EDUCATION
1984-1999
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
Bachelor of Education (Elementary Curriculum)
Concentrated in Music Education
Music - Elementary School (Advanced), Piano
- Classroom
Teachers (Advanced), Canadian Music for Schools,
Music
Fundamentals - Classroom Teacher, Music:
Elementary
School, Choral Techniques, Teaching
Choral and
Classroom Singing, Kodaly: Pedagogy I,
Learning to Listen to
Music, Vocal Techniques.
1981-1982
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
Completed six courses as a non-degree student.
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Spring 1999 Frank Hobbs Elementary School
Victoria, BC
School District #61
Responsible for teaching, pre-assessment
and on-going
micro-cassette evaluation of twenty-nine kindergarten
grade students.
Subjects covered: science,
language arts,
mathematics, physical education, social
studies and art.
Supervised children during indoor
and outdoor play.
Planned and instructed for six
weeks.
Assisted in report card evaluation.
Assisted at Parentsí Night activities.
Assisted in planning and conducting
class field trips.
Fall 1998 Frank
Hobbs Elementary School Victoria, BC
Taught twenty-nine kindergarten
students in science,
language arts, mathematics, physical education, social
studies and art.
Supervised children during
indoor and outdoor play.
Assessed and evaluated
students using observation,
activity sheets and personal interviews.
Planned and instructed
for once a week for two and a half
months, and six weeks full time.
Spring 1997 Sundance
Elementary School Victoria,
BC
School District #61
Responsible for planning
and preparing lessons for
twenty-five students, grades two, three and four.
Lessons taught over a
three week period included writing,
drawing, movements, painting and drama.
Responsible for student
and self- evaluation.
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE
April 1996-August 1996 University of Victoria Day Care
Victoria, BC
Preschool Music Teacher
Volunteered twice a week
to teach the Kodaly Music
Method.
Played singing games with
preschool children.
Summer 1992
Taught beginning art experiences
to preschool child.
Winter 1991-199
Private
Victoria, BC
Private Piano Teacher
Taught beginning practical
and theory from
Royal Conservatory of
Music texts.
Taught young children
music appreciation and
reflection on self-painting
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES:
1995 - 1996 (one term) Peer Counselling University
of Victoria
Worked shifts as student
counsellor.
1998/1999 (one term Student
Advisory Committee University of Victoria
Attended weekly meetings
with other student
representatives and Faculty of Education leader.
1986 - 1990 National Coaching Institute University
of Victoria Campus
Initial secretarial position
duties included setting
up and maintaining
filing system, accounting
and banking records.
processing IBM computer
entries.
preparing and maintaining
Society incorporation documents.
assemble coachesí modules
liaise with coaches
ensure smooth operation
of the Institute.
Prior to the above work experiences, I pursued an airline and legal
secretarial career in Canadian cities, San Diego, California, Seattle,
Washington.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
Grade
9 Piano - Royal Conservatory of Music Practical, Theory,Harmony
and History,
Spring
Board Diving Coaching Certificate - Level One
Gestalt
Therapy - Levels One and Two
Workshops:
Project Wild, Music Education Concentration,
Assessment/Evaluation
in Primary Grades, French in the Elementary Classroom, via songs, games
and curriculum material.
REFERENCES
Heather Gaucher
(Sponsor Teacher)
(250) 477-1804 Victoria, BC
M. Honoré France
(Professor)
University of Victoria
(250) 721-7799 Victoria, BC
Dana Lynn Seaborn
Executive Director Métis Community Services
(250) 480-0006 Victoria, BC