Alyssa Pepe

1863 Main street Newington, CT 06111 (860) 965-1016 alyssa.pepe@uconn.edu EDUCATION___________________________________________________________ University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Anticipated May 2014 Master of Arts, Major: Curriculum and Instruction Masters Project: The impact of education reform on teacher morale and practices University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT May 2013 Bachelor of Arts in History Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Curriculum & Instruction, Concentration: Secondary Social Studies Cum Laude TEACHING EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________ Mansfield Middle School, Mansfield, CT (Fall-Spring 2013-2014) Enrichment in Humanities Intern Developed and taught multiple lessons for eighth grade U.S. History classes Assisted with assessing student assignments Assisted students with research and technology in a seventh grade GlobalEd2 Social Studies class Chaperoned multiple field trips to the UConn Dodd Research Center, the New Haven Peabody Museum, and Overlook Farm in Massachusetts Mentored students with their History Day projects West Middle Elementary School, Hartford, CT (Summer 2013) Summer School Teacher Taught fourth graders going into fifth grade for five weeks in July-August Instructed Math and Reading for a multicultural class of English Language Learners Developed daily activities to enhance and supplement curriculum Sage Park Middle School, Windsor, CT (Fall-Spring 2012-2013) Student Teacher- Grade 8 U.S. History Spring 2013 Instructed five eighth grade U.S. History classes from the War of 1812 to the Civil War Developed and implemented original lessons that included the use of SmartBoard technology, power points, and film Participated in Data Team, Curriculum, and Team Meetings Fall 2012 Developed and implemented Lessons using technology (Online sources, power point, SmartBoard, Elmo, etc.) Chaperoned field trips to the Windsor Historic Society Observed multiple eighth grade U.S. History classes, seventh grade Geography classes, sixth grade Ancient Civilizations classes, and eighth grade Literature classes

Berlin Public Schools, Berlin CT (Fall 2013-Spring 2014) Substitute Teaching On-Call Substitute Teacher for elementary, middle and high school E.O. Smith High School, Storrs CT (Spring 2011) Intern- ESL Classroom Observed and assisted in an ESOL classroom Assisted students with homework and classwork of various ages (ages 14-20) Worked one-on-one with students to improve their skills in English using technology such as sound recordings Windham High School, 355 High Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 (Fall, 2010) Intern- Grade 11 U.S. History Class Observed and assisted with an eleventh grade U.S. History Class Worked with students in groups and aided individual students with special needs to complete class assignments Developed and taught lessons on the American Revolution PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ________________________________

Connecticut Council for the Social Studies, New Britain, CT (October, 2013) Attended workshops on the C3 Standards Workshop 1: Human Trafficking Signs of children who might be victims of human trafficking and sexual assault Workshop 2: Using C3 Standards Developing critical thinking skills and questioning Teaching World War II Through Museums and Memorials (May 2013) Study Abroad Experience (two weeks) Toured multiple museums and historic sites in Western Europe to gain global perspectives of WWII Worked with Museum staff from various European history museums Collaborated with pre-service History teachers from Notthingham, England Speak Truth to Power- Human Rights Workshop (March 2014) Attendee Attended a day long workshop on how to teach Human Rights in the classroom RELATED EXPERIENCES_______________________________________________ University of Connecticut CPIA (Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes) Tutor (Fall 2013-Spring 2014) Tutored undergraduate student-athletes in numerous social science classes at the University of Connecticut Helped students plan and prepare for their classes by developing study guides for exams and outlines for writing assignments

Connecticut Education Association, University of Connecticut Member (Spring 2010-Fall 2011) Attended weekly meetings Volunteered in a multicultural workshop at Kellogg Middle School, Newington CT, where I instructed students in the importance of dance across different cultures Religion Teacher (Winter 2008-Spring 2009) Grade 3 Teacher Co-taught a Catechism class of 12 third grade students Developed lessons and activities for students to complete Completed report cards and grades for each student VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________ 4-H LIFT, University of Connecticut Center for Community Outreach Storrs, CT Volunteer (Spring 2010-summer 2010) After School Program at Windham Middle School in Windham, CT Worked with a group of ten eighth grade students to help them complete school work and homework Instructed students on how to make different foods in the home economics classroom Enforced program rules and the point reward system for the students Camp Horizons, University of Connecticut INTD course and volunteer at Camp Horizons Volunteer, student, instructor (Spring 2010) Completed a course on Community Service Working with Individuals with Development Disabilities Spent two days at Camp Horizons- a camp for people with disabilities which had campers from the ages of ten to 30 / 40 years old, the camp had 40 - 60 campers total Instructed multiple groups campers, taught each group how to make healthy granola snacks and make their own putty to squeeze and release stress (lessons adapted to their theme of Being Healthy) HONORS_______________________________________________________________ Alpha Lamda Delta, Honor Society National Society for Collegiate Scholars, Honor Society College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Deans List University of Connecticut Scholarship for Anthropology (Fall 2009 - present) (Fall 2009 - present) (Fall 2009-present) (Spring 2013)

PERSONAL INTERESTS_________________________________________________ Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Intramural Sports, Art Big Brothers Big Sisters (Fall 2010-Spring 2011)