Ms. Baptiste's Fun Learning

My name is Nicole Jean Baptiste. I am 27 years old and a mother of one. I am currently enrolled in York College as an African American Studies/Childhood Education major. In January I will be entering my senior year. December 2009, I anticipate graduation. During my years at York College I have met many people. I have also been able to meet different teacher's and see different styles of teaching. Teaching is a task that I can't wait to begin.

Inside my e-portfolio you will see samples of future lessons, as well as learn a bit about my background.

My Personal Statement

Through the years I've realized that our children are not being prepared to take over and run our country. The education system needs educators who are driven, and want to ensure that our future leaders are capable. It is our responsibilities as adults to ensure that our children are ready to face all task that will be set before them. Right now we need to begin leaders, doctors, teachers, and well rounded citizens so that our future generations will also be able to produce the same. It's time for business, it's time to sculpt their minds. Are you up for the task???

Resume

Nicole J. Baptiste
70 Herbert Avenue
Elmont, New York 11003
Phone: (718)555-7952


OBJECTIVE: To secure a position that will provide me with the opportunity for personal growth and advancement.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to provide supervision and direction to residential skilled instructors. Excellent customer service and sales assistant skills, ability to operate cash machines and maintain inventory control. Lead cashier and visual specialist. Phone etiquette and basic knowledge of computers. Light data entry and office skills.

EDUCATION:
2/07-5/07 E.M.T Training inc
New York State Licensed Emergency Medical Technician
9/02-6/03 Auxiliary Services for High Schools at Foster Laurie P.A.L.
Major Academics
9/00-9/02 Hillcrest High School
Major Academics

EMPLOYMENT:
6/07-Present Brookdale University Hospital
Position: Administrative Clerk
Brooklyn, New York
*Responsibilities include: Filing, copying, faxing and etc: Phone etiquette, schedule appointments, insurance billing, greet patients and maintain professional relationships.



2/07-8/07 A.C.L.D.
Position: A.M. Shift Supervisor
Bethpage, New York
*Responsibilities include: Any and all management skills. Provide supervision and direction to residential skilled instructors. Provide direct care assistance and teaching independent living skills to the Developmentally Disabled and the Traumatic Brain Injured consumers in residential programs. Ability to perform SCIP maneuvers and oversee the dispensing and documentation of medication in accordance with AMAP procedures.

7/05-8/06 Holistic Chiropractors
Final Position: Front Desk Receptionist
Forest Hills, New York
*Responsibilities include: Filing, copying, faxing and etc: Phone etiquette, schedule appointments, insurance billing, greet patients and maintain professional relationships.


VOLUNTEER:
*F.D.N.Y (Fire Department of New York) E.M.T.
Provide immediate direct emergency pre-hospital care to sick or injured patients in response to 911 calls.

*SVCMC ( Mary Immaculate Hospital) Behavioral Health Sciences Assisted with mental health psychiatric technicians for a short term acute-care psychiatric unit.

*Girl Scouts
Former member of the girl scouts organization

*I Love Our Youth Hollis Biddies
Former dancer/currently instructs dance classes for youth program dedicated to adolescents in the neighborhood.

References furnished upon request

Sample Lesson #1

THIRD GRADE WRITING ASSIGNMENT AN INTRODUCTION TO SMARTBOARD


OBJECTIVE: Smartboard can be very useful in our classroom. In this writing assignment we will use our smartboard to help us find mistakes, and make corrections. We will work in groups and the whole class will take part in this learning activity. We will work on this project for one week.

I will be helping you with your spelling, punctuation, and grammer using smartboard. This will help everyone to realize different mistakes, and thus enhance your writing ability.

TASK: Write a story as a group. One person will write one paragraph, and pass it to the next person in your group. You will take off from where the person before you has left off. Continue doing this until everyone in your group has written a paragraph. Focus on getting your ideas written down. Do not use tools, such as dictionaries, and thesaurus.

On Friday we will view each groups story on smartboard. As a class we will find mistakes and correct them on smartboard. We will insert the corrections on smartboard this way everyone will benefit from what is being done.

The stories will then be handed back to the group, and we will have a publishing party. The stories will be published on the bulletin board outside of our classroom.

This will be effective because at this age all the children are making spelling errors, and leaving out periods, or putting question marks in the wrong place. Using smartboard, everyone can see the story, and help the group with mistakes that they have made. It will be easier to put the corrections in using smart board. I can then print them, and have them ready for the publishing party.

Sample Lesson #2

GET THE PICTURE?
A LEARNING ASSIGNMENT TO GET 6TH GRADERS FAMILIAR WITH THE FLASH ON DIGITAL CAMERAS

It is important to know when to, and when not to use the flash on your digital camera. Lighting is very important in taking pictures. The objective of this assignment is to familiarize ourselves on when to use the flash, and when not to use the flash on our digital cameras.

Procedure:
1. On a sunny day stand outside, and take a picture of an object, or person (which ever you choose) with your flash on.
2. Take a picture of that same object, or person in that same spot with the flash off.
3. Now go inside and in a dimly lit room, take a picture of an object or person with the flash on.
4. Take a picture of the same object, or person in that same dimly lit room, with the flash off.
5. Develop all four (4) pictures.
6. Write down what you see, and the difference that the flash being on and off at different light settings made.
7. Place all four photos on a board to be presented to the class with your conclusion as to when it is important to use the flash.

For this assignment you will work in pairs of two. One will be responsible for the outside pictures, and conclusion, and the other for the pictures inside. Make sure to come to an agreement.