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► Resume and Cover LetterResume and Cover Letter► Visual Representation of Teaching Philosophy Visual Representation of Teaching Philosophy ► Qualifications and Educational HistoryQualifications and Educational History► Training and CertificationsTraining and Certifications► Personal PedagogyPersonal Pedagogy► Professional Development GoalsProfessional Development Goals► Evaluations, Recommendations & FeedbackEvaluations, Recommendations & Feedback► Contact InformationContact Information

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Resume and Cover LetterResume and Cover Letter

►Cover LetterCover Letter (Microsoft Word File)(Microsoft Word File)

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Visual Representation of Visual Representation of Teaching Philosophy Teaching Philosophy

►Finding Your Center Visual DisplayFinding Your Center Visual Display (pdf file)(pdf file)

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Qualifications and Educational Qualifications and Educational HistoryHistory

► Teaching Certification:Teaching Certification: Ontario College of Teachers 2007Ontario College of Teachers 2007

► Intermediate and Senior DivisionIntermediate and Senior Division► Geography, Science – BiologyGeography, Science – Biology

Certificate of Registration - 2007Certificate of Registration - 2007

► Education:Education: Bachelor of EducationBachelor of Education Queen’s University Queen’s University 20072007

► Focus course in Teaching for Social JusticeFocus course in Teaching for Social Justice► TranscriptTranscript

Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science Mount Allison UniversityMount Allison University 2002 2002► Major in Environmental Science, minor in BiologyMajor in Environmental Science, minor in Biology► Included course/field studies in marine and tropical marine biologyIncluded course/field studies in marine and tropical marine biology► TranscriptTranscript

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Training and CertificationsTraining and Certifications

► Teachers Teaching Teachers (presenter) – February 2010Teachers Teaching Teachers (presenter) – February 2010► Teachers Teaching Teachers (participant) – March 2009 Teachers Teaching Teachers (participant) – March 2009 ((pdfpdf))► Computers in the Classroom - University of Main 2008Computers in the Classroom - University of Main 2008► Advanced Open Water SCUBA – EcoMarine 2008Advanced Open Water SCUBA – EcoMarine 2008► Smart Board TrainingSmart Board Training - Smart Technologies 2007 - Smart Technologies 2007 ((pdfpdf))► Advanced Placement TrainingAdvanced Placement Training - Rice University 2007 - Rice University 2007 ((pdfpdf))► Nonviolent Crisis InterventionNonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute 2007 - Crisis Prevention Institute 2007 ((pdfpdf))► GIS in K-12 EducationGIS in K-12 Education – Level 1 - ESRI Canada 2006 – Level 1 - ESRI Canada 2006 ((pdfpdf))► Project WildProject Wild - Canadian Wildlife Federation 2006 - Canadian Wildlife Federation 2006 ((pdfpdf))► Voice: Breath, Body and SoundVoice: Breath, Body and Sound - Artist in Residence 2006 - Artist in Residence 2006 ((pdfpdf))► Standard First Aid and Level C CPR - St. John Ambulance 2005Standard First Aid and Level C CPR - St. John Ambulance 2005► Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Marine Emergency Duties (MED) – Holland Collage Marine Center 2002– Holland Collage Marine Center 2002► Official Order of the Sou’ WesterOfficial Order of the Sou’ Wester – Just for fun – Just for fun ((pdfpdf))

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►My Approach to Classroom ManagementMy Approach to Classroom Management►Research PaperResearch Paper►Mr. Young’s Participation & Discipline Procedures 2009-2010Mr. Young’s Participation & Discipline Procedures 2009-2010►Out of Class Think SheetOut of Class Think Sheet►Special PassSpecial Pass (a positive reinforcement tool) (a positive reinforcement tool)

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Professional Development GoalsProfessional Development Goalsclick here to view as a MS word fileclick here to view as a MS word file

Professional Growth Objective

Rational Year One Plan Three year Plan

CurriculumPrepare for upcoming changes in the AP Biology curriculum and AP Exam effective for the 2012-13 academic year

To effectively deliver the AP program and ensure students success in the AP class

Review changes as they become availableGather resources to support and implement changes

Integrate new activities and labs into the course gradually over the coming 3 yearsCommunicate with other AP biology teachers about best practicesAttend an AP training course offered by the College Board

CurriculumIncrease knowledge and understanding of Human Geography

My education has been focused around physical geography and I would like to strengthen this aspect of my personal knowledge

Read current literature on human geography, journals, textbooks, and websites

Begin teaching an introductory geography classAttend workshops and gather resources relating to the instruction of human geography

CurriculumDiversify my teaching experience by teaching new classes

To become a more versatile member of the school community, learn new instructional methods, and make myself more marketable in the future.

