Lisa Helm

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lisahelm@mac.com

Summary

Certified teacher with over 25 years of formal teaching experience.

In depth understanding of Alberta English Language Arts Curriculum grades 712
Understanding of Competencies for 21st Century Learning
Excellent understanding of social media
Polished relationship-building, influencing and facilitation skills
Dynamic and effective presentation skills
Excellent writing, research and reporting skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Passion for teaching and instructional change .

Skills and Experience

High School English Teacher
(St. Joseph Catholic HS Grande Prairie AB)

Sept 1993 to present

As an English teacher I have taught: English 9, 10-2, 10-2, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2
and AP English Literature and Composition. I have also taught Junior High Social
Studies, Art, Drama, Health, Photography and Religious Studies.
Student Instructional
Designed learning strategies to improve school provincial achievement exam
scores
Create and implement inquiry based learning strategies in unit planning with
a focus on Essential Questions.
Implement Differentiated Learning Strategies
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social media platforms
Program development
High School Alternative Education Committee
Development of school AP English Literature and Composition Program
Development of Inquiry Based Units
Development of district Gifted Program
Creation of Learning commons/ experimental use of classroom space.
Submitting (and got approved) to use tables/iPad and computer carts in
classroom to facilitate project based learning.

Student assessment

Facilitator of teacher district junior high English Language Arts common final
exam.

Lisa Helm
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Facilitator of school based English diploma exam analysis.

lisahelm@mac.com

Program Coordination Experience:

(St. Joseph Catholic HS/Grande Prairie Catholic School District)

Member District Based High School Redesign

2016
Member of High School Alternative Education Committee
2013-2014
Member of School Based High School Redesign Committee
2013-2014
Lead Teacher Gifted Program
2011
Member of School Based Technology in the Classroom committee
2011-2013
Cofounder of St. Joseph Fine Arts Gala organization.
2011-2014

2015-

2010 -

Teacher Leadership Experience

(St. Joseph Catholic/ Grande Prairie Catholic School District)

Lead teacher pilot project high school redesign

20152016
High School Vice Principal (for a maternity leave)
May 2012Oct 2012
District Lead Teacher Gifted Program/Teacher support
20102011
Mentoring first year teachers
20042014
Cooperating teacher for U of Alberta student teachers
2004-2010
Created and Facilitated District PD days for District ELA Teachers
2009-2012
High School English Department Head
2005-2009
School Based Lead Learner Differentiated Instruction
2003-2005

Experience with Alberta Assessment

(Edmonton AB)

Marker English Diploma Exams

1995-2014

Lisa Helm
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Table Leader Marking English Diploma Exams

Education

Bachelor of Arts University of Alberta (Edmonton AB)

1987
Bachelor of Education University of Alberta (Edmonton AB)
1989
Graduate Course Curriculum Foundations 503 University of Alberta
1997
Graduate Course Curriculum Inquiry 504 University of Alberta
Courses towards Masters of Science in Education Literacy K-12 from
The University of New England (Portland Maine USA):

EDU 600: Teacher as Leader

Spring 2015
EDU 610: Diff erentiation Theory and Strategies
Spring 2015
EDU 615: Motivational; Theory and Class Management
Summer 2015
EDU 744: Meeting Student Literacy Challenges
Summer 2015
EDU 740: Supporting Literacy Development for All Learners
Fall 2015
EDU 741: Literacy Assessments as Teaching Tools
Fall 2015
EDU 742: Study Skills and Content Literacy Instruction for All
Spring 2016
EDU 743: Connecting Reading with Writing for Success
Spring 2016
EDU 690: Portfolio
EDU 690: Action Research Project
Fall 2016

Member of the following Professional Organizations:

ILA (International Literacy Association)
ELAC (English Language Arts Council)
Special Education Council
NCTE (National Council Teachers of English)
AAC (Alberta Assessment Consortium)
ASCD (Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development)
References

Available upon request.

1997

Summer 2016