Shelly Bryan-Darragh

Knowledgeable English Language Arts Teacher making complex concepts easier to understand while challenging students to think critically. Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction as needed. Familiar with different assessments and pedagogical methods to help gauge understanding and learning. Talented Instructor effectively facilitates learning for students of all ages by providing engaging, relevant instruction. Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials based on varying needs, abilities and interests of students. Proficient in crafting lesson plans with clear objectives easily communicated to students.

• Project Manager, Alberta Learning Technologies Branch, Edmonton, ELA 30-1 & 30-2 Multimedia Segments, www.learnalberta.ca
• Writer/Editor, ADLC, Barrhead, ELA 7 online course
• Resource Analyst, Alberta Learning Resources Branch, review of teaching and learning resources
• Writer, ADLC, Barrhead, Japan unit for Grade 8 Social Studies online course
• Writer, ADLC, Barrhead, Social Studies 20-1 online course
• Supervisor of Writing Team, ADLC, Social Studies Grades 7-9
• Writer, Alberta Learning, Social Studies Teacher Resource Manual
• Writer, Alberta Learning, Business Studies 9 course, Teacher Resource Manual
• Pedagogical Editor and Project Manager, Arnold Publishing, Edmonton, preparing Social Studies Resources, working on the CAMP evaluation program, Premier’s award for excellence
• Tutor of ELA, International Baccalaureate programs and the University of Alberta, English, Philosophy

• Graduate training and experience working within areas such as self-esteem, job search, wellness, job maintenance, and anger management
• Certified Essential Skills Teacher/Benson Institute (1998)
• Successful teaching experiences with students in grades 1 through 12 and adults in various community and college settings
• Students in my courses have always met or bettered the provincial standards on diploma exams
• Participation in extracurricular activities (e.g., student activities, budget, grad, awards, yearbook)
• Love teaching because of the interaction with students and the collegiality of the profession and working with parents to help them help their children to succeed
• Participation in several curriculum projects with Alberta Learning (primary involvement with ELA and Social Studies and Business Education) throughout my teaching career
• Pedagogical editor in the private sector in publishing; primary role working with editorial staff to ensure accuracy, curriculum coverage, and company style guide
• Team leader for social studies writers preparing junior high social studies units for topics A through C for ADLC
• Authored or edited many resources for ELA and Social Studies currently used in schools throughout Canada (e.g., Canada: A History of the Twentieth Century/Reidmore; Global Issues Anthology and Teacher’s Guide/McGraw-Hill Ryerson; Business Studies 9 Curriculum/Resource Guide/Alberta Learning; texts on China, Brazil, and Russia for Reidmore Books; Geography, Trading Partners, and Canadian History for Arnold Publishing Ltd)
• Over twenty years of experience incorporating the diversity of culture and learning skills into writing and teaching

• Instructor, NAIT, English 20-2, English 30-2, one year, Moodle LMS
• Teacher, Edmonton Public Schools, Edmonton, ELA and Social Studies Grades 10-12, Special Education Grades 1-10, remediation with reading and writing disabilities, Student Activities and Leadership Coordinator Grades 7-12, Business and Computer Skills, softball, track and field, cheerleading, school yearbooks, graduation ceremonies, budget presentations
• Teacher, R.F. Staples High School, Westlock, English 20-1, English 30-1, English 30-2, Art 10-30, Maternity Relief Position
• Instructor, Norquest College, Edmonton, GED Prep, Work Experience, Remedial Math, Job Preparation, General Science, Social Studies
• Teacher, Metro College, Edmonton, ELA 20-1, True
• Instructor, Alberta Vocational College, Valleyview, English, Social Studies 10-20, Computer Literacy
• Instructor, Grant McEwan College, Whitecourt, Adult Basic Education
• Employment Facilitator/Life Skills Training, Four Winds & Associates, Fox Creek, Alberta, teaching workshops, obtaining specialized training, working with community and provincial agencies

• Parent to four successful young men
• Working with diverse groups of people
• Avid golfer, competitive dart player, and patron of performing arts
• Volunteering with community organizations
• Reading and writing fiction