Jace Turner is an experienced educator seeking a teaching position. He has a Bachelor of Education degree from McGill University and certificates in inclusive education and English proficiency. His experience includes supply teaching for various school boards in Montreal as well as student teaching placements. He is fluent in English and French and has a beginner level of American Sign Language.
Inclusion and access within crisis situations: how can Lebanese multilingual ...RMBorders
Presentation by Anne Wiseman at the Education and Migration: Language Foregrounded conference at Durham University 21-23 October 2016, part of the AHRC funded Researching Multilingually at the Borders of Language, the Body, Law and the State project.
Inclusion and access within crisis situations: how can Lebanese multilingual ...RMBorders
Presentation by Anne Wiseman at the Education and Migration: Language Foregrounded conference at Durham University 21-23 October 2016, part of the AHRC funded Researching Multilingually at the Borders of Language, the Body, Law and the State project.
Presentation by Amor Segerhammar and Ann-Charlotte Karnermo (Language Center Gothenburg, Sweden) at the Rutu Roundtable on Multilingual Education for Migrant Children in Europe.
The Roundtable was hosted by Utrecht University in Utrecht, the Netherlands and was held on 6 November 2015.
More info: http://www.rutufoundation.org/rutu-roundtable-utrecht/
Presentation by Dr. Emmanuelle LePichon (Utrecht University) at the Rutu Roundtable on Multilingual Education for Migrant Children in Europe.
The Roundtable was hosted by Utrecht University in Utrecht, the Netherlands and held on 6 November 2015.
More info: http://www.rutufoundation.org/rutu-roundtable-utrecht/
Presentation by Ana-Maria Stan (European Commission) at the Rutu Roundtable on Multilingual Education for Migrant Children in Europe.
The Roundtable was hosted by Utrecht University and held in Utrecht, the Netherlands on 6 November 2015.
More info: http://www.rutufoundation.org/rutu-roundtable-utrecht/
Presentation by Amor Segerhammar and Ann-Charlotte Karnermo (Language Center Gothenburg, Sweden) at the Rutu Roundtable on Multilingual Education for Migrant Children in Europe.
The Roundtable was hosted by Utrecht University in Utrecht, the Netherlands and was held on 6 November 2015.
More info: http://www.rutufoundation.org/rutu-roundtable-utrecht/
Presentation by Dr. Emmanuelle LePichon (Utrecht University) at the Rutu Roundtable on Multilingual Education for Migrant Children in Europe.
The Roundtable was hosted by Utrecht University in Utrecht, the Netherlands and held on 6 November 2015.
More info: http://www.rutufoundation.org/rutu-roundtable-utrecht/
Presentation by Ana-Maria Stan (European Commission) at the Rutu Roundtable on Multilingual Education for Migrant Children in Europe.
The Roundtable was hosted by Utrecht University and held in Utrecht, the Netherlands on 6 November 2015.
More info: http://www.rutufoundation.org/rutu-roundtable-utrecht/
1. Jace Turner
514-998-5223 jace.e.turner@gmail.com
E-portfolio: jaceturnerblog@wordpress.com Linkedin: bit.ly/1VtnzMr
LANGUAGES
• English: fluent written and spoken skills. EETC exam completed in 2013.
• French: fluent spoken skills and intermediate written skills.
• American Sign Language: beginner ability to sign and understand ASL.
EDUCATION
Certificate in Inclusive Education 2016 - 2018
McGill University, Montréal, QC
Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten / Elementary) 2013- 2016
McGill University, Montréal, QC
• Dean’s Honour List
Bachelor of Arts 2005 - 2010
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
• Major in English Literature, with a focus in Children and Teen’s Literature, and First Nations representation.
• Minor in Human Development and Counseling.
CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Supply Teacher 2016 - present
English Montréal School Board, Montréal, QC
• Taught grade 5 English Language Arts and Mathematics for a month and half; developed interactive, outdoor, and team
building lessons that incorporated the progression of learning toward grade 6.
• Worked in all subject areas and cycles, in English, French Immersion and French as a Second Language classrooms.
