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 * The Alchemy Project: Forging the Elements of Hope, Desire, and Success.**

President/Director: Patrick L. Gentry Vice President/Associate Director: Laura Hildebrand Vice President/Associate Director: Megan Pugh Vice President/Associate Director: Angela Barnes
 * Charter Development Team**


 * Table of Contents**:

I. **Overview and Mission Statement** II. **Founding Members** III. **Educational Philosophy and Program** IV: **Organizational Structure** V: **Articles of Incorporation** VI: **Bylaws**

ii: **Leadership Team Resumes**
 * Appendices**
 * i: Petition of Support from Community Members**

I. **Overview and Mission Statement**

The Fountain Square and South East Side Neighborhoods are locations that are in a high need of an increased number of educational opportunities, especially in the areas of middle and high school education. Even with the expansion of charters in the city and the institution of vouchers, poverty and a lack of transportation has limited the real choices of parents to those in their neighborhood. This has led to an educational “desert” where parents have little good choices for their children’s educational pursuits. In fact, most of the public institutions of the South East Neighborhoods have a record of failure as measured by the Indiana State Department of Education and No Child Left Behind Act standards and measures. This, coupled with the closure of a charter school in the neighborhood, has made the situation more urgent for another quality option for the neighborhood. The founding members of The Alchemy Project desire to open a school that is not only an institution of learning and progress, but also serve as a community center for cultural and social gathering and after school workshops.


 * Mission Statement:** //The Alchemy Project will partner with families and the community to empower students to grow emotionally, personally, and professionally through the teachings of science and technology education that integrates 21st Century knowledge, inspires discipline, and values community service.//

II. **FOUNDING MEMBERS**

The Alchemy Project is a foundation who will start a public career and college preparatory 7-12 school for all students who are interested in future careers and college curriculum in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The Alchemy Project's founding members will use educational principles that have shown success in teaching the youth of today which consists of, but is not limited to, Project Based Learning (PBL), Project Lead the Way (PLTW), Assessment for Learning, “flipped classroom” techniques, and implementing the STEM field into every classroom discipline. In addition to the attention of STEM in the classroom, we will be partnering with the Marion County 4-H and Claudia Guerin to establish a permanent after school program for the South East Neighborhood. The Alchemy Project will achieve its mission by employing classroom teachers that have previously worked with the culture or a similar type of culture, bringing in professional development experts, and providing proper training for PLTW and PBL. Not only will the focus be on classroom training, but a well-trained social worker and counselor will be employed by the school to ensure the students are receiving any and all help needed both educationally and emotionally.

The Alchemy Project will provide a wide range of intellectual, material, and research resources to the school including:
 * Professional development experts in Math, Science, and ENL so all disciplines in the classroom are knowledgeable in the STEM field and can properly work with ENL students.
 * IUPUI and University of Indianapolis undergraduate and graduate students who serve as tutors in class, before school, and after school.
 * Parent education opportunities to inform parents about higher educational options for their students after high school, concrete advice on how to achieve higher educational goals, and obtain funding for college.
 * Project Lead the Way courses with trained instructors offered to all students.
 * Knowledgeable PBL leaders to properly implement the development in the classroom.

The founding group was brought together to form The Alchemy Project to fill the void of quality STEM education, community-based problem solving, and provide a quality education option that the students of the Southeastern Neighborhood of Indianapolis deserve. As educators and educational leaders, we believe we would be the best choice to lead the next school venture into this neighborhood. In addition to our educational credits, our director Patrick Gentry and co-director Laura Hildebrand have cultural relevancy and community ties due to their experiences working with the students and parents of the neighborhood through the 4-H after school programs and their science teaching in the local charter school. (The resumes of the founding partners are in appendix I of this document.)

III. **Educational Philosophy**

It is the philosophy of The Alchemy Project to empower people through education in 21st Century skills and provide a path towards higher education by fostering a STEM education, with emphasis on college and technical preparatory training. The team will build on its previous experience and knowledge of the population to build further relationships within the community and provide a learning support center, which includes home visits and certified counselors. The school will serve as a center for promoting higher-level thinking skills, technical, and science skills training.

