Melissa Fromm
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Phone Number E-mail
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
(UWL) La Crosse, WI
Graduated: May 2012
Graduated: May 2012
Degree: Master of Science
of Education in Exercise and Sports Science – Physical Education Teaching
Concentration:
Adapted Physical Education Teaching & Adventure Education Teaching
Graduated: December 2010
Degree: Bachelor of Science in
Education Concentration: Adapted Physical Education Teaching
Graduated: May 2008
Degree: Associate
of Science Major: Physical Education
Teaching
Teaching Licenses
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Eligible for the Wisconsin
#74/860 EC-A APE Add-On License
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New York State Physical
Education K-12 Initial Certification and Professional Coaching Certification
Certifications &
Professional Development Trainings
- ACCT (Association for Challenge Course
Technology) Belay Trained (Fall 2011)
- iPad
and Smart Board Trained (Summer 2011) - SPARK (Spring 2010)
- American Red Cross: First Aid (Spring 2012)
- EKP Certified (Spring 2009)
- EKP Certified (Spring 2009)
- American Red Cross: WSI (Spring 2012)
- Virtus Catholic School (Fall 2008)
- Virtus Catholic School (Fall 2008)
- American Red Cross: Life Guard (Spring 2012)
- S.A.V.E (Fall 2008)
- S.A.V.E (Fall 2008)
- American Red Cross:
CPR (Spring 2012)
- C.A.R (Fall 2008)
- C.A.R (Fall 2008)
- American Sign Language – Level 1 (Spring
2010)
- Fingerprinting (Spring 2006)
- Fingerprinting (Spring 2006)
Awards & Achievements
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Awarded Graduate
Assistantship at UWL in Adapted Physical Education (Summer 2011)
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Lenore K. Alway Student
Teaching Award (Fall 2010)
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New
York State AHPERD J.B. Nash Award Winner
(Fall 2010)
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New
York State AHPERD Life Time Membership
Winner (Fall 2010)
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Student
Representative of Central Western Zone District (Fall 2010)
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SUNY
Cortland’s Physical Education Major of the Year (Spring 2010)
● SUNY Cortland’s Bessie L. Park Award
Winner (Spring 2010)
● President of SUNY Cortland’s Alliance of
Physical Education Majors Club (Spring 2010)
● Elected Student Delegate for the 2010
National AAHPERD Alliance Assembly (Spring 2010)
● Elected Student Delegate for the 2010
Eastern District AHPERD Alliance Assembly (Spring 2010)
● President of National Honor Society, Tau
Sigma (Spring 2010), National Scholarship Winner (Spring 2010)
● National Honor Society, Tau Sigma
President’s List (Fall 2009) / Dean’s List (Spring 2006-Spring 2009)
● NYSED Chancellor’s Scholar Athlete Award
(Spring 2008)
Professional Teaching Experience
The College at Brockport, (2013-Present)
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Teaching Adventure Education Classes in
the KSSPE Department
Monroe Community College,
(2012-2013)
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Taught Physical Education Majors
Adventure Education In-Service Day, UWL (Fall 2011)
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Taught
Middle School students the six initiative stages of Adventure Education through
games and activities.
Substitute Teacher (December
2009-Present)
Albion, Brockport, Elba, Greece, Lyndonville, and Medina, New York School Districts
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Taught Physical Education, Adapted Physical
Education, and Health Classes Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, and High School
Physical Education Teaching Experience - Student Teaching
Brockport High School, Brockport, NY - (Fall 2010)
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Taught 9-12 grade lessons on FitnessGram, Cooperative Game,
Resistance Training, and PLYO.
Lakeshore Elementary School, Greece, NY - (Fall 2010)
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Taught
3-5 graders lessons on Cooperative Games, FitnessGram, and Soccer; Planned NFL
Pass, Punt, Kick Contest for all grade level, Assessed student learning.
Adapted Physical Education Teaching Experience
Graduate Level
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Mentoring Program, UWL - (Summer 2011-Summer 2012) Mentor
for students with disabilities; Taught life long activities for mentee to learn;
Coordinator of a group of eight mentors and mentees.
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Summit Elementary School Clinical
Observation, La Crosse,
WI – (Spring 2012) Assisted Adapted PE Classes.
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Hoops for All, UWL - (Spring 2012) Taught
children ages of 4-7 the basic skills of basketball.
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Motor Development Program, UWL - (Fall 2011-Spring 2012) Planned,
taught, and assessed students with disabilities in the gym and pool, supervised
undergraduate students
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Buddy Baseball, UWL
- (Summer 2011- Summer 2012) Taught
children between the ages of 8-12 with disabilities how to play baseball in a
league
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Happy Bats, UWL -
(Summer 2011-Summer 2012) Taught
children ages of 4-7 the basic skills of baseball.
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Holmen Middle School
Clinical Observation, Holmen, WI - (Fall 2011) Assisted Adapted PE Classes
Undergraduate Level
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Physical
Education Volunteer Teacher at the Racker Center, Cortland , NY (Spring 2010) Taught
pre-school students with disabilities gross motor skills through physical
activity.
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Valentines Day Dance, SUNY Cortland (Spring 2010) Coordinator
of dance for adults with disabilities
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Outdoor Activities Camp, Raquette Lake, NY Fall (2010) Assisted adults with disabilities in outdoor
camping
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Camp
Abilities, SUNY Brockport (Summer
2010) Assisted campers with visual impairments to be active in
different types of activities.
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SUNY
Cortland’s Sport & Splash Program, Cortland, NY (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) Planned, taught, and assessed students
with disabilities in the gym and pool setting, Supervised undergraduate
students.
Coaching Experience
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YMCA – Geocaching Camp Coach, LaCrosse, WI (Summer 2012)
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Indoor Track Coach at Brockport High School, Brockport, NY (Fall 2010)
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Albion
Youth Soccer Organization Coach (Summer 2010)
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Private
Swim Lessons (Summer 2010)
Taught children from the ages of 3-10 how to swim
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Cortland
Adaptive Swim Team (Fall
2008-Spring 2009) Taught children with mental and physical disabilities how to
correctly swim each stroke so they would be ready to complete.
Professional Memberships & Involvement
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American
Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2006-Present)
-Attended National
AAHPERD Conference in Boston, MA (Spring 2012; Indianapolis, IN (Spring 2010)
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Eastern
District Conference
-Elected Student
Delegate for EDA Committee (Spring 2010); Attended EDA Conference
(Spring 2010, 2011)
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New
York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
-Lifetime Membership
Holder; Attended Conferences at Turning Stone Casino, NY (Fall 2006-2010)
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Central
Western Zone Conference
-Student
Representative (2010-2011); Attended Conference (2007 - 2011)
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SUNY
Cortland Alliance of Physical Education Majors (Fall 2008-Spring 2010); President (Spring 2010)