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BRITTANY JOHNSON-DEAN 

LITERACY TEACHER

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MISSION STATEMENT “Education reaches far beyond standardized testing and classroom curriculum. I believe teaching is a mission that gives one the privilege to change the world - one child at a time. It is not for the faint of hearted, yet it is a task that is full of excitement, wonder, and much reward. I strongly believe that all children are capable of learning when given the proper motivation and guidance from their teachers. I stand grounded in student centered learning, creating a positive classroom community and effective strategies that work”.

EDUCATION TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY ▪

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ▪

January 2016 – May 2018

M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction Minor in Reading Instruction

August 2011 – December 2015

B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies Minor in Human Development & Family Studies

ACCREDITATIONS CERTIFICATIONS ▪ ▪

TEXES EC-6 GENERALIST TEXES ESL SUPPLEMENTAL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ▪ ▪ ▪

GOOGLE I TECHNOLOGIST AVID EDUCATOR NEARPOD TECHNOLOGIST

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP GUYS WITH TIES ▪ ▪ ▪

Established the Guys with Ties mentoring program to provide students with positive role models. Partnered with employees of Shell & Enterprise IT Operations to plan meeting objectives and activities. Coordinated monthly meetings to support topics such as anti-bullying, coping with conflict and leadership skills.

BOYS READ TOO BOOK CLUB ▪ ▪ ▪

Founded the Holley Boys Book Club to change student perceptions regarding the benefits and power of reading Facilitated bi-monthly meetings to support metacognition, the elevation of student voice in literacy and writing Increased reading fluency using relatable text to foster literacy to self-connections

HIGHLIGHTS    

2018 Bonham Elementary Teacher of the Year 5th Grade Team Lead & PLC Coordinator Chevron Fuel Your School 2017 & 2018 Grant Recipient Google Technology 2016 Grant Recipient

EXPERIENCE 4th Grade ELA/ Social Studies Teacher HOLLEY ELEMENTARY, HOUSTON, TX ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

AUGUST 2018 – PRESENT

Collected multiple sources of data to adjust and differentiate instruction Engaged students in strategy-based small group interventions to obtain growth Served as a lab classroom to model short, explicit and robust reading instruction Facilitated team meetings with grade level teachers to build content capacity Integrated kidblog.com as a technology platform for students to discuss literacy practices Implemented Donalyn Miller’s 40 book challenge to foster strong vocabulary, stimulate genre interest and build reading stamina

5th Grade Literacy Teacher BONHAM ELEMENTARY, HOUSTON, TX. ▪ ▪ ▪

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AUGUST 2016 - MAY 2018

Collaborated with teachers to create interdisciplinary literacy instructional plans Effectively used feedback on instructional practices to strengthen student engagement Attended weekly professional development to promote professional growth Integrated “Reading in the Wild” practices to use room transformations as a literacy integration tool to engage students in hands on learning Provided students with differentiated tools such as: data trackers, rubrics and peer assessment analysis to promote student ownership Pioneered flipped classroom dynamics to reach 100% progress measure growth on 5th Grade Reading STAAR assessment

4th Grade Guest Educator IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, IRVING, TX ▪ ▪ ▪

Student Teacher ROBERTS IB SCHOOL, HOUSTON, TX ▪ ▪ ▪

JANUARY 2016 - MAY 2016

Participated In campus support RTI teams Utilized effective reading and writing practices to create a print rich environment Maintained a classroom climate that was conducive to academic achievement

Prepared engaging and differentiated daily lesson plans using TEKS Integrated technology to facilitate 21st century skills in reading, math and science Actively engaged in a co teaching model to promote professional development

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AUGUST 2014 – DECEMBER 2015

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