Nadine Keyworth
Surrey,BC
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Yorkson Creek Middle School, excelling in curriculum development and effective communication. Spearheaded cross-curricular initiatives and integrated Indigenous perspectives into learning. Committed to fostering collaboration and enhancing student achievement through innovative instructional design and relationship building. Passionate about supporting diverse learning needs and promoting cultural understanding.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Services: Middle School
Langley School District
, Canada
01.2024 - Current
- Cooperatively working as part of team to support Middle School Initiatives in the Langley School District.
- Coordinate and support literacy, numeracy and cross-curricular learning opportunities.
- Participated in professional development around UDL, Literacy, and Numeracy.
- Support early career teachers with their growth plans.
- Support Indigenous Middle School initiatives, including partnering with Kwantlen members to promote and enhance local place-based learning.
Writer and Instructor
Queen’s University Continuing Teacher Education
, Canada
01.2024 - Current
- Co-writer for STEM 11-12 course for in 2024
- Instructor of STEM 11-12 course - Summer 2024 and Spring 2025
- Instructor of BC Indigenous Peoples Part 1 - Summer 2025
Middle School Teacher – Grade 8 and Makerspace Teacher
Yorkson Creek Middle School (YCMS)
Langley, Canada
01.2014 - Current
- Taught English Language Art, Math, French, Social Studies, P.E., Art, and Careers in a team of teachers.
- Co-creator of a capstone project for Grade 8 students in partnership with the Explorations department titled Exhibition of Wonder.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate technology while also developing cross-curricular activities and assessments.
- Provided individualized support to students with diverse learning needs to help them achieve their learning goals.
- Developed and implemented makerspace curriculum Grades 6 – 8, while also creating school-wide maker-based projects which incorporate design thinking principles.
Langley School District Generalist Teacher Grades 4 to 8
, Canada
01.1999 - Current
- Taught English Language Art, Math, French, Social Studies, P.E., Art, and Careers to students in Grades 4 to 8.
- Currently in Instructional Services supporting middle schools.
Aboriginal Perspective and Worldviews Team Leader
YCMS
Langley, Canada
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Planned and implemented lessons that incorporate Indigenous perspectives and worldviews.
- Participated in Professional Development around culturally safe practices and Indigenous perspectives.
- Implementing a culturally safe digital storytelling initiative with a local member of the Kwantlen First Nations, where we support students in telling the stories of Kwantlen utilizing iMovie.
- Develop relationships with local Indigenous communities to promote cultural understanding and awareness.
Grade 8 Team Leader
YCMS
Langley, Canada
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Developed and implemented assessment strategies to measure student achievement and progress, connected to numeracy and literacy goals.
- Collaborated with school administration implement curriculum and assessment changes, as well as to plan professional development opportunities for teachers.
- Collaboratively work with staff to identify areas of improvement in both literacy and numeracy, aligning school curriculum horizontally and laterally to best support the learning of all students.
Education
Master of Education - Leadership and Design Thinking
City University
Canada01.2020
Bachelor of Education - specialization in STEM
University of British Columbia
01.2000
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of British Columbia
01.1998
Skills
- Effective communication
- Curriculum development
- Instructional design
- Indigenous perspectives
- Team collaboration
- Cross-curricular planning
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
·Co-Recipient of the inaugural Conrad Toepfer Award for the Civic Engagement of Middle School Students from Association of Middle Level Educators (AMLE), 2023.
· Presented at various conferences, both locally, provincially, and internationally to share knowledge and promote best practices in education (highlights include Provincial Intermediate and Middle Year Teacher’s Association (myPITA), and Association of Middle Level Educators (AMLE).
· Guest Lecturer for University of British Columbia Bachelor of Education Program (2022). Lecture: Using Design Thinking to Support Social Emotional Learning in Schools.
· Guest Lecturer for Simon Fraser University in Master of Education Leadership Program (2021). Lecture: Design Thinking Across the Curriculum.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Writer and Instructor
Queen’s University Continuing Teacher Education
01.2024 - Current
Instructional Services: Middle School
Langley School District
01.2024 - Current
Aboriginal Perspective and Worldviews Team Leader
YCMS
01.2021 - 01.2024
Grade 8 Team Leader
YCMS
01.2017 - 01.2022
Middle School Teacher – Grade 8 and Makerspace Teacher
Yorkson Creek Middle School (YCMS)
01.2014 - Current
Langley School District Generalist Teacher Grades 4 to 8
01.1999 - Current
Master of Education - Leadership and Design Thinking
City University
Bachelor of Education - specialization in STEM
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of British Columbia
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