Melissa Pratt Teaching Resume

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Melissa Pratt

17-115 Lafayette Blvd. W Lethbridge, AB Twitter: @MissMPratt


Phone: 587-220-5636 Portfolio: melpratt.weebly.com E-Mail: [email protected]

Education

University of Lethbridge September 2012- April 2017 (anticipated)


Combined Degree: Bachelor of Education, Major: Social Studies Education and Bachelor of Arts, Major:
General Social Sciences History, Political Science, Sociology.

Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School September 2009- June 2012


Alberta High School Diploma

Partial International Baccalaureate, part of the Yearbook Committee

Honours

Teaching Experience

Intern Teacher, Raymond Elementary School January 2017-April 2017 Raymond, AB


Working towards completing an internship teaching Grade 1

Planned comprehensive unit plans, daily lesson plans and taught Social, Science, Health, Math and
Daily Physical Activity

Worked with a guided reading group during Daily 5

Created a Professional Inquiry Project on technology integration

Was part of the One School, One Book Committee, Winter Olympics Committee, and the Family Fun
Night Committee

Student Teacher, Senator Buchanan Elementary School March-April, 2016 Lethbridge, AB


Completed a teaching practicum in a Grade 4/5 multiage classroom

Planned comprehensive unit plans for Social Studies, Autobiography Writing, a novel study, Math
Transformations, Math Variables and Equations

Planned and taught Guided Reading and Math Boot Camp.

Instituted positive classroom management strategies and disciplinary programs that effectively handled
challenging behaviour issues

Student Teacher, Dr. Gerald Probe Elementary School November-December, 2015 Lethbridge, AB
Completed a teaching practicum in a Grade 1 classroom.

Planned and taught individual lessons in the subjects of math, science, social studies, health, language
arts, physical education, art, and computers

Student Teacher, Sunnyside Elementary School May-June, 2014 Calgary, AB


Completed a teaching practicum in a grade 4/5 classroom
Related Experience

Assistant Director, Camp Maskepetoon June-August, 2016 Edmonton, AB


Oversaw all aspects related to volunteer resources including volunteer recruitment, initial and ongoing
training, support, and evaluation. Volunteers are youth ages 14-18.

Worked with director to ensure all volunteers meet the standards required by CYCI and continue to
improve their leadership skills

Worked as administrative team with the director to resolve camp, camper, and staff issues

Worked alongside other staff in planning and facilitating general camp activities

Programmer, Camp Maskepetoon June-August, 2015 Edmonton, AB


Responsible for planning and running daily programs in the areas of sports and spirits

Planning and running small group and camp wide activities for youth ages 5-18

Volunteer, Canadian School June, 2015 Guadalajara, MX


Assisted in a Grade 3 classroom in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Counselor, Camp Maskepetoon June-August, 2012 Edmonton, AB


Directly responsible for a group of campers aged 5-17, making sure they are actively supervised at all
times

Education Coursework

Curriculum and Instruction: Social Studies (A-)


Literacy and Learning in Early Childhood Education (A+)
Evaluation of Student Learning, two courses (A, A-)
Educational Psychology, two courses (A, A)
History of Canadian Education and Social Context of Schooling (B+, A)
Issues in Special Education: Behaviour Disorders (A+)
Language in Education and English Language Arts in the Elementary School (A, A)

Scholarships and Awards

Jason Lang Scholarship


Peter Paley Scholarship
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
Janet Cook Scholarship
Gerry Smith Memorial Scholarship

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Professional Development

Lynnae Fyfe Numeracy


Cathy Beveridge Visualizing Stories Workshop
Eva Olson Hope and Resilience
SWATCA 2017

Certifications

Standard First Aid CPR C & AED Canadian Red Cross Lethbridge June 2014

References

Aaron Fitchett, Teacher


o Senator Buchanan Elementary School
o Phone: 403-327-7321
o Email: [email protected]

Kevin McBean, Board Chairperson/ Teacher


o Camp Maskepetoon
o Phone: 780-934-8397
o Email: [email protected]

Jamie Jensen, Teacher


o Raymond Elementary School
o Phone: 403-752-3004
o Email: [email protected]

Crystal Packard, Teacher


o Dr. Gerald B. Probe Elementary School
o Phone: 403-381-3103
o Email: [email protected]

Jennifer LeGrandeur, Instructor and University Consultant


o University of Lethbridge
o Cell: 403-394-6094
o Email: [email protected]

Brenda Stendebach, Instructor and University Consultant


o University of Lethbridge
o Email: [email protected]

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