16 Years of teaching experience
SCHOOL:
Forest Ridge Academy
CLASS:
5th grade
SCHOOL PHONE:
219-756-7300 Extension 42
INTRODUCTION:
My name is Chris Osika, and I am the 5th grade teacher. This will be my
eleventh year at Forest Ridge Academy, following five years spent teaching in
a public school setting. The one thing I have learned throughout the last
several years is how much I love the independent school environment. Getting
to know each child in order to promote growth academically and socially is
every educator's goal, and here at Forest Ridge Academy, that goal is
attainable. I look forward to the opportunity to work with your child and
help him/her reach his/her fullest potential.
EDUCATION:
*Master’s Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis on Special Education
*Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
*Endorsements in Reading and Special Education
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
*Named “Outstanding Senior” by Purdue Calumet education department
*Member of Alphi Chi and Kappa Delta Pi honor societies
*Graduated from Purdue with highest distinction
FOREST RIDGE ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS:
*Math Committee
*Service Learning Committee
*Curriculum Coordinator
ORGANIZATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS:
*Alpha Chi and Kappa Delta Pi (academic honor societies)
*Northwest Indiana Reading Council (NWIRC)
*Indiana Association of Independent Schools
*Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools
*Independent Non-public Education Association
*Independent Schools Association of Central States
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
*9 Essential Skills for Love & Logic workshop
*Criterion On-line Writing workshop
*Content-area Core Vocabulary (Kristina Smekens) workshop
*Building Wordsmiths/Developing Vocabulary (Kristina Smekens)
workshop
*Fluency's Affect on Reading Comprehension (Kristina Smekens)
workshop
*First-draft Prompt Writing (Kristina Smekens) workshop
*Create and Manage Small Group Reading Activities (Kristina Smekens) workshop
*See the Joy in Persuasive Writing (Kristina Smekens) workshop
*6 Trait Writing (Lynne Ecenbarger)
*Intermediate Writing Workshop (Lucy Calkins)
*Completed training for the Wilson Reading System
*Developmental Activities Program
*Intensive Phonics Program
*SCIS science program
*Quantum Learning training
*State Kindergarten Conference-December 2002
*Integrating Technology in the Classroom internet course
*Midwest Conference for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Teachers-2011
