Celia MacDougall

29 Abbott Street, St. Stephen, NB E3L 3C4, (506) 321 0272, hlkjx@stu.ca

Education

Bachelor of Education in Elementary French Education

St. Thomas University, Fredericton NB
Anticipated Graduation Date, July 10, 2015
NB Teacher Certification Date: July 2, 2015
Bachelor Of Science with Major in Psychology and Minor in Biology
Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish NS
Graduation Date, May 4th 2014
Deans List 2012-2013
Entrance Scholarship $1000 2010-2011, 2013-2014

Teaching Experience

Supply Teacher at Anglophone School District- South (ASD-S)

May 25, 2015- present
Experience delivering lessons in both French and English to a variety of grade levels.
Student Teaching at Milltown Elementary School
March 9th- May 1st, 2015
Taught a grade 5 Intensive French class. The focus was language acquisition through theme teaching. Also taught
Grade 4 Language Arts and a weekly Grade 5 Math class.
Attended various case conferences, SEP update meeting, School Improvement Plan Meeting, PD planning session,
PLC team meetings, PD session on co-constructing success criteria in Reading and Writing, assisting with a student
drama production.
Student Teaching at St. Stephen Elementary School
November 3rd- December 19th, 2014
Taught a grade 3 class in their first year of French Immersion instruction. The focus was on french language development and math concepts. Also taught a Grade 4 class pre-intensive French.
Attended PLC team meetings, wellness committee meetings, staff meetings, and PD sessions on formative assessment.
Tutor at Antigonish Education Centre
January- April 2014
As part of the Service Learning Society I was paired with a Grade 4 student who was experiencing academic difficulties. We worked together twice a week for an hour each session on homework and other lessons that would help him
make academic gains.

Experiential Learning

Course-Based Service Learning at Red Apple Childrens Centre

Antigonish NS
Supported, facilitated, and assisted a 7-year-old boy with special needs at a day care. Received course credit for a 3rd
year Abnormal Psychology class.
Committed 20 hours, September-November 2013
Immersion Service Learning at LArche Ottawa
Ottawa ON
Lived in a LArche home, a home and community setting for people with and without disabilities, with members who
were French and nonverbal for one week. Engaged in daily activities of the community in spiritual, work, and leisurely

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fashions. Learned many ways to effectively communicate without spoken words, such as the importance of tone, expression, and mannerism. Outlined, and compiled research and observations from my experience to write a report on
current issues in disabilities studies for a 3 credit course, Interdisciplinary Studies 305: Immersion Service Learning.
February 26th- March 2nd 2013
Explore French Immersion Program
Collge Saint-Charles-Garnier, Quebec City, QC
Immersed in the French language and culture of Quebec City. Learned and practiced French in classroom and social
settings for 5 weeks. Completed the intermediate level proficiency curriculum.
June 21st-July 31st 2009

Work Experience

Summer Camp Counsellor

Dragonfly Centre for Autism
Was paired with a child diagnosed with Autism to provide a safe and fun environment. We engaged in music sessions
with a music therapist, art activities, exercise and daily field trips to local sites. I was paired with one camper (8 year
old) for two weeks and another camper (15 years old) for the following two weeks.
July 7th- August 1st
Casual Support Worker
Heatherton Group Home Society, Heatherton, NS
Engage in daily life with the 7 residents of the group home. Disabilities ranging from autism to Down syndrome within
an elderly population.
January 2014- August 2014
Casual Day Care Support Worker
Red Apple Childrens Centre, Antigonish NS
Monitored children from infancy to afterschool age in their activities, such as supervision inside and outside, provide
snack, and interact with games activities and learning potential.
January 2014- June 2014
Tour Guide
The Chocolate Museum, St. Stephen NB
Enthusiastically provided tours in French and English to guests. Promoted to Senior Tour Guide, trained new guides,
filmed tours for TV shows in French, delivered tours to journalists and newspapers.
May- August 2012 and May-August 2013
Private Home Support Care
St. Stephen NB
Cared for a gentleman in the late stages of Early Onset Alzheimers. Enhanced appreciation for patience and value of
each individual regardless of their disability.
May 1st July 31st 2011

Volunteer Experience

Treasurer, of the Best Buddies Executive Team.

