Margaret Sumner Lowery

1179 Woodland DriveRock Hill, SC 29732803-517-7284lowery.marg@gmail.com

www.MissMargaretLowery.weebly.com
EDUCATION:
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
M. Ed. Curriculum & Instruction: Technology

August 2012-Present

Clemson University Clemson, SC

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Deans List: Spring 2008-Spring 2009, Fall 2010
Presidents List: Fall 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2011

GPA 3.61/4.0
May 2011

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Macfeat Laboratory School-Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Kindergarten Graduate Assistant
August 2012-Present

Implement developmentally-appropriate learning centers in the classroom, including reading and writing using the workshop approach

Communicate daily with students parents/guardians

Demonstrate classroom management skills

Assist in supervision and mentoring of undergraduate students

Assist in creating evaluation instrument for Rock Hill School District III iRock initiative

Assist in providing professional development opportunities for Winthrop TEA Fellows in the area of technology

Create and implement a professional development experience on creating and maintaining a website using Weebly.com
Six Mile Elementary
Six Mile, SC
Kindergarten Student Teacher
January 2011- May 2011

Designed, implemented, and evaluated engaging lessons and activities for a class of 20 students

Implemented guided reading lessons to model questioning, clarification, and problem-solving techniques

Integrated technology into the classroom through the development of thematic units of study

Assisted children in academic and personal/social growth through interpersonal, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills

Used behavior modification techniques as a motivator for improving conduct and encouraging participation

Observed and assisted in parent-teacher conferences

Six Mile Elementary
First Grade Intern

Taught Math and Reading lessons to 20 students

Incorporated the use of technology in engaging lessons

Observed the teacher manage disciplinary, organization, and engagement problems among students

Six Mile, SC
August 2010- December 2010

RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Baxters Bunch Playhouse
Assistant Manager

Fort Mill, SC
October 2011-August 2012

Upper Palmetto YMCA-Camp Cherokee

Counselor

Blacksburg, SC
May 2004-August 2004, May 2005-August 2005
May 2006-August 2006, May 2007-August 2007

Camp LUCK
Upper-Staff Member
HONORS/ACTIVITES:
Honors

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society

August 2012, May 2013, August 2013

Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society

Activities

President, Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society

South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children, Clemson Chapter

ClemsonLIFE Academic Enrichment Tutor: tutor for college students with special needs

Come-See-Me Volunteer

Winthrop TEA Fellows Technology Instruction Volunteer

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Apple Devices (Mac, iPad)

Weebly Website Building
Screencast-O-Matic
Photostory 3

Poll Everywhere
Inspiration
Kidspiration
Kurzweil Educational Systems

SMART Notebook

Photoshop

References
Mary Watson
Lead Kindergarten Teacher (Graduate Assistantship)
Macfeat Laboratory School
Winthrop University
41 Withers
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(W) 803-323-3373
watsonm@winthrop.edu
Chrissie Robbins
Director
Macfeat Laboratory School
Winthrop University
41 Withers
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(W) 803-323-4545
robinsc@winthrop.edu
Marshall Jones
Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
College of Education
Winthrop University
144 Withers Building
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(W) (803) 323-2151
jonesmg@winthrop.edu
Jonatha Vare
Professor
Department Chair: Curriculum and Pedagogy
College of Education
Winthrop University
204 Withers Building
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(W) (803) 323-2158
varej@winthrop.edu
Jane Jones
University Supervisor
Eugene T. Moore School of Education
Clemson University
227 Stonehaven Way
Seneca, SC 29672
864-654-5263
Bethany Revis
Cooperating Teacher (Student Teaching)
113 Pin Oak Ct.
Easley SC 29642
864-607-5727
revisba@gmail.com