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CAREER GOAL STATEMENT

To secure a full-time teaching position in an elementary school, either in division I or II.

EDUCATION

ACADEMIC Bachelor of Education Sept 2015 to Apr 2017

BACKGROUND University of Calgary Calgary, AB
• Specialization: Elementary Mathematics

Bachelor of Science Sept 2010 to Apr 2015

University of Alberta Edmonton, AB
• Specialization: Animal Health

PRACTICUM Fourth Grade, Tuscany Elementary School, Calgary, AB Mar 2017 to Apr 2017
EXPERIENCE • Implemented mathematical centers and literacy centers using
‘Words Their Way’ in order to differentiate for the varying
students’ learning styles, rates, and needs.
• Designed lesson plans on indigenous values, culture, history,
residential school, and reconciliation in order to build students’
understanding for their ‘Learning through the Arts’ experience.
• Delivered an interdisciplinary farming and agriculture in Alberta
unit plan which involved real life planting experiences and
guest speakers.

Fourth Grade, Tuscany Elementary School, Calgary, AB Nov 2016 to Dec 2016
• Accommodated a Lights and Shadows unit plan for a visually
impaired student by working closely with a braille assistant.

Second Grade, Brentwood Elementary School, Calgary, AB Mar 2016 to Apr 2016
• Facilitated guided reading, at varying reading levels, in order
to help improve literacy skills for groups of five students.
• Utilized Smart Board technology and physical manipulatives
in order to help build students’ understanding in mathematics.

PROFESSIONAL Conferences Attended

DEVELOPMENT • ATA Substitute Conference (2017)
• ATLE Convergence Conference (2017)
• TELUS Spark Shift Lab Conference (2017)
• THRIVE Beginning Teacher’s Conference (2017)
 PD Workshops Attended
• ATA ‘Hacking the Code’ (2017)
• ATLE ‘Meeting the Needs of our Diverse Learners through Technology’ (2017)
• ATLE ‘Breakout EDU’ (2017)
• ATLE ‘Hacking CTF: The Genius Hour’ (2017)
• ATLE ‘Using Social Media in the Classroom’ (2017)
• CRC ‘What Differentiation Is and Is Not’ (2017)
• CRC ‘Learning Disabilities and ADHD: Putting our Heads Together’ (2017)
• CRC ‘Self Regulation: Why it Matters and How to Help Students Achieve It’ (2017)
• Reading with TLC ‘Lively Letters Full Training Webinar’ (2018)
• TELUS Spark ‘Cross Grade & Design Challenge Collaboration’ (2017)
• TELUS Spark ‘Explore and Play’ (2017)
• TELUS Spark ‘Using Children’s Literature to Spark the Design Thinking Process’ (2017)

Books Read
• ‘Teach Like a Pirate’ by Dave Burgess
• ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Steve Covey
• ‘The Daily Five’ by Gail Boushey
• ‘Words Their Way’ by Donald R Bear
• ‘Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom’ by Gary Stager

SPECIAL SKILLS

LANGUAGES Cantonese (native), French (basic), Japanese (basic)

INTERESTS & Travelling: Recently visited Japan, Cuba, Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore and US
HOBBIES Arts and Crafts: Painting, sketching, calligraphy, hand crafts - knitting and crocheting
Sports: Tennis, badminton, dodgeball, yoga, cycling
Music: Singing and Piano

EXPERIENCE

TEACHING Year 1 Facilitator Jan 2017 to Present

EXPERIENCES Calgary Arts Academy Calgary, AB
• Gained experience teaching students with ADD and ADHD by
differentiating lessons, designing token reward systems, and
introducing wiggle cushions and stools as flexible seating options.
• Led a Fine Arts Multi-Aging (FAMA) group for Math Art and
designed interdisciplinary lessons and projects for students in
Kindergarten to Grade 3.
• Collaborated with dance, theatre, and music artists to create a
Kindergarten and Year 1 showcase piece on the Community of Life.
• Designed purposeful project based, art immersion learning
experiences in conjunction with utilizing Words Their Way and
Lively Letters as part of our Daily 5 centres to promote balanced
literacy.
 Substitute Teacher Sept 2017 to Dec 2017
Rocky View School District Airdrie, AB
• Served as an on-call guest teacher and executed lessons on a
variety of subjects at the K to 6 elementary level primarily in
Airdrie, Chestermere, and Cochrane.

WORK Teaching Across Borders Intern Sept 2016 to Nov 2016

EXPERIENCES Teaching Across Borders Internship Program Kushiro, Japan
• Designed and led English activities collaboratively with teachers
in Japan which led to the development of sensitivity and patience
in dealing with cultural differences and language barriers.
• Participated in a three week Japanese language course which
led to the development of empathy and understanding of
language learners.

VOLUNTEER Math Minds Volunteer Jan 2016 to Apr 2016

EXPERIENCES Calgary Public Library Calgary, AB
• Volunteered weekly to team-teach a class of about 18
elementary aged students to improve students’ numeracy
skills through games and structured math lessons using the
JUMP Math program.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND INVOLVEMENTS

AWARDS Teaching Across Borders Program (2016), Jason Lang Scholarship (2016), U of C
Undergraduate Merit Award (2016), U of A Entrance Leadership Scholarship (2010)

PROFESSIONAL ATA English as a Second Language Council, ATA Mathematics Council, ATA English
AFFILIATIONS Language Arts Council, ATA Council for Inclusive Education, ATA Educational Technology
Council, Rocky View ATA Local #35

TARGETED AREA OF GROWTH

• To increase my knowledge and repertoire of technological tools that I am able to incorporate and use in
my teaching practice and classroom.

• To increase my knowledge and understanding about inclusive education and to begin creating my own
toolkit of strategies to differentiate for the needs of all my future students.

REFERENCES

Julie Quennell Chelsie Malinowski Roswita Dressler

Teacher Teacher Instructor/TAB Coordinator
Belvedere Parkway School Calgary Arts Academy University of Calgary
Tel: 4038625282 Email: Tel: 4032206641
Email: JlQuennell@cbe.ab.ca cmalinowski@caaschool.com Email: rahdress@ucalgary.ca