Ms. Noel McDowell
"Be the Change you wish to see in this world."
- Gandhi
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I currently hold a Provisional Teaching Certificate for the following:
K - 12 Special Education/Deaf Education
K - 5 General Education
6 - 8 General Education Language Arts
Education
Michigan State University, 2010-2014
Masters of Art in Education
Focus in Literacy Education
Cummulative GPA: 3.5
Michigan State University, 2006-2010
Bachelors of Arts
Major: Special Education/Deaf Education
Minor: Language Arts
Mott Community College, 2006
Dual Enrollment and Summer prior to MSU
Courses in Deaf Culture and Children's Literature
Davison High School, 2002-2006
College Prep, AP and Honors Courses
Began American Sign Language courses
120+ Community Service Hours
Related Work Experience
Flint Community Schools, Oct. 2013 - Present
Southwestern Classical Academy
Deaf Education Teacher
7th - 12th grade Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Students
Primary Math and English Instructor
Genesee Intermediate School District, Aug. 2011 - October 2013
Based from Linden High School
American Sign Language GenNet Instructor
Taught ASL 1, 2 and 3 to High School students
Taught via interactive television system to students county-wide
Genesee Intermediate School District, Summer 2012/2013
Early Childhood Programs and Services
Summer Group Leader
Led students of various disabilities ages 2-6 in school day activities
Michigan School for the Deaf, Spring 2013
Singing Hands Co-Director
Assisted supervision of students K - 12
Translated and taught songs in ASL to be performed on stage
Volunteer Projects
Classroom Service Projects
One project a month for students to participate
Food Bank, making dog toys, Project Linus etc.
Relay for Life
Team Captain for Team Shooting Stars in Davison
Involve students in on-stage American Sign Language concert
Raise funds and awareness for Cancer research
Making Stides for Breast Cancer
Downtown Flint
Volunteer Interpreter
Volunteer work is a passion of mine. I feel that it is every citizen's responsibility to do their part to help someone less fortunate. Even if you do not have much, there is something that you can do to help. I am working on instilling these values within my students as well. As they see me participate in weekend events they become more willing and interested in helping.
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