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Education

Michigan State University

Master of Arts in Education- May, 2017

Concentration- Literacy & Technology

 

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education- May, 2012

Teaching Major: Language Arts

Teaching Minor: Early Childhood Development with Special Education (ZS Endorsement)

Teaching Experience

Bemis Elementary School (2013-present)

1st Grade Teacher

Troy School District

  • Providing best practice instruction for a variety of learners

  • Co-development of school-wide Multi-tiered Systems of Support structure

  • Active member of Critical Thinking Leadership Team (focus on Visible Thinking)

  • Building Technology Chair

  • Implementation of intensive behavior plans for students with a variety of special needs

  • Differentiated instruction for large ESL population

  • Co-facilitator of Visible Thinking Workshops for teachers around the state

Vandenberg World Cultures Academy (August 2012-May 2013)

Full Year Internship- 2nd Grade Teacher

Southfield Public School District​

  • Demonstrated creative classroom management techniques including “Whole Brain Teaching”

  • Co-coordinator of AP program

  • Using assessment to drive instruction

  • Experience with a variety of demographics 

Professional Development & Leadership

  • Extensive training in Harvard University's Project Zero in the area of Visible Thinking & The 8 Cultural Forces with Ron Ritchhart & Mark Church

  • "10 Things to Say to Your Students Everyday... and Why They Matter" -Ron Ritchhart

  • Cultures of Thinking in Math Learning Institute by Mark Church

  • Reading & Writing Workshop Training by Teacher's College 

  • Math Content Area Team Leader

  • Illuminate Education National Conference

  • MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning) Conference

  • Elementary Technology Chair

  • Teacher Lab Host- Cultures of Thinking 

  • Innovation & Growth Mindset with George Couros

  • Facilitator of building-wide monthly technology training

  • Facilitator of district-wide Office 365 & SeeSaw trainings

  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Training, 2016

  • Co-developer of building wide implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Model 

Morgan Pertler

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