Traci Pedersen
Killam,AB
Summary
I am a dedicated educator with experience in BRSD, adept at fostering student engagement and academic success. Excellent in providing collaborative learning and differentiated instruction, I work hard to ensure every student achieves their potential.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Killam Public School, Grades 3, 1 & K
Battle River School Division
08.2006 - Current
- Create a safe and caring class environment to ensure academic success as well as emotional well-being.
- Manage classroom behavior using clear expectations and consistent enforcement of rules.
- Work collaboratively with coworkers and parents to allow students to better reach learning objectives.
- Use a variety of teaching methods and strategies to promote greater student learning including group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiate instruction to successfully meet diverse learning needs.
Special Education Teacher/Coordinator
Wildrose School Division
09.2004 - 02.2005
- Develop/implement special ed. programming for gr. 1-7 students
- Worked in small group setting with a variety of students.
- Worked with teachers and EA's to develop IEP's.
- Ensure that funding is in place, goals were being met, assessments were being administered.
Kindergarten Teacher
Fort Vermilion School Division
10.2000 - 02.2003
- Worked in classrooms where the majority of students were ESL.
- Planned/implemented for classrooms where 1/4 of students had IPP's.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04.2000
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Student Engagement
- Growth Mindset
- Differentiated Instruction
- Collaborative learning
Professional Learning
- Taught online kindergarten and became extremely tech savvy!
- Standards/Outcomes Based Reporting
- Administration of CC3, mCLASS, Dibels, MIPI, HLAT, EYE
- UFLI, Daily 5, Literacy Place, Heggerty, Sounds to Spelling, LLI
- Jolly Phonics, Animated Literacy, Balanced Literacy, 4 Blocks
Timeline
Killam Public School, Grades 3, 1 & K
Battle River School Division
08.2006 - Current
Special Education Teacher/Coordinator
Wildrose School Division
09.2004 - 02.2005
Kindergarten Teacher
Fort Vermilion School Division
10.2000 - 02.2003
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
University of Alberta