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EDUCATION

Teaching Degree                                                      Bachelor of Education, York University, May 2002

 

University Degree                                                    Honours Science, McMaster University,

April 2001  (Biology, psychology, computer science)  

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

                William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute                  2002-2003

                                · Grade 10 Computer Programming

                                · Grade 11 Computer Programming

                                · Grade 10 Communication Technology

                                · Grade 10 Applied Math

                                · Grade 9 Academic Math

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

William Lyon Mackenzie                                        Robotics team mentor

                                                                                    Discovery Challenge mentor

                                                                                    Music night volunteer and participant

                                                                                    Chaperone for dances and other events

 

1999 Ontario Volunteer Recognition Award

 

York University                                                        2001-2002 FESA (Faculty of Education Student Association) MST Site Rep, 2001-2002 MST Site Social Convenor

 

Science Society, McMaster University                2000 Web-Page Co-ordinator, 1998-2000 Faculty Day Rep, 2000 SciCo’s member, 1999 V.P. Academic, 1998 2nd Year Rep

 

Maroons Spirit Group, McMaster University     1998-2000 Core member, 1998-2000 Welcome Week Rep., 1998-2000 Mac Eye on Community Participant, 1999 Co-chair Faculty, Science Faculty Rep., Bates Residence Rep.

 

Residence, McMaster University                         1998-2000 Bates intramural road hockey, 1998 Bates formal, social and environmental committee, 1998 Bates intramural volleyball 4’s and 6’s, softball, road hockey, 1997 Woodstock Hall Environmental Committee, 1997 Woodstock Hall intramural basketball

 

Community                                                                2001-2002 Mayor Fennell Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament (Brampton), 1999-2001 Guider-in-Charge of the 14th Hamilton Brownies, 1997-2001 leader in the Girl Guides of Canada, 1983-2001 Member of Girl Guides of Canada, 1997-2000 Shinerama participant, 1997-1998 Volunteer at the North York Winter Carnival

 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Planning                · Developed curriculum from Ministry guidelines, Sept 2002 – June 2003

                                · Incorporated higher level of thinking in lessons

                                · Addressed multiple learning styles

                                · Selected specific learning expectations and assessment tools

                                · Identified specific evaluation criteria

· Organized integrated units of study

 

Instruction            · Implemented Ministry guidelines for curricula

· Established high expectations for student success

· Utilized a variety of instructional strategies

                                · Developed evaluation tools to measure student achievement

                                               

Management         · Established a safe, supportive learning environment

                                · Maintained positive interactions with students and host teachers

· Provided immediate feedback to students regarding inappropriate behaviour

 

Professional          · Developed a professional education plan

Skills                       · Established reasonable goals for continued improvement

· Reflected on practice through lesson plan analysis

 

Computers             · Assembled, maintained, serviced, and repaired

                                · Established LAN, cabling, and equipment

                                · WEB master, web sites