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    Elizabeth Denton has over 10 years of experience as a special education and mathematics teacher. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in Learning Design & Technology while teaching special education at Coal Ridge Middle School in Colorado. She was honored as Teacher of the Year for the 2020-2021 school year. Prior to her current role, she has taught in Indiana at the middle school and elementary levels. She has experience developing individualized education programs, tracking student progress, and providing differentiated instruction.

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    Elizabeth Denton has over 10 years of experience as a special education and mathematics teacher. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in Learning Design & Technology while teaching special education at Coal Ridge Middle School in Colorado. She was honored as Teacher of the Year for the 2020-2021 school year. Prior to her current role, she has taught in Indiana at the middle school and elementary levels. She has experience developing individualized education programs, tracking student progress, and providing differentiated instruction.

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    Elizabeth Denton has over 10 years of experience as a special education and mathematics teacher. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in Learning Design & Technology while teaching special education at Coal Ridge Middle School in Colorado. She was honored as Teacher of the Year for the 2020-2021 school year. Prior to her current role, she has taught in Indiana at the middle school and elementary levels. She has experience developing individualized education programs, tracking student progress, and providing differentiated instruction.

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    ELIZABETH A.

    DENTON
    •708-860-2595 •[email protected]

    EDUCATION

    M.A. in Learning Design & Technology, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, in progress
    B.S.Ed., Special Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, August 2011
    Certification Special Education Generalist (5-21), Social Studies Education (7-12)
    B.A., Liberal Arts, General, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL June 2002

    TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    Special Education Teacher, Coal Ridge Middle School, Firestone, CO August 2018-Present

    • Honored as Teacher of the Year for 2020-2021


    • Received Saint Vrain Education Foundation Grant for logic puzzles and games to be used for station rotations.
    • Middle school intervention for students with disabilities including specific learning disabilities, other health
    impairments, and serious emotional disabilities.
    • Provided academic lab to support students’ IEP goals in math, reading, writing, and executive functioning
    • Taught replacement math class for students with more intense math needs
    • Administer the Kauffman Test of Educational Achievement III to identify students with learning disabilities
    • Design Individual Education Programs with parents and intervention team
    • Assisted students to plan transitions to high school and post-secondary education
    • Tracked and monitored student progress on IEP goals, including behavior plans
    Mathematics Teacher, Bon Air Middle School, Kokomo IN, August 2014-May 2017
    • Designed curriciulum to meet new Indiana College and Career Ready Standards for 7th grade mathematics.
    • Worked closely with co-teachers to provide differentiated instruction in the general education setting.
    • Represented building needs on district technology committee, assumed leadership role.
    • Experience with Canvas Learning Management System, and providing content for 1:1 learning environments.
    • Attended the 2016 Model Schools Conference
    Cross-Categorical Teacher, North Miami Elementary School, Denver, IN, September 2013-May 2014
    • Provided energetic whole-group instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics for students with learning
    disabilities, seizure disorders, and ADHD.
    • Designed effective individual behavioral interventions based on logical consequences and positive reinforcement.
    • Met or exceeded a year’s growth in 80% of students receiving direct reading instruction, with several students
    gaining two years, based on STAR reading assessments.
    Resource Teacher, North White Intermediate School, Monon, IN, August 2012-May 2013
    • Delivered small group researched-based interventions for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, mild cognitive
    disabilities and emotional disabilities.
    • Focused on the common core in the resource room with science mini-lessons and social studies content.
    • Created Beat the Teacher reading incentive program for all NWIS students.
    • Participated in ISTEP planning committee, textbook committee, Student Support Team, and behavior support
    team.
    • Designed behavioral interventions based on logical consequences and positive reinforcement

    Other employment:
    Web Designer, Siren Beauty Supplies, 2005
    Responsible for website design and maintenance.
    Visitor Orientation Assistant, Museum of Science & Industry Chicago, 2001-2003.
    Provided excellent guest services in a variety of settings throught the museum.

    ACTIVITIES & HONORS


    Author “The Strands of Heritage” featured in The Crochet Liberaton Front First Ever Book
    Coordinator for the Denver Domain of the Modern Enigma Society, December 2020-Present
    Coal Ridge Middle School Teacher of the Year 2020-2021

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