Resume

Alex Westwood
403-929-1229
291 7 Ave South, Lethbridge AB, T1J 1H6
[email protected]

Education
University of Lethbridge
Sept. 2009 April
2015
Bachelor of Arts with distinction
Bachelor of Education with Great Distinction
Major: French
Minor: Mathematics Education
Cumulative GPA: 3.63
Winston Churchill High School
June. 2009
Alberta High school Diploma (with Honors)

Sept. 2006

Teaching Experience
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PSIII - Teaching Internship (Spring 2015)

cole Agnes Davidson Elementary School, Lethbridge, AB

ECS, Grade 4 and 5 Teacher Mentors: Vaughn Atkinson/Terra Leggat, University Consultant:
Pamela Adams

Taught half time during the internship (FSL 4, FSL 5, LA 5, Math 5 and ECS Immersion Music)

Participated in school activities, meetings, and supervision. Committee work includes library
committee and hand bell choir.

Attended Professional Development Days.

Developed long range, unit and lesson plans in conjunction with curriculum offerings and
evaluated student work. Delivered report card marks with sufficient evidence for grades, and
met with students and parents during Parent-Teacher interviews to discuss grades and social
behaviors. Developed and maintaining communication with parents through sent-home notes,
emails, meetings etc.
Completed Professional Development Project (on developing Precision Reading resources for
English Students and instructional and informational video for parents).
Tutored a Grade 4 student once a week.

PSII Student Teacher (Spring 2014)

Father Leonard Van Tighem School, Lethbridge, AB

Grades 7-9 Teacher Associate: Ingrid Hoveling, University Consultant: Peter Heffernan

Taught approximately half time for the first part of the practicum, and taught two thirds of the
course load by the end of the practicum.

Developed short term and long-term lesson planning for LA 7, Social 8, Foods 7 and a unit plan
for FSL 9.

Evaluated and graded student progress, assignments, and examinations.

Participated in Professional Development sessions, collaborated with other staff, and helped
supervise when needed.

PSI Student Teacher (Fall 2012)

Park Meadows Elementary School, Lethbridge, AB

Grade 3 - Teacher Associate: LeeAnn Kruger, University Consultant: Bob Miller
Observed my Teacher Associate in the classroom.
Taught one third of the time and assisted (observing and aiding during non-instructional time).
Hosted Guided Reader Centers during LA blocks.
Engaged in short term lesson planning for Grade 2 Social, Math, some health, art and English LA.
Evaluated and graded student progress and assignments .

Ed 2500 Student Teacher (Summer 2011)

cole St. Marys School, Lethbridge, Alberta

Kindergarten - Teacher Associate: Keely Semenuik, University Consultant: Terry Kerkhoff

Observed my Teacher Associate in the classroom.

Taught workshops in small groups or with individual students.

Assisted the Teacher Associate with supervising and classroom activities.

Taught a math lesson.

Read stories to the class and engaged in class discussions.

Engaged with classroom aids.

Work Experience
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Karen Westwood Creative Projects
present

September 2013

Administrative duties including social media implementation, maintenance and communication;

creative, marketing and buying assistant; head of graphic design.

University of Lethbridge Curriculum Laboratory

December 2014

September 2010

Part time student assistant position (9 hrs per week) while attending University of Lethbridge;
Part time General Clerk position (Summer of 2014); responsibilities included for circulation and
archiving of Curriculum Laboratory materials (books and kits); processing materials to be put
out onto shelves (labeling, strip taping etc) and shelf reading (sorting materials by Dewy
Decimal System); created and sourced materials for bulletin boards and book displays for
different themes/subjects; assisted in searching for new employers; trained new employees;
organized and implemented student assistant semester schedules.

South Country Fair Folk Music Festival

August 2014

June 2009

Internship summer position. Work included managing the SCF office before and after the
Festival (managing and distributing tickets, sales management of presale tickets; organization
and cleanliness of office; brainstorming for reorganization grant applications and other
programs used; assisting with organization and care for musicians and merchants, writing bio's
of performers for program, designing layout for program, recording monthly financial
transactions, preparing wrist band packages etc.). Duties during the festival included organizing
and managing front gate ticket sales, preparing and distributing meals for hospitality, IT
computer systems; set up and strike of stage and hospitality; paying and accommodating
performers and vendors.

