Experience

Crow Island Elementary

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 3rd Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Crow Island School is a neighborhood elementary school with a progressive philosophy. • Facilitate daily, differentiated, instruction with a progressive philosophy using TERC Investigations, Balanced Literacy with Lucy Calkins’ Reading and Writing Units of Studies, and FOSS Science • Member of District Literacy Committee • Create interdisciplinary units using Common Core Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and C3 Framework for Social Studies • Kidblog Featured Teacher (June 2017): https://kidblog.org/home/kidblog-spotlight-on-karyn-keenan/ Show less



National Louis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Teach Masters of Education candidates, in both blended and online courses: • CIC 501: Baseline Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction • CIC 521 Developing Content Area Curriculum • CIC 592: Educational Inquiries • CIC 504: Instructional Decision Making • CIC 503: Curriculum Design & Evaluation Teacher undergraduate Elementary Education Students, in online courses: - EDU 220: Children's Literature "Feedback was provided in an efficient timely manner and useful. I really enjoyed Karyn's interactions. I felt like she established a positive learning community which made me really enjoy the course and material."- student in CIC 521, Spring 2018 "Karyn responded to email questions very quickly. She also provided excellent, thoughtful feedback regarding assignments. I really liked having her as my professor for all three classes. I would definitely take another class, if I knew she was the instructor! Thank you!!!" - student in CIC 503, Winter 2018 "Excellent follow up for CIC 511. The text on Concept-Based Instruction by Erickson, Lanning and French is going to be utilized regularly in my unit-writing from now on. The unit plan assignment really stretched my abilities and challenged me to deeply understand these changes. I am grateful for the learning experiences." - student in CIC 521, Summer 2018 - "I have really enjoyed Karyn Keenan's courses. The content is well organized and she is extremely helpful and timely with feedback and student responses. I feel like I have learned so much in her courses!" - student in CIC 504, Fall 2017 Show less



Chicago Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher, LaSalle Language Academy

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2016

  LaSalle Language Academy, a magnet school with a mission of providing world language and cultural instruction to all students, was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2015. • Facilitated daily instruction for 32+ students based on Everyday Math with a workshop model, Balanced Literacy (Comprehension Toolkit, Guided Reading, Daily 5, Words Their Way), Lucy Calkins’ Writing, and FOSS & STC Science • Created interdisciplinary units using Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards • Provided English as a Second Language services for all ESL students at grade level • Member of School Data Team, September 2012-June 2016 • Literacy Teacher Leader, September 2013-June 2016 • Member of Instructional Leadership Team, September 2013-June 2016 • Member of Local School Council, July 2014-July 2016 • Supervised student teacher, Spring 2014 Show less



Passages Charter School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Second Grade Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2012

  Passages Charter School is a high poverty school focused on educating Immigrant and Refugee children. • Facilitated daily instruction for 28 students using Balanced Literacy, Everyday Math, and FOSS Science • Created & utilized units of study based on Core Knowledge & Illinois Learning Standards • Chair of school wide Curriculum Committee • Presented monthly all staff Professional Development on SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol for English Language Learners) Passages Charter School is a high poverty school focused on educating Immigrant and Refugee children. • Facilitated daily instruction for 28 students using Balanced Literacy, Everyday Math, and FOSS Science • Created & utilized units of study based on Core Knowledge & Illinois Learning Standards • Chair of school wide Curriculum Committee • Presented monthly all staff Professional Development on SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol for English Language Learners)



The Latin School of Chicago

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Varsity Field Hockey Coach

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

  Coached 26-member team in daily practices and games. Responsible for designing practices to improve individual skills and team performance. Coached 26-member team in daily practices and games. Responsible for designing practices to improve individual skills and team performance.



Greencastle School Corporation

• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  While completing my senior year at DePauw University, I substituted grades Kindergarten through Twelve, in addition to Art and Music. While completing my senior year at DePauw University, I substituted grades Kindergarten through Twelve, in addition to Art and Music.



Camp Arrowhead

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor/Unit Leader

  • 2003 - 2008

  - Supervisor for 6+ staff members and the campers assigned to them (50+) - Provided guidance and training for staff members to support them in providing high quality camping experiences for all campers - Member of administrative team - Supervisor for 6+ staff members and the campers assigned to them (50+) - Provided guidance and training for staff members to support them in providing high quality camping experiences for all campers - Member of administrative team



Christ Church Episcopal Preschool

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant

  • May 2006 - Sep 2006

  In the summer before its Charter Year, assumed responsibility for screening candidates for employment, assigning students to classes, sending tuition bills and collecting tuition, designing monthly newsletters and mailings, fielding phone calls and inquiries, helping organize the first Parents' Association, maintaining inventory, helping teachers set-up classrooms. In the summer before its Charter Year, assumed responsibility for screening candidates for employment, assigning students to classes, sending tuition bills and collecting tuition, designing monthly newsletters and mailings, fielding phone calls and inquiries, helping organize the first Parents' Association, maintaining inventory, helping teachers set-up classrooms.