Marci Gibbens
16743 W. 155th Terrace, Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 254-0552 | marci.klayder@gmail.com
Education
Emporia State University – Emporia, KS May, 2015 (tentative)
M.L.S., School Library Media Licensure
GPA 4.0/4.0
Emporia State University – Emporia, KS May, 2009
M.S., Curriculum & Instruction
GPA 4.0/4.0
Taylor University -- Upland, IN May, 2006
B.S., Secondary English Education
GPA 3.96/4.0
Experience
High School English Teacher Olathe South High School Olathe, KS
August, 2006 – Present
Licensure: 6-12 Language Arts (Kansas), valid through Aug. 2017
- Planned and executed district curriculum for English II/World Literature (2006-present)
- Planned and executed district curriculum for Advance Placement English Language & Composition (2009-present)
- Communicated professionally and punctually with students, parents, and colleagues
- Assigned and assessed numerous writing assignments for students of varying abilities
- Collaborated three times weekly in Professional Learning Communities with colleagues teaching similar levels
- Participated once a quarter in inter-disciplinary All-School Professional Learning Communities
- Attended Olathe School District Summer Conference for professional development (2006-present)
- Attended College Board AP Summer Institute Courses for AP English Literature & Composition (2006) and AP English Language & Composition (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012)
Responsibilities Beyond the Classroom
- Building-level Kansas Reading Assessment Coordinator (2009-2012)
- Literacy Workshop Teacher Leader (2008-2012)
- Member, District Language Arts Advisory Council (2007-2010)
- KAY Club Co-Sponsor (2006-2007)
Computer Skills
Operating Systems: Windows
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Windows MovieMaker
Presentation Software: Prezi, Smore, Camtasia Recording Studio, Wix, YouTube, Screenr
Academic Software: Edmodo, Blackboard, Canvas, Zotero, Evernote
Cloud Computing: Google Drive
Social Media Skills: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Honors and Activities
- ETS Recognition of Excellence on Praxis II Tests (both English and Education)
- Alpha Chi (top 5% of graduating college class), Kappa Delta Pi, and Sigma Tau Delta
- Completed 100 Most Recommended Works in ARCO Publishing’s Reading Lists for College-Bound Students
- Currently reading through the list of every Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction