Shannon Smyths Resume
Shannon Smyths Resume
Shannon Smyths Resume
2012-2014
Research Title: Shifting the Focus: Students Targeting Educators Through Online Social Media
2008-2012
Additional Qualifications
2014
Teaching Experience
History Teacher, Grades 6-10 British History, Grade 10 Morals & Ethics
The Boswells School, Academy, United Kingdom
designed and implemented a website with electronic resources for students and
parents for extensions of learning
ran monthly exam revision sessions geared towards gifted and talented year 9 students
provided weekly 1:1 revision help for students with learning difficulties in grades 7-9
Nov. 2014Present
English Teacher, Grades 6 and 7 English and Personal Social Health Education
Becket Keys Church of England School, Independent School, United Kingdom
facilitated the 'Get it Sorted - English Club' for homework help and to extend the
learning of gifted and talented students
co-organised and supervised the annual Year 8 class trip to see 'War Horse' in London
(necessary info?)
Sept.Nov. 2014
Feb. 2014
Nov. 2013
Feb. 2013
Teacher Candidate, Grades 7 and 8 History and Art, Grades 4-8 Theatre
Voice Integrative School, Independent School
designed classes and units for highly gifted students in small class settings with a focus
on the visual arts and creativity
incorporated educational theory of Global Education into each activity and objective
facilitated the annual holiday show that incorporated singing, dancing, and acting
Nov. 2012
Employment Experience
Assistant Youth Program Coordinator
Mississauga Arts Council, Mississauga ON
MayAug. 2011
Dec. 2002March 2010
Professional Development
Engaging Gifted and Talented Learners, The Boswells School Workshop
Prevent Strategy Training, The Boswells School/Department of Education Workshop
Open Questioning Strategies, The Boswells School Workshop
Teaching Through a Multilingual Lens, Reading for the Love of it Conference Workshop
Comics in the Classroom: The Graphic Novel, Reading for the Love of it Conference Workshop
The Differentiated Book Club, Reading for the Love of it Conference Workshop
Engaging English Language Learners Through Drama, OISE/UT Workshop and Lecture
Teaching Confident Writing in Social Sciences, OISE/UT Workshop
Alternative Education Professional Development, TDSB Conference
Teaching the Armenian Genocide, Facing History and Ourselves Workshop
ADHD in the Classroom, OISE Workshop and Lecture
History and English Professional Development, TDSB Conference
Environmental Sustainability Education, OISE/UT Conference
Aboriginal History and Education, Bata Shoe Museum Workshop
Approaching the Past: St. James Cathedral, The History Education Network Workshop
Object-Based History Education, Royal Ontario Museum Workshop
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2013-2014
Trent University
Conference Organizer, Frontier College Annual Literacy Conference
Committee Member, History Department Curriculum Development
Peer Mentor, Accessibility Services
Treasurer, Frontier College
Literacy and English Tutor, Frontier College
2009-2012
2011-2012
2011-2012
2009-2012
2008-2011
References
Paul Banks
The Boswells School
Head Teacher
Teacher of History
[email protected]
(44) 01245 264451
Simon Jones
The Boswells School
Head of Humanities
Teacher of History
[email protected]
(44) 01245 264451