Professional Development
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Completed a Professional Inquiry Project on developing Precision Reading resources for

English Students and instructional and informational video for parents.

SWATCA 2015 (Feb. 19 20, 2015): Fall down 7 times; Get up 8 (Dr. Debbie Silver), Rock,
knots, moss, Ice cream Stands: Do you practice sorting? HOW? Grades 1 to 3 (Geri Lorway),
Graduating this Semester (Patrick Loyer), Sacred Groves (Brian Keating), la numratie au
quotidian, pourquoi pas!(Nicole Shauvin-King), Math Games: Simple math made simply
exciting: Division 2 and Division 3 (Tricia Pope)
Various PSIII seminar sessions (Jan April 2015) Included guest speakers pertaining to:
classroom management, parent communication and the interview process.
PD Day Agnes Davidson (Jan. 30, 2015): ADHD: Strategies to make it through the say with
students exhibiting ADHD behaviours (K. Hollingsworth), Mindfulness/Sharpen the saw (J.
Delbello and myself) and Library Learning Common Discussion as a staff.
Literature Fair (Sept. 2014): Incorporating Art and Music Books in the Classroom (H. Wilms),
Enriching Mathematics with Literature (C. Beres), Dual Language Books Across the
Curriculum (E. Hasebe-Ludt)
PD Day F.L.V.T. (May 2014): Proposed Pilot Plan: Supporting High and Low Tiered Students
with Friday tutoring blocks (with Junior High Staff)
SWATCA 2014 (Feb. 20 - 21, 2014): Wellness Starts with you (Ever active Schools), La
Correction en Immersion (L. May), Lollipop Moments (D. Dudly).
Literature Fair (Sept. 2013): Literature and the Social Studies Curriculum (M. Murphy),
Upper Middle School Reading Recommends (C. Young), Read This, Replace That: Books You
Wish Your High School Teacher Had You Read (M. Bright)
Literature Fair (Sept. 2012) Graphic Novels in your classroom (B. Cormier), More than
Wheat and Snow: New Canadian Realistic Fiction for Social Justice (L. Fowler), Novel Guide:
Choosing Good Books for Novel Studies in Grades 5-9. (R. Bright)
PSI Sessions (2012): Teacher as a Performer (J. Poulsen), First Nations Studies Education
Workshop (R. Big Head), Strategies for Differentiating Instructio (L. Fyfe)

Awards and Certificates

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Jason Lang Scholarship (received two times)

Alexander Rutherford for achievement in grade 10-12 (full amount)

Skills and interests

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I am fluent in French, with a working knowledge of Spanish. I actively maintain and engage
in the language through volunteering, friends and family and work.
I have a strong passion for the arts, particularly music. I play folk music with a variety of
artists, namely my fianc.
I enjoy volunteering for the South Country Fair every summer, experiencing and working
with various musical and materials artists from around the world as well as developing a
strong managerial and organizational work ethic.
I posses strong computer skills with Mac and PC including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power
Point as well as Adobe Creative Suite.
I have a love for photography, video-editing and graphic design. I have developed
products, advertisements and video projects including film-editing and sound design for
both non-for profit organizations and businesses.

References
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Vaughn Atkinson
PSIII Teacher Mentor
2013 20th St. South, Lethbridge, AB T1K 2G7
403-328-5153
[email protected]

Ingrid Hoveling
PSII Teacher Associate
249 Heritage Blvd W, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7B7
403-705-2423
[email protected]
Dr. Tabitha Spagnolo
Assistant Professor of French, University of Lethbridge

4401 University Dr., Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4

403-329-2420
[email protected]
Dr. Richelle Marynowski
Assistant Professor, University of Lethbridge
Box 1202 Magrath, AB, T0K 1J0
403-929-0048 (cell)
[email protected]