Trina Kelsey

trinakelsey@hotmail.com

Education
University of New England, 2011 present (in progress) Master of Science in Education, Inclusion Education Concentration Teacher as Leader Differentiation Theory and Strategies Motivational Theory and Class Management Special Education Law for the Classroom Using Technology within Inclusion Education Special Education Assessment in Inclusion Settings Teaching and Learning in Inclusion Settings Practicum in Inclusion Settings Action Research Project Portfolio University of Victoria, Summer 2005 Educational Psychology Courses: Helping Relationships, Group Processes, Verbal Communication University of Victoria, 1992-1997 Bachelor of Education (Elementary Curriculum) Concentration: English as a Second Language

Teaching Experience
2009- present Salmon Arm Secondary School Jackson Campus School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Position: Learning Resource Teacher Grades 9-12 Specific Courses: Learning Resource, Modified English 9 Responsibilities: Full time teaching duties Educational Assessment: administration and scoring of the WIATIII; administration of the ABAS, Vineland and BASC. Results are referred to the district psychologist. Supervision and scheduling of Education Assistants Coordination of meetings between inter-ministerial agencies and school staff

 2008-2009

Case management of categorized students Consultation with classroom teachers and parents Individual Education Plans: development, implementation, teaching, support, adaptations and modifications Providing accommodations for provincial exams School Based Team member

Salmon Arm Secondary School Jackson Campus School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Position: Learning Resource Teacher Grades 9-12 Specific Courses: Learning Resource, Modified English 9, AVID 9 Salmon Arm Secondary School Jackson Campus School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Position: Learning Resource Teacher Grades 9-12 Specific Courses: Modified English 9, Adapted Math 9, AVID 9/10 Salmon Arm Secondary School Jackson Campus School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Position: Math/English teacher Specific Courses: Math 9, Adapted Math 9, Essentials Math 11, English 9 Salmon Arm Secondary School Jackson Campus School Disctrict #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Position: Social Studies/Math teacher Specific Courses: Social Studies 10, Math 8-10, Info Tech 8 Salmon Arm Secondary School Jackson Campus School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Position: Social Studies, English, Japanese teacher Specific Courses: Social Studies 8, English 8, Japanese 10 Parkview Elementary School School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Position: Grade 2 teacher J.L. Jackson Jr. High School School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Position: Social Studies/English teacher Specific Courses: Social Studies 10, English 10 J.L. Jackson Jr. High School School District #83 North Okanagan Shuswap Position: Japanese teacher Specific Courses: Japanese 8, 9, 10

2007-2008

2006-2007

2005- 2006

2004-2005

2003-2004

2002-2003

April-June 2002

Mar-May 2001 2000-2002 1997-2000

Roosevelt Park Elementary School District #52 Prince Rupert Position: ESL/Prep Teacher Grades K-7 Teacher on Call School District #52 Prince Rupert K-12 all subjects Mie Prefecture Board of Education Owase City, Japan JET Program Position: Assistant Language Teacher of English Specifics: English 7, 8, 9 as well as Canadian customs, history and traditions

Professional Development
2012 2012 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2008 2006 2006 2004 Collaborative Problem Solving Workshop with Dr. Ross Greene WIAT-III workshop Self-Regulation Workshop with Dr. Stuart Shanker Differentiation Workshop with Naryn Searcy Level B Assessment Training with Dr. Dave Carter AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) Conference Advanced High School elective teacher strand (San Diego, CA) Restitution Workshop with Joel Shimoji AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) Conference High School elective teacher strand (San Diego, CA) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Interior Regional Conference (Kamloops, BC) AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) Conference Social Studies elective strand (San Diego, CA) Provincial Math Teachers Conference (Victoria, BC) Effective Behaviour Support Conference (Victoria, BC)

Travel and Activities

Travelled in over fifty countries on six continents Member of the local garden club Certified scuba diver Chaperoned and translated on a sister city exchange program to Inashiki, Japan for twenty four students and a contingent of city and school board officials Lived in Japan for three years Participated in a cultural exchange with Owase, Japan as a student in 1991

References are available on request.