Teaching ■ Learning ■ Evolving ■ Nurturing ■ Motivating
JESSICA
MCLEAN 2686 Browning Drive Lake Orion, MI 48360 jmclean3@gmail.com 248 202 8564 ■
“It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts... it is to teach them to think, if that is possible, and always to think for themselves.” Robert Hutchins
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MY
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a secondary school teaching position in Journalism and/or English in which my strong dedication to the development of students and my high degree of enthusiasm can be fully utilized.
EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
“She is always finding new ways to teach new ideas and is always there for her students.” - Jessica Boland 11th grade
2009 - 2010
2004 - 2009
2008
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI College of Education Teaching Certification Program Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI College of Arts & Letters College of Communications Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Arts Degree, English & Journalism Honors College University of London, London, England Study Abroad Program Focused on literature involving Shakespeare and African Diaspora
INTERNSHIP
EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2009 – Present “To say that McLean has made an impact on my life would be an understatement. She has not only made me a better journalist, but a better person. And someday, I hope to be just like her.” - Liz Sawyer 12th grade
Waterford Kettering High School, Waterford, MI
■ Teaching courses in British Literature, Newspaper, Yearbook and Multimedia Productions ■ Expanding currently mandated district-wide language arts curriculum into units that meet essential outcomes but also tailor to students’ individual needs and learning styles ■ Advising student-produced Yearbook and Newspaper publications, which includes instruction in writing, design, photography, business and ethics ■ Creating a website for student newspaper, The Murmur, at murmurnews.com ■ Developing a production-based Multimedia course, WKHS-TV, that includes a weekly school-wide news broadcast ■ Incorporating technology into classrooms by using Wiggio.com, podcasts, polling through text messages and interesting PowerPoint presentations ■ Actively participating in English Department Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) ■ Observing and co-teaching in AP Language and Composition class ■ Assisting with coaching responsibilities for the girls varsity basketball team
PRE-INTERNSHIP
EXPERIENCE
Oct. 2008 – May 2009
Okemos High School, Okemos, MI
■ Worked with award-winning newspaper staff on copy-editing, story writing, and design techniques on an individual basis ■ Interacted with students from a multi-grade newspaper, an Advanced Placement English, a multi- grade Yearbook and a 10th grade Language Arts class ■ Ran a 5K run to raise money for charity with members of 10th grade American Literature class ■ Implemented a lesson for a unit on The Lord of the Flies where students actively discussed thematic portions of the book in a socratic seminar setting “I hope she’s planning on becoming a teacher ‘cause she would make the awesomest, funniest teacher I know. And I know the kids will love her!” - Lakeisha Gilpin 7th grade
May 2008 – June 2008
C.W. Otto Middle School, Lansing, MI
■ Helped and observed in a seventh grade Language Arts class for reluctant readers in an urban setting ■ Tutored small groups and individuals on vocabulary, grammar and reading and writing techniques Jan. 2007 – June 2007
New Beginnings, Lansing, MI
■ Assisted students that had been suspended or expelled for a semester or longer from Lansing Public Schools on a self-paced technology program to gain credits ■ Engaged in a one-on-one tutoring experience with reluctant learners in a variety of subject areas in an urban setting
TEACHING-RELATED
EXPERIENCE
Dec. 2009 – present Online Forum Creator & Moderator ■ Created an online group for student newspapers around the world to do an electronic paper exchange at www.issuu.com/groups/studentnews ■ Helped cut costs of traditional paper exchanges while also allowing high school newspapers a larger readership and outreach opportunity ■ Published an article on the Journalism Education Association’s Digital Media website (jeadigitalmedia. org) explaining the group and its uses to high school journalism teachers Sept. 2008 – May 2009
Undergraduate Researcher
