Lindsey F.

Shannon
E-Mail: Lindsey_Shannon@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Objective
To obtain a position where I will maintain a strong commitment to student learning, student engagement, student achievement, and the growth of teacher leaders, while inspiring teachers and students to reach their full potential. Bachelor of Science Degree, Early Childhood Education, Grades PreK-5 GPA 3.7

Certification
State of Georgia, T-4, Certified Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade teacher December 2006

Professional Teaching Experience

First Grade Teacher, Meadowcreek Elementary School November 2006 Present
Utilizes the Academic Knowledge and Skills to plan rigorous, student-centered lessons, while using best practices Differentiates instruction to accommodate English Language Learners, Students with Disabilities, and Gifted Learners Collaboratively plans with special education teachers, speech and language therapists, and English as a Second Oral Language teachers to create and implement hands-on, conceptuallybased activities Designs and integrates data notebooks and student-led conferences Creates and implements formative and summative assessments Utilizes interactive technology, such as web blogs, ActivBoard, ActivInspire, Kidspiration, and Microsoft Office Designs and operates an informative, interactive website for parents, students, and educators

Attends weekly and monthly planning meetings, grade level meetings, faculty meetings, committee meetings, and PTA events

Professional Training Experience

Math Institute First Grade Master Trainer, Gwinnett County Public Schools August 2010 - Present
Provides best practice mathematics instruction during the summer to maximize mathematics teaching and learning Collaboratively plans and utilizes multiple professional resources to integrate content-focused lessons, guided practice, differentiated instruction Designs and incorporates formative assessments to know students mathematically Develops Cluster Trainers, other teachers, as a cohort, while providing feedback Prepares debriefing to reflect and to discuss student learning, behaviors, student processing, and teacher goals

First Grade Mathematics Presenter, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Collaboratively plans conceptually-based lessons and activities using guided mathematics Provides rigorous, research-based, hands-on instruction to develop mathematics teachers

May 2009 Present

Staff Development Presenter, Meadowcreek Elementary School

Facilitated a year-long mathematics professional development on mathematics best practices Shared rigorous guided mathematics lessons and activities to promote student achievement

August 2008 Present

Math Institute First Grade Cluster Trainer, Gwinnett County Public Schools

June 2008 June 2010

Redelivered and implemented best practices learned and observed from Master Trainers to develop mathematics teachers participants Conducted debriefing to reflect and discuss student learning, behaviors, student processing, and teacher goals

Summer Leadership Presenter, Gwinnett County Public Schools

June 2008 - June 2010

Collaboratively planned and facilitated a mathematics K-5 workshop on guided mathematics and differentiated instruction

Staff Development Presenter, National Staff Development Council

December 2010

Collaboratively planned and presented a mathematics presentation to improve the nations schools mathematics competence, confidence, and achievement

Math Academy Presenter, Grades K-5, Meadowcreek Elementary School

Collaboratively planned a week long mathematics seminar to certified teachers grades Kindergarten - fifth Encouraged higher level questioning skills using Webbs Depth of Knowledge Examined the mathematics Academic Knowledge and Skills to further understand how the curriculum builds Studied and discussed the importance of classroom discussions, literacy in mathematics, and mathematics vocabulary Learned the importance of problem solving and implementing problem solving strategies to mold critical thinkers

June 2009

Education
Walden University
Masters of Science Degree, Specializing in Elementary Reading and Mathematics, Grades K-6 GPA: 4.0

February 2011 - Present

The University of Georgia

Bachelor of Science Degree, Early Childhood Education, Grades PreK-5 GPA 3.7

December 2006

Honors and Activities

Committee Member, Math Vertical Team Meadowcreek Cluster (2011-2012) Teacher of the Year, Meadowcreek Elementary School (2009-2010) Teacher of the Year Top 20 Semifinalist, Gwinnett County Public Schools (2009-2010) Committee Member, Just Read Team, Meadowcreek Elementary School (2008-2012) New Teacher Mentor, Meadowcreek Elementary School (2007-2008) Committee Member, PTA, Meadowcreek Elementary School (2006-2012)

Technology Skills
Proficient and experienced using ActivBoard hardware, ActivInspire software, MimioStudio software, Kidspiration, Microsoft software, Kidblog, and Weebly

References
Available upon request.