RACHEL E.

BETH CORRIGAN
Phone: (419) 265-4533
Email: rgooden@bgsu.edu
342 Conneaut Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
EDUCATION
Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Endorsement in Computer Technology
Anticipated Graduation Date: August 6, 2016
Grade Point Average as of December 2015: 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Education Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio
Graduated: May 11, 2008 Magna Cum Laude
CERTIFICATION
Ohio Licensure:
5 year Professional Licensure 2015-2020
o Middle Childhood Education 4-9, Mathematics and Social Studies
o Generalist Certification for grades 4-6
Permanent Non-Taxed Certificate 2010
Praxis III, passed April 9, 2009
COLLEGIATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Middle School Social Studies Methods: Bowling Green State University-Instructor Fall, 2015
Organized classroom activities for 25 upper class students around inquiry based teaching and learning
Simulated effective classroom management techniques
Evaluated units and lesson plans according to the Education Teacher Performance Assessment criteria
Issued feedback on teaching ideas
Organized mock interviews as culminating semester professional development
Introduction to Education-Graduate Assistant Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Evaluated writing assignments of 65 students weekly
Facilitated weekly discussions on educational philosophies
Created instructional internet videos to assist students
Participated in observational field experience with students
Provided guidance, best practices, and feedback on field experiences
Utilized Canvas for grade calculation, feedback, and conference sign ups
Collaborated with other graduate assistants to hold academic intervention sessions
CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE
7th, 8th, and 9th grade: Notre Dame Academy Toledo, Ohio 2008-2015
Social Studies 7-9, Mathematics 7-8, English 8, Mentored Study Hall, Journalism, Theology
Developed a Living through History program for both 7th grade World Studies 750 B.C. to 1600 A.D.
and 8th grade U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877 aligned with Common Core content standards. These
yearlong units immersed the students in the content by encouraging critical thinking skills as the
students explored history through first hand experiential learning
Created SMART board lessons daily as well as Senteo SMART response clickers
Utilized the Apple IPad technology to enhance presentations and assignments: Nearpod, Socrative,
Kahoot, imovie, and Toontastic
Used online message boards (Moodle and Google Classroom) to facilitate content based review chat
rooms, post assignments, and leave messages for students and parents
Created internet based homework and projects through the use of Google Drive

Collaborated with junior high team to meet individual students needs

Used online Power School grade book to communicate to parents and students daily

RACHEL E. BETH CORRIGAN

Phone: (419) 265-4533
Email: rgooden@bgsu.edu
342 Conneaut Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Show Me! A Strategy for Building Creativity, Confidence, and Competence
o Published in the National Council of Social Studies: Young Learners Journal
o March/April 2016 Edition
SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERIENCES
Judge for Ohio History Day Regional Contest, Bowling Green State University-March 5, 2016
Tutor for Ohio Assessments for Educators in the Social Studies content knowledge.
Social Studies presenter on the Common Core to Social Studies department.
Core committee member for Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
Presented Moodle training for 25 faculty members
Collaborated with Notre Dame Academy faculty in areas of Social Studies and Mathematics
Advised and taught Notre Dame Junior Academy Yearbook class
Directed the creation and production of a quarterly school newspaper
Advisor to 7th and 8th grade student council
Created team building activities to strengthen school community throughout the school year
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND AFFILIATIONS
International Society for Technology in Education, Member
Fall 2015-present
Association for Middle Level Education, Member
Fall 2007 Spring 2015
Bearing Witness to the Holocaust Summer Institute Participant
BGSU, 2014
Teacher of the Year: Drs. Simon, Haerian & Ludwig Orthodontist Team, Sylvania, Ohio 2010
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary, Member
Spring, 2008
Dean List 8 semesters
Spring, 2008
Order of Omega Greek Academic Honorary, Member
Spring, 2007
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Ohio Conference for Teachers of English and Language Arts, Attendee Columbus, 2016
Professional Learning Communities at Work Conference, Attendee
October, 2014
Urban Educators Conference-Cleveland, Ohio, Attendee
November 2010
National Middle School Association Conference
Indianapolis 2009
Houston, Texas 2007
References available upon request