Kelly J. Martin: Certification

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KELLY J. MARTIN
610kelly@gmail.com | 717-917-1249

CERTIFICATION
PENNSYLVANIA INSTRUCTIONAL I – GRADES PK-4
PENNSYLVANIA INSTRUCTIONAL I – GRADES 4-8 (ALL SUBJECTS 4-6, MATHEMATICS 7-8)
PENNSYLVANIA INSTRUCTIONAL I – GRADES 4-8 (ALL SUBJECTS 4-6, SOCIAL STUDIES 7-8)

EDUCATION
GROVE CITY COLLEGE, GROVE CITY, PA (May 2022)
B.S. Middle Level Math and History and PreK-4 Elementary Education
QPA: 4.00; GPA: 3.87
Dean’s List with Distinction Fall 2018- Spring 2022

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
6th-8th LTS STEM Computer Science – COCALICO MIDDLE SCHOOL – DENVER, PA
August 2022 – Present
• Assisted other educators in designing and developing new computer science curriculums that build
from 6th to 8th grade focusing on coding, electronics and circuitry, videography and robotics.
• Created units, lessons and projects with specific objectives designed to meet PA State Standards in
both Mathematics and Computer Science
• Developed lessons that highlighted the math within Computer Science
• Designed activities that challenged students to think critically, communicate and problem solve
• Adapted and modified lessons and activities for ELL students and students with IEPs to meet
individual student needs
• Recorded student grades and assignments using the PowerSchool online grading system

STUDENT TEACHING
4th Grade English Language Arts – HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – GROVE CITY, PA
March 2022 – May 2022
• Created daily and weekly lesson plans teaching reading, writing and language to meet state standards
• Implemented an “Army Bootcamp” classroom transformation to help engage students in ELA review
• Adapted and modified lessons for diverse student needs
• Collected and maintained data on student behavior and achievement
• Used formative and summative assessment to gauge student learning. Summative assessment
included standards based grading to evaluate student learning.
• Utilized centers and small group teaching to differentiate important ELA skills for students at varying
skill levels
• Co-taught SEL lessons weekly to help students develop strategies for self-regulation

K-5th Grade STEM – OAKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – SANDY LAKE, PA


January 2022 – March 2022
• Designed STEM lessons for over 380 diverse students in grades K-5th based on NGSS standards, PA
Academic Standards, and Common Core Standards
• Incorporated STEM technology in lessons which included: Dash and Dot Robots, Tinkercad 3D
Printing Design, MakerBots, Scratch (online coding program), Bee Bots, and Spheros
• Challenged students to use creativity and critical thinking to solve STEM projects and activities
• Differentiated lessons for students with varying abilities and a variety of individual needs
• Encouraged teamwork through frequent cooperative learning projects and partner work
• Extended students learning through circulating in the classroom and conferencing with students one
on one and in small groups
ELEMENTARY FIELD EXPERIENCES
4th Grade Math – HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – GROVE CITY, PA
September 2021- November 2021
• Developed math concepts in small groups through hands-on math activities and games
• Co-taught a lesson on doubling and halving multiplication strategy using manipulatives to scaffold
learning for all students
• Worked one on one to assist lower achieving students during whole group lessons by using
manipulatives, additional examples

1st Grade – HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL—GROVE CITY, PA


May 2021
• Created a week of experiential learning opportunities to help students overcome the COVID gap
• Worked closely with a group of preservice teachers to develop episodic and interactive lessons to
build background knowledge in STEM subjects

Kindergarten and 1st Grade – HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL—GROVE CITY, PA


September 2020
• Tested students using FastBridge Learning to assess reading and math levels

2nd -4th Special Education – ROBESON ELEMENTARY CENTER—BIRDSBORO, PA


March 2020
• Participated in co-teaching and pull out instruction in a school working towards full inclusion

3rd Grade – ADAMSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL—ADAMSTOWN, PA


May 2019 and November 2019
• Assisted doing daily routines in the classroom such as taking attendance, and checking daily agendas
• Created an interactive Thanksgiving STEM lesson to explore floatation

MIDDLE LEVEL FIELD EXPERIENCES


6th and 7th Grade Math – GROVE CITY AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL – GROVE CITY, PA
September 2021- December 2021 and September 2020- November 2020
• Provided one on one assistance to students struggling with pre-algebra concepts
• Created a welcoming environment to new students and assured that they received the scaffolds
needed to keep pace with other students
• Discussed the book “Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics” by Peter Liljedahl with an
educator currently implementing its methods as well as actively observing in her classroom

6th Grade ELA – GROVE CITY AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL—GROVE CITY, PA


April 2021
• Created and Co-taught a unit on the book A Long Walk to Water incorporating demonstrations, hands-
on activities, projects, videos and PowerPoints.
• Developed a choice board for students to pick the type of summative assessment that worked best for
their learning style

Accumulated Over 200 Total Field Hours in Diverse School Environments in grades Prek-8th Grade

WORK EXPERIENCE
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER – SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SERVICE INC. – EPHRATA AND DENVER, PA
November 2021 – June 2022

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR – SCIENCE EXPLORERS – MOHNTON, PA


June 2022 - July 2022

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
3-5 YEAR OLD MOGOLAND ROOM LEADER – COCALICO COMMUNITY CHURCH – 2015- Present
• Leads 2-20 three to five year old children through a lesson, activity, and craft on Sunday morning

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