Education and Credentials

M.A. 2014 (candidate) International Education

SIT Graduate Institute Brattleboro, Vermont

B. Ed. 2010 Elementary Education
University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C., Canada

British Columbia Teaching Certificate 2010 K-12
British Columbia Ministry of Education Victoria, BC, Canada

B.A. 2004 Maj. English
University of Victoria Victoria, B.C., Canada

Teaching Experience

Chadwick International School Classroom Teacher
Songdo, South Korea Grade 2 August 2011 June 2014
Supervisor: Shelly Wille Grade 5 August 2014 June 2015

Key Contributions
As Science coordinator (2013/14) for elementary school, I facilitated curriculum review, drafting of new curriculum
documents, and resource management
As outdoor education coordinator (2014/15) Grades 3-5, my responsibilities were to draft curriculum, coordinate with
teachers, administrators, and help organize learning activities
Coached elementary, middle, and high school swim teams
Started elementary school gardening club

Kinmen Community School ESOL Teacher/Coordinator September 2007 June 2008
Kinmen Island, Taiwan Grade 1-6
Supervisor: Gabriel Lee

Key Contri but i ons
Implemented innovative approaches aimed to create classrooms of motivated, engaged learners
Created inclusive environment in classroom of diverse learners

Kang Ning American School Classroom Teacher September 2006 June 2007
Jhudong, Hsinchu, Taiwan K/1
Supervisor: Jana Van Schalkwyk

Key Contri but i ons
Expanded P.E. curriculum to include swimming
Led a variety of out-of-classroom educational experiences

Chris R. Brodie
305-701 Well County, Songdo-dong
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon,
South Korea 840 -733
e-mail: brodieswim@gmail.com

Core Skills
! Inquiry-based pedagogy
! Collaboration
! NCCP level 2 certified Swim Coach
! Student empowerment
! Lifelong learning
! Leadership
! Transdisciplinary learning
! Building relationships
! Technology Integration
! International mindedness


! Extensive PYP training
! Environmental Stewardship
! Scientific Inquiry
! Facilitating Action
! Flexibility

Teaching Couple
Fiance: Emily Lobsenz
(Lower Elementary)

Skype name: brodiesurf
Phone: +821065911991

Dong Hua Language and Prep School ESOL Teacher (K-4) September 2004 August 2005
Kinmen Island, Taiwan

Key Contri but i ons
Conducted pull-out classes for ELL students from K-4
Communicated with classroom teachers about student learning

Practicum

J.T. Errington Elementary Teacher Candidate October, 2009 June 2010
Richmond, BC, Canada Grade 6/7
School Advisor: Braunwyn Thompson

Key Cont ribut ions
Crafted and taught integrated units with an emphasis on inquiry and critical thinking
Chaperoned students on outdoor education
Co-sponsored global citizenship club
Professional Development

PYP:
Assessment in the PYP (Cat. 2) October, 2011
Making the PYP Happen (Cat. 1) February, 2012
Teaching and Learning (Cat. 2) April, 2012
Inquiry (Cat.2) September, 2012
Role of Science in the PYP (Cat. 3) September, 2012
Concept-based Learning (Cat.3) October, 2013
Sustainability as international-mindedness (Cat.3) October, 2014
Exhibition (Cat. 2) November 2014
Other:
Writers Workshop, Suanne Forrester January, 2014
Using Evernote and Google Apps (In School) March, 2013
Gary Stager - Microworlds in the Classroom January, 2012