Resume
Education
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Education Graduated December 2022
Major: Elementary Education
Relevant Coursework: Special Education Practicum, Curriculum and Pedagogy of Physical Education
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts Graduated November 2020
Major: Political Science and Psychology
Relevant Coursework: Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychopathology, Lifespan and Child Developmental Psychology, American Sign Language, Canadian History and Studies
Teaching Experience
Interactions Teacher
Edmonton Public School Board
Brookside School January 2023 - May 2023
Interactions
Taught alongside two teachers in 2 Interactions classrooms with 5 and 10 students respectively; all students were on IPP's with 3 being on IBSPs. Responsible for teaching classrooms at various points of day and one-on-one instruction focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social skills development.
> Develop lesson plans and deliver instruction in alignment with IPPs and IBSPs for students
ranging from 1st grade through 6th grade.
> Track, monitor, and evaluate student performance and tailor lesson plans to individual strengths,
and weaknesses to improve academic performance.
> Manage students’ behavior while developing and teaching behavioral strategies to support
students’ performance, behavior, and social development
Student Teacher (AFX)
Edmonton Public School Board
Elmwood School October 2022 - December 2022
Mentor Teacher: Lori-Anne Bond
Grade 6 and Grade 2
Student taught with a grade 6 classroom of 21 students (Mon-Thurs), and a grade 2 classroom of 21 students (Fri). Responsible for teaching/co-teaching all subjects except Music and French (Grade 6), and P.E. and Art (Grade 2). Intertwining a teaching and school focus on STEM and Scientific Literacy into a variety of different lessons for cross-curricular connections.
Student Teacher (EDFX 490 [Special Ed.])
Edmonton Public School Board
Malcolm Tweddle School May 2022
Mentor Teacher: Samantha Berg
Interactions
Student taught with an Interactions classroom with 7 students; all students were coded severe ASD, one student was deaf. Responsible for teaching classroom at various points of day and one-on-one instruction focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social skills development.
Student Teacher (IFX)
Edmonton Public School Board
Westbrook School March 2022 – April 2022
Mentor Teacher: Lisa Hauk-Meeker
Grade 4
Student taught a grade four classroom with 24 students; seven students were on IPP's. Responsible for teaching/co-teaching all subjects except music and French.
Technology
Certification:
Google Certified Educator [Level 1]
Kahoot! Gold Certification [Level 3]
Book Creator Certified Author
EdPuzzle Coach [Level 3]
Screencastify Master Screencaster
Advanced Skills in the following:
Google Productivity Suite
Google Classroom
Microsoft Office Suite
Gamification in the classroom
Kahoot!, Blookit, Classcraft, Mathletics
Book Creator, EdPuzzle, Canva
Web-Conferencing Tools (Zooms, Teams, Hangouts)
Professional Development
Sessions:
Alberta School Learning Commons Council's Pernille Ripp: Literacy in the Age of Covid | Pernille Ripp | April 2022
Structured Literacy Overview: The K-3 & 4-6 ELAL Curriculum and building the science of reading in your classroom | Kelly Gibbs | Sept 2022
New Curriculum for Grade 2 ELAL - Phonemic & Phonological Awareness Focus | Kelly Gibbs | Sept 2022
Structured Literacy Interventions - Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties [K-6] | Kelly Gibbs | Oct-Dec 2022
Cultivating Character in Kids: Behavioural Skills for the Young Learner | Dan St. Romain | Mar 2023
Positive Behavior Principles: Shifting Perspectives and Aligning Practices | Dan St. Romain | Mar 2023
Recent Books
The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the advantages of your differently wired brain | Thomas Armstrong Ph.D. |
The Developing Mind, How relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are | Daniel Siegel M.D. |
Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through creative math, inspiring messages, and innovative teaching | Jo Boaler |
Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write | David Koppenhaver and Karen A. Erickson |
Other Work Experience
McKernan Baptist Church
Elementary Children’s Ministry Educator / Intern Aug 2018 – Present
Camp Caroline Caroline, Alberta
Camp Counselor June 2022 – Aug. 2022
YMCA Edmonton, Alberta
Educator Mar. 2021 – April 2022
BGCBIGS (Boys and Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters) Edmonton, Alberta
John A. McDougall School
Program Staff Jun. 2019 – May 2020
Other
Volunteer Work
Leadership Working Group - Faculty of Education Jan 2022 - Present
CSL Volunteer – Argyll Centre (EPSB) Jan 2019 – April 2019
Tegler Youth Centre Volunteer [Gr. 5/6] – Hope Mission Jan 2019 – June 2019
Voting Member – Arts Faculty Council (AFC) Sept 2016 – March 2019
Me to We [Student-based Volunteer] - High Level Public Sept 2014 - April 2016