Dana McMillan

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign                                 Expected Graduation: May 2024

• Bachelor of Science in Education
• Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences

                                                                                                                Cumulative GPA:4.00/4.00

Licensure

• Professional Educator License Elementary Education (Grade 1-6)

High School Diploma: 05/2020

• Maine South High School-Park Ridge, IL

Thomas Edison Elementary School

District 69-Student Teaching

• Observed and taught in a 4th grade classroom for 5 days a week
• Co-planned and taught lessons with my cooperating teacher and independently
• Managed tasks such as creating content, updating the grade book, and working in small groups with a variety of students
• Attended weekly meetings and cooperated with members of the staff
• Developed strong and meaningful relationships with my students and facilitated resolving conflicts among students

Barkstall Elementary School 

Champaign Unit 4 schools-Early Field Experience

• Observed and taught in a 3rd grade classroom four times a week
• Co-created lessons with my cooperating teacher, and developed several lessons independently
• Worked will small groups of students to facilitate assessments and offer support, forming strong and meaningful connections with them
• Attended meetings with the principal and other staff members

Northview Elementary School (1/2022-4/2022)

Rantoul City Schools-Early Field Experience

• Observed and assisted in a 4th grade classroom one full school day a week
• Co-created activities for math, reading and writing with my cooperating teacher and supported students in small groups
• Developed strong and personal connections with my students in my classroom
• Attended meetings with other members of the grade level team

St. Joseph Elementary School (08/2022 to 12/2022) 

St. Joseph Illinois- Early Field Experience

• Observed and assisted in a 2nd grade classroom once a week
• Developed two different engaging reading lesson plans
• Provided help to my students around the classroom throughout their daily activities and lessons

Booker T. Buddies, (2022 to 2023)

• President, co-creator and member
• Volunteering club, requiring members to volunteer at Booker T. Washington STEM academy 3 hours per month
• Serving as extra support in the classroom, lunch or recces, often working in small groups with students

Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, (2020 to Current)

• Served on recruitment team for 2021, 2022 and 2023 for formal and informal recruitment
• Assisted and provided support to the leaders of recruitment as a "Day Head"
• Offered support during initiation of new members by serving as the "Ritual Chair Women's Assistant"

• Dean's List (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023)
• James Scholar (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022)

Allison Lavey-4th grade teacher

Thomas Edison Elementary School

laveya@skokie69.net

847-528-0025‬

Michael Foellmer-Academic Advisor

University of Illinois

foellme1@illinois.edu

217-244-8462

Kristie Harvalis-2nd Grade Teacher

Roosevelt Elementary School

kharvalis@d64.org

847-318-4235