Matthew J.

Hamilton
324 Vinewood Court, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
810-210-6756
Online Portfolio: Professional Twitter: Personal Email:
mhamiltonprofessional.weebly.com @mhamiltonedu andmatthamilton@gmail.com
 Curriculum and Instruction: experience engaging and empowering students of varying age groups and
Key Skills
abilities in multiple capacities; experience developing relevant 21st century curricula and aligning to
and multiple standard sets (CCSS, ISTE, EJATT, etc.)
Experiences  Technology Integration: experience using technology for instruction, assessment, and for student

creation; experience with blended learning platforms and tools

 Pedagogy: experience learning about and implementing multiple project-based and design thinking

learning experiences; experience with frameworks for global citizenship education and peace
education
 Professional Development: experience designing and leading professional development on a variety of

topics for K-12 staff

 Certifications: #TeachSDGs Global Ambassador, National Writing Project Teacher Consultant,

Flipgrid Certified Educator

Education M.A., Eastern Michigan University December 2017
 Program of Study: Social Foundations of Education
 Concentration: Cultural Studies, Education, and Urban Contexts
B.S., Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences December 2013
 Major: Secondary Education Language, Literature, and Writing
 Minor: Secondary Education History
Certification Michigan Secondary Provisional Certificate: English, MI Endorsement BA December 2013
Michigan Secondary Provisional Certificate: History, MI Endorsement CC
Professional English Teacher – Saline High School, Saline, MI August 2016 –
Experience  Taught a variety of courses including College Writing, English 9, English 10, and Co- current
Taught English 10
 Completed a one-year complete redesign of classroom and curricula for “next gen”
and “student-led, future-focused” 21st century instruction
 Worked extensively with special education teacher consultants to develop and deliver
accessible content for all students
 Designed and led a virtual hybrid personalized learning micro-credential course for
district staff, focusing on technology-rich student-centered and data-driven learning
experiences
 Led a 6-12 pilot and micro-credential course for district staff to learn about and
implement Actively Learn into their literacy instruction
 Presented at district-wide staff professional development symposium
 Collaborated with a group of high school teachers to research, design, and
implement a blended learning program at the high school including a beginning
cohort of four classes (two of which are my own)
 Completed “Justice Leaders” training for WISD teachers interested in equity,
inclusion, and social justice initiatives
 Coached high school Ethics Bowl team
 Co-advised UpRoar!, student-led diversity council
Worship Coordinator – Huron Hills Church, Ann Arbor, MI April 2017 –
 Curated and organized curriculum for K-5 teaching current
 Collaborated with colleagues to design and prepare clear and engaging lessons for K-

5 teachers
 Organized and communicated with adult and young adult volunteers

 Led large group and small group lessons for K-5 students including music,

movement, video, direct instruction, and collaboration

English Teacher – Divine Child High School, Dearborn, MI January 2014 –

 Taught classes including Freshmen English, American Literature, Science Fiction,
June 2016
 College Composition, AP Literature, and Writing Through Rock and Roll
 Developed and taught global literature focused curriculum for Advanced Placement
Literature and Composition 12th grade class based on rationale for education for
global citizenship
 Attended training opportunities and worked with other faculty to support 1:1 iPad
initiative to incorporate iPad use into daily classroom engagement
 Developed and taught a virtual summer course “Writing Through Rock and Roll”
based on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum “Voice Your Choice” K-12
program
 Served as faculty moderator for student-run literary magazine Attic Salt
 Worked with members of the English department to restructure curriculum including
developing a World Literature 10th grade course, Studies in American Literature and
Culture 11th grade course, and 12th grade Literature/Capstone course
 Worked consistently, both independently and with faculty members in other
academic departments, to integrate interdisciplinary arts, cultural studies, global
citizenship, social justice, environmental ethics, and human rights into the curriculum
 Worked with faculty, students and community members in capacities such as service
projects, spiritual retreats, and social events to cultivate community, stewardship, and
understanding

Relevant Creator and Facilitator, professional development micro-credential course: “Personalized 2017-18
Achievements Learning”
Facilitator, professional development micro-credential course: “Using Actively Learn” 2017-18
Presenter, Michigan Council for Teachers of English Conference: “Leveraging Design November 2017
Thinking for Inquiry, Creativity, and Participatory Citizenship”
Presenter, Saline Area Schools Professional Learning Symposium: “The Ultimate Design August 2017
Challenge: Let’s Connect All Learning to the Global Goals for Sustainable
Development!”
Presenter, Saline Area Schools Professional Learning Symposium: “Digital Reading With August 2017
Actively Learn: Building Skills to Deepen Understanding and Strengthen
Response”
Facilitator, SAS The Road to Resiliency: Student-Led, Future-Focused: “Personalized April 2017
Learning”
Presenter, Mercy High School Tech Talk: “Leveraging Technology for Global February 2017
Citizenship”
Presenter, American Educational Studies Association Conference: “Rethinking Pedagogy, November 2016
Imagining Futures: Activating EcoJustice Frameworks in the Classroom”
Presenter, American Educational Studies Association Conference: “Education, November 2016
Participation, and Democracy: The Cultural Imaginary of Young Americans During
the Folk Music ‘Boom’ of the 1950s-60s”
Presenter, EcoJustice and Activism Conference: “Advocating for What’s Absent: Heart of March 2016
Darkness, Empathy, and EcoFeminism in an AP Literature Class”
Facilitator, EcoJustice and Activism Conference, Panel Discussion: International March 2016
Perspectives on EcoJustice and Education
Published Essay, "The Transformative Fan: The Bricolage of U2 Live" in U2 Above, January 2015
Across, and Beyond: Interdisciplinary Assessments, ed. Scott Calhoun (2015).