Cumberland Road Elementary School, Fishers, Indiana Instruct a class of 25 second graders, accommodating the diverse learning needs of students with IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and other disabilities by implementing differentiated instruction Create and teach comprehensive lessons and units in subject areas that accomplish grade level state standards Collaborate with teachers by participating in weekly grade level meetings on data analysis and professional development, as well as monthly staff meetings and district wide PLC days Developed a better understanding of classroom management, assessment tools, problem-based learning, and the balanced literacy approach Pre-Service Teacher Arlington Heights Elementary School, Bloomington Fall 2013 Assisted cooperating teacher with math, reading, writing, science and fluency lessons for 22 first graders Developed and facilitated an interdisciplinary social studies unit on explorers that incorporated cross-curricular subjects Attended Professional Learning Community meetings with the two 1 st grade teachers Observed and implemented aspects of Daily 5 and CAFE in the classroom Marlin Elementary School, Bloomington, Indiana Spring 2013 Collaborated and taught a mathematics and a science unit for a 3rd grade class that directly addressed state standards Developed weekly Formative Assessment Interviews (FAIs) in mathematics and science to track student progress Completed lessons studies and model building activities based on FAIs and units of study to modify further instruction Templeton Elementary School, Bloomington, Indiana Fall 2012 Taught in a multi-aged classroom with 53 students ranging from K-6th grade Participated in a writers workshop, as a personal writing buddy, with three students (K, 1st, & 6th) to help improve reading and writing skills and gain an understanding of procedures for teaching writers workshop Conducted miscue analysis, running records, and Rasinski fluency assessments on the 1st grader in my group Assisted students on their focus study through the process of picking a topic, collecting data, outlining, and presenting Waverly Elementary School, Mooresville, Indiana Fall 2011 Observed the daily structure of a kindergarten classroom Conducted basic informal assessments on letter and sound recognition using various manipulatives Established an understanding of what the Houghton Mifflin Alphafriends program entails RELATED EXPERIENCE Daily Caregiver, Fishers, Indiana Summer 2009- Present Supervise 2 children during the work day (currently ages 16 and 11) Organized engaging activities (scavenger hunts) and outings (zoo, pool, state fair) for children Chauffeur children to and from various school and sporting related activities making sure they are safe

Volunteer Spring 2013 Biology Outreach Program, Bloomington, Indiana Provided assistance in a kindergarten classroom once a week during 45 minute science sessions Facilitated stations with hands-on projects that introduced basic concepts related to the scientific method, such as forming hypothesis, making observations, and conducting experiments Designed small group discussions on plant and animal diversity after learning about plant life history and animal behavior Boys and Girls Club, Bloomington, Indiana Fall 2011 Built mentor-like relationships with children while completing 20 hours of community service Actively engaged and interacted with children through games, activities and assisting on homework Helped setup activities and programs for the day, sign children in and out, and facilitate rotations from room to room MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS Delta Zeta, Epsilon Chapter, Bloomington, Indiana Active Member January 2011- Present Attend weekly chapter meetings as well as campus-wide philanthropy events hosted by other Greek councils Host Turtle Tugs philanthropy to raise over $3,000 annually for local and national speech and hearing organizations, including Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. and House Ear Institute in Los Angeles Obtained an award for having one of the top 10 GPAs in the chapter for the spring of 2013 Promising Reading Teacher Award, School of Education, Indiana University April 2014 Recipient Recognizes outstanding students who go beyond teacher education coursework and complete an advanced sequence of specialized literacy courses to become certified reading teachers Presented to the top 20% of all IU future reading teachers, calculated from st udents grades in reading courses and final projects for the specialized reading practicum during their student teaching semester Exemplary Work Conference, Bloomington, Indiana April 2013 Nominee and Presenter Annual conference coordinated by the Indiana Student Education Association (ISEA) showcasing top work by undergraduate teacher education students Nominated for Multi-Genre Research Project on The Titanic, presented to a group of fellow students as well as Armstrong Teachers and School of Education faculty Heard words of wisdom from Stacy McCormick, the 2011 Indiana Teacher of the Year Indiana University Dance Marathon, Bloomington, Indiana Dancer Group Representative January 2012- October 2012 Participated in the marathon as a liaison between the dancer relations committee and the dancers representing the organization Delta Zeta Facilitated dancer registration, collected and turned in dancers fundraising money, promoted IUDM events, and visited and encouraged the dancers during the marathon Raised $500 through personal fundraising initiatives (the event raised $2,125,322 in total) Dancer May 2011- November 2011 Supported the children at Riley Hospital by remaining standing for 18 consecutive hours Raised $500 through personal fundraising initiatives (the event raised $1,801,207 in total)

REFERENCES Courtney Williams 1st Grade Teacher Arlington Heights Elementary 700 W. Parrish Road Bloomington, IN 47404 (812)-330-7747 Ext. 50724 cawillia@mccsc.edu

Andrea Hale 2nd Grade Teacher Cumberland Road Elementary 13535 Cumberland Road Fishers, IN 46038 (317)-594-4170 ahale@hse.k12.in.us

Kym Kramer District Inquiry Specialist, Pike University Student Teaching Advisor 6901 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 (317)-362-8240 kkramer@pike.k12.us