KENNEDY WERRE 2163 Hawthorne Avenue Northeast Medicine Hat, AB T1C 1W2 Mobile: (403) 928-1370 Email:
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EDUCATION Mount Royal University Cohort Bachelor of Education Major: Elementary Specialization Minor: Humanities
Medicine Hat College Graduation April 2019
Medicine Hat College Kinesiology
Medicine Hat, Alberta September 2013- April 2015
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Practicum II- River Heights School Medicine Hat, Alberta Grade Four September 2018-April 2019 Fourth Year Practicum Placement • Extended Program Option o Participating in the full week of preparation for students in August. o Attended the first full week of school in September. o Continued coming into the classroom once a week until my full term practicum officially started. • Responsible for teaching all grade four subject matter under the supervision of a mentor teacher. • Teaching fifty, seventy-five, and one hundred percent of the course load. • Twelve weeks. EDUC 4104- Notre Dame Academy Medicine Hat, Alberta Grade Six January 2018-March 2018 Physical Education Placement • Responsible for teaching physical education once a week. Practicum I- Notre Dame Academy Medicine Hat, Alberta Grade Six and Seven November 2017- December 2017 Third Year Practicum Placement • Responsible for teaching grades six and seven mathematics and grade six science. Also instructed in the baseball/softball academy for grades six and seven. • Five weeks- teaching up to fifty percent of the course load. • Assisted the basketball program for grade seven, eight, and nine boy’s teams.
EDTS 371- Ross Glen School Medicine Hat, Alberta Grade One January 2017-March 2017 Literacy Placement • Observed a grade one class and had the opportunity to teach a few lessons. • Twenty hours. EDTS 234- Alexandra Middle School Grade Eight Observation Placement • Observed a grade eight humanities classroom. • Thirty hours.
Medicine Hat, Alberta January 2016-March 2016
EDTS 232- Crescent Heights High School Medicine Hat, Alberta Grade Seven and Ten October 2015-December 2015 Observation Practicum • Observed a grade seven physical education class as well as a grade ten CALM course, and had the opportunity to teach two lessons in the physical education class. • Thirty hours.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Rattlers Athletic Leadership Initiative Medicine Hat, Alberta Vice President, Medicine Hat College Rattlers September 2017- April 2018 • Responsible for community outreach programs associated with the Rattlers athletic teams. • Ensured that student athletes fulfilled their volunteer requirements that were needed in the community and initiatives throughout the Medicine Hat College.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Medicine Hat Big/Little League Baseball Medicine Hat, Alberta Tournament Coordinator April 2016 – August 2018 • Managed minor league baseball diamonds around Medicine Hat. • Assisted the Fields Operator in charge at the 2017 Canadian Little League Baseball Championships. • Completed office work using Microsoft Suite applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook. Notre Dame Baseball Academy Medicine Hat, Alberta Baseball Academy Instructor • Developed lesson plans for all aspects of player development- specifically softball pitching. • Instructed all aspects of skill development.
Medicine Hat College Rattler Summer Camps Summer Camp Leader • Developed and implemented themed lesson plans.
Medicine Hat, Alberta July 2016 – August 2018
South Country Village Medicine Hat, Alberta Recreational Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant May 2014 – August 2015 • Worked one-on-one and in large groups with elderly people to help create a safe and caring living environment. Services Industry • Worked at various food service industries.
Medicine Hat, Alberta Summer Employment
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Herald School- Sports Day, 2017 • Planned and lead a wheelchair basketball program for the students of Herald school on their ‘Sports Day.’ Rattler Basketball/Volleyball Summer Development Camps, 2014-2017 • Instructed and planned basketball camps for multiple age groups working on developmental skills. • Assisted the men’s head volleyball coach with a volleyball camp working on developmental skills. Teacher’s Convention Volunteer, SEATCA, 2016 and 2017 Various Coaching Roles • Monsignor McCoy High School Junior Varsity Team, 2018-2019- City Champions • Crescent Heights High School Softball Team- 2017 • Monsignor McCoy High School Softball Team- 2018 • U13 Rangers Basketball, 2018 • Notre Dame Academy Basketball- Grade Seven Team, 2017 o Helped with Grade Eight and Nine Team. Softball Alberta, Pitching Clinics, 2013-2018 • Assisted various pitching clinics for young females to work on the fundamentals of pitching in softball. Alberta Winter Games, Medicine Hat, 2015 • Volunteered to help with various activities in this event for youth sports. Various Fundraising Activities, 2013-2019
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS 2018-2019 Presidential Honour Roll, Medicine Hat College/Mount Royal University Award of Recognition, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Alberta, Lois Mitchell 2017-2018 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, All Canadian Basketball Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, Female Basketball Player of the Year Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, Academic All Canadian Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, First Team All Conference Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, National Scholar Award Medicine Hat College Female Athlete of the Year 2016-2017 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, Academic All Canadian Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, First Team All Conference Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, National Scholar Award Medicine Hat College Rattlers Woman’s Basketball, Most Valuable Player 2015-2016 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, Academic All Canadian Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, First Team All Conference Alberta Colleges Athletic Association, National Scholar Award Medicine Hat College Rattlers Woman’s Basketball, Most Valuable Player 2014-2015 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference, Second Team All Conference Medicine Hat College Rattlers Woman’s Basketball, Most Valuable Player 2014-2019 Medicine Hat College Honour Roll
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CERTIFICATIONS How to Get Your Students Writing- Robin Pawlik- SEATCA 2019 Breathing for Self-Regulation- Kendall Bowes- SEATCA 2019 Increasing Student Resilience- Crystal Atkinson- SEATCA 2019 Coaching Certification Part A and B Completed, 2014 First Aid Certificate- Level C, September 2018
OTHER Outdoor Enthusiast • Passion for outdoors including: hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, running, biking. • Hiked the West Coast Trail in 2018. Recreational Sports- Bowling, Squash Fitness Enthusiast • Crossfit, Olympic Lifting, High Interval Training Programs, Yoga.
REFERENCES Sherry Avinou Fourth Year Practicum Teacher Medicine Hat, Alberta (403)977-3803 Colleen Andjelic Fourth Year Practicum Supervisor Medicine Hat, Alberta (403)548-8713 Andy Fune Principal- Webster Niblock School Medicine Hat, Alberta (403)878-2923 Robert Grisonich Retired Principal- Notre Dame Academy Medicine Hat, Alberta (403)952-7254