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KASSIA KUKURUDZA
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EDUCATION 2011 2012 Bachelor of Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/ University of Toronto (OISE/UT), Doncrest Option (York Region, Canada) Junior/ Intermediate Science Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto (Trinity) Major in Biological Anthropology, Major in Human Biology Graduated with Distinction, University of Toronto Scholar 2007
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2007 2011

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT April 2013 Special Education Part One, Queens University December 2013 June 2013 June Nov 2012 March 2012 September 2011 French as a Second Language Part One, Nipissing University Franais Gnral Intensif, LAlliance Franaise Lyon (Lyon, France) Funded STEM Education Intern, Mitacs Enterprise Building Futures Workshop, OISE/UT TRIBES Certification, OISE/UT

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Sept. 2013 - present Long Term Occasional Teacher (Gr. 8), Mount Albert Public School (YRDSB) ! Developed curriculum and assessment that focused on combining TRIBES, digital literacy, project-based learning and inquiry ! Created virtual learning environment to meet differentiated and unique needs in the classroom and to extend classroom to families ! Participated in professional and extra-curricular activities including co-running the science fair club, running Intermediate study hall and coaching Intermediate Boys Basketball Feb. 2014 - present Program Leader, Prince Charles Summer Institute (YRDSB) ! Worked as part of a professional team to develop and implement skills-based educational summer program for students in grades 1-8, including hiring, training and developing literacy-based programming ! Supervised educational site as part of a diverse team and ensured quality programming through ongoing staff feedback and assessments ! Worked with teaching staff to encourage project-based learning approach grounded in 21st century learning and YRDSB foci Occasional Teacher, York Region District School Board ! Implemented lesson plans and curriculum using methods appropriate to classroom and students ! Maintained a positive classroom environment through TRIBES and restorative approaches ! Worked closely with school Special Education Resource Teacher to develop student Individual Education Plans
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Teacher Candidate, Grade 6 / 7, Moraine Hills P.S., (YRDSB) ! Developed science and literacy units, implementing instructional intelligence, Tribes, Blooms taxonomy, and inquiry learning ! Co-created and ran extracurricular activity Inventors Workshop, which developed 21st century skills through project-based learning Teacher Candidate, Grade 3 / 4, Crosby Heights P.S. (YRDSB) ! Differentiated curriculum using technology, multiple forms of assessment and student choice ! Integrated cooperative learning and inquiry-based thinking

November 2011

RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE July - August 2013 Summer French Teacher, Apple Blossoms Centre ! Developed differentiated French as a Second Language curriculum for students aged 5 - 12, incorporating literacy, language games, drama and role-playing, arts and science ! Taught French curriculum to differentiated classes, managing behaviour, variety of ability levels, and special needs June 2012 July 2013 Programs Manager, PlayLab Inc. (play-based science education) ! Created curriculum for and supervised implementation of international educational programming grounded in design-thinking, 21st century learning and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) ! Developed and executed online training platform for the training and professional development of teaching staff; supervised training ! Sourced and created opportunities for educational partnerships with: National Institute for Play, KTEI (First Nations), YMCA, Sylvan Learning, Canadian Montessori Schools, variety of school boards 2009 2011

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Senior Counsellor, Prince Charles Summer Institute (YRDSB) Designed literacy-based, experiential science curriculum and themes Implemented program in a multi-grade, junior/ intermediate classroom

2008 2011

Tutor in the Classroom, Lakeside P.S., (YRDSB) ! Assisted in primary, junior, intermediate, and special education classrooms ! Worked with Special Education Resource Teacher and teacher librarian, organising book inventory and creating student information binders

INTERESTS AND SKILLS Interests: French as a Second Language education (making second languages accessible and relevant); inquiry education (particularly in STEM); outdoor sports (cross-country running, rugby, skiing and hiking); First Nations Education. Technology skills: Skilled using and integrating various technologies in the classroom, including smartboards, iPads, special education technology and online resources. Designed classroom website, ran informational session on classroom websites for Intermediate division.

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