Elisa Welch

Cole Hall Apt 2 625 Elm Dr. Madison, WI 53706 608/264-1979 welchelisa@hotmail.com

Education:

	Master of Arts Degree Secondary Education Ball State University, Muncie, IN	December 2002 GPA: 4.0/4.0
	Bachelor of Arts Degree Spanish, Art Clarke College, Dubuque, IA Magna Cum Laude, Honors Program	May 2000 GPA: 3.76/4.0

Study Abroad Education:

	St. Louis University, Madrid, Spain	Spring Semester, 1999
	Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica	Fall Semester, 1995

Professional Experience:

	Student Teaching Muncie Central High School, Muncie, IN Taught Spanish I, III, and IV Supervised Spanish Club events? Managed classroom duties such as attendance and make-up work Implemented a three-week technology unit in three Spanish III classes Taught a Spanish III and Spanish IV split level class	August- December 2002
	Student Practicum Northside Middle School, Muncie, IN Observed and taught an 8th grade Spanish class Presented three Friday's on different countries and cultures: Mexico, Costa Rica, and Spain Taught a five-day unit on body parts and conversational vocabulary, which included technology integration Created a final project and final assessment for the unit	April 1-26, 2002
	Student Practicum Burris Middle School, Muncie, IN Observed and taught an 8th grade Multicultural Education class Taught a differentiated instruction lesson on Costa Rica in conjunction with another participating teacher	April 1-26, 2002
	Student Practicum Yorktown High School, Yorktown, IN Observed and taught two Spanish I classes Incorporated lessons based on differentiated instruction and technology integration	February 4- March 1, 2002

Professional Development Experience:

Member, Indiana Foriegn Language Teacher's Association (IFLTA) Conference Attendee, 2002 ICE Conference, Indianapolis, IN 2001 IFLTA Conference, Indianapolis, IN 2002 IFLTA Conference, Indianapolis, IN

Undergraduate Honors and Activities:

Dean's List; National Dean's List, Presidential Scholar; Received Saint Catherine's Medal for excellence in leadership, community, and academics; Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts Scholarship; NIIC Conference- All Conference Award for Athletics and Academic Excellence; Selected to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Missula, Montana "Bilingual Education: Two-way Immersion Schools"