Permanent Address 325 Lillian Court Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Phone: (734) 730 - 7679 Email: crrush13@gmail.com

Crystal R. Rushton
Education and Endorsements
Education: The University of Michigan Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education University Honors and Michigan Scholar Recipient Ann Arbor, MI expected May 2012

Certification: Michigan Provisional Elementary Certificate Endorsements in Language Arts and Social Studies Lifeguard Training (CPR, First Aid), AED Essentials

expected May 2012 valid through March 2013

Teaching Experiences
Winter 2012 Lawton Elementary School Ann Arbor, MI 1st Grade Student Teacher Collaboratively and independently designed and taught numerous lessons and mini-lessons across all content areas, including an original two-week multicultural unit on families that integrated social studies, reading, writing, mathematics, science and art Co-planned and enacted many lessons collaboratively with grade-level teaching intern Implemented the school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) behavior management program with students in my class Participated in the school community in a variety of ways, including attending staff meetings, parent meetings, professional development opportunities, extra-curricular student events, and observing student learning in grades K-5 Fall 2012 Lawton Elementary School Ann Arbor, MI 1st Grade Teaching Intern Cooperatively developed and enacted numerous mathematics discussion and science investigations Helped teach various lessons across all content areas, aided in classroom activities, worked in one-on-one and small group settings with students during class Observed student learning in whole class and group interactions Winter 2011 Tonda Elementary School Canton, MI th 5 Grade Teaching Intern Cooperatively developed and enacted various language arts and social studies lessons, including a historical fiction unit on the Salem Witch Trials Helped teach various lessons, aided in classroom activities, worked in one-on-one and small group settings with students during class Observed student learning in whole class and group interactions Fall 2011 Tonda Elementary School Canton, MI st 1 Grade Teaching Intern Cooperatively developed and enacted various reading lessons Helped teach various lessons, aided in classroom activities, worked in one-on-one and small group settings with students during class Observed student learning in whole class and group interactions

Additional Experiences
Spring 2012 St. Thomas Catholic School Ann Arbor, MI Substitute Teacher Taught and adapted pre-written lesson plans for absent teachers in grades K-8 (including the Spanish instructor) Fall 2011 Scarlett Middle School Ann Arbor, MI Teaching Intern Planned and led several small-group student-centered social studies discussions for 7th grade students, covering topics such as immigration and technology disparities around the world Spring 2011 Mitchell Elementary School Ann Arbor, MI Teaching Intern Participated in planning and enacting a mini-unit integrating arts and writing Worked with students in the after school program to use specialized art techniques to create illustrations used to generate student writing Spring 2007- Spring 2011 St. Thomas Extended School Program Ann Arbor, MI Child Care Assistant Tutored students in grades K-8 in all subject areas Responsible for independently supervising small and large groups of students Planned and organized physical and creative activities for groups of students in all grades Fall 2011-Spring 2012 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Member of Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society Volunteered in various ways for numerous events, including MLK Day, the Skelementary Halloween event, blood drives, and serving as a pen-pal for high school students Attended various professional development opportunities, including workshops on teaching students with exceptionalities and supporting students in underserved areas Assisted in organizing blood drive and delegating responsibilities to volunteers Fall 2008-Spring 2011 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Member of Native American Student Association Volunteered at the annual Dance for Mother Earth Pow-Wow in various ways Independently organized student event with authentic Native American guest-speaker Assisted in planning and organizing student events Summer 2010 Childcare Provider for the Brown Family Ypsilanti, MI Personal Childcare Provider Independently supervised and cared for two children (ages 8 and 10) for 60+ hours a week Planned activities and tutored students in math and reading for two hours daily Planned and provided children with educational experiences, including museum visits, trips to the zoo, and multicultural festivals