Curriculum Vita
Melanie Arp
Home Address:
335 East Cedarwood Drive
Orem, Utah 84057
Home-801-494-3931
Cell-801-494-3931
melaniearp@gmail.com
Business Address:
North Point Elementary
1901 North 2300 West
Lehi, UT 84043
801-610-8722
marp@alpinedistrict.org
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
Anticipated May 2019
Mathematics Education and Leadership
Leadership and Instruction, Utah State University
M.S.
April 2006
Masters of Science, Brigham Young University
Special Education. Utah License for Grades K-12.
Thesis: The Frequency and Severity of Problem Behavior Among
Individuals with Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Mental Retardation
from the Utah Department of Services for People with Disabilities dataset
B.S.
April 1997
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University
Elementary General Education Certificate for Grades 1-8
Music Minor
ENDORSEMENT
Elementary Mathematics
September 2013
This endorsement required six mathematics classes: Number Sense and
Operations, Algebra, Rational Numbers, Problem Solving and Data,
Geometry, Assessment. These classes built conceptual and contextual
understanding, and rich problem-based learning instruction.
Utah Valley University and Alpine School District.
English Language Learners
August 2012
Brigham Young University and Alpine School District.
Special Education
April 2004
Special Education Licensure Program, Brigham Young University,
License for Grades K-12, Mild/Moderate.
RESEARCH
RESEARCH INTEREST
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Research supervision and management; consultation
Mixed methods, mathematical tasks framework, professional development for
teachers, student learner trajectories, student summative assessment.
SCHOLARSHIP AND RECOGNITION
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Graduate Research Assistant, Utah State University, (July 2015-current)
Responsibilities include assisting the Department of Instructional Technology and
Learning Sciences with STEM Action Center Technology research grants
Sciences; coding data; assistance with report writing.
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Graduate Assistant, Brigham Young University, (October 2003-December
2005)
Responsibilities included assisting with Mom, Catch me a Rainbow Grant and
research; assisting professors in teaching class of undergraduate students; and
literature reviews for research and journal articles to be submitted.
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Special Education grants, Brigham Young University, (January 2003December 2005)
I participated with team in requesting and using awarded grant money through the
university in the annual amount of $12,000.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Mentor Teacher, Special Education Licensure Program, Student teachers, (JuneJuly 2005 & 2006)
Utah County, Orem, UT
Responsibilities included training teacher students for special education endorsement via
their summer teaching experience. Observed, trained, coached, and mentored teachers as
they wrote and implemented daily lesson plans and taught elementary aged children
identified with disabilities. I further recommended them for licensure or not.
ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
General Elementary Education Teacher, Grade 4, all subjects (current)
North Point Elementary.
Lehi, Utah County, UT
Responsibilities include collaboration among students, teachers, administrators, and
parents; planning and implementing common core state standards, student assessment of
learning goals and data collection; implementing modification and accommodations per
IEPs and all observed student needs; providing safe and healthy learning environment;
providing RTI 2 instruction for identified students via collaboration and common
assessments.
Extended School Year Special Education Teacher, Grade 1, math, literacy, and
social behavior (Summers 2009-2014).
Legacy Elementary and Northridge Elementary.
Utah County, UT
Responsibilities included teaching young children who qualified with autism and other
moderate disabilities for learning goals in reading, math, writing, social skills, and
behavior; daily data collection of individual goals; reporting of data to parents and district
personnel with confidentiality.
Special Education Teacher, North Point Elementary, Grades 4-6, all subjects (June
2009-2014).
Utah Country, UT
Responsibilities included teaching young children who qualified with mild/moderate
disabilities for learning goals in reading, math, writing, social skills, and behavior;
collaboration with IEP team who includes parents, administration, general education,
related service providers, and other invitees; daily implementation of instruction and data
collection of individual goals; reporting of data to parents, team members, and district
personnel with confidentiality.
Special Education Teacher, Meadow Elementary, Grade 1, all subjects, (June 20062009)
Utah County, UT
Responsibilities included teaching young children who qualified with mild/moderate
disabilities for learning goals in reading, math, writing, social skills, and behavior; as
well Utah core standards for grade 1; co-teaching of reading in RTI 2 instruction;
collaboration with IEP team who includes parents, administration, general education,
related service providers, and other invitees; daily implementation of instruction and data
collection of individual goals; reporting of data to parents, team members, and district
personnel with confidentiality.
