Casey Holbrook

GPA 4.0/4.0

GPA 3.7/4.0

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Phi Theta Kappa

WMU Dean's List

GPA 3.5/4.0

As an instructor for the AEEI program, able to communicate effectively with people from various socio-economical and ethnical backgrounds to ensure they receive the best training. • Prepared lessons and assignments and facilitated these lessons so students from disadvantaged backgrounds could improve their computer skills to help secure employment. • As an Education Specialist at Michigan Works!, facilitate learning through workshop format using motivation and encouragement. • Advise customers in career development to best meet their needs and goals. • Conduct research dealing with career change/development; analyzed data, then collaborated with co-instructor on best practice and wrote training booklet together. • Unwavering in my belief to put the students' and customers' needs first and find any solution to help them secure employment.

• Communicate effectively with people from various socio-economical and ethnical backgrounds. to ensure they receive the very best training and support.
• Facilitate adult learning through workshop format using motivation and encouragement.
• Advise clients about career develoopment to best meet their needs and goals.
• Research various topics dealing with latest trends and employer needs in career change/development, analyze the  data, and collaborate with co-instructor to implement into training booklet written together. 
• Build strong resumes and cover letters to support job seekers' goals.
• Instruct college students in Computer Application Skills Course
• Unwavering in my belief to put the students' needs first and find any answer to help them accomplish their career goals.

• Taught age-appropriate technology skills to elementary students using creative projects that would stimulate learning and appreciation for technology.
• Prepared lesson plans and units for Kindergarten students by reviewing curriculum resources and creating new materials using the Michigan State Standards and Benchmarks. 
• Played a key role in collaboation of developing new technology curriculum for the entire district.
• Effectively used cooperative learning strategies while challenging students to develop higher-order thinking skills.
• Created weekly newsletter to increase parental communication, collaboration and involvement. 
• Built warm, supportive relationships with students, parents and colleagues to ensure the success of all students.

• Established rapport with students, staff and community in order to share a commitment to quality learning.
• Shaped the academic and social lives of students in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades using the Michigan State Standards and Benchmarks and brain research theory. 
• Established a community  by working with the students and creating an easy rapport with them.
• Utilized the constructivist approach to learning, while displaying creativity and sensitivity to the learning styles of the students.
• Planned, implemented and organized a Student Council Organization to give students a voice in the quality of their education.
• Recognized as a teacher in "Who's Who Among American Teachers".

• Used a thematic approach to share my experiences and knowledge of reading, science, social studies and math with thirty-one preschool and fifteen Kindergarten students. 
• Provided individualized, small, and whole group settings to encourage social and academic growth. 
• Provided determination, support, encouragement, and a highly-organized learning environment for all students.
• Integrated lessons using multiple intelligences and strengths of each student.
• Kept students curiousity piqued using multifaceted approaches to each subject.