KORINNE WEIMA-WALSH - CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST & TEACHER
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Korinne Weima-Walsh - Curriculum Vitae

TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS
2010 - Present             Alberta Teachers Association - Teachers' Certificate #286789F 
2010                            Additional Qualification - Intermediate - Family Studies - University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario.
2010                            Ontario College of Teachers' Certificate of Qualification - Primary/Junior Reg. #593975            

EDUCATION
May-July 2010             Intermediate Additional Qualification - Family Studies University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario.
2009-2010                   Bachelor of Education – First Class Standing - Primary/Junior - Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
2007-2009                   Master of Arts Child & Youth Studies - Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. Full Scholarship
                                            Thesis: Weima, K. (2009). My two families: An autoethnographic exploration of the internalized lived by and the externalized lived with                                                                                          family experience.
2002-2006                   Bachelor of Arts – Four Year Psychology Major - Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.   Entrance Scholarship
                                    Early Childhood Education -Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario.

ASSESSMENT TRAINING
2023                             Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Second Edition (ADOS-2) Introductory/Clinical Training and Toddler Module                                            Workshop - Lincoln Institute of Applied Psychology - Dr. Somer Bishop
2010                             Assessment and Testing Level B - 25 Classroom Hours of intensive instruction - Dr. Dave Carter (Central Alberta Regional                                                       Consortium)

TEACHING AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020 to present             Education Assessment Mentor/PUF Verification Consultant - ABC Head Start
  • Train/consult with staff on PUF Coding Criteria, Yearly Audit Preparation
  • Train/consult with staff on IPP - creating strong IPPs, Impact Statements
  • Collaboration with SLPs, Supervisors, Social Workers, Teachers
2015 to 2016                Grade One Teacher  (FTE 1.0) Black Gold Regional Schools - Ecole Bellevue School, Beaumont, Alberta.
  • Went on Maternity Leave during this school year.
2013 to present             Understanding Poverty – Certified Trainer and Team Member - Wild Rose School Division – All Schools
  • Presenter of programming from A Framework for Understanding Poverty to the Wild Rose School Division.  
2014-2015                    Career Counsellor for Junior and Senior High Students (FTE 0.2) Caroline School, Caroline, Alberta.  
                                     Student Support Facilitator/Teacher (0.8 FTE)   Caroline School, Caroline, Alberta.
  • Supervision and scheduling 15 Educational Assistants
  • (1) assessment and evaluation to Level B; (2) individual and small group instruction; (3) IPP development and review in conjunction with the classroom teacher; (4) assistance with program/curriculum adaptations and/or modifications to meet individual needs; (5) collaborative consultation regarding service delivery or in-class support; (6) follow-up with teachers, parents, and community agencies; (7) coordination of support from Division Specialist Teachers (Elementary Counsellors and Speech Language Pathologists), and outside agency specialists; (8) assist the school to meet deadlines regarding division and Alberta Education Special Programs Branch time lines; and (9) other duties as designated by administration.
 
2013-2014                     Inclusive Learning Team Member (FTE 0.2)
                                     Assistive Technology Committee Member - Wild Rose School Division – All Schools
  • Provided Support to all Learning Environments: (1) observed students in their learning environment; (2) provided general recommendations and suggested strategies and supports to classroom teachers and Student Support Facilitators; (3) facilitated connections with experts around our division or community to enhance student programming.
  • Support to Individual Students: (1) when a school learning team (SSF, administrator, teacher, educational assistants) required further support to meet the needs of a student, they would refer to the Inclusive Learning Team; (2) we would lead Super PPT Meetings; (3) provided mentorship to other Student Support Facilitator and Learning Teams around the division.
                                     Student Support Facilitator (0.8 FTE) Caroline School, Caroline, Alberta.
  • See above Job Description for Student Support Facilitator
  • Supervision and scheduling 12 Educational Assistants
2012-2013                    Junior High School Teacher (FTE 0.2)  Caroline School, Caroline, Alberta.
  • Grade 8 Physical Education
                                      Student Support Facilitator (0.8 FTE)  Caroline School, Caroline, Alberta.
  • See above Job Description for Student Support Facilitator
  • Supervision and scheduling 12 Educational Assistants
2010-2012                  Junior and Senior High School Teacher (0.6 FTE)  David Thompson High School, Condor, Alberta.
  • Grade 10 Leadership, Grades 8 & 9 Physical Education, Grade 8 Health and Life Skills  
                                   Student Support Facilitator (0.4 FTE)  David Thompson High School, Condor, Alberta.
  • Supervision and scheduling 4 Educational Assistants
  • See above Job Description for Student Support Facilitator
Feb. – Mar. 2010        Third Grade Teacher Candidate  H.M. Robbins Public School, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
  • All subjects taught with exemplary classroom management.
Oct. – Nov. 2009        Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher Candidate Ben R. McMullin Public School, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
  • Taught: Mathematics (Gr. 4/5), Science (Gr. 4), Language (Gr. 4/5), Physical Education (Gr. 4/5), Visual Arts (Gr. 4/5)
  • Taught all learning styles with commitment to student success.
Jan. – May 2009           Sessional Instructor – Faculty of Psychology  Algoma University, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
  • Design and lecture Principles of Behaviour Modification course.
2006-2008                    Graduate Level Seminar Leader & Teaching Assistant Child & Youth Department, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.
  • Facilitated courses: Diversity & Development 2P35; Autism 3P60
  • Committed to student academic success and professional support.
Summer 2007                Child Centre Educational Programming – School Age  YMCA, St. Catharines, Ontario.
  • Coordinate games and activities in recreational programming.
2004-2005                     Undergraduate Research Assistant Child & Youth Department, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.
  • Provided behavioural treatments for children with Autism.
                                      Elementary School Education Historical Interpreter  City of Oakville – Erchless Estate, Oakville, Ontario.
  • Implemented educational programs for school groups.
 
