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Alysa Patching
Profile Innovative Practicioner. Professonal zones of passion include Middle
School Learners and specialized teaching practice for young adolecent
learners; building collaborative learning communities in the context of
schools and supporting pioneering practicioners by facilitating staff
development. Areas of interest also include innovative teaching
practices: particulary in Project Based Learning, Inquiry Based
Learning and Interdisciplinary Studies.
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Alysa Patching
Summary
of
Capacities
Adaptability and flexibility. Imaginative planning and implementation
strategies. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Group
facilitation skills. The ability to recognize and respond to diverse student
and teacher needs. Patience. Respect for diversity. Problem solving and
conflict resolution skills while focusing on restitution. Formative
assessment practices.
Education Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC
M Ed EP (August 2012)
“Supporting Teachers in Pioneering Practices” – Professional Inquiry
Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC
Field Studies (Jan 2011)
Numeracy
University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C.
Bachelor of Education (August 2005)
K-12 with a specialization in the Middle Years (gr. 6-8)
Trinity Western University
Bachelor of Human Kinetics (April 2000) Langley, B.C.
Physical Education Major, Recreation Minor
Professional
Experience
Professional
Experience
Continued
Private School Teacher (Summer 2015 – Current Practice)
Coast Mountain Academy
Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Middle Years Team Teacher, Coordinator of Innovation and Learning
Public School Teacher (2005 – Spring 2015)
Montgomery Middle School, Eagle Mountain Middle School
SD43, Coquitlam, B.C.
Gr. 6,7,8: Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Education, Science,
Health and Career Ed, French as a Second Language, Math, Student
Services, Interdiscipliary Studies
ESL Teacher ( Summer 2006 – Summer 2015)
Bodwell Summer Programs: UBC, Whistler, Squamish. Whistler Head
Teacher (2012).
School Level Leadership and District Involvement:
Coast Mountain Academy
Coordinator of Innovation and Learning 2015/2016
Eagle Mountain Middle School
Professional Development Coordinator 2014/2015
Montgomery Middle School
Department Head/ Team Leader 2009 – 2013
Professional Development Chair 2009 – 2014
Project Based Learning Coordinator 2009-2014
District Staff Development Learning Teams
FSL 2005 – 2007, Numeracy 2006 – 2010, Learning Innovations 2012 –
2013
District Focus Groups
Numeracy Task Development Team 2008, 2009 Middle School Focus
