Nathalie

Graham

194 McCaul St. ! Toronto, ON, M5T 1W5 ! Phone: 647-869-5685 !

E-Mail: nathalie.graham@mail.utoronto.ca
Education

Masters of Teaching; Junior/Intermediate; Teachable in Science Sept. 2013 Present
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Ontario

Bachelor of Science; Zoology



Sept. 2009 June 2012
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Relevant Experience

Education Department Researcher (Internship)

Sept. 10, 2014 Present
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
Work with minimal supervision to develop educational material on natural history
specimens for teacher use.
Generate facilitation cards for each specimen including scientifically accurate and up-to-
date biology and ecology information as well as facilitation ideas to implement when
using the specimen in educational contexts.
Produce catalogue of specimens and their relevant information for educational
department.
Collaborate with natural history department in Biodiversity Gallery to create cohesive
information and transferrable data.

Biodiversity Gallery Volunteer



Jun. 1, 2014 - Present
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
Work within a team to develop and deliver engaging and educational information on
exhibits within the Biodiversity Gallery.
Maintain safety of all patrons, ensuring appropriate action is taken when needed.
Ensure cleanliness of gallery and perform routine maintenance and feeding for all live
animal specimens in the gallery.

Field Specialist





Jun. 1, 2012 Jan. 10, 2013
Oceans Research, Mossel Bay, South Africa
Collected population and behaviour data in the field on a number of marine species
including Southern Right Whales and Great White Sharks.
Developed and implemented marine information packages disseminated to the public in
our aquarium.
Delivered internship program with colleagues to 20-30 live-in interns per month on
marine conservation and research; including data collection/analysis, animal handling,
dissections and public outreach programs.
Initiated the Shark Summer School program: A two day intensive marine education
program for children to undertake, utilizing the animals in the aquarium as educational
models as well as developing enriching and engaging activities to introduce the
importance of conservation.
Solely managed the daily scheduling of all research staff, volunteers and interns.
Gained World Record for longest manual acoustic track of a Great White Shark.
Created a tagging program for small benthic sharks to assess population size.
Collaborated with commercial fisherman creating a professional relationship resulting in
their participation in tag and release of sharks caught in their fishing nets.

Teaching Practicum Grades 6 8

Oct. 27, 2014 Nov. 22, 2014
Dovercourt Public School, Toronto, Ontario
Designed and delivered a dynamic and engaging Systems in Action unit, using hands-on
and experiential learning activities such as having students build their own simple
machines and measure the forces at play.
Used student designed assessment criteria during lessons coupled with manageable
homework assignments to assess student learning and adjust teaching strategies
accordingly.
Assisted in afterschool Mathematics and Literacy club for struggling students providing
individually designed assignments and increased use of hands-on manipulatives.
Assisted in extra-curricular activities; including boys volleyball and choir. Helped the
choir with their Remembrance Day performance and brought the volleyball team to an
interschool tournament where they placed 3rd.

Teaching Practicum Grade 5 (gifted)

Feb. 3, 2014 Feb. 28, 2014
Hillmount Public School, Toronto, Ontario
Produced and Taught a unit on First Nations and Europeans in New France and Early
Canada emphasizing the students as researchers, highlighting the need for unbiased
information to be collected.
Ensured diversity in teaching style to accommodate for the variety of learners in my
class. Created different levels of questioning and assessment for students with learning
challenges, appealing to their areas of strength and interest while nurturing their weaker
subjects.
Initiated student debate on topical news stories such as oil fracking and Nelson
Mandelas funeral through weekly student-friendly news articles, class discussions and
writing journal entries allowing students to connect with their global community.

Teaching Practicum Grades 6-8


Oct. 28, 2013 Nov. 22, 2013
Cosburn Middle School, Toronto, Ontario
Designed and built hands-on manipulatives for each student using the wood shop
available in my class, to assist students learning in principles of physics.
Utilized the wood shop availability to teach mathematics and physics in an exploratory
style such as asking students to use their knowledge of simple machines to build a
machine that could lift a weight using only the power of a hairdryer.
Practiced anecdotal assessment strategies as well as assisting in creating assignments
that were meaningful and interesting to individuals, this strategy resulted in a marked
increase in engagement of students as well as increasing punctuality of assessment
returns.
Took over all responsibility of choir rehearsals for the month due to teacher illness,
encouraging them in confidence through positive reinforcement, creating a dynamic
showcase of their talent in a fall concert.

Relevant Skills

Valid G class licence.

OCT certification to be received in March.
Working knowledge and use of all subjects within the Ontario Ministry of Education
Curriculum.
Proficient with use of Microsoft Office and Databases.