Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Grades 6-8 Electives: First Nations Studies and First Nations Art
January - March
2016
Fulltime TTOC experience in General Studies K-8, plus Aboriginal Education Cultural Teaching,
Aboriginal K/1, Visual Arts 7, Humanities 9/10, First Peoples 10, Drama 9 and Intermediate
Montessori
Tutoring Teacher
Comox Valley, BC
2014 - Presently
2013 - 2014
Sept-Dec 2014: Develop, teach & assess numeracy with Aboriginal K/1 classroom
2012 - 2013
School Community coordinator for school wide cultural projects, Aboriginal content integrated
into BC Curriculum, and cultural presentations.
Positions held:
Comox Valley, BC
2000 2003
RELEVANT SKILLS
Instructional
Developed literacy for groups and individuals to use with scientific method (Sound/Light), Reader
Theatre (Fraction/Decimal Language), Poetry, Reading Goals and Personal Reflective Journals
Planned and taught a variety of integrated themes for Grade Kindergarten/One (Little Buddies),
Grade Two, Grade Four, Grade Six, and Grade Seven
Created lessons following the BC Prescribed Learning Outcomes with a good understanding of
student development
Routinely, considered students through prior knowledge, formative and summative assessment
in order to direct instruction and decisions about class management
Used a variety of instructional strategies to engage students and meet diverse learning needs
Classroom Management Skills
Valued and aware of individual needs: daily visual schedules, ownership, desk placement
Skilled communicator: genuine, approachable with personal connections
Clear intentions, thoughtful feedback and evidence of learning shared with students
Explored the use of student/peer assessment and co-developed criteria with class
Assessed with Reflective Journals for student progress, instruction and understanding
Adapted tasks for individual learners (Special Needs, ELL, IEP)
Established and maintained classroom routines
Planning Skills
Created and led Global Art Exchange with Taiwan school
Included District Learning Resources, Community Programs, and District Resource Persons (Ab
Ed, Biologist) within lesson planning
Strong knowledge of Diagnostic, Formative and Summative Assessment tools
Selected age appropriate learning materials, hands-on projects, and resources for Math, English,
Science, Visual Arts, Career & Health, Physical Education, Drama and Social Studies.
Acquainted with term assessments and report card writing
Integrated Aboriginal content into academic lessons: Math, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Familiar with Aboriginal K/1: Routines, Early Literacy, and Numeracy lessons with assessment
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Welcomed parental support/communication through letters, email and class blog
Supported teachers in a variety of projects (Huband Park Environmental Club, Math Lunch Group)
Collaborated with teachers in other grade levels for peer/buddy support and lesson ideas
Extensive experience working with Aboriginal Students, families and communities
Involved with School Base Team, Student Service and parent/student conferences
Skilled with managing Homework Clubs, small groups, literacy groups, tutoring
Experienced in coordinating school-wide Aboriginal cultural projects
Resume of Tonia Larson-Gagn pg. 2 of 4
EDUCATION
Degree/Diploma
SETS Post Degree
Bachelor of Education
University Transfer Education
First Nations Support Worker
Educator Assistant Certificate
University Transfer Education
Courses
Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder
IndEdu200: Reconciliation through Indigenous
School District 71
University of British Columbia
Education
Currently
2014
2011
2000
1995
1991
Oct-Dec 2015
Jan-Feb 2015
2000
Educator Assistant
Kids Can Move
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Kurzweil
Edu-Blog
D2Learn
Weebly
Success Maker
SmartBoards
Photo Story 3
Excel 2010
Google Drive
Toon-Doo
Power Point
SketchUp
Suicide Prevention
Finding the Hope
Core French
Classroom Management for TTOCS
BCTF @ VIU:
Introduction to WITS
SMARTLearning
Anxiety Disorders w/ Dr. Brulot
The Leader in Me: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Steven Covey for Schools)
Virtue Project
CUPE Professional Development Workshops since 2002:
Autism
CPI Training
First Aide,
PhotoStory
Ethnobotany
Power of Ten
Oral Storytelling
Literacy Circle with Aboriginal
Authors
.and various other courses to support
students needs
Volunteer
Comox Valley Karate Club: Set Up & Sales Volunteer
INTERESTS
Woodwork
Camping
Canoeing