VOLUNTEER, COMMUNITY, COACHING, EXTRACURRICULAR & OUTDOOR EDUCATION SKILLS
2020 to present                Parent School Council Member - Secretary  St. John XXIII Catholic School
2012 to 2014                   Wild Rose School Division Student Services Website Creation - http://studentserviceswrsd.weebly.com/
2010 to 2014                   Art Programming (lunch & after school) David Thompson High School & Caroline School
  • Both schools no longer had designated art during school hours, as such, I offered it at lunch and after school to junior & senior high students.
2010-2013                       Run Club & Cross Country Running Coach  David Thompson High School & Caroline School
2011-2013                       SPEAK 
  • Incorporated SPEAK principals into my Leadership 10 curriculum, attended WE Day with Students in both Vancouver and Calgary.
2010-2012                       Outdoor Education Leader  David Thompson High School, Co-Leader under Mike Horembala.
  • Leader in a variety of student group trips including West Coast Sea Kayaking, Cross Country Skiing into Edith Caval, Castle Mountain, Lake Louise, etc. Leave No Trace principals. Attended Navig8 Clean Water Summit.
                                        Student Representative Teacher Education Liaison Committee Lakehead University, Faculty of Education, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
  • Compiled student concerns and communicated them to the committee.
                                        Elementary School-Based Volunteer - Vance Chapman Public School, Thunder Bay, Ontario.  
  • Taught in Kindergarten, First, Third and Fourth Grade.
                                        Go Girls! Program Mentor in Elementary School System  Big Sisters Association, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
  • Teach about physical activity, balanced eating and positive self-image.
                                        Niagara Parenting Conference Registration Coordinator Niagara Region Public Health Department & Ontario Early Years Centres
  • Organized efficient registration procedures for participants.
 
RELEVANT CERTIFICATES
 
2023                         Art Therapy Practitioner Certification (currently underway)
2014                         CPR/AER First Aid Certified (2 day)
2013                         Certified Trainer for A Framework for Understanding Poverty
2011                         CPR/AER First Aid Certified                       
2011                         Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certificate
2011                         Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response Threat Risk Assessment Training Level I
2010                         Level B Assessment Certification (25 Hours) with Dave Carter
2010                         Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders Certificate
 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Dec. 2014                   CPR/AER First Aid Certified (2 day)
May 2014                   Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Re-Certification
Mar. 2014                   Students at Risk Conference – Calgary, Alberta.
Jan. 2014                    When Kids Can't Read: Strategies to Improve Adolescent Literacy
Oct. 2013                   Transitioning Special Needs Students to Adult Life
Oct. 2013                   Guidelines for Dealing with Aggressive or Severe Behaviors in an Inclusive Environment
June 2013                   Trainer Certification for A Framework for Understanding Poverty (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
Mar. 2013                   50 Ways to Leave your Lecture/Worksheet/Textbook
Feb. 2013                    Motivate and Move the Masses in P.E. - Ever Active Schools HPEC
Nov. 2012                    Supporting Diverse Learners in Every Classroom - Raising Student Achievement - Dave Edyburn (Univ. of Milwaukee)
Oct. 2012                    Celebrating the Challenges Conference - Voices of Counselling 2012
May 2012                    Ten Ways To Create Truly Inclusive Schools & Classrooms
Jan. 2012                   Group Exercise Leadership REC 3110
Dec. 2011                    First Aid – CPR and AER Certification
Sept. 2011                  Action on Inclusion - A Dialogue
May 5-6, 2011.            Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Mar. 17-18, 2011.        Threat Risk Assessment Training Level I
Mar. 3-4, 2011.           Educational Symposium – Wild Rose School Division
Feb. 22-23, 2011.        Social Thinking Training
Feb. 10-11, 2011.        Seek First to Understand – Central Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Dec. 2-4. 2010.           Leading and Learning Conference – Judy Willis: Mistakes for Memory and Changing the Brain; Anne Benenghof: Engage ALL students through Differentiation; Karen Hume: Strengths Gazing
Oct. 22, 2010.             Get your iPod Groove On – Use of iPod in Classroom
Oct. 19-21, 2010.         Level B Assessment & Testing Training - Principles of standardized testing
Sept. 20-24, 2010.       Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders - Practical
                                   Applications 30 hours of instruction, over a 5-day period.
 
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
1999-2010                  Parts, Accessories and Service Manager  Johnson’s RV, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
  • Strong ability to multitask, problem solve, and provide leadership.
                                  Administrative Support Team Leader  Sibley & Associates, Burlington, Ontario.
  • Consolidate reports multidisciplinary professional for stakeholders.
INTERESTS
  • Weight-training, sewing, reading/writing, music, camping and art therapy and visual arts.
 
SCHOLARLY & BOOK PUBLICATIONS
Skott-Myhre, K., Weima, K., & Gibbs, H. (2012). Writing the family: Women, autoethnography and family work. (Transgressions: Cultural Studies and Education).
 
Weima, K. (2009). My two families: An autoethnographic exploration of the internalized lived by and the externalized lived with family experience. Brock University, Dept. of Child and Youth Studies, St. Catharines, ON.
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