The Alchemy Project will implement a hybrid model of what works in education**,** focusing on effective teaching strategies, small class sizes, data-driven instruction, “flipped classrooms”, tablet textbooks, and allowing students to grow and learn in an individualized and nurturing environment. This will be done within the framework of using science and technology to solve problems within their neighborhoods. Each student will be engaged in projects that ask them to solve problems relevant to themselves, their families, neighbors, and the world. To do this, we will be teaching them the 21st Century skills of technology literacy, presentation and collaboration skills, creativity, and critical thinking. The curriculum will be both rigorous and engaging asking students to create original and impacting products, while mastering their core subject matter. Some of the highlights of our program include:


 * The Alchemy Project will implement the concept of an inverted classroom. The instruction will be available to students at home, by the use of technology to make digital video of instruction, which can be accessed by students on mobile media devices at home or, later, as a resource. This allows for the instruction to be viewed and done as homework. This allows valuable classroom time to be used for guided practice, individual attention, and project work time, since the minutes are not "wasted" while students passively listen to the teacher lecture. This will be a unique feature of our school and will be incorporated by all teachers.
 * The Alchemy Project will train its educators in the best teaching practices, focusing on how to manage a project-based classroom and project-based learning (PBL). PBL accommodates a wide variety of student skill levels (differentiation), product designs (creativity), allows for presentation and defense of ideas (communication), and allows for teamwork (collaboration). These are all qualities and skills that are desired by today's employers and universities and will be fostered in our program.
 * The Alchemy Project will issue students with a mobile tablet device to contain digital text books, access the internet, work on assignments, and turn them in electronically. In addition, this will ensure that all students have access to their digital instruction at home.
 * The Alchemy Project will partner with the community to provide after school enrichment programs such as 4-H, Robotics Clubs, Chess Clubs, Environmental Clubs, and Art Clubs (not an exhaustive list), to ensure that the students develop a sense of connection with the community and a sense of duty to improve the situation of their fellow community members. To perform this activity, we will actively engage the community development corporations, industry leaders, and community volunteers to support and aid our programs through time, talent, and treasure.

IV: **Organizational Structure**

The organization will be controlled by two separate organizations:
 * 1) The Board of Directors whose organization is described in the bylaws.
 * 2) Executive and its employees, which is charged by the Board of Directors with the day-to-day operations of the organization and is subordinate to the decisions made by the board of directors and shall make monthly reports to the Board of Directors at the stated public meetings.

V: **Articles of Incorporation**

The undersigned incorporator(s), a natural person 18 years of age or older, in order to form a corporate entity adopts the following articles of incorporation.
 * ARTICLE I**

The Alchemy Project: Forging the Elements of Hope, Desire, and Success

The name of this corporation shall be The Alchemy Project located in Indianapolis, IN


 * ARTICLE II**

__PURPOSE__ The Alchemy Project is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. To this end, the corporation shall at all times be operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purposes.


 * ARTICLE III**

EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS At all times shall the following operate as conditions restricting the operations and activities of the corporation: 1. The corporation shall not afford pecuniary gain, incidentally or otherwise to its members. No part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member of the corporation, except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the corporation affecting one or more of its purposes. Such net earnings, if any, of this corporation shall be used to carry out the nonprofit corporate purposes set forth in Article II above. 2. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall constitute the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or any initiative or referendum before the public, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including by publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended.


 * ARTICLE IV**

DURATION The duration of the corporate existence shall be perpetual.


 * ARTICLE V**

MEMBERSHIP/BOARD OF DIRECTORS The corporation shall have no members. The management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors, as defined in the corporation's bylaws. No Director shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of the corporation. The number of Directors constituting the first Board of Directors is _, their names and addresses being as follows:

Name Address Members of the first Board of Directors shall serve until the first annual meeting, at which their successors are duly elected and qualified, or removed as provided in the bylaws.

PERSONAL LIABILITY No (member) officer or director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the (members) officer or directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation.
 * ARTICLE VI**

DISSOLUTION At the time of dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all debts, obligations, liabilities, costs, and expenses of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation. In no case shall a disposition be made which would not qualify as a charitable contribution under Section 170(c)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, in such manner as the Board of Directors shall determine.
 * ARTICLE VII**

INCORPORATOR(S) The incorporator(s) of this corporation is/are: The undersigned incorporator(s) certify(ies) that she/he/they execute(s) these articles for the purposes herein stated.
 * ARTICLE VIII**

President/Director: Date:

Vice President/ Associate Director: Date:

Vice President/ Associate Director: Date:

Vice President/ Associate Director: Date:

VI: **Organizational Bylaws**

BYLAWS OF THE ALCHEMY PROJECT:


 * ARTICLE I** – THE ALCHEMY PROJECT, PURPOSE

Section 1: The name of the organization shall be The Alchemy Project.

Section 2: The Alchemy Project is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, more specifically to__.


 * ARTICLE II** - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1: Membership shall consist only of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the organization made of the president and vice presidents.


