Professional Development

As a first year teacher I value feedback and work to interpret the information to improve my teaching techniques and professional growth. I continuously seek advice from appropriate resources and enjoy working with professional learning communities. This year I was fortunate to attend and participate in various district professional development days, the Beginning Teacher Conference, Calgary City Teacher’s Convention, school workshops, reflection, and professional learning communities. Through the above experiences I was able to enhance my experience and provide meaningful lessons and activities for my students.

2010

Winning Strategies for Struggling Students, Good Writers Read: Making Links between Reading and Writing, Bringing Math Alive – Division 2, AISI Grade 4 PLC, Beginning Teacher’s Conference, District PD Sessions: Anxiety Disorders, Grade 3-4 – Mathematics Mini-Lessons to Develop Personal Strategies, IPP Development Workshop

2009

IT Summit 2009, Teaching English as a Second Language, Students with Special Needs, Assessment and Treatment of Reading Difficulties, Computers in the Classroom: Advanced Level

2008

Higher Literacy PLC, Math Curriculum Renewal, Administering Alberta Reading Diagnostic Program Assessment, Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports, Project Wet, (E)merging Professionalism Conference: Interrelated Issues in Education, Focus on Forests, University of Regina Informational Technology Modules, Canadian Red Cross CPR ‘C’ Renewal, Group Fitness Instruction in Group STEP

2007

Project Wet, Project Wild, OCRE (Off Campus Recreational Experience), Group Fitness Instruction in Group RIDE, ACTIVE

2006

Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid / CPR ‘C’, Group Fitness Instruction in Group POWER, CanFit Pro Fitness Instructor Specialist