Kelsie J. Meyer 900 Washington Ave.

SE
Apt 521
Email: meye1890@umn.edu Minneapolis, MN
eFolio: http://kelsieemeyer.weebly.com/
Contact: www.linkedin.com/in/kelsieemeyer

MINNESOTA TEACHING LICENSES:

English as an Additional Language (K 12)
Expected Summer 2017
Spanish (K 12)
Expected Summer 2017

EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development // Minneapolis, MN
Initial Teacher Licensure
Expected May 2017
Masters of Education
Expected May 2018
- Dual Licensure in English as a Second Language & Spanish Language
- GPA: 4.0

University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts // Minneapolis, MN Bachelor of Arts

May 2016
- Major: Spanish Studies (ACTFL Proficiency Score Advanced Low)
- Minor: Teaching English as a Second Language TOEFL Certificate
- Study Abroad: Minnesota Studies for International Development Program - Quito, Ecuador
- Honors: Community Engagement Scholar
- GPA: 3.62

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adams Spanish Immersion School // St. Paul, MN Spanish Language Student Teacher
May 2017 Present
- Instructed students through communicative and authentic language in a 4th grade classroom
- Co-taught and assisted in the creation of creative lessons that supported the diverse needs of learners

Washington Technology Magnet School // St. Paul, MN English as a Second Language Student Teacher
March 2017 May 2017
- Instructed students grades 9-10 English as a Second Language through Content Based Instruction and
Differentiation
- Planned a variety of lessons that were student centered and aided in developing a communicative
proficiency
- Co-taught lessons that supported the diverse needs of learners, through scaffolded instruction

Southwest High School // Minneapolis, MN Spanish Language Student Teacher

November 2016 March 2017
- Instructed students grades 9-12 Spanish language through Content Based Instruction
- Designed lessons that consider students cultural identities and individual needs
- Developed, through co-teaching, lessons to support diverse learners with a focus on authentic language
learning

Andersen United Community School // Minneapolis, MN

August 2016 November 2016
English as a Second Language Student Teacher
- Taught grade 5 English language learners through Content Based and Differentiated instruction
- Planned lessons that were student-centered and helped to foster students own identities
- Co-taught lessons to support diverse learners, through scaffolding, with a focus on building language

Futura Language Professionals // Minneapolis, MN Instructor

July 2015 May 2016
- Enriched students interest in the Spanish language as a K-5 after-school educator in the Twin Cities
Metro Area
- Organized instruction of five different Spanish classes, serving the school districts in Edina, Blaine, and
Mounds View
- Introduced students to learning an additional language in a culturally responsive and entertaining way