■ Conducted research for MSU Honors College on young adult novels, specifically The Golden Compass series by Philip Pullman, and their inclusion or exclusion in secondary curriculum ■ Explored the relationship between morality and controversial material in classrooms Sept. 2008 – Nov. 2008 English Tutor ■ Tutored a Michigan State international student from China on reading, writing and comprehension skills ■ Planned, taught and analyzed lessons for English as a Second Language (ESL) students ■ Maintained reflective journals after each session in hope of constant improvement in my teaching skills Nov. 2005 – Feb. 2006
“She teaches beyond the textbook and has helped me look at things from new angles and further explore subjects that surround me.” - Ryanne Shiner 11th grade
Assistant Basketball Coach
■ Helped coach a sixth grade Capital Area Cougars girls basketball team out of Lansing, Michigan ■ Encouraged development of fundamental skills leading to a first place finish ■ Took part in coaching responsibilities during weekly practices and weekend games
JOURNALISM
EXPERIENCE
June 2010 - Aug. 2010 May 2007 – June 2008 May 2006 – Aug. 2006 Aug. 2002 – June 2004 May 2003 - Aug. 2003
Reporter Intern, Washington Examiner, Washington D.C. Reporter, WKAR Radio, East Lansing, MI Student Intern, Fox 2 Detroit Sports, Southfield, MI Television Production Workshop, Lake Orion, MI Camera Operator & Technical Assistant, Kensington Community Church, Troy, MI
CONFERENCE
EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2009
MSU, East Lansing, MI
■ Assistant Teacher in Video Journalism class for Michigan Interscholastic Press Association summer workshop where students learned anything from basic camera use and techniques to advanced editing in order to put together culminating videos
“McLean has been my coach, teacher and adviser this year. She really connects with you as a person...she’s taught me more than she’s probably aware of” - Melinda White 11th grade
Oct. 2009 MSU, East Lansing, MI ■ Co-taught “Staff Organization with Online Tools” and “Sharing Content & Connecting with your audi ence through multimedia” at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association Fall Conference Nov. 2009
MSU, East Lansing, MI
■ Co-taught “Flip Out,” an informative crash course on using Flip cameras, for the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association fall conference Nov. 2009 JEA Fall Conference, Washington D.C. ■ Co-taught “From Big Ol’ Mess to Techno Success” a course that offered organizational solutions to jour nalism staffs by using different elements of technology
AWARDS &
MEMBERSHIPS 2009 – 2010 Jan. 2010 - present March 2009 - present Oct. 2009 – present 2009 – present 2008 – present 2004 – 2008
JEA Future Teacher of the Year Scholarship MIPA Digital Media Committee member Epsilon of Michigan Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (MSU) member Journalism Education Association member National Council of Teachers of English member Michigan Council of Teachers of English member Michigan State University Dean’s List recepient
“Ms. McLean is one of the best teachers I have come across in my 11 years of schooling...She is one of the most sincere people I have met in my life.” - Megan Wright 11th grade
HIGHLY
QUALIFIED English
Courses qualified to teach include: ■ English ■ Language Arts (middle school only) ■ Grammar ■ Writing ■ Poetry ■ Literature
■ Great Books ■ Shakespeare ■ Drama (Study of literature) ■ Business Writing (offered for English credit) ■ Writing for Publication (i.e. School Newspaper) ■ Yearbook
Journalism Courses qualified to teach include: ■ Journalism ■ Yearbook ■ Media
■ School Newspaper ■ Broadcast/Video Production ■ Web Publishing
MY
REFERENCES Brian Wilson English teacher Adviser of The Murmur and The Kismet JEA State Director Waterford Kettering High School 248.705.0462 Wilsob01@wsdmi.org Josh Wenning Principal Waterford Kettering High School 248.673.1261 WenniJ01@wsdmi.org Rich Durda Field Instructor Michigan State University 248.703.7444 durdarichp@aol.com
Cheryl Pell Director of Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) Michigan State University 517-214-4845 pell@msu.edu Stefanie Kendall Course Instructor Michigan State University kendal55@msu.edu Kelly Merritt Course Instructor & Research Leader Michigan State University home: +00 41 91 980 3976 cell: +00 41 76 524 3310 zachakel@msu.edu
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