 * ARTICLE III** - MONTHLY MEETINGS

Section 1: Monthly Meetings. The date of the regular monthly meeting shall be set by the Board of Directors who shall also set the time and place. The meeting will be posted for public notice 10 days prior to each monthly meeting and 5 days prior to special meetings. The Executive Committee will be required to give monthly reports to the Board of Directors.

Section 2: Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the President/CEO of the Executive Committee or the President of the Board of Directors.

Section 3: Notice. Notice of each meeting shall be given to each voting member, by email, not less than ten days before the meeting.


 * ARTICLE IV** - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1: Board Role, Size, Compensation. The Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of the Executive Committee, and delegates responsibility for day-to-day operations to the Executive Committee and its employees. The Board shall have up to 9 members and not fewer than 5 members. The board receives no compensation other than reasonable expenses.

Section 2: Meetings. The Board shall meet at least once monthly, at an agreed upon time and place.

Section 3: Board Elections. Election of new directors or election of current directors to a second term will occur as the first item of business at the annual meeting of the corporation on June 1st of the calendar year, unless there is a special need, then the Board President and President of the Executive Committee must call for a special election. Board officers will be elected by a majority vote of the current board members.

Section 4: Terms. All Board members shall serve 2 year terms, but are eligible for re-election.

Section 5: Quorum. A quorum must be attended by at least 60% percent of the Board members before business can be transacted or motions made or passed.

Section 6: Notice. An official Board meeting requires that each Board member have written notice 10 days in advance.

Section 7. Officers and Duties. There shall be five officers of the Board consisting of a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Their duties are as follows: The Chair shall convene regularly scheduled Board meetings and shall preside or arrange for other members of the executive committee to preside at each meeting in the following order: Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
 * The Vice-Chair will chair committees on special subjects as designated by the board.
 * The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of Board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each Board members, and assuring that corporate records are maintained.
 * The Treasurer shall make a report at each Board meeting. Treasurer shall chair the finance committee, assist in the preparation of the budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to Board members and the public.

Section 8: Vacancies. When a vacancy on the Board exists, nominations for new members may be received from present Board members by the Secretary two weeks in advance of a Board meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to Board members with the regular Board meeting announcement, to be voted upon at the next Board meeting. These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the particular Board member's term.

Section 9: Resignation, Termination and Absences. Resignation from the Board must be in writing and received by the Secretary. A Board member shall be dropped for excess absences from the Board if s/he has three unexcused absences from Board meetings in a year. A Board member may be removed for other reasons by a three-fourths vote of the remaining directors.

Section 10: Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board shall be called upon the request of the Chair or one-third of the Board. Notices of special meetings shall be sent out by the Secretary to each Board member postmarked two weeks in advance.


 * ARTICLE V** - COMMITTEES

Section 1: The Board may create committees as needed, such as fundraising, housing, etc. The Board Chair appoints all committee chairs.

Section 2: The five officers serve as the members of the Leadership Committee. Except for the power to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the Leadership Committee shall have all of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors.

Section 3: Finance Committee. The Treasurer is chair of the Finance Committee, which includes three other Board members. The Finance Committee is responsible for developing and reviewing fiscal procedures, a fundraising plan, and annual budget with staff and other Board members. The Board must approve the budget, and all expenditures must be within the budget. Any major change in the budget must be approved by the Board or the Executive Committee. The fiscal year shall be the school calendar year starting August 1st and ending July 31st. Annual reports are required to be submitted to the Board showing income, expenditures, and pending income. The financial records of the organization are public information and shall be made available to the membership, Board members and the public.


 * ARTICLE VI** - AMENDMENTS

Section 1: These Bylaws may be amended when necessary by a two-thirds majority of the Board of Directors. Proposed amendments must be submitted to the Secretary to be sent out with regular Board announcements.

These Bylaws were approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors of _ on ___, 20XX.__


 * Appendix i**


 * Petition of Support from Community Members**


 * Appendix i**i


 * Founding Members Resumes:**

3650 W. 71st Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-345-9221 patrick-l.gentry@hotmail.com http://mrgentrymadscience.org
 * Director Patrick L. Gentry **

West Lafayette, IN 2011 - 2014 (Expected Graduation) College of Education PhD Educational Leadership Cohort #16
 * EDUCATION ** :
 * Purdue University**
 * Admitted to a highly selective cohort of 6 students for the research of issues and applications of methods directly related to leadership in schools at the district level.
 * Working towards district level (superintendent) licensure.

