Colleen Van Den Bussche

Upbeat teacher with many years of experience in planning, developing, and implementing early and middle years programs. Skilled at using differentiated instruction and applying best teaching practices for diverse learners. Teacher with strong classroom management who believes in a collaborative team approach devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.

• Developing a strong ELA program with differentiation using a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all learners.
• Developing a hands-on math program offering a variety of entry and exit points.
• Took part in a year long critical thinking residency with Garfield Gini-Newman, University of Toronto professor, on developing a Critical Thinking Classroom. Worked with Garfield Gini-Newman to implement a global Spring Inquiry project.

• 09/2015, Dawn Van Den Broek Hands-on Math
• 09/2015, MTSLD PD – Inclusion for All
• 09/2015, Sphero EDU with Trish Goosen
• 09/2015, Math Up
• 09/2015, Garfield Gini-Newman Critical Thinking Residency Program
• 09/2015, Creating Thinking Classrooms using Deep, Meaningful, and Active Learning Strategies with the new ELA Curriculum
• 09/2015, Christine Michalyshen workshop on Mathematics
• 09/2015, Guided Math Grades 1-4
• 09/2015, Regie Routman Residency Program
• 09/2015, EYE Training
• 09/2015, Dr. Ralph Mason Fundamentals in Numeracy
• 09/2015, Inquiry in Science Grades 1-4
• 09/2015, EDI training
• 09/2015, MRLC Math Beyond Rules
• 09/2015, Play Based Kindergarten Learning
• 09/2015, Restitution Training
• 09/2015, Power School
• 09/2015, Reggio Emilia Approach
• 09/2015, Universal Design
• 09/2015, The ABC's and 1,2,3's of Developmentally Appropriate Practices
• 09/2015, Engaging All Students in Daily Literacy

• Springfield Collegiate Safe Grad Committee, Was on committee to plan, set up and implement safe grad for two years.
• Springfield Collegiate Hockey Tournament Committee, Part of a committee to do fundraising, planning, organizing, and volunteering at hockey tournament for three years.
• Springfield Hockey Parent Liaison, Responsible for listening to parent concerns and reporting to the coach.
• Springfield Hockey Fundraising Committee, Responsible for selecting, organizing, and finances of fundraisers
• Stony Mountain Run for the Hills, Set up for the run and station worker during the run managing traffic and providing direction to the runners.
• Stony Mountain Soccer Conveyor, Set up and organization for the first year of soccer in the town which included: organization of coaches, player registration, pick up and distribution of jerseys, paint lines, provide coaches with materials, and game day set up.
• Stony Mountain Canada Day Celebration, Organization, set up and take down of outdoor tent, tables, chairs, lighting, refreshment stand, volleyball court, and children’s games stations.
• Stony Mountain Park Development, Tree planting and maintenance, play structure fundraising committee and set up.
• Stony Mountain Soccer Coach, Plan and organize lessons and drills for 5-6 year olds. Responsible for the safety of children during practices and games.
• Stony Mountain Hockey Manager, Responsible for the organization of the team practice and game times, team bonding, team meals, jerseys, booking tournaments, plan and organize home tournaments.