Final Evaluation (2011-12)
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Resume
Heather Morren
4112-27 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6L 4G9
morren@ualberta.ca (780) 297-5987
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
EE Oliver Elementary School September 2011 – June 2013
- taught a grade 2 class of 20-22 students
- created and revised a five IPP’s and one Behavioral Support Plan
- wrote report cards for all three assessment periods
- organized and ran an art club for students in grade 2-6 that ran one evening a week for 1.5 hours with the assistance of one coworker and a local high school student (work hours)
- assisted two coworkers to organize an anti-bullying t-shirt logo contest and t-shirt selling fundraiser
- assisted two coworkers to organize and practice two songs for our students to sing at the Christmas concert
- assisted in running afterschool sports programming including volleyball, floor hockey and basketball, including our annual Slam Jam (basketball) tournament
- collaborated with two coworkers to plan and assess units in Language Arts, Mathematics, Social, and Science
- participated in Bragg Night (similar to meet the teacher), parent teacher interviews, school staff meetings, and school celebrations
- attended the Beginning Teachers Conference, the Mighty Peace Teacher’s Convention and participated in Professional Development sessions including:
- Little Warriors
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (theory)
- Literacy Centers, Literacy Café and Creative and Reluctant Writing
- Collaborative Learning
- Student Resilience
- Differentiated Learning, Behavior Support Plans and Learning Disabilities
- Courses on improving instruction in Mathematics, Physical Education, Social Studies and Music
- sought personal Professional Development from the following Educational Book resources:
- Government of Alberta. Making a Difference: Meeting Diverse Learning Needs With Differentiated Instruction.
- Watson, George. Teacher Smart! 125 Tested Techniques for Classroom Management & Control
- Wong, Harry & Rosemary. How to Be an Effective Teacher: The First Days of School.
- Bennet, Barry & Smilanich, Peter. Classroom Management: A Thinking & Caring Approach.
- Fontas, Irene C. & Pinnell, Gay Su. Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children.
St. John Bosco Elementary School February – April 2011
Advanced Practicum Term (APT)
- taught in a grade 4 class
- organized and completed a student teacher project entailing a popcorn sale with monetary fund’s donated to the Canadian Red Cross Foundation
- collaborated with mentor teacher to plan and assess units in Language Arts, Physical Education, Religion and Mathematics and additional lesson in Health, Social, Science, and Art
- collaborated with the Robotics teacher to teach 2-3 classes of Robotics to all three grade 4 classes
- organized an Art Club for grade 4 students which met during three lunch recesses a week
- attended Teachers Convention
- participated in Celebration of Learning, school staff meetings, school celebrations, and in school Professional Development session
Lorelei Elementary School March – April 2010
Introductory Practicum Term (IPT)
- taught a grade 1/2 split class
- collaborated with mentor teacher(s) planning and assessing lessons to teach Language Arts Physical Education, and Mathematics every day and Social Studies, Science, and Health 1-2 times per week
- organized and completed student teacher project focused on teaching all students games to play at recess
- participated in Celebration of Learning and school staff meetings
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
University of Alberta September 2007 – April 2011
Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Language and Literature minor
- Graduated with Distinction
Awards
- Carol Wheeler Scholarship (2010)
- Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship (2008, 2009, 2010)
- Alexander Rutherford Scholarship (2007)
KEY COMPETENCIES
- is comfortable working individually or as part of a group and possesses excellent communication, both in writing and in person
- First Aid certified (St. John’s Ambulance)
- is interesting in learning American Sign Language. Has basic knowledge using the textbook “A Basic Course in American Sign Language” by Humphries, Padden, and O`Rourke
- speaks some Italian through instructional classes from grade 8 to second year university
- possesses basic computer skills such as using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smart Technology, Prezi, building websites using www.yolasite.com, as well as, internet and search engine use.
- a member of Pi Beta Phi women’s fraternity, which provides many leadership and philanthropy opportunities
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Tutor
Private Employer May 2011 – September 2011
- met with a grade 4 student for one hour a week to help her with mathematics and reading comprehension
Brownie Leader
Girl Guides of Canada September 2007 – June 2011
- plan, organize and run meetings, field trips and a three day camp, including paper work and fees
- collaborate with two other leaders, as well as, many involved parents
Developmental Aide
Kids First Autistic Services April 2008 – September 2008
- provided my clients, two boys ages 6 and 9, with communication and recreation and play skills necessary to communicate and play with other individuals
- helped my clients improve their adaptive functioning such as dealing with stress and depression
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
Leadership and Nominating Committee Chair
Pi Beta Phi Women's Fraternity January 2010 – December 2010
- organized and held interviews, using email, in person, and skype, for potential candidates for various positions within the fraternity
- delegated to 4 additional committee members
- primary organizer of R.E.A.D. (Really Extremely Awesome Day) Literacy Fair, a day long fair for students grades 1-6 to raise awareness of literary problems within our communities and to allow children to explore literature through station work. I delegated to 63 active members of Pi Beta Phi Women`s Fraternity to instruct and supervise students at each stations.
- primary organizer for Stuff Your Face for Literacy Bake Sale in which proceeds go towards Arrow in the Arctic, a foundation that donates books to schools in the Arctic
Records Clerk
Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission May 2010/11 – September 2010/11
- Filed documents pertaining to liquor and gaming
- Entered data pertaining to liquor and gaming in to the central computer to improve recovery of files
REFERENCES
I hereby provide my permission for you to contact any of these references.
- Gerald MacKey – Principal at EE Oliver Elementary
- Kelly McGovern – Vice Principal and Special Education coordinator at EE Oliver Elementary
- Debbie Kauenhofen – Educational Assistant at EE Oliver Elementary
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