Svetlana Pavlova

(403) 370-8828 Email: spavlova@ucalgary.ca E-Portfolio Website lanapavlova.weebly.com Password: portfolio2013

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Education, University of Calgary; specialization in Elementary, Inclusive Education Experience designing and teaching lessons on a variety of subjects in special education and in general elementary school setting adhering to the requirements of Alberta Program of Studies Experience working with students with moderate developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, and mild to moderate emotional behavioral disabilities Beginner ASL (American Sign Language), experience working with non-verbal students Over four years of experience teaching ESL to students of different ages, from kindergarteners to adult learners Taught classes of different sizes (from private one-on-one tutoring to over 60 students) Coordinated extracurricular activities (field trips, holiday events, clubs) Experienced in planning lessons, developing curriculum and choosing learning tools and materials Bilingual speaker of English and Russian, intermediate language proficiency in Mandarin (HSK Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Level 3 certificate) Experience using SMART Boards (including Senteo) and Projectors Proficient user of computer software programs including Microsoft office and SMART Notebook

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Buchanan Elementary School, SKILL 1 and SKILL 2 Calgary, Alberta B.Ed Program Field Practicum, Special Education 02/2013 04/2013 SKILL (Social Knowledge, Independent Living, and Language) Planned and organized series of learning experiences and activities for students with moderate developmental disabilities (Down Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, Autism) Developed and taught literacy, health, physical education and mathematics units Incorporated art and music into a variety of subjects to facilitate communication Worked together with the regular classroom teacher and educational assistants to implement positive behavior support strategies to address challenging behaviours Supervised the students during the field trips at the Calgary Zoo and during swimming lessons Established communication with non-verbal students using the following methods and resources: American Sign Language, Boardmaker software, SMART board, Proloquo2go

Wildwood Elementary School, Grade 4 Calgary, Alberta B.Ed Program Field Practicum 11/2012 12/2012 Planned and taught lessons independently as well as in collaboration with a second student teacher. Developed and taught math lessons on multiplication (equal groups, arrays, strategies) independently and on a team. Organized a series of mini-lessons for reading and writing workshops focusing on reading and writing strategies, conducted daily literacy conferences with individual students. Taught PE lessons for a split class of 64 students. Designed and prepared original fitness lessons incorporating dance and yoga. Designed interactive SMART board activities for math and literacy lessons. Worked individually with a student with a cognitive disability partially integrated into the classroom.

MRU Kids Summer Camp, Mount Royal University Calgary, Alberta MRU Kids Art, Drama and Science Instructor 06/2012 08/2012 Revised and developed science, drama, and art curriculums for elementary summer camp classes. The goal of these lessons was to encourage creativity, exploration, provide a safe and positive environment for the group work, as well as ensure everyones participation. Developed a series of PowerPoint presentations to demonstrate lesson content. Supervised and organized games during recreation time and swimming. Worked with children with exceptionalities (gifted, ADHD, Aspergers, emotional and behavioral problems) assisting them with successful integration into summer camp programs. Worked with ESL children with different levels of English proficiency (including children who had an English proficiency level of zero). Organized a weekly open house for the parents. Olympic Heights Elementary School, Grade 3

Calgary, Alberta B Ed Program Field Practicum/Volunteering Organized reading lessons for a small group of students with reading difficulties.

04/2012 - 06/2012

Developed and taught a math unit on fractions to a grade three class. Developed and taught English lessons to Chinese and Russian grade three newcomer students (low English language proficiency). Lessons targeted both basic language skills, as well as some aspects of the grade 3 math curriculum (shapes, operations, tally marks, graphs). Assisted with PAT exams for grade three; read and scribed for a student diagnosed with dyslexia.

Mount Royal Junior High School & Bowcroft Elementary School Calgary, Alberta B Ed Program Field Practicum October 2011 Assisted individual students grades one to nine with classroom activities in general elementary, grade nine science, grade seven humanities, grade seven/eight ESL. Assisted students of the ACCESS program (for children with severe disabilities) during their regular classes and integrated options. Assisted in coordinating and supervising a field trip to the Calgary Zoo for grade nine students.

Calgary Immigrant Women Association LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) Volunteer in-class support, ESL lessons for Chinese seniors

Calgary, Alberta 01/2011-02/2011

Kid Castle Education, ESL School Shanghai, China Full-time ESL Teacher 10/2009-12/2010 Planned and taught ESL lessons to students aged 3-12 in two different school branches. Promoted the school through weekly demo classes. Maintained regular communication with students parents both in person and over the phone. Conducted weekly progress tests through the phone interviews with students, reported and discussed the results, and offered feedback.

Englishtown.com, English First Online Language School Freelance English-Russian Translator Responsible for localization of Englishtown.com website for Russian subscribers.

Shanghai, China 05/2006 11/2010

Morning Star Education Group Part-time ESL Teacher

Shanghai, China 09/2009 07/2010

Aided in the development of the curriculum and taught ESL lessons in two public kindergartens for students aged 2 to 5, with class sizes varying between 20 and 30 students. Dongtou, China 06/2008 08/2009

Orchard Training Center Part-time ESL Teacher Taught nine different classes of students aged 5 to 16. Organized parent-teacher meetings. Conducted and developed monthly and final ESL examinations.

Wenzhou Experimental Primary School Wenzhou, China Full-time ESL teacher 10/2007 06/2008 Developed a personalized curriculum, designed classroom activities, teaching tools, and the evaluation system. Worked in close collaboration with other Chinese ESL teachers to design a program following the standard primary school English language curriculum with emphasis on oral language practice. Taught grades 1 to 3 with class sizes varying between 30 and 45 students. Modern English School Part-time ESL Teacher Developed a curriculum and taught classes to teenagers and adults. Taught Reading Comprehension classes to high-school students. Organized and coordinated field trips (swimming, hiking, rafting). DD Dragon English school Full-time ESL Teacher Planned and taught ESL lessons to 4-15 year old students. Ruian, China 06/2007 09/2007

Longgan, China 01/2007 05/2007

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION Bachelor of Education program Calgary, Alberta

University of Calgary Bachelor of Education, specialization in Elementary, Inclusive Education Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Moscow State University Area of specialization: Philosophy of Language First Aid CPR/AED Level C Certificate

01/2011 05/2013

Moscow, Russia 09/1997 06/2002

Calgary, Alberta June, 2012 Calgary, Alberta October, 2012 Shanghai, China 09/2009 12/2010

HSK (Hanyu ShuipingKaoshi) Level 3 Intermediate Language Proficiency in Mandarin Shanghai International Studies University Non-degree Chinese Language and Culture Program Attained the language proficiency level of Intermediate Mandarin