Vanessa Woodacre
Instructor at NBCC (New Brunswick Community College)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Course on Research Ethics (CORE)
Government of CanadaNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Teachers Certificate
Government of New Brunswick / Gouvernement du Nouveau-BrunswickJul, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Ontario College of Teachers Certificate
Ontario College of TeachersJun, 2004- Oct, 2024
Experience
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NBCC (New Brunswick Community College)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Instructor
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Sep 2021 - Present
Instructor: Human Service Practioner Program, Social Service Community Worker Program, Early Childhood Education, Educational Assistants Develop, plan and instruct various courses Collaboratively work in communities of practice Build community partnerships to benefit student learning Instruct using a variety of teaching methods in a blended teaching model Development of engaging course material in MSTeams and Brightspace (D2L), accessible to students Identify barriers to success and guide students to academic success Engage in various PD opportunities within the NBCC organization Show less
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
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Canada
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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English Language Learner Assistant Lead
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Sep 2020 - May 2023
Program, plan and teach ESLAO-EO and ELDAO-EO to students with English as their second languageCreated and maintained various D2L & Google classroom courses and D2L courses Assist student with guidance concerns, student success needs and communicate with families using various technologies to remove barriersCollaborate with community partners such as the New Canadian Centre to ensure student success through SWIC workersMaintain data relevant to School Improvement Plans/GoalsCo-plan and teach with all secondary school teachers at my schoolCreated tech PD for staff and students to successfully navigate various LMSCreate and share resources that help to remove barriers for students with English as a second languageProvide professional development in areas of tech and equity to ensure student success and to create culturally responsive environments Show less
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English as a Second Language Teacher & Coach, ELL Co-Ordinator
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Jan 2017 - May 2023
Program, plan and teach ESLAO-EO and ELDAO-EO to students with English as their second languageAssist student with guidance concerns, student success needs and communicate with families using various technologies to remove barriersCollaborate with community partners such as the New Canadian Centre to ensure student success with Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIC) workersCo-plan and teach with all secondary school teachers at my school and provide Create and share resources that help to remove barriers for students with English as a second languageProvide professional development in areas of tech and equity to ensure student success and to help create culturally relevant and responsive environments (D2L, Google classroom, You tube, PDFS, tiktok tech tips etc.)Engage with students who are newcomers on collaboratively created extracurricular projects (Strong Women, Strong Voices, Young Men Leading Change) Show less
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Section 23 Teacher
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Sep 2013 - May 2023
Developed and implemented individual programs for students with varying abilities and exceptionalities, with appropriate accommodations and modifications, coordinating with various service agenciesDevelop course curriculum on the D2L platform, managed 13 E-Learning courses, in a Blended environmentAligning all student learning with appropriate SMART goals (D2L environment)Complied with all current KPR board policies and Ministry of Education Section 23 PoliciesEnsured effective student programming through management of classroom support staff (Educational Assistants, Child and Youth Counselors)Ensured effective student programming through co-ordination of mental health treatment aligned with educational smart goalsEffectively worked with Kinark Youth and family services in assisting in achieving student's personal education and treatment goalsAct as a Youth Engagement Co-Ordinator when programming and planning for student activities developed by students Show less
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Family Studies Teacher
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Sep 2012 - May 2023
Develop and implement individual programs for students with varying abilities and exceptionalities, with appropriate accommodations and modifications, coordinating with various service agenciesComply with all current KPR board policies, aligning all student learning with appropriate SMART goals Ensure effective student programming through management of classroom support staff (educational assistants, child and youth worker & intervenor)Familiar with the curriculum associated with Foods and Nutrition courses, Gr. 11 & 12 Fashion and Parenting, accomodating and modifying the curriculum as necessaryFamiliar with the safety regulations associated with running a food and fashion lab in order to ensure student safetySupervised a fashion club for kids, making bags to raise money for fabric"It is always so easy to work with Vanessa because you know her passion for her students is second only by her ability to reach them - her attitude towards student success is infectious through her leadership." Ian Beaman, Student Success Teacher, Crestwood Secondary School Show less
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Learning and Life Skills Teacher
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Sep 2005 - May 2023
Developed and implemented individual programs for students with varying abilities and exceptionalities, with appropriate accommodations and modifications, coordinating with various service agenciesComplied with all current KPR board policies, aligning all student learning with appropriate SMART goals Ensured effective student programming through management of classroom support staff (educational assistants, child and youth worker & intervenor)Software familiar with in relation to Special Education:Notebook for Smartboard, Boardmaker, Intellitools, Classroom Suite, Writing With Symbols, Clicker, Cloze Pro, Choose it Maker, Dragon, Kurweil“Vanessa is an outstanding teacher and leader at Crestwood Secondary School. Her passion for teaching is evident in all that she does in the school and the community…a dedicated teacher committing much of her professional and personal time.”Melanie FoulkesEvaluation by former Administrator Show less
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Developmental Delay EA/CYW Institute Level 1 Facilitator
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Apr 2007 - May 2007
Worked with KPRDSB employees, instructionally designing a short course that introduced the students to the concepts of Developmental Delay through the use of a variety of teaching strategies that motivate adult learnersModified course content to reflect a class profile, providing ongoing assessment and evaluation to ensure student successCreated effective communication with adult learners
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Self Employed
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Peterborough, Ontario
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Standardized Test Question Writer
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2010 - 2010
Worked with Harcourt Trade Publishers to fulfill a contract for 160 standardized multiple choice questions for two science strands for the State of Wyoming Worked with Harcourt Trade Publishers to fulfill a contract for 160 standardized multiple choice questions for two science strands for the State of Wyoming
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The Settler's Wife
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Peterborough, Ontario
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Small Business Owner
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2009
Facilitated candle & felt making workshops, produced candles, embroidered items, canned food goods Responsible for sales, marketing, website development using wordpress, customer service, accounting and packaging Attended the weekly Farmer's Market and various craft shows to sell items Produced Environmentally responsible items Facilitated candle & felt making workshops, produced candles, embroidered items, canned food goods Responsible for sales, marketing, website development using wordpress, customer service, accounting and packaging Attended the weekly Farmer's Market and various craft shows to sell items Produced Environmentally responsible items
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Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
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Canada
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Special Education Teacher
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Apr 2004 - Jun 2005
Taught a variety of Kalan courses; Life Skills, Social Skills, Language and Communication