Special Education Teacher, Manila Elementary, Grade 4-6, all subjects (August
2004-May 2006)
Utah County, UT
Responsibilities included teaching young children who qualified with mild/moderate
disabilities for learning goals in reading, math, writing, social skills, and behavior; as
well Utah core standards for grades 4-6; co-teaching for mathematics for grades 4-6;
collaboration with IEP team who includes parents, administration, general education,
related service providers, and other invitees; daily implementation of instruction and data
collection of individual goals; reporting of data to parents, team members, and district
personnel with confidentiality.
Special Education Intern Teacher, Grades 2-4, literacy, math, social/behavioral
(July 2003-August 2004)
Lehi Elementary, Lehi, UT
Responsibilities included teaching young children who qualified with mild/moderate
disabilities for learning goals in reading, math, writing, social skills, and behavior;
collaboration with IEP team who includes parents, administration, general education,
related service providers, and other invitees; daily implementation of instruction and data
collection of individual goals; reporting of data to parents, team members, and district
personnel with confidentiality.
ADDITIONAL DISTRICTS
Substitute Teacher, Grades Elementary & Secondary (August 2000-May 2003)
Utah County, UT and Scott County, IA
Responsibilities included teaching children based on plans left by teacher, and according
to state and district guidelines.
General Education Teacher, Dallas Independent School District, Thomas Edison
Middle Learning Center, (August 1997-May 1998)
Dallas County, Dallas, TX
Responsibilities included teaching junior high aged students music core the state of
Texas; taught in an ethnic and cultural diverse environment; one of my favorite teaching
experiences and would have continued expect for personal circumstances.
SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIENCE
Multisensory Language Training Certified, Wilson Reading System, (July 2005)
I was trained and observed for fidelity, reliability, and validity of implementation Wilson
Reading System Level 1 for individual student. This level 3 RTI program incorporates
Orton-Gillingham research created by Barbara Wilson and Torgesen recognized.
Multisensory Language Training Certified, Wilson Reading System, (September
2007)
I was trained and observed for fidelity, reliability, and validity of implementation Wilson
Reading System Level 2 for group of students. This level 3 RTI program incorporates
Orton-Gillingham research created by Barbara Wilson and Torgesen researched.
Balanced Math Training, Alpine School District, (September 2006 – May 2007)
I was taught model of planning and instruction of skills and contextual problems.
Co-Teaching Seminar, (Winter 2005)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT
Through Behr, I participated in training of co-teaching models and practices.
Literacy Training, Alpine School District, (September, November 2003)
I was taught specifics of Six Traits of Writing, how to plan units, implement, and assess.
Practicum in Special Education, Brigham Young University, (June-July 2003)
I taught students with mild/moderate disabilities reading, writing, spelling and math.
Effective Reading Instruction, Brigham Young University, (January-April 2003)
I was taught and practiced principles of effective instruction, specifically multi-sensory
approach to reading instruction.
Applied Behavior Analysis, Brigham Young University, (March-June 2003)
I was taught principles of functional behavioral analysis, data collection,
increase/decrease behaviors, and research design implemented.
General Education Student Teaching, grade 4, Alpine School District, (August 1996December 1996)
Hillcrest Elementary, Utah County, Orem, UT
I taught 4th grade class general education Utah core curriculum. I learned to create units,
how to effectively teach, assessment of student work and growth, and collaboration.
PRESENTATIONS
UTCTM 2014
Researched-based Strategies to Help Teach the Reluctant Learner,
co-presented with Melanie Durfee.
ASD
District wide meeting of special educators at BYU, presented
DIBELS: What, When, How, and Why.
2007
ICAC 2004
International Child and Adolescent Conference XI, October 10-13,
2004. Two presentations: Functional Behavioral Assessment and
Behavior Plans; Frequency and Severity of Problem Behaviors
Across Individuals with Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, or Mental
Retardation.
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
National Educators Association
Utah Educators Association
Alpine Educators Association
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics