Involvements

"Kendra has been actively involved in all professional development activities. She also joined the reading month committee to help plan month long activities for the school." - Lori Bell, third grade teacher, Lakeview Elementary

**March is Reading Month **
====March is Reading Month is a celebration of reading at all levels. I became involved in the planning committee for the month long celebration and was able to serve as an active and viable member of the committee at Lakeview Elementary. As a part of March is Reading Month, each classroom was asked to pick a book to feature during the month congruent to a chosen theme. The theme that was chosen for this year's celebration was "Ready, Set, Read!" This theme incorporated books that have been made ==== ==== My class decided to feature the Dr. Seuss books including, //The Butter Battle//. Other books that were featured were, //Horton Hatches the Egg, Daisy Head Mayzie, The Lorax,// and //Horton Hears a Who//. ====



**Professional Development **
====One of the goals of Lakeview Elementary is to create curriculum that is current, engaging and consistent with the Michigan GLCE's. I have had the pleasure of being involved in the creation of Social Studies, Science and Math curriculum. Creating assessments, units, and individual lessons in a grade level team setting have provided me with a unique experience. ====

====I have also had the chance to observe and participate in co-teaching with other teachers around the building. I have also had the opportunity to observe other teachers in the building and try many different methods to improve my teaching. I observed a teacher who is trained in Structured Language and I had the opportunity to try this in my own teaching. ====



====I have also been given the chance to co-teach using smart board technology to teach public policy with regards to threats in the Great Lakes. I have been involved with centers in first and second grade as well. I am excited to use these strategies in my own classroom!====