Teach one new course, preferably an introductory science or geography class

Teach at least one geography classTeach at least one environmental science course

Instructional StrategiesExpand my knowledge of different learning abilities and styles

To reach every student in my class effectively and ensure that all abilities are challenged and have opportunities of success

Consult with colleagues to learn more about strategies to reach all learning abilitiesRead current research and available resources on learning abilities.

Create learning activities for different learning abilitiesCollect student reflections on these activities

Instructional StrategiesDevelop interdisciplinary lessons

To help students better understand the interactions between science and other disciplines

Work with the psychology teacher to develop and implement an interdisciplinary lesson with my grade 10 classShare our findings with the school

Create and implement a series of cross-curricular activities and share these with other teachers

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Instructional StrategiesContinue to incorporate student centered and group learning activities as well as exploration/inquiry based learning into the science curriculum

Research shows that many high school students are more engaged in learning when in peer groups and activities are hands-on

Deliver a presentation on a collaborative learning activity at a professional development workshop, collect feedback and solicit new activitiesModify two (2) of my current laboratory activates making them inquiry based

Continue placing emphases on student directed learning and reduce teacher directed instruction to 25% of class timeModify the majority of laboratory activities to inquiry based

AssessmentDiversify my assessment strategies

To gain a better understanding of what students are learning and what barriers exist to their learning

Develop and implement performance based assessment rubricsTry three (3) new assessment tools

Continue to use many assessment toolsReflect on successes and failures and share with other teachers

TechnologyIntegrate technology into the classroom regularly

To ensure that students are capable of using the most current technology and are able to gain the benefits they offer

Use one new piece of scientific laboratory equipment with the AP classMake use of the computer lab to search powerful scientific data basesAssign a webquest assignment to the grade 10 class

Stay current with the latest educational technology and ensure students have access to this technologyExplore at least one new technological tool each semester

TechnologyUse wiki pages with all my classes

I have had success using wiki pages over the past two years with my AP students and would like to expand this

Begin an online science dictionary with my introductory biology class

Add additional pages to the wiki where students can collaborate and share ideas

Environmental Education Promote environmental stewardship within the school community

To develop a social responsible student body and create a global awareness and responsibility for the health of our planetary systems

Help students create their own environment groupContinue the work of the recycling club and energy alliance

Attend workshops and take courses on integrating environment education into the current education systemCreate clubs and activities to engage students with environmental issues

Continuing EducationTake courses toward gaining certification in Nova Scotia

To remain current regarding changes and trends in pedagogy and because I will one day return to Nova Scotia to teach

Take a course during the summer that will directly assist with my current course load

Take courses over summer and other school breaks.

Professional Development GoalsProfessional Development Goals

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Technology in The ClassroomTechnology in The Classroom

►I regularly integrate technology into the I regularly integrate technology into the classroom regularly using smart board classroom regularly using smart board technology, computer simulations, scientific technology, computer simulations, scientific instruments, webquests, and class wiki instruments, webquests, and class wiki pages.pages.

►Our AP Biology class wiki page can viewed Our AP Biology class wiki page can viewed at at http://mryoung.pbworks.comhttp://mryoung.pbworks.com

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Evaluations and RecommendationsEvaluations and Recommendations

►Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation►College Board’s AP Exam ResultsCollege Board’s AP Exam Results ((pdfpdf))

►Student Teaching Evaluations Student Teaching Evaluations (pdf)(pdf)

►Student FeedbackStudent Feedback

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Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation

►Ronald Vair Ronald Vair – Superintendent EIS 2009– Superintendent EIS 2009►Tom Litecky Tom Litecky – Principal EIS 2009– Principal EIS 2009►David SchultDavid Schult – Vice Principal EIS 2009 – Vice Principal EIS 2009►Stacy Robb Stacy Robb – Ernestown High School 2007– Ernestown High School 2007►Catherine Christie Catherine Christie - Queen`s University - Queen`s University

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►EIS Student Evaluation of Teachers 2008-09 EIS Student Evaluation of Teachers 2008-09

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Contact InformationContact Information

►EmailEmail: : cjyyoung@gmail.comcjyyoung@gmail.com ►Cell PhoneCell Phone: : 001 504 9743 38 74001 504 9743 38 74►Mailing AddressMailing Address::

HondurasHonduras CanadaCanadaSAP17Q357NSAP17Q357N 214A Shore Rd214A Shore RdP.O. Box 02-5229P.O. Box 02-5229 Florence, NSFlorence, NSMiami, Fl. 33102-5229Miami, Fl. 33102-5229 B1Y 1R4B1Y 1R4

►Skype contactSkype contact: : curtis.j.youngcurtis.j.young

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