Best Buddies is an organization that fosters meaningful friendships with people with intellectual disabilities. Collaborated with team members to match students with community members, and plan and execute events throughout the
year with the students and buddies. Organized fundraising opportunities and recruited members of the society to participate.
Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish NS
September 2013- May 2014

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Member of the Best Buddies Society.
Created a lifelong friendship with an individual from the community by getting to know each other through activities
such as attending sports games, drives, dinners and holiday parties. My buddy for 2 years was a 55 year old man with
Down Syndrome.
Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish NS
September 2012- May 2014
Attended the Best Buddies National Leadership and Development Conference
Collaborated with University and College leaders in networking sessions, seminars, motivational speakers and workshops to improve the quality of the program overall.
Toronto ON
September 7-8th 2013
Service Learning Society
Committed to providing services to the community, such as raising awareness by hosting a charity wheelchair basketball game to raise awareness about the accessibility issue and helping the environment by planning beach cleanups.
September 2012-May 2014
Psychology Lab Assistant
Developmental Psychology Lab, Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish NS
Assisted an honours student on her thesis on altruistic behaviours cross culturally with infants. Participated in data coding and reliability checks.
September 2012- May 2013
Assistant at Canadian Association for Community Living
Antigonish NS
Created a more accessible environment for a member with very low-functioning autism, by labeling various objects she
would need. Promoted health and well being by enforcing and supervising health plans, such as time on a treadmill or
walks outside.
September 2012-May 2013

Professional Development
Parent Strategies & Bullying Prevention
Presenter: Bruce Van Stone, Anglophone West
Discussed the importance of communication with parents and various effective strategies to keep parents involved and
engaged in their childs learning. Examined the detrimental effects of bullying on students learning and how to proactively avoid issues within the classroom and school community.
Tantramar Wetlands Workshop
Presenters: Group of employees from the Tantramar Wetland Centre
Participated in a day workshop, focusing on the importance and role water has in our world. Participated in activities as
a model for how to implement them in the elementary school science curriculum. Reviewed curricular connections and
various resources.
Professional Communication
Presenter: Blake Robichaud, Communications/ Public Relations New Brunswick Teachers Association
Important information regarding how to appropriately communicate with both students and parents was presented.
Envirodrama: Using Drama to Teach Environmental Responsibility
Presenter: Calithumpians
Watched a play about how to teach students about caring for the environment and how to use drama as an educational
tool. After the play various ways to use drama to teach important issues were discussed.
Professional Learning Communities
Presenters: STU Education PLC Class

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As a student in the PLC class we presented the essential learnings of how to implement/ be an active member of a PLC
at any grade level. I specifically presented on the importance of common formative assessments and data analysis and
what it should look like at any grade level.
Learning Partnership Turning Points Writing Contest
Presenter: Catherine Chiasson
Turning Points is a unique program that has students self-reflect on the decisions theyve made and the values they
have. Based on their reflections students write a personal narrative describing a key event in their life, their turning
point. Turning Points is an English and French literacy program for students in Grade 6-12. Students participate from
across Canada and are judged on their writing. New Brunswick recently introduced the program in French and I had
the opportunity to participate in the evaluation process.

Co-constructing Success Criteria for Reading and Writing

Presenter: Katie Chambers, Literacy Lead at Milltown Elementary School
Was explained the benefits and importance of co-constructing success criteria for both reading and writing. Participated
in an activity where we as teachers developed the success criteria as a model for how to implement this in the classroom.
Subject Council Day
vos crayons! Vive la description!
Presenters: Laura Batt-Melanson; Jacqueline Turnbull, ESST- FI Literacy ASD-S
Explored various ways to promote descriptive writing in an elementary French Immersion classroom. Was exposed to
various tools that help guide the writing process.
New Math from the NCTM for Gr. 3-4-5
Presenter: Celinda Crandall, Educational Support Teacher, Numeracy ASD-W
Reviewed various ways to teach new math that were presented at the annual National Conference for Teachers of
Mathematics.
Calm, Alert and Ready to Learn: Anxiety, Self-Regulation and Inviting the Whole Child into your Classroom
Presenter: Lynn Pritchard, Guidance/Positive Learning Environment Mentor, ASD-N, Educ. Center Miramichi
Explored effective strategies to ensure students are present in the classroom and are able to learn and be successful given their circumstances.

References
Linda Lowe

Field Placement Supervisor for Internship I and II

506-466-1369
linda.lowe@nbed.nb.ca

Joanne Williams

Grade 3 Cooperating Teacher for Internship I

St. Stephen Elementary School, St. Stephen NB
506-466-4754 (home) (506) 466-7303 (work)
JoanneMarie.Williams@nbed.nb.ca

Christina Gillmor

Grade 5 Cooperating Teacher for Internship II

Milltown Elementary School, St. Stephen NB
506-467-3209 (home) (506) 466-7315 (work)
christina.gillmor@nbed.nb.ca

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