Michael R. Festi

74 Hickory Hill Dr. Somers, CT, 06071

Home: (860)-749-2698

[email protected]

http://www.geocties.com/mikefesti

 

Objective: 

Obtain an elementary education teaching position where I can emphasize life long learning and create positive academic experiences for students of all backgrounds and learning abilities.

 

Significant Skills:

• Trained in administering the Connecticut Mastery Test 4^th Generation
• Trained in administering the Developmental Reading Assessment 2 (Celebration Press, 2006)
• Trained in the TRIBES classroom management program
• Ability to engage learners through read-alouds using oral expression and props
• Creating interdisciplinary lesson plans

 

Education:

§       Currently enrolled in Eastern Connecticut State University’s Certification and Master of Science in Elementary Education program.  GPA as of Spring 2006, 4.0

• Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY, May 17, 2003, Magna Cum Laude

B.A. in Communications: Radio, Television, Film; minor in History.  GPA 3.69

 

Certification:

I am currently in the process of attaining my Connecticut Elementary Education Teacher Certification.  I have passed both Praxis II tests (Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises).

 

Computer Skills:

MS Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access; Internet Explorer; Adobe Premier; and HTML code/web design

 

Substitute Teaching Experience:

• South Windsor Public Schools, South Windsor, CT, Grades K-5, 1/2004 -Current

 

Student Teaching Experience:

• 3^rd Grade, Pleasant Valley School, South Windsor, CT with cooperating teacher Pam Garneau

 

Field Experiences:

1. First grade, Wapping Elementary School, South Windsor, CT, Fall 2004
2. Fifth grade, Earl M. Witt Intermediate School, Stafford, CT, Winter 2005
3. Fourth grade, Lake Street Elementary School, Vernon, CT, Spring 2005

 

References Furnished Upon Request

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