Vanessa Pavan

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823 5 Ave. | Kimberley, BC V1A 2T5 | 250 – 442 – 9546 | vanessa.pavan@sd6.bc.ca
Instagram: msvanessapavan | Twitter: @msvanessapavan | Portfolio: www.vanessapavan.weebly.com

Education

2015 - 2020 University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB

B.A. History; B.A. Education Social Studies
Graduate with Great Distinction, Faculty of Education

Related Experience

2020 – 2021 CORE 8 Teacher Kimberley, BC

Selkirk Secondary School
• Taught English Language Arts 8
• Taught Career-Life Education 10
• Participated in Professional Learning Team: “Outdoor Learning”
• Worked collaboratively in the inquiry-based CORE 8 program

2019 Professional Semester III Kimberley, BC

Student Teacher – 12 weeks
• Taught grades 9-10; English 9, Social Studies 9, Career-Life Education 10
• Planned long range and unit plans for all courses taught
• Participated in Professional Learning Team: ‘Thinking Classrooms’
• Created a zone-wide interactive Indigenous display

2019 Professional Semester II Vauxhall, AB

Student Teacher – 6 weeks
• Taught grades 9-11 Social Studies
• Planned lessons and materials for all courses taught
• Planned classes for Outdoor Education grades 7-12

2018 Professional Semester I Enchant, AB

Student Teacher – 5 weeks
• Taught grades 3-4
• Planned lessons and materials for all courses taught

Community Involvement

2019 – 2021 Volleyball Coach Kimberley, BC

Selkirk Secondary School
• Planned practices, tournaments, and gamedays as well as helped students in
achieving their athletic goals

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2019 Junior Badminton Coach Vauxhall, AB
Vauxhall High School
• Planned practices, tournaments, and gamedays as well as helped students in
achieving their athletic goals

Professional Development & Awards

2020 Myron Dueck Assessment Presentation

• Student Focused Assessment, Formative and Summative Practices

2020 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Social Studies Education Student Award

• Nominated by Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge

2020 Western Canadian Association for Student Teaching Conference

• Lauryn Oates – A Pound of Light: When Teachers Awaken Agency
• Chris Scribe – Decolonizing the Student Teacher Experience
• Garden Based Learning a Vision for the Future
• Embedding Social and Emotional Learning Supportive Practices

2019 Wigham Family Professional Inquiry Project Prize

• Presented by the University of Lethbridge

2019 SD6 District Professional Development

• Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning in Schools

2019 MRU ATA Specialist Council Carousel

• Where to Begin with Project Based Learning
• Indigenous Ways of Knowing & How to Integrate FNMI Into the
Classroom

2018 University of Lethbridge Optional Professional Development Seminars

• Considering an Educator’s Role in Promoting Wellness in Education
• Classroom Management Tips and Tricks
• “Help! I’m Getting Yelled at By a Parent”
• Putting the Human Back Into Humanities
• International Schools and How to Pursue a Career in One

2018 Palliser School District Professional Development Day

• FNMI Literature for Integration into the Inclusive Classroom

Relationship Development
“Vanessa’s firm yet compassionate approach to all learners showed her comfort with
personalizing learning while challenging her students with a variety of accessible lesson
plans.”
-Scott Sharun, Vice Principle
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References

Clint Dolgopol
Principal, Selkirk Secondary School
Kimberley, BC
250 – 427 – 4827
clint.dolgopol@sd6.bc.ca

Scott Sharun
Vice Principal, Selkirk Secondary School
Kimberley, BC
250 – 427 – 4827
scott.sharun@sd6.bc.ca

Aaron Stout
Instructor, University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB
403 – 332 – 3162
aaron.stout@uleth.ca

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