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RESUME   HEIDI JO WALKER 2000 N. Court, #9E Fairfield, IA 53556 (641)472-0453, (641)919-4106 Email: hwalker@mum.edu OBJECTIVE Innovative, warm Education graduate with K-12 Certification and endorsements in English and Social Studies seeks a full-time teaching position. Creative, interdisciplinary approach to Currcicular Planning. Excellent student motivator and relationship builder. EDUCATION Master of Arts in Education with License to teach in General Elementary Classroom and Endorsement to teach English at the Secondary Level, 2003 MA in Vedic Science - Maharishi University of Management, 2001 MA in Higher Education Administration - Maharishi International University, 1981 BS in General Social Science - University of Oregon, 1971 CERTIFICATION Iowa Licensure for K-12 with Endorsements in English (July, 2003) and Social Studies (Fall 2003) Child Abuse and Prevention, 1995 Blood Borne Pathogens (Pursuing Spring 2003) OTHER TRAINING 1998 - 1999: Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health - 16 Hour Courses, MUM 1989 - 1990: Maharishi Ayur Ved Technician Training, Washington, D.C. 1987: Maharishi Ayurvedic Mother-Baby Program Training, Wash., D.C. 1973: Professional Massage Technician - Au Makua School of Massage, San Francisco, California WORK EXPERIENCE August 2002 - October 2002: *Student Teacher at Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment in Fairfield, Iowa, 5th Grade Girls October - December 2003:*Student Teacher at Wildwood Elementary School, in Ottumwa, Iowa, 3rd Grade. *Total attendance 18 weeks: Primary instructive teacher two weeks at each position. Within the first day at each school I became an integral part of the classroom community. During student teaching I attended parent/teacher conferences, faculty meetings, and district curriculum design meetings. I had many successes in utilizing knowledge of classroom management. To engage students I used technology creatively in the classroom, adapted curricula to meet goals, and modified assignments for individuals as needed. 1995 - 1996: Teacher's assistant at Age of Enlightenment Childcare Center 1982 - Present: Raised our five children, worked in family businesses in areas of construction, building inspections, farming (raised organic soy beans) and insurance adjusting. 1975 - 1982: Teacher of the Transcendental Meditation technique as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Taught over 200 people in California, Washington, and Georgia. (TM Movement History) Fall 1973: Medical Staff (Doctor's assistant and masseuse) on TM Teacher Training Course, Villars, Switzerland Winter 1972: Teacher's Assistant at Day Care Center in Eugene, Oregon Summer 1971: Classroom Teacher of Remedial Reading at Tongue Point Job Corps Training Center in Astoria, Oregon. Fall 1971: Medical Intake and Reception; Patient Educator Program, Whitebird People's Health Clinic., Eugene, Oregon 1969 - 1970: Classroom Teacher at Pearl Buck School for the Mentally Retarded, Eugene, Oregon Summer 1966: Technician in Biology Lab taking care of fish and building new fish tanks - University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon Summers 1962 - 1966: Worked on my parents' bean farm; worked on farms in our area TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Computer Skills Adobe Photoshop, Claris Homepage, PowerPoint, Hyperstudio, I-Movie, Microsoft Explorer, Microsoft Word, Outlook Express, Windows and Macintosh Platforms Educational Tools Proficient in: Digital Video, Digital Camera, Elmo, Overhead Projecter, Computer Scanner, and Webquests.  REFERENCES Chris Jones, Maharishi University of Management, Education Department Head, Instructor of Education, and supervisor of Student Teaching, (641) 472-7000 ext. 1105, cjones@mum.edu Paula Armstrong, MUM Instructor of Education, supervisor of student teaching, (641) 472-8387, armstrong@lisco.com Meg Fitz-Randolph, MUM Assistant Professor of Writing, (641) 472-6056 Kent Suggs, MUM, Instructor of Enlightened Theater Arts, (641) 469-5861  Home