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Teaching Experience

 

Louise Arbour Secondary School, Peel District School Board, Teacher Librarian, September 2015- Present

  • Working collaboratively with staff to co-construct lesson plans and assignments

  • Providing ideas for technology-involved teaching to address learning challenges in a differentiated classroom.

  • Cultivating a love of reading by providing suggestions for readers with any interest and at any reading level: from picture books, to novels, non-fiction books, magazines, graphic novels, e-books and audiobooks

  • Creating a library with a warm and welcoming atmosphere for students and staff within the learning commons model

 

Louise Arbour Secondary School, Peel District School Board, Physical Education Curricular Head, September 2010-2015

  • Co-ordinating the implementation of curriculum, including evaluation strategies, to meet the requirements of Ministry guidelines and Board policies.

  • Determining collaboratively the on-going program needs of the department and co-ordinating development and delivery of courses of study.

  • Developing departmental goals that aligned with the school success planning goals.

  • Encouraging and supporting department members to set and achieve professional development goals.

  • Supporting the administration in the development of team work and co-operation among all the members of staff.

 

T.L. Kennedy Secondary School, Peel District School Board, Girls Physical Healthy Active Living Education Teacher and Lifeskills Curricular Head, June 2001-2010 – September 2004-2010(Headship)

  • Planned, designed and implemented Physical Education and Health units using differentiated instruction for multiple grade levels, both independently and as part of a team, in accordance with current Peel District School Board and Ministry of Education assessment and evaluation practices.

 

T.L. Kennedy Secondary School, Peel District School Board, Family Studies Teacher, June 2001-2010

  • Taught Family Studies courses from grade 9 to 12, specializing in Food and Nutrition, Fashion and Creative Expression and Families and Individuals Living in Diverse Societies

  • Planned and developed activity-based programs, hands-on experiences that met the needs of a culturally, academically and socio-economically diverse group of students.

 

Qualifications

 

  • Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology, graduated summa cum laude, McMaster University, April 2000

  • Bachelor of Education, Intermediate/Senior Divisions, Consecutive Education Program, York University, May 2001

  • Honour Specialist, Physical and Health Education, University of Toronto (OISE), September 2003

  • Librarianship Part 1, Queens University, December 2013

 

Contribution to a Learning Community

 

Community Culture and Caring Committee, 2010-Present

  • Co-ordinated and planned events for our local feeder school students to participate in physical activity both at the feeder schools and at Louise Arbour Secondary School.

  • Organized Louise Arbour’s first ever Volunteer Fair, designed to help reach our school goal of having all of our students obtain their forty hours of volunteer service by grade eleven.  Different community organizations were given the opportunity to present potential volunteer opportunities to students.

 

Wellness Committee, 2011-2015

  • Collaborated with Peel Health and other community organizations to host a Wellness Week and other wellness activities at Louise Arbour during the school year.

 

Climate for Learning and Working Committee, 2008-2009

  • Planned and organized an extra-curricular carousel, in collaboration with all teachers who lead clubs, teams and school organizations, to help increase student awareness about opportunities for involvement in life at T.L.Kennedy Secondary School.  This carousel was based on the results of a student survey regarding a lack of awareness about opportunities for involvement.

 

Transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9 Committee, 2005-2008

  • Collaborated with secondary and elementary school teachers to develop strategies to ease the transition for students from grade 8 to grade 9.  This was an activity that involved grade 8 students from our feeder schools attending T.L. Kennedy, following a timetable and attending classes, resulted from our efforts.

 

Assessment and Evaluation Committee, 2002-2006

  • Worked collaboratively with teachers from all departments in the school to discuss the implementation of Policy 14 and develop assessment and evaluation strategies that would best meet the needs of our students.

 

 

Professional Learning

 

  • Presenter of the Inuit Games at the OFSAA Women’s Sport School - 2014

  • Red Cross Certified First Aid and CPR Instructor – June 2013

  • Tour of Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation -2013

  • Tour of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation Reserve - 2012

  • Think, Act, Be…Fit Conference - October 2005, 2007, 2009,2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  • Professional Learning Cycle for Secondary Schools – 2011

  • Facilitating Learning Teams Using the Professional Learning Cycle – 2011

  • Implementing Policy 14 and Building Understanding of Effective Learning Practices  - 2011

  • Food and Beverage Workshop – 2011

  • One Life, Many Gifts – 2010

  • Food and Beverage Lead Teacher Training – 2010

  • Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice – 2010

  • School Success Planning – Climate for Learning and Working - 2010

  • From Pain to Pride- Gender Based Violence and Homophobia: What to To About It – 2009

  • Differentiated Instruction and Assessment for Learning: Partners in Student Success for Secondary School Department Heads and/or Teams - 2008

  • Destination Parenthood: Arrive Prepared-Teacher In-Service - 2008

  • Crisis Awareness Learning Modules (C.A.L.M) Workshop – 2008

  • RUAWARE – Spread the word, not HIV - 2007

  • Safe and Healthy Schools Conference Participant - 2006

  • OFSHEEA Conference: Balancing Diversity – November 2005

  • Side by Side Mentoring Program - October 2005

  • Group Facilitation for Educators - October 2005

  • Stepping Out Training - December 2004

  • Basic Principles for Clothing Labs - August 2004

  • Teaching Food and Nutrition, An introduction - August 2003

  • Creating a Global Classroom: How to help students to be world leaders - November 2002

  • Volleyball Level 1 Coaching Certification - August 2002

 

 

School/Community Involvement

 

School

  • Member of the OFSAA AAAA Boys Volleyball Committee

  • York University and Brock University Mentor Teacher for thirteen Teacher Candidates

  • Head Coach of the Senior Boys’ and Varsity Girls’ Volleyball teams

  • Athletic Director

  • Athletic Team Crew Lead Teacher

  • Chairperson of the Wellness Committee

  • Food and Beverage Policy Lead Teacher

Community

  • Co-organizer of the Louise Arbour Volunteer Fair (2012)

  • Co-organizer of the Louise Arbour Wellness Committee’s Wellness Week in co-ordination with Peel Health (2011-Present)

  • Worked with Peel Health to develop and pilot their parenting workshop for secondary schools

  • Cultivated a partnership with the Multicultural Inter-Agency Group (MIAG) of Peel to assist students of diverse backgrounds educate their families about health and wellness issues

  • Hosted the Mississauga Youth Games at T.L. Kennedy  two years

  • Served as a staff sponsor for the student run HIV/AIDS assembly involving the Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN)

  • Co-hosted the Iftar, a celebration toward the end of Ramadan, for parents, students and community members in the T.L. Kennedy community

 

 

References

 

  • Professional – Mrs. Sharron Kuhl, Principal at Louise Arbour Secondary School, (905) 793-5451

  • Professional – Mr. Alvin Au, Vice-Principal at Louise Arbour Secondary School, (905) 793-5451

  • Professional – Mrs. Michelle Stubbings, Principal at Turner Fenton Secondary School, (905) 453-9220

 

 

 

 

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