Michelle R. Fairley
mitch38077@gmail.com

Objective
To continue to grow as an educator, and inspire my students to continue their education.

Employment
  • Middle School Teacher - Northwest Community Schools, Jackson, Michigan, October 2001-2016
  • Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Livonia Public Schools, Livonia, Michigan, August-September 2001
  • Substitute Teacher - Livonia Public Schools, Livonia, Michigan, May-June 2001
  • Substitute Teacher - Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo, Michigan January-June 1999 

Education
  • Master of Arts in Educational Technology, College of Education, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan, August 2012
  • Graduate Coursework, School of Education, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan, June 2003 
  • English Endorsement Coursework, College of Education, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, January-April 2003 
  • English Endorsement Coursework, Jackson Community College, Jackson, Michigan, September-December 2002 
  • Bachelor of Science In Education, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, April 2001       
  • Associate of Liberal Arts, Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan,  June 1998 

Certifications
  • Michigan Professional Education Certificate-Educational Technology (NP) August 2012                             
  • Michigan Professional Education Certificate-English (BA) April 2003
  • Michigan Professional Education Certificate-Elementary Education April 2001
  • Michigan Professional Education Certificate-Science (DX) April 2001
  • Michigan Professional Education Certificate-Social Studies (RX) April 2001

Additional Training
  • SMART Board Trained
  • Scholastic: Read 180 July 2009-May 2010
  • Why Try Certification 2009; 2008
  • InteGrade Pro September 2002

Presentations
  • The Future Teachers Conference: First Year Teachers Share the Real Story, Spring Arbor University/Jackson Community College,  March 2003 
  • Attention Deficit Disorder & Strategies to Help ADHD Students in the Classroom, Northwest Community Schools, October 2002                        
  • Future Teachers Discussion Panel, Jackson Community College, March 2002 & November 2001 
  • Presentation on Attention Deficit Disorder & Overview of Education Program Experience, Jackson Community College,  April 2001 
  • Presentation on Attention Deficit Disorder, Western Michigan University Special Education Classes, November 2000 

Conferences & Workshops (attended)
  • Nancie Atwell: Lessons That Change Writers 2010
  • Kathleen Kryza: Differentiation Instruction October 2009-April 2010
  • Michigan Mathematics Program Improvement: Follow-up September 2008
  • Michigan Mathematics Program Improvement (MMPI) February-May 2008
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder April 2005    
  • Kent County Collaborative Core Curriculum: Language Arts November 2004
  • Teaching Through Inquiry April-May 2002
  • National Science Teachers Convention March 2002