gloriannmcdonald@gmail.

com (734) 223-3523

28455 Leona, Garden City, MI 48135

Gloriann Curley
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant,
Michigan.
Certification:
Major: English 7-12, Minor: Speech 7-12
Additional Major:
Religion
Honors:
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Deans List,
Presidents List.
Study Abroad:
2008, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
March 2012- Present
Middle School English Teacher Bates Academy, Detroit
Public Schools
Gifted and talented public application school
Grade-ahead curriculum model
7th Grade English Language Arts
8th Grade English Language Arts
Creative Writing
Drama
Academic Games Coach- John Dalida
Leadership Award
Detroit Creativity Project Improv Club sponsor
Highly effective rating
All lesson plans Common Core aligned
Technology Proficiencies: Edmodo.com,
Wordpress.com, Prezi.com, Weebly.com, Edublogs.org, Google
Drive, Promethean/SMART/EPSON Brightlink Board, MiStar/Zangle,
IPad, Microsoft Office
Dec 2011-March 2012
Livonia

Long-Term English Substitute Clarenceville High School,

Sept-Dec 2011

Jan-March 2011

9th Grade English

Creative Writing
Yearbook

Student Teaching Clarenceville High School, Livonia

9th and 12th grade English
Creative Writing
Mid-Tier Teacher Meridian Jr/Sr High, Sanford, Michigan.

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Completed 30 hours in a 7th grade English

special education inclusion classroom and a 10th grade English
Literature classroom
Jan-May 2011

COM 101 Intern Central Michigan University.

Completed 16 weeks as an intern in a COM 101
classroom
Taught lessons, assisted in activities, assessed
speech giving, and met with students after class for extra help

LEADERSHIP ROLES
June 2005-Aug 2010
Evart, MI.

Camp Counselor/Area Director Spring Hill Camps in

Camp counselor for Teen Service Team for 3

Area Director (counselor coordinator) for 2

years
years
Co-developer of the TST Next program, a
counselor-in-training program
Sept 2006-2011
Scholars Exploring Cultures, Religious Experiences
and Traditions
(S.E.C.R.E.T.)
Registered Student Organization, Central Michigan University
Founding member
Vice President: 2009
President: Fall 2010
Organized panels on the academic study of
religion and diversity.
September 2006-2011
Pleasant, MI

Small Group Leader His House Christian Fellowship, Mount

Spiritual mentorship for college-aged peers
Faith-based lesson plans

April 2009-2011
Michigan University

After Hours Improv Registered Student Organization, Central

Treasurer: September 2010-Present
Participated in improvisational comedy
workshops and performances

April 2011-2014

Church Vestry Elected Member His Church Anglican, Livonia, MI

Church leadership

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

June 2013, 2014, 2015
Inspiring Minds Symposium Charles H. Wright Museum of
African American
History

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Lectures promoting literacy, especially in

young African American males
Activities geared at integrating African
American scientists into cross-curricular lessons
July 2014
Summer Forum

Mindsteps Differentiation Training Detroit Public Schools

Lectures promoting differentiation strategy
based on content knowledge and procedural knowledge

REFERENCES
Rev. Allen Kannapell
Pastor
His Church Anglican
Livonia MI
(734) 716-5860

Dr. Talat Halman

Religion Department
Central Michigan
University
Mount Pleasant, MI,
48858
(989) 954-5930

Mr. Christopher Holstein

Math TeacherColleague and Mentor
Bates Academy
Detroit MI, 48221
(248) 860-0004