Amanda M. Bolen

E-Mail: abolen10@csm.edu

http://education.csm.edu/students/abolen/

EDUCATION

       College of Saint Mary                                              Omaha, NE

       Bachelor of Science, May 2007

       Major:  Double Major in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

       Minor:  ESL

       GPA: 3.8

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

       Student Teacher

       Liberty Elementary (Kindergarten)                             Omaha, NE                 2007-Present

       ▪ Assessed individual students using OPS Kindergarten Assessment Booklets

       ▪ Benchmarked individual students using the Rigby Benchmark Kit

       ▪ Participated in planning for differentiated learning activities in the classroom

 ▪ Incorporated manipulatives into math and reading lessons   

       ▪ Completed in-service training for Writer’s Workshop and 6 Trait Writing

       ▪ Participated in an IEP meeting

       Practicum Teaching

       ▪ Completed over 200 Hours

       ▪ Immanuel Childcare Center; Infant & Pre-Kindergarten

       ▪ Ashland Park Robbins; Kindergarten

       ▪ St. Pius X / St. Leo; 3^rd Grade

       ▪ Liberty Elementary; Kindergarten

       ▪ Laura Dodge Elementary; Physical Education

WORK EXPERIENCE

      Childcare Specialist

      Lavender Patch Childcare Center                   Omaha, NE                               2006-2006
                  ▪ Implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum
                  ▪ Created and assembled alphabet reading bags
                  ▪ Developed new floor plan in Pre-Kindergarten room
                  ▪ Arranged multiple field trips for Pre-Kindergarten students

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

      ▪ Papio-Missouri NRD professional workshops:  Project WILD, Project WET, Leopold Education

        Project, and Project Learning Tree - 2004.

      ▪ Student Education Technology Association – 2005-2006

HONORS/ LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

      ▪ Dean’s List - Fall 2004-Present  

      ▪ Awarded Distinguished Scholars Scholarship, 2005-2006

      ▪ Awarded Sigma Phi Sigma Mercy Honor, Spring 2006         

      ▪ Member of Student Education Association of Nebraska, 2003-Present

      ▪ Elected Secretary of Student Education Association of Nebraska, 2005-2006

      ▪ Committee Member of Student Education Technology Association, 2005-2006

      ▪ Participated in Mission trip to Belize with the College of Saint Mary, January 2005

      ▪ Completed over 50 hours of Service Learning (Mother McCauley’s Closet, Spiritual Garden)

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