DANA

FARRELL
(403) 702-3303
dana.farrell@uleth.ca
122 Auburn Meadows Walk SE Calgary, AB T3M 2E7

Calgary Board of Education
Education Centre
1221 – 8 Street SW
Calgary AB T2R 0L4

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to express my interest in the open position of elementary French Immersion teacher. I have
extensive experience with the French language as an immersion student and as a graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in
French (2016) from the University of Lethbridge. Furthermore, my practicum experiences in elementary settings, with
two of those being in French Immersion, where I was assessed as exceeding expectations only add to my experience as a
pre-service teacher. I am graduating this April with my Bachelor of Education from the University of Lethbridge (2018).

My teaching experience is of limited quantity but of high quality practicum semesters as a recent graduate from the
University of Lethbridge’s esteemed Education program. Even before my professional practicum semesters, I was
selectively pre-assssed and recognized as “highly recommended” for admission into the faculty of Education based on a
preliminary practicum called ED2500. Later, my first practicum was in Picture Butte, Alberta at Dorothy Dalgliesh
Elementary where I taught grade 2 Science, Math, English and music in planning our Christmas Concert in the Fall of
2016. Next, I taught grade 5 French Immersion at École Agnes Davidson in Lethbridge, Alberta in the Spring 2017 where I
taught French Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. Here, I assisted with homework club and the
coordination, planning and execution of our Franco-FUN-ie Day where we invited all regional French Immersion schools
in the name of celebrating bilingualism. Finally, for my final PSIII internship that began this January and ends April 25th
2018, I have been teaching French, Social Studies, Science, Art and Health and assist with our “School Cheer” club. In
addition, I am also pursuing a professional inquiry project, which is going to be in the form of school-wide resource for
Anglophone parents of French Immersion students to support families in the pursuit of a French immersive education on
both academic and socio-cultural levels to promote and sustain long-term commitment to the program.

Throughout my practicums, I was recognized as exceeding expectations by the University, and it is these expectations
that directly coincide with the “Knowledge, Skills and Attributes” for teachers as prescribed by Alberta Education. I was
also most notably recognized for my ability to connect and build strong relationships with students, parents and with the
school community. What I would also bring to this position would be my undying sense of creativity, my strong presence
in the classroom, my reflective practice and my ability to personalize learning for every and all students through a
student-centered and differentiated process. For, I was also recognized for my intuition as I truly get to know students
not only as learners, but also as people. This drove my practice and allowed me to translate concepts and outcomes into
student-friendly language through the construction of projects, lessons, and activities that were meaningful, relatable,
and useful for my students which only strengthened our strong relationship and sense of learning community that I
strongly establish in the classroom. For, my three defining and driving values as an educator would be my student-
centered practice, my passion for student independence and choice in learning and my commitment to lifelong learning
through a reflective practice.

I want to thank you for your consideration of my candidacy for the position of your next great elementary French
immersion teacher. I have attached my resume and my teaching references to supplement my application.


Sincerely,



Dana Farrell
University of Lethbridge Education Student