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Katelynn Simpson

Student at Fort Lewis College majoring in Adventure Education, minoring in Archaeology

In a world full of educators, be the one who teaches to the heart. I love to learn, spend time with my family and dogs, travel, and most importantly- wear my chacos!

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Education

Fort Lewis College
Van Alstyne High School

Katelynn in the News

Katelynn Simpson enrolls at Fort Lewis College

Katelynn Simpson, of Anna, TX, started coursework at Fort Lewis College on January 7, 2019. Simpson's major is Adventure Education and Native American & Indigenous Studies. Fort Lewis College is t...

February, 28 2019 - Verified by Fort Lewis College

Achievements Added by Katelynn

Katelynn Simpson was recognized for earning a scholarship

Grayson County College - $3,000

Spring 2018 - Added by Katelynn

Katelynn Simpson was recognized for earning a scholarship

Van Alstyne Education Foundation - $700

Spring 2018 - Added by Katelynn

Katelynn Simpson was recognized for earning an academic award

Graduation // Community Service Award - 1,647.5 hours

Spring 2018 - Added by Katelynn

Katelynn Simpson was recognized for earning an academic award

Yearbook - Journalist of the Year

Spring 2017 - Spring 2018 - Added by Katelynn

Katelynn Simpson was recognized for earning an academic award

Spanish - Student of the Year

Spring 2017 - Added by Katelynn

Katelynn Simpson was recognized for earning a scholarship

Citizen Potawatomi Scholarship - $2,000

Fall 2016 - Spring 2019 - Added by Katelynn

Katelynn Simpson was recognized for earning an academic award

Band // Concert Band - State Solo Preformance

Spring 2016 - Added by Katelynn

Katelynn Simpson was recognized for earning an academic award

Band // Marching Band - State Marching Compeition

Fall 2014 - Fall 2016 - Added by Katelynn

Activities

Sports Medicine

Plan and mitigate for sports programs through support and resources.

Fall 2016 - Spring 2018 - Van Alstyne High School

Education

In this program I was able to participate in learning the frameworks of an educator. The neat feature about this program is getting a full academic year of experience as a student teacher in the classroom. Some of the outcomes are lesson plan development, public speaking, teacher relations, student development.

Fall 2016 - Spring 2018 - Van Alstyne High School

Annuals

Planned and facilitated student life activity coverage and outreach marketing for adertisements in the Paw Annuals as a staffer and eventually, from a chief editorial standpoint.

Van Alstyne High School

PE

Partners P.E was a great program to help shape and form the physical fitness and social skills for the speical populations community at VAHS. in this program we had a 2:1 ratio of general population students with a special populations student. In this course the students built relationships and had fun in physical education class.

Van Alstyne High School

Work Experience

Adventure Coordinator at Grayson County Cooperative

Plan and facilitate activities, trips, and workshops for Adventure Education Majors/Minors.

August 2019 - Present

Teacher at Grayson County Cooperative

While still taking part time classes, I acted as a sub or instructional aid in both general and special populations. Primarily Special populations. My roles were the primary responisbilites as an everyday teacher.

June 2018 - December 2018

Trail Maintenance at Yosemite national park

Working on trails to ensure they were safe and accesible for all public park visitors.

June 2017 - September 2017

Oudoor Adventure Counselor at Ramapo for children

Meeting needs and teaching skills to kids/adults from both special and general populations in an experiential & therapeutic education environment. My roles were to plan and faciliate outdoor camp activities to ensure everyone is undergoing developmental learning and having fun during their time at Camp Ramapo!

May 2017 - Present

Projects + Publications

Educator Portfolio

Accumulated work and research publicated on portfolio website.

Publications

My Pedagogy

In my philosphy of education, I reveal my ideas about the realtionship between a teacher and the student and open the dialouge of what I think this relationship should look like for the betterment of the child's education.

Publications

Curriculum Vitae

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