Chelsea Tinney
Educator. Lifelong Learner. Spartan.
Resume
Education
Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Technology in Learning
Credentials
Michigan Provisional Certification in Chemistry and Mathematics
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Teaching
Experience
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8th Grade Mathematics Teacher,
Holt Junior High School, 2019 - Present
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Attend professional development and collaborate with department teachers to best implement inquiry based curriculum
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Plan and carry out lesson plans that support various populations of students and meet students at their current level of knowledge
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Serve as a member of a teaching team to maintain norms, support a growth mindset, and provide cross curricular instruction when applicable
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Work with students before and after school to provide extra assistance in coursework
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Establish and maintain open communication with parents, administrators, and students
7th & 8th Grade Mathematics and Medical Detectives Teacher, Tecumseh West STEAM Center, 2017-2019
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Collaborate with teachers to create projects centered around a theme that assesses standards in multiple subject areas and supports learners in execution of project​
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Guide learners in investigation, analysis, and constructing arguments supported by evidence through the Project Lead the Way Medical Detectives course
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Use technology to meet learners at their current level of understanding to allow them to work at their own pace
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Algebra 1 and Geometry Teacher, Concord High School, 2016-2017
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Designed and presented comprehensive lesson plans centered around learning targets in both Algebra and Geometry
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Assessed student learning formally and informally using a variety of formative and summative assessments
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Collaborated with teachers to improve assessment design in the classroom
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Chemistry and Algebra 1 Student Teacher,
Holt High School, 2015-2016
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Facilitated learning chemistry and algebra using student-centered lessons and inquiry based activities
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Utilized many student-centered learning techniques, including demonstrations, model building, and investigation station labs
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Created activities that show the relationship between chemistry concepts and everyday life to engage and motivate students
Technology in My Classroom
For Instructional Use​:
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Check out my Geometry Resource Library or my Transformations Unit to see other instructional tools I've used!
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For Communication Purposes:
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Brightspace (also known as Desire2Learn)
Professional Development
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Connected Mathematics Project, 2019-2020 School Year
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Competency Based Education with Specialist Rose Colby, 2018-2019 School Year
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EngageNY Curriculum Training, 2018-2019 School Year
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Project Lead the Way Training, August 2018
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, February 2018
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Michigan Science Teacher Association, March 2016