Indianapolis, IN 2004 -2008 School of Medicine, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indianapolis Masters of Science– Physiology
 * Indiana University**

Indianapolis, IN 2000-2002 Bachelor of General Studies
 * Indiana University Purdue University**

Indianapolis, IN 1996-1999 Associate of Science- Paramedic Science
 * Indiana University Purdue University**


 * SKILLS ** :
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Excellent teamwork and leadership ability
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Creative and able to think quickly and independently to problem solve
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Able to communicate complex ideas in a simple and easy to understand way
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Speaking and presenting information to large groups
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Use of data to drive research and instruction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Excellent ability to communicate with students, parents, colleagues/ “customer service” oriented
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Prism, iWork, and many other software and other technology platforms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Licensed Science Teacher and High School Team Leader Indianapolis, IN 7-12 Earth and Space Science, 7-12 Chemistry, and 7-12 Life Sciences


 * PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: **

MSD Wayne Township, Indianapolis, IN.
 * BEN DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL NINTH GRADE CENTER** 08/2011-Present
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Teach high poverty and at-risk students in the subject of Biology 1 and Honors Biology 1
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Use cooperative learning and Project Based Learning strategies to engage and promote success in the classroom
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Team Project Based Learning Representative
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Team Cooperative Learning Expert

Public Charter School, Indianapolis, IN
 * FOUNTAIN SQUARE ACADEMY** 07/2008-2011
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Developed long-term unit plans based on Indiana curricular standards
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Create daily lesson plans based on long term curricular goals in the Understanding by Design method
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Developed classroom management system and procedures based on the De-escalation Model
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Participate in professional development workshops and discussions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Maintain communication with parents and community
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">School Literacy Training Leadership Team Member
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2009 Boys Cross Country Coach
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Professional advisor/mentor to a science colleague
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">School Leadership Team Fall of 2008- 8/2011

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows Indianapolis, IN
 * INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS** Summer 2008
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Accepted to a highly selective cohort of science teachers to teach in high need schools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Learned strategies to engage high poverty and at-risk students in a rigorous curriculum
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Taught a summer program for students in Indianapolis Public Schools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Developed long-term unit plans based on Indiana curricular standards
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Created daily lesson plans based on long term curricular goals
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Developed classroom management system and procedures
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Participated in professional development workshops and discussions

Graduate Research Assistant Indianapolis, IN
 * Indiana University, School of Medicine** 8/2004 – 05/2008
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Developed and pursued independent research projects
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Experienced in advanced cell and molecular biology research techniques
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Prepared written and oral presentations about my research for presentation to the Physiology Department
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Trained new students and personnel on proper lab techniques and procedure
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Invited student speaker on the topic of apoptosis at the Experimental Biology Meeting in San Diego 04/2008

Validation Scientist-Internship Indianapolis, IN
 * Roche Diagnostics** Summer 2005
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Used analytical chemistry techniques to validate mixing protocol
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Used and did trouble-shooting on Roche molecular diagnostic equipment
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Produced detailed written and oral reports of data gathered to present to superiors
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Followed and developed SOPs

EMT-Paramedic Indianapolis, IN
 * Wishard Health Services** 01/2000-08/2003
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Responded to 911 calls for sick and injured patients
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Managed personnel at scenes of an emergency medical response
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Performed advanced life-support interventions for sick and injured patients
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Maintained written documentation of patient care and ensured continuity of care through oral communication with other healthcare personnel
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Trained new employees and paramedic students on proper clinical and operational techniques


 * GRANTS, HONORS, & DISTINCTIONS **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Jean C. & Gerald L. Bepko Lifelong Learner Award 5/2003
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Golden Key Honor Society Member, 5/2003
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2007 IUPUI Fall Travel Award: $800.00
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2007 IUPUI Graduate Student Organization Educational Enhancement Grant: $500.00
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2008 American Heart Association Research Grant $25,000
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2008 AmeriCorp Grant: In support of transition to teaching studies at Marian University
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2008 & 2009 Donors Choose Grant Recipient for Laboratory Supplies $2500.00


 * PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1999-2004 National Registry of EMT-Paramedics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2006 Grant Reviewer, IUPUI Graduate Student Office
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2007 Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2007 Indiana Microscopy Society
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2009 -Present National Science Teacher Association
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2009-Present Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Member of Indiana DOE Assessment Committee 2009-Present

The FASEB Journal. 2008;22:1238.2
 * ABSTRACTS AND PUBLICATIONS ** :
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Gentry,PL, Zhang, L, Duan, R, and Gallagher, PJ. ABSTRACT: DAPK mediates TNF-alpha induced apoptosis by TNF-receptor 1 association and JNK activation through MKK7.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Gentry PL and Kempson SA. Invited Review: Mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction: clues from cyclosporine. J Pharmacol Toxicol. 1: 19-32, 2006.


