Katherine Ferrao
8 Maude Court, Orangeville, ON L9W0A3 KFERR010@uottawa.ca
613-796-9199 journeyinteaching.weebly.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Education, Primary/Junior division, French as a Second Language
• Honours Bachelor of Arts in Didactique des langues secondes, Minor in French as a Second
Language
• Over 80 days experience in practicum placements
• Fluent in English and French

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education, Primary and Junior Division,
French as a Second Language 2019
University of Ottawa, ON

Honours Bachelor of Arts, Didactique des langues secondes,

Minor in French as a Second Language 2017
University of Ottawa, ON

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Learning Communities 2018-2019
University of Ottawa
• Attended Career Planning, Mental Health and Well-Being, Diversity and Inclusion
workshops, as well as various ETFO-led workshops.

Safe Schools Training 2018

Practicum placements
• Completed all modules required to teach in the Ottawa Catholic School Board.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Extended French and Social Studies Teacher — Practicum
St. Rita Catholic Elementary School, Ottawa, ON September 2018 - April 2019
• Taught Social studies and French to grades 1-2 Extended French classes.
• Aided in executing the Eco Club and Chess Club extracurricular programs.
• Introduced coding robots and STEM activities into the classroom to teach concepts of
French.

Extended French, Social Studies, and Physical Education Teacher — Practicum

St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School, Ottawa, ON September 2017 - April 2018
• Taught Social Studies and Physical Education to grades 4-6 Extended French classes.
• Aided in planning and executing the Eco Club and Dance Club extracurricular programs.
• Integrated outdoor learning to teach French, Social Studies, and Physical Education.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Fundraising for Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
and Diabetes Canada Ottawa, ON
Zeta Theta Xi 2014-2018
• Spent over 200 hours raising funds for both organizations through food sales, sports
competitions, and miscellaneous events.

Teacher’s Assistant Ottawa, ON

Le Phare école élémentaire 2012, 2014, 2016
• Aided teachers in Grade 2 and Grade 3 French immersion programs through the Community
Service Learning program.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

Ontario Merit Scholar Caledon, ON
Robert F. Hall C.S.S. 2012