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“Scientia est potentia
Knowledge is Power”
–Francis Bacon
Degrees and Certifications
The University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Pre-kindergarten endorsement
Kindergarten certification
Grades 1-8 certification
Grades 6-9 language arts
certification
Viterbo University
Master of Arts in Education
Grades K-12 Reading
Continuing education courses and workshops
Thematic Units
4-MAT training
Strategies for Active Learning
CRISS Content Area Reading
Poetry Alive!
Scottish Literature
6-Trait Writing
Brain Gain
Walloon Institute
Literature Circles – Harvey
Daniels
When Your Book Becomes a
Movie – Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Non-fiction Matters – Stephanie
Harvey
Marquette University: Lord of the Rings conference
“I have seen her performances in a classroom setting and they are spellbinding!
Each student was mesmerized by the elaborate costume…I strongly recommend this
program to anyone looking to bring enthusiasm and a passion for learning into the classroom.”
Julia Lightbody
Grade 8 ESL Teacher
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The Fact Sheet
Teaching Experience:
Early Childhood/Prekinder/Kinder
Ann Arbor, MI - Children’s Play School
Midland, MI - KinderKare Day Care
San Antonio, TX - St. Thomas School
High School
Lake Geneva, WI
Badger High School
(AODA coordinator)
Middle School
Lake Geneva, WI
At-Risk teacher (grade 6-8)
Grade 8 (lit, English, careers)
Grade 7 (lit, English, social studies)
Summer School (multi-age theater
workshop)
Adults
St. Mary's University of Minnisota
Geneva Bay Centre Elderhostel
Cardinal Stritch University
Extra-curriculars
Red Ribbon Campaign coordinator
American Education Week committee
Advisor to the middle school newspaper –
6 years
Medieval May celebration coordinator –
3 years
Advisor to middle school drama club
Leadership responsibilities:
Team leader – 7 years
Co-chair Language Arts Content Area
Team
Co-chair Reading Content Area Team
Mentor teacher
Awards:
Herb Kohl Award nominee
1995 Denison Middle School
Herb Kohl Award nominee
1999 Lake Geneva Middle School
and CESA 2
Teacher of the Year
2000 Lake Geneva Middle School
“Chris is very knowledgeable and
has a creative means of delivering her curriculum to her students.”
Jeff Klaisner, Principal
Lake Geneva Middle School
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