 * CIVIC AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE ** :

Annual Medical Services Volunteer for Gennesaret Free Clinic 2006-2010 Convention center, Indianapolis, IN. Responsibilities:
 * Project Homeless Connect**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Aid people who are seeking medical or dental care by answering questions, completing paperwork and communicating with the care providers to help them receive the care they need.

Volunteer 2nd Lieutenant Firefighter/EMT-B, 1997-1999 Amo, IN. Responsibilities: 20-25 hours/week
 * Mill Creek Fire District**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">911 response to fire, medical, and rescue emergencies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Managed EMS training and response
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Public Information Officer for the department
 * 4-H Leader** 2010-present
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Started the Fountain Square Academy High School 4-H Robotics Club.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Sponsored and led a group of 10 high school students in building and programming robots.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Attended school and state level robotics competitions.

217 W. North St.Apt. 205 Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 812-483-2131 lahildeb@alumni.iu.edu
 * Co-Director Laura Hildebrand **


 * EDUCATION **

Indianapolis, IN May 2011 Major: MA in Teaching 3.93 GPA
 * Marian University**

Bloomington, IN May 2008 Major: Kinesiology 3.2 GPA Minor: Psychology
 * Indiana University**

Statistics, Public Speaking, Lifespan Development, Abnormal and Developmental Psychology, Exceptional Needs, Assessment of Learning, Child Development, Best Practices in Science and Mathematics, Best Practices in LA and SS, Best Practices in LA and Expressive Arts, Technology, Second Language Learner, Classroom Research, Study of Young Child Through Observing and Recording.
 * Relevant Coursework**:


 * Activities**:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Dean’s List, 2005-2008
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Kinesiology Club, 2005-2008
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Physical Therapy Club, 2005-2008
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Union Board, 2004-2008
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Intramural Soccer.


 * PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE **

MSD Wayne Township, Indianapolis, IN
 * Ben Davis High School** August 2011-Present
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Teach low income/high needs students Zoology and Integrated Chemistry and Physics.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Incorporate rigorous and engaging lesson plans and keep the classroom environment different than a traditional textbook and lecture classroom.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Utilize Project Based Learning and technology for several units.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Varsity assistant soccer coach.

Public Charter School Indianapolis, IN
 * Fountain Square Academy** August 2009 – August 2011
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Teach low income/high need students 7th and 8th grade science and math.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Teach high poverty students high school chemistry and prepare them for college courses.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Rigorous lesson plans must be done daily. Good relations with students and parents have to be kept.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The entire 7th and 8th grade science curriculum was put together entirely by me.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Head cheerleading coach for a squad of twelve girls.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The responsibility of prom director and putting together an entire prom.

Indianapolis, IN
 * Indianapolis Teaching Fellows Program** Summer 2009
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Admitted to a highly selective cohort of recent college graduates and career changers committed to raising student achievement in Indianapolis’ highest need schools.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Participated in a five-week summer training institute, including a three week student teaching experience.


 * OTHER EXPERIENCE **

Indianapolis, IN
 * 4H Program Director** May 2010-Present
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">In charge of 15+ 7th graders whom participate in Fountain Square Academy’s 4H program. The students work on peer-relation and leadership skills while incorporating science and technology in their lessons.

Indianapolis, IN
 * YMCA Math Summer School Teacher** Summer 2010
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Worked with 16 8th grade students who were not ready to move on to high school mathematics. The daily lessons had to be engaging and encourage student’s creativity.

Indianapolis, IN
 * AmeriCorps** May 2009-August 2010
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Maintained a 3.9 GPA in Master’s classes, attended mandatory conferences, and held a positive status at my job in order to achieve and maintain an AmeriCorps grant used for my Master’s education at Marian

2232 Gradison Dr Indianapolis, IN 46214 (317) 481-0146 megan.pugh@hotmail.com
 * Co-Director Megan Pugh **

**EDUCATION**
Indianapollis, IN Jan 2011-Present Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) Cohort 30
 * Butler University**

Terre Haute, IN 1993-1998 BS Special Education K-12
 * Indiana State University**

Summer School Intrim Administrator
 * EXPERIENCE **
 * Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center 2011**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Communicate with teachers,parents, and students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Discipline
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Administered Core 40
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Held staff meetings
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Bus Supervison
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lunch Supervision
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Interviewed Teacher Canadates
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Coordinated Staff Supervision
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Experience writing a School Improvement Plan

Special Eduction Teacher 2005-Present
 * Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Team Teach with Core Subject Teacher
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Collaborate with paraprofessionals, teachers, administrators, parents
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lead Disciplinarian
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Cultural Competency Committee
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Legacy of Leadership Sponsor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">School Improvement Committee
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Relay for Life Sponsor