Teaching Excellence

Marc Schulz

904 Bellclaire Ave SE

East Grand Rapids, MI 49506

616-485-5101 (cell)

marc.schulz@staff.spartaschools.org

Professional Profile

An organized individual that fulfills his commitments with enthusiasm and dependability. A highly motivated leader and role model who is successful in conveying the vision, mission, and values of an organization and demonstrates passion for continued professional development. A skilled team player and rapport builder that embraces the power of synergy with co-workers and students.

Academic Background

Kent Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Literacy Coaches Network – Present

The Flippen Group at KISD, Grand Rapids, MI

• Certificate of Completion – Process Champions – 2010
• Certificate of Completion – Capturing Kids Hearts – 2009
• Certificate of Completion – CKH Teen Leadership Instructor - 2009

Adams State College, Colorado

• Completion of  3 Credits; US-Satellite – ACES/Signals of Spring – 2008 to 2009

Kent Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Certificate of Completion – Discovering the Leader Within – 2007 to 2008

University of St. Thomas, Minnesota

• Completion of 6 Credits; Science by Inquiry (3), What Great Principals Do (3), 2007
• Completion of 3 Credits, Performance-based Assessment (3), 2008

Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Masters in Management, 2003
• Emphasis on organizational leadership and group dynamics.

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan

• Certificate of Teaching, 1997
• Dean’s List Spring of 1997

Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

• Bachelor of Science/Liberal Arts, 1994
• 4-yr Varsity Letter – Men’s NCAA Volleyball

Professional Licenses/Certifications

Michigan Secondary Professional Education Certificate

• Biology (DA) 6-12
• Science (DX) 6-12

Teaching Experience

Sparta Area School – Englishville High School

Lead Teacher                                                                                                                            2010-present

• Implement district iniatives building wide; Capturing Kids Heart, Common Instructional Framework – Gradual release of Responsibility, Common Instructional Strategies of Content Literacy
• Created Academic Support Model
• Participant in long-term planning
• Day to day operations

Sparta Area Schools – Englishville High School                                             2000 – 2010

Science Teacher in Alternative Ed

• Use of 5-E Lesson Plan (engage, explore, explain, evaluate, and elaborate) to encourage inquiry learning.
• Currently building a curriculum/lesson plan wiki (pbwiki.com) of all units taught.
• Creation of class bogs (Edublog.com) to post lecture notes.
• Developed the Experiential Education program that promoted leadership, decision-making, and team working skills.
• Designed and implemented the Critical Thinking class to encourage students to think in the higher order domain.

Synergy Program – Newaygo Public Schools                                                   1996 – 2000

Teacher in Day Treatment Program

• Lead a Self-contained classroom for Newaygo County adjudicated youth ages 12-18.
• Worked daily with social worker and activity specialist to develop curriculum to meet the needs of the students and families that were involved in the program.
• Completed numerous multi-day wilderness trips that served as a backbone to the program.
• Organized and implemented Loomis Alternative Academy’s after-school detention.

Presentations/Leadership Roles

District School Improvement Team – Co-Chair of the Content Literacy 2008 -present

• Assisted in design and implementation of district wide professional development September 2009
• Plan and facilitate committee meetings
• On going communication throughout the district (preK-12)

Presenter at Sparta School District Professional Development

• Co-developed District Opening Day PD – Reading and Writing to Learn Strategies  2010
• Lead Book Study – Productive Group Work, Sparta Middle School 2010
• Productive Group Work 2010
• Think-Aloud” – Reading to Learn Tool, 2009 and 2010
• Teaching Key Vocabulary – Marzano’s Six-Steps, 2007

Presenter at the Michigan Alternative Education Organization Conference

• Using Marzano’s 6-Step Process to Teach Vocabulary, 2009
• How to use Critical Thinking, 2005
• Experiential Education, 2004

Other Presentations

• Productive Group Work at the Grand Rapids Catholic Schools 2010
• Round Table Discussion – Literacy Coaches Network 2010

Grants

Sparta Education Foundation

• Native Plant Garden, Fall 2009
• Rain Barrels, 2009
• Student At-Need Scholarships for Chicago Trip – 2007
• Chicago Trip 2006