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    Nia Y.

    Chen
    1507 Lake Dr. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 734.355.9770 [email protected] niachen.weebly.com

    Education
    Michigan State University Graduated May 2016
    Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education with a Specialty in the Language Arts
    Member of the Global Educators Cohort
    Deans List: May 2013, May 2015, December 2015

    Certifications
    Michigan Test for Teacher Certification: K-5 All Subject Areas, 6-8 Language Arts
    American Heart Association Certified: First Aid, CPR/AED for Adult, Child, and Infants
    EDUStaff: Substitute Teacher

    Field Experience
    Collins Elementary School September, 2016 Present
    Full Year Internship 4th grade Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Designed subject lessons, daily activities, and projects that developed both creative and academic skills
    Accommodated 23 diverse students in learning, language, and socio-economic status to ensure a successful
    environment
    Independently planned and taught all content areas aligned with Common Core State Standards, Michigan Grade
    Level Content Expectations, and Next Generation Science Standards
    Regularly integrated technology through the use of laptops, Elmo, and a Smartboard, as well as continually using
    applications such as: Google products, Padlet, and Symbaloo to enhance student learning
    Analyzed individual student assessment data and utilized the information to differentiate instruction, including
    developing an adjusted curriculum for students with autism spectrum disorder, learning disorder, and visually
    impaired
    Collaborated in a professional learning community with the 4th grade team and school staff on math and reading
    essentials
    Led discussions and maintained open communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress
    Principal used the Morzano teacher evaluation to effectively align my teaching practices with student performance

    Schavey Road Elementary School October, 2015 April, 2016


    Pre-Internship Placement 2nd grade Dewitt, Michigan
    Planned and taught hands-on lessons and activities in Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Math
    Observed classroom activities and assisted in student work to gain experience in the Daily 5 literacy framework
    Acquired experience in balanced literacy using reading workshop, writing workshop, and spelling instruction

    Hiawatha Elementary School January, 2015 May, 2015


    Child Study Placement 1st grade Okemos, Michigan
    Worked one-on-one with a student below grade level in areas of literacy to improve reading comprehension
    Conducted Qualitative Reading Assessments to analyze and diagnose specific literacy components where the
    student needed instruction
    Relevant Professional Experience
    One Heart Source University Program July 2016 August 2016
    Academic Mentor for the G.I.F.T.E.D community Cape Town, South Africa
    Volunteered with a NGO organization mentoring 4th graders in an elementary school located in the township of
    Imizamo Yethu
    Learned about the history and culture of South Africa and used that knowledge to create a research project for
    students

    Spartan Child Development Center June 2014 May 2016


    Professional Staff Substitute East Lansing, Michigan
    Lead teacher for a classroom of 16 students between the ages of 1-4
    Responsible for managing classroom activities planned in the daily lesson curriculum
    Responsible for communicating with parents during the drop off and pick up of children to debrief about their day
    Implemented daily routines and activities that highlighted fine motor skills, music, and movement

    Willow Elementary School/Capital Area Literacy Coalition September 2015 April 2016
    Tutor Lansing, Michigan
    Volunteered for the Read to Succeed program that works in schools located in high-risk communities
    Instructed a 2nd grader one-on-one to improve in areas of literacy
    Routinely created lessons for the student to acquire new vocabulary, build reading fluency, and acquire strategies
    for writing

    University of Michigan Institute for Social Research Summer 2012, 2013


    Research Assistant Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Collaborated with the University of Michigan College of Education in creating the Measures of Extensive
    Teaching project that provided educators with a collaboration of videos highlighting teaching in areas of math
    and language arts
    Participated in testing the project by examining teaching methods highlighted by the Common Core State
    Standards for Math and Language Arts

    Professional Development/Course Instruction


    Conscious Discipline January, 2016
    High Scope for Children with Special Needs September, 2015
    Its Mine!...Responding to Problems of Conflict September, 2015
    Transitions, Attention Getters, and other Tricks of the Trade June, 2014

    Other Interests/Skills
    Active board member of the Hammocking Club of Michigan State University
    I have been trained in the dance styles: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, and Pointe
    I am partially fluent in Chinese

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