Bernadette Pierre is a highly experienced teacher with over 30 years of experience teaching various grades and subjects. She is deeply committed to inspiring students and helping them pursue their passions. Some of her accomplishments include implementing a successful recycling program inspired by a student, coaching numerous performing art students who achieved provincial recognition, and fostering an environment where students achieved high rankings in math competitions. Bernadette has also pursued additional training in areas like special education, teaching strategies, and the arts to further develop her skills.

1. BERNADETTE PIERREBERNADETTE PIERRE
Children should be inspired to learn, not required to perform
604.297.0649 4387 Atlee Avenue
bepierre@telus.net Burnaby, BC V5G 3R7
PROFILE
Highly experienced and devoted teacher, with a diverse teaching experience and a demonstrated
commitment to pedagogical excellence, and ongoing professional development throughout a
deeply satisfying thirty-year career ranging. Areas of expertise include, upper elementary, junior
high; special education, and accelerated learning.
HIGHLIGHTS
2nd
International Symposium on Thinking - Selected as the representative from Central Elementary, to attend
this symposium that included numerous high profile education innovators such as Edward De Bono
Consortium Summer Workshops – For three consecutive summers, in collaboration with select colleagues
throughout Alberta, developed appropriate grade level tasks and accompanying assessments for Language Arts and
Science, which were rolled out province wide.
Grade Six Provincial Achievement Examination Marker
Deeply committed to assisting students in pursuing their passions, and in materializing their inspirations.
Recent examples of this include:
 Implementation of a recycling program based on the conviction and motivation of a grade four student,
which has since been adopted school-wide, was recognized at the municipal level, and has endured for ten
years.
 Coached numerous students in the performing arts for the local music festivals, and several have been
recognized at the provincial level.
 Encouraged interested students to participate in essay and story contests. Several students have been
recognized at both the municipal and provincial levels.
 Fostered an environment of high achievement – on both individual and division math, students have placed
in the top three rankings.
 Mentored the winning team for the school-wide science contest.
SPECIAL INTEREST
Pursued education and training above and beyond yearly professional development requirements in special
education interest areas:
 How the Brain Learns – In-service with Martha Kaufledt, 2005

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 Building Moral Intelligence – In-service with Dr. Michelle Borba, 2004
 “Hearts and Minds” Conference on Creating Intelligent, Caring Classrooms and Schools, 2000
 “Connecting with Alberta’s New Mathematics Curriculum, University of Alberta, 1998
 ASCD Institute on Teaching for Understanding Through Mulitple Intelligences – Selected by the Northern
Lights School division to attend this highly informative and inspiring symposium in Denver Colorado, 1997
 Intensive Drawing and Watercolour Study, with renowned Alberta artist Robert Sinclair, 1987
 Creative Problem Solving Workshop, with Donald Treffinger, 1987
 On-going collaboration with School Division Language Consultant, Professor Pat Payne, 1979 – 1981
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Grade Four Classroom Teacher, Central Elementary, Lac La Biche, 1996 – 2007
Grade Seven and Eight Social Studies English Teacher and Special Education Teacher, Dr. Swift Junior
High School, Lac La Biche, 1993 – 1994
Elementary Substitute teacher, Canadian Forces School, Edmonton 1991
Grade Six Classroom Teacher, Central Elementary, Lac La Biche, 1985 – 1991, and 1994 – 1996
Grade Six Classroom Teacher, Vera M Welsh Elementary, Lac La Biche, 1977 – 1985
Special Education and Resource Room Teacher, Vera M Welsh Elementary, Lac La Biche, 1974 – 1977
Religious Education Instructor, 1976 - 1989
VOLUNTEER
Choral speech and dramatic arts coach for music festivals, 1985 - 2000
 In conjunction with another teacher, taught groups of interested students the art of choral speech, and
provided individual coaching on poetry and story readings for the annual local music festival. On four
separate occasions, the choral group was recommended for competition at the provincial level.
St. Catherine’s Parish Council Member, 1993 – 2007
St. Catherine’s Parish Liturgical Minister, 1986 - 2007
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education Degree, University of Alberta, 1974