Supply Teacher 2016 - present
Riverside School Board, Montréal, QC
• Taught all cycles in both English and French, worked in a Behavioural Maladjustment classroom, and participated in a
school wide activity day.
Student Teacher 2016
École Nesbitt School, Montréal, QC
• Taught grade 5 English Language Arts and Mathematics using interactive, relatable, peer scaffolded, and Information and
Communications Technology lessons to engage students.
• Developed a media project to go with a historical narrative text, and assisted in the development of a student-lead parents’
evening where students showcased their media project.
• Implemented a variety of classroom management strategies and reward systems.
Tutor 2016
École Pierre-Elliott Trudeau School, Montréal, QC
• Strengthened cycle 1 students’ letter-sound recognition and decoding skills through interactive play-based activities.
• Scaffolded cycle 2 and 3 students’ narrative and information-based texts writing skills and reading comprehension.
Student Teacher 2015
École Pierre-Elliott Trudeau School, Montréal, QC
• Taught grade 2 English Language Arts, Science, and Social Sciences through cycle appropriate lessons.
• Created activity centers promoting student exploration, inquiry, and zone of proximal development learning using multi-
sensory tasks and interactive Information and Communications Technology activities.
• Adapted lessons to accommodate the needs of students with behavioural, mental, and physical exceptionalities.
• Participated in Planning and Placement Meetings and the development of Individual Education Plans for several students.
• Volunteered in the ‘Green Club’ extra-curricular program, teaching students about nature and nutrition through fun.
2. Student Teacher 2014
Laurier Macdonald High School, Montréal, QC
• Observed Secondary 3 to 5 in English Language Arts, Science, Information Technologies and Social Sciences classes.
• Conducted a presentation for resource students on perseverance and overcoming adversity.
Daycare Educator 2011 - 2013
Garderie Orsheli & Olamsheli, Montréal, QC
• Created a bilingual curriculum that reflected students’ interests and developed early writing, readings skills,
mathematic skills, and social development.
• Fostered social-emotional skills through the creation of a safe space, called the ‘Comfy Cozy Couch’.
• Differentiated instruction and activities to reflect each student’s diverse needs.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• QPAT Convention 2015
o Helping Students Succeed in School: How-To’s to the Rescue! presented by Kristine Thibeault.
o Movement, Motivation, and Classroom Management presented by Valérie Arsenault.
o Building a Strong Foundation with Math Fact Fluency presented by Saarah Broadbent.
o Gender Non-Conformity Youth: Making Our Schools More Inclusive presented by Mona Greenbaum.
• Identifying and Responding to Racism in Schools workshop presented by Rachel Zellars.
• PM Benchmark Reading Assessment workshop in English and French presented by Paul Kettner.
• English Language Arts Rubrics workshop presented by Terry Saba.
• First Aid Certified and Level C CPR trained through the Heart and Stroke Foundation Québec.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Tutor 2015
Tyndale St-George Community Center, Montreal, QC
• Assisted students in grades 1-6 in Math, English, Social Sciences, and French in the after-school program.
Animator 2008 - 2010
Laura Secord Elementary School, Vancouver, BC
• Educated students about snakes, and other reptiles, in a French Immersion school through open-ended discussions.
Assistant Coach 2010
Delta Gymnastics, South Delta, BC
• Helped preschool-aged children learn basic gymnastic and coordination skills, as wells as social and self-regulation skills.
Animator 2008 - 2009
Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, BC
• Designed activities for their Aqua Kidz Program that engaged children developing a love for marine animals.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Information and Communication Technologies: Smart Notebook and Smart Board, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
Powerpoint), Raz-Kids, Minecraft Edu, Wordpress, Prezi, iMovie, iPad, and fluent in using both Apple and PC.
• Outdoor Activities: Biking, hiking, gardening, canoeing, fishing, and playing with my dog.
• Art: crafting, painting, wood burning, and home building projects.
• Travel: All across Canada, the United States, Australia, Italy, Mexico, and the Bahamas.
REFERENCES
• Available upon request.