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Karen Dawn Nolen

I Love Teaching and It Shows

"I’ve been teased about smiling and laughing a lot… one student decided to make tally marks one day for my laughs and smiles during a 45 minute period, and I rated over one per minute!"

Education:

• Shawnee High School – 1982 Graduate
• Bachelor of Science Education K-8 Oklahoma Baptist University – 1986 Graduate
• Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Member 1986
• Masters in Reading Central State University (Now University of Central Oklahoma) – 1990 Graduate
• Certified Reading Specialist – K-12

Teaching Experience:

• Student Teaching – Harrah Public Schools – 6^th Grade
• Meeker Public Schools – 1986-1991
  Kindergarten – 1 year, 1^st Grade – 1 year, 2^nd Grade – 2 years
• Shawnee Public Schools – 1991 – Present
  7^th Grade English – 1 year
  7^th Grade Chapter One Reading – 1 year
  7^th Grade English / Reading – 2 years
  7^th Grade Literature / Reading – 4 years

Committees:

• Served on SAP Team for One year
• Served on Professional Staff Development Committee for One Semester
• Chairman of the Sunshine Committee for SACT One Year
• Served on Interview Committee for Rocky Arrington

Training and Workshops:

• SAP Training by Gateway
• "True Colors" Workshop
• Several different workshops on learning styles covering auditory, kinesthetic, and visual learners
• Have nearly always exceeded required minimum points for staff development

Team Teaching and Inclusion:

• Have been team teaching for several years and enjoy it
• Worked side-by-side with Mr. Deasy for inclusion in Literature/Reading

Volunteer Time:

• SMS Dances on Fridays
• Speech and Drama overnight tournaments
• Rock-a-thon for Speech and Drama
• Project Graduation ’92
• PTA Concession Stand
• ’98 SHS Graduation Ticket Door
• Willing to assist co-workers as needed and truly appreciate help from co-workers when provided.

Miscellaneous:

• Substituted in summer school at SMS
• Enjoy educational workshops and expanding knowledge of teaching skills during school year and summer months.
• Truly enjoy teaching with strong roots in education including my parents as career teachers

References and Recommendations:

• Samples of feedback, comments and recommendations from fellow teachers and students on request.