Michelle LaPorte
New Westminster,BC
Summary
Instructor with a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction offering ten years of experience using multiple curriculums in multiple countries, including the United Nations curriculum, International Baccalaureate, Canadian, and Common Core. Adapting learning models to reach students of diverse backgrounds through student-empowered learning strategies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sessional Faculty
University Canada West | Arts, Communications, and Social Sciences Dept.
2023.04 - Current
Teaching:
- Academic Writing
- Research
Data-driven analysis has resulted in the improvement of student learning. This has led to the adoption of student-targeted pedagogy and the creation of better learning environments.
Teaching English as a second language to individuals who are not native speakers or who do not have English as their dominant language.
Instructor
Canadian College | St. Lawrence College Arts & Sciences and Business Diploma Programs
2021.08 - 2023.09
Teaching:
- Academic Writing
- Business Communications
- Capstone project
- Pre-Capstone project
Student-empowered learning through choice, agency, and transparency through student-centered curriculum development.
Accepted shared responsibility for project-based, interdisciplinary and thematic school initiatives that offered intervention and enrichment opportunities for students.
Teaching English as a second language to individuals who are not native speakers or who do not have English as their dominant language.
Professional Development Coordinator
Nord Anglia School
2020.08 - 2021.07
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program to increase employee productivity and morale.
- Collaborated with other departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.
Grade Level Leader & Homeroom Teacher
United Nations Beijing Huijia School
2017.08 - 2020.07
- IB PYP Curriculum development using trans-disciplinary framework
- Student-empowered learning through inquiry, action and reflection
- Created interactive curriculums for increased engagement in learning experiences for both online and classroom education
Education
Professional Education - Education Leadership And Management
Harvard University | Graduate School of Education
Cambridge, MA05.2021
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
University of San Diego | School of Leadership And
San Diego, CA01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ09.2014
Skills
- Universal designed classroom
- Approaches to learning (ATL) skills
- Transparent teaching and learning
- Data-driven and evidence-based decision making unique to each learner
- Differentiated instruction
- Professional learning communities (PLCs)
- New teacher’s training
- Global education in lesson plans
- Designed peer-to-peer observation and growth plan book
Certification
Skillfully Responding to Distress Training, Crisis Centre of British Columbia, University Canada West - 2023
Student Success Mentor Training, Mentor Collective, University of San Diego - 2022
Think Tank on Global Education: Empowering Global Citizens, Harvard Graduate School of Education - 2021
Leading People, School Management and Leadership, Harvard Business School - 2021
Developing Myself, Advanced Education Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education - 2020
Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institutes of Health: Intramural Research Program - 2018
Making PYP Happen in the Classroom, International Baccalaureate Organization - 2017
TESOL - Teacher Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages, UNI-Prep Org. - 2016
Professional Development
- Social Emotional Learning, (SEL program) 2019, BestU Organization, Pennsylvania, USA
- Pearson-Longman Cornerstone Training, 2018, Beijing, China
- IB Differentiation Training, 2018, IB Global Center, Singapore
- The Culture of Schooling Training, 2017, Teach Now, Washington, DC
- The Learner & Learning in the Digital Age Training, 2017, Teach Now, Washington, DC
- Managing the Learning Environment Training, 2017, Teach Now, Washington, DC
- Student Assessments Training, 2017, Teach Now, Washington, DC
Volunteer Experience
Student Success Mentor
University of San Diego Jun 2022 - Present
Build leadership and communication skills while guiding the School of Leadership and Education Sciences peer community members toward success.
Technology
Integrates technology into curricular initiatives to enhance delivery, impact, and comprehension.
Microsoft 365: Teams, OneNote, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
SMRT English, Zoom, AMPEducator, Turnitin, SMARTboard technology, Blackboard, Canvas, PowerSchool, Moodle, Brightspace, and related tools and applications
Operating systems: MAC, Windows, and Linux
Timeline
Sessional Faculty
University Canada West | Arts, Communications, and Social Sciences Dept.
2023.04 - Current
Instructor
Canadian College | St. Lawrence College Arts & Sciences and Business Diploma Programs
2021.08 - 2023.09
Professional Development Coordinator
Nord Anglia School
2020.08 - 2021.07
Grade Level Leader & Homeroom Teacher
United Nations Beijing Huijia School
2017.08 - 2020.07
Professional Education - Education Leadership And Management
Harvard University | Graduate School of Education
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
University of San Diego | School of Leadership And
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Thomas Edison State University
Skillfully Responding to Distress Training, Crisis Centre of British Columbia, University Canada West - 2023
Student Success Mentor Training, Mentor Collective, University of San Diego - 2022
Think Tank on Global Education: Empowering Global Citizens, Harvard Graduate School of Education - 2021
Leading People, School Management and Leadership, Harvard Business School - 2021
Developing Myself, Advanced Education Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education - 2020
Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institutes of Health: Intramural Research Program - 2018
Making PYP Happen in the Classroom, International Baccalaureate Organization - 2017
TESOL - Teacher Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages, UNI-Prep Org. - 2016
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