About the Teacher.

My name is Mr. Wolfe.  I am from Southern Pines, NC (close to Pinehurst, NC).  I received by undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University in December 2005. I began working at Morehead City Middle School in January 2006. I recieved my Master’s Degree in Middle Grades Education (Science Concentration) in August 2008 while continuing to teach.

I moved to Morehead City after being married to my beautiful wife Donna and her/our Basset Hound named Rosie.

I enjoy lots of hobbies and activities, including reading, listening to classical music, working on cars, taking walks with my wife and child (Rosie), and teaching. My favorite children’s book is Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, my favorite composer is Vivaldi, and my favorite walking place is close to my home.

VITAE

Career Objective: Shape lives, encourage creativity, build character, and impact the future through the classroom medium. Seek life-long learning and career positions that promote professional growth and development.

 

Education

East Carolina University

Master of Education in Middle Grades Education, Science Concentration- MAEd (August 2008).

Appalachian State University

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education- B.S. (December 2005).

Minor in Religion

 

Teaching Experience

 

Morehead City Middle School (January 2006- Present).

Hired as a 6^th Grade Science teacher. Curriculum includes the Solar System, Energy, and the Lithosphere. Teach integrated lessons, incorporate technology, support researched teaching techniques and practices, collaborate with colleagues, advise extra curricular activities, manage a classroom of eighty students, and perform all teacher duties and responsibilities.

Internship Experience

Morehead City Primary School (Fall 2005).

Participated in a semester long student teaching internship in a 3^rd grade classroom. Was responsible for 6 weeks of full-time teaching with full responsibilities. Attended teacher development seminars and training, graded student work, planned and prepared lessons and units, and substitute taught.

Westwood Elementary School (Spring 2005).

Participated in a semester-long internship in a 1^st grade classroom. Observed one day a week for 3 months, and every day for the last 5 weeks. Taught a 2-week unit with integrated material. Taught lessons, observed teachers and students, chaperoned field trips, and engaged in parent-teacher conferences.

Professional Honors and Awards

Recognized by Alpha Delta Kappa for outstanding contributions to Carteret County Schools (February 2009).

Chosen for Rotary International Group Study Exchange to Madrid, Spain (October 2008).

Recognized by NC Senator Jean Preston for Academic Achievement- (October 2008).

Teacher of the Year- Morehead City Middle School- (2008-2009).

The Crystal Apple National Teacher Award Finalist- (February 2008).

Recognized for above and beyond service-Morehead City Middle School- (October 2007)

Teacher of the Month- Morehead City Middle School- (March 2007)

Grants

Adopt-a-Classroom recipient- (December 2008).

Toshiba America Grant, “21st Century Learning: Teaching Middle School Students Computer Code”- (December 2008).

Bright Ideas Technology Grant, “Teaching Students Computer Code”- (November 2008).

Presentations

Carteret County Schools Workshop- “Blogs, YouTube and Teaching Computer Code”- (February 2009).

Morehead City Middle School- “Classroom Technology Implementation”- (February 2008).

North Carolina Middle School Conference- “New Trade Books”- (April 2005).

 

Positions and Activities

Team Leader- (2008-Present)

Science Department Co-Chair- (2007-2008)

Media and Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC)- 2 year term- (2006-2008)

Student Council Advisor- (2006-Present)

Professional Video Production

Welcome to the Crystal Coast- NC Coast Communications website advertisement- (April 2008)

4H One Hundred Year Anniversary Promo- 4H Channel 12 Commercial Advertisement-     (June 2008)

Computing Skills

Mac OSX

-Keynote

-Pages

-iMovie

-iTunes

-iWeb

 

Windows

-MovieMaker

-Microsoft Office Word

-Power Point

-Excel

-Publisher

 

Alice- www.alice.org

-Code Writing

-3D Animation/Virtual Environment