Credential Reflection

It is with enthusiasm that I submit my letter of intent to serve as special education coordinator in your district. My recent and past experiences make me a great fit for this position. I started my career in special education as a substitute paraprofessional with MRVSEC (Minnesota River Valley Special Education Cooperative) in 2005 and took the journey all the way to becoming a special education supervisor. On this journey I grew into a well-rounded professional by making mistakes and learning from them, making hard choices and recognizing and accepting challenges. I am reflective in my practice and tend to lead by example. I find new learning invigorating. My sense of gratitude deepens when I am able to make a difference in other people’s

After taking two years of calculus and traveling to Tanzania with globalbike to deliver bikes to women in rural villages, I have realized how much I love math and how much I would love to utilize my math and science skills to aid third world countries. I have recently been struggling to find a job/major that incorporates aspects of both engineering and medicine on a global level. Until I discovered the Perry Initiative I did not think this was possible. A Job in orthopedics appears to fit my interests perfectly. I would like to attend the Perry Outreach Program to learn more about orthopedics and the influence it has on society; the hands on activities this program provides would be exceptionally beneficial in presenting me with an overview of orthopedics and bio-mechanical engineering. I believe that there is no better way to learn about my interests than participating in hands-on experiments, which is exactly what the Perry Outreach Program provides. Even though this program is only one day, it would provide me with the same opportunity I was given this summer—further assisting me in finding the career path that best fits my many

I am very interested in the position of Learning Coach within USD 497. With experience in both K-12 and higher education, I have a very diverse skillset that reflects my passion to support students, teachers and administrators in the pursuit of improving teaching and learning. As an Instructional Coach (IC) for the Katy Independent School District (KISD) in Katy, Texas and a School Improvement Specialist (SIS) for the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) in Houston, Texas, I experienced great success creating a positive and supportive work environment, guiding collaborative planning teams and refocusing instructional strategies that eventually led to improved test scores and learning outcomes. In both of these positions, I successfully

Until now I was not aware of just how many different professionals work with a school on a wide range of different topics. As a teaching assistant I will come into contact with a variety of different professionals who will come into the school to assist in how a child’s additional needs can be met. The main agencies I can expect to interact with will include:

We will begin the 21st C CLC with several formal partnerships with high quality local community businesses and nonprofit organizations, including Robots and Mentors, LLC., Junior Achievement of Delaware, The Summer Collaborative, FRONTIER 21 Education Solutions, The Delaware Contemporary museum, and FLYOGI, LLC. Each of the partners will provide at least one member of their organization to sit on our Advisory Board, along with parents, students, teachers and administrators of Freire CS Wilmington. All of those partners, along with school staff, parents and students, have helped to create this vision for our 21st C CLC program, and will continue to guide the program as it grows and adds more partners and resources. The partners will meet at least quarterly each year of the program to set policy and review staffing and personnel issues, led by the Program Director. The terms of each partnership agreement are identified in detail, along with the costs associated and elements of the program provided by each, in the signed MOUs attached to this grant application. As new partners join the program, their MOUs will be submitted to the DE DoE as addenda to this application.

With a student teacher ratio of 15:1, at our medical assistant schools, we ensure that every student enrolled is granted the knowledge that he or she needs. We also provide financial assistance to deserving students if they qualify. Nowhere else can you find such environment that has been carved to bring the

I have been working with the Coweta County School System since August of 2000. I began as a paraprofessional working with students with Autism through the Emory Autism Program. I enjoyed working with special needs students so much that I entered the TAPP program to obtain my teaching certificate. I began working at East Coweta Middle School in the fall of 2002 and am still currently working there as an interrelated special education teacher. I have taught resource, collaborative, and co-teach classes. I have even had one year where I worked one-on-one with a student that required specialized instruction.

I have spent the past four years developing my skills and knowledge to prepare me for medical school and eventually becoming a physician. Through these years, my dedication and maturity have shown to be at the level required to be successful in medical school. I am extremely passionate about practicing medicine and working along side of many other confident healthcare professionals. I believe strongly in Osteopathic manipulative medicine and the whole body approach. I am certain that Marian University will provide me with an excellent education in this philosophy, which I will utilize to begin and build a career practicing Osteopathic medicine. Marian University's location in the large city of Indianapolis will provide an environment to practice

I have over sixteen years experience working in the IT field. Working at Beverly Hills Unified has given me a unique opportunity to participate in many projects and task that have typically been performed by someone in a CTO position. I believe that this hands-on experience in the educational space makes me a suitable candidate for the program. For the past six years, I have been working as Senior System AdministratorArchitect for Beverly Hills Unified School District. Beverly Hills Unified and the community at large prides itself on visionary technology plans and I have been fortunate to be apart of this.

A challenging new opportunity presented itself as Pat became the STEM instructor for Davidson County’s newest, most innovative middle school, Oak Grove. While she Incorporated her passion for driving students to reach their maximum potential she became a leader in the teaching community as the EXCEL (encourage, excellence, character, enthusiasm and leadership) sponsor for our PBIS team, a sponsor for the Robotics Team, and promoted numerous fundraisers throughout the entire school year for the general purpose of extending educational opportunities for all the students at Oak

I am writing to enthusiastically recommend Alexandria Miera for the Student of Promise award. I teach full time at The ASK Academy, a public STEM charter school in Rio Rancho, and part time with CNM. I currently teach Alex in anatomy/physiology BIO 1310/1392 as a dual enrollment class at The ASK Academy. In addition to biomedical science courses, she also takes engineering courses at ASK. At school, she has taken several dual enrollment classes through CNM  (4.0 GPA), is manager of the 3D printing team, and participated in our state winning VEX robotics team.  Her high school GPA is 4.6 because of her success in the dual enrollment program.

In my case, Ps 66 the School of higher Expectations falls under the New York City Geographic District #12. It is ranked 2092nd of elementary schools in New York. PS 66 School of Higher Expectations is a public school located in the Bronx. It’s currently a Preschool and Elementary school that goes up to grade 5. The physical condition, amenities and resources in the school as a whole and my classroom could use some work. Closets in classrooms are falling apart and need some repair along with the PA system does not function properly in the cafeteria and gymnasium, which could be a safety concern if an emergency, took place. Air conditioning in the classrooms needs updating and worn flooring tiles throughout the school need replacement. In order

Even though it is a tremendous loss to our district and our students, I would recommend Mrs. Wingerter for a teaching position in your district. If you have any questions or wish to speak further, please feel free to call me at

Our daughter Vivien Braun is scheduled for your class this year. Thank you for reading the attached letter explaining a bit about her medical condition and how it impacts her learning. She has Multiple Sclerosis. Many of you may have already had her in class in previous years and have had a chance to read last year's update. This year my husband and I thought you may like to hear best from Vivien herself. She was recently featured on a site called "Oscar the MS Monkey". This is a facebook site that features teens and children with pediatric MS. She was highlighted this month. So, I've also attached a copy of what she wrote. They have a facebook page if you want to see the pictures and other children's stories. I wish you all a happy new school

My work experience in special education started as an instructional assistant at a non-public school in Santa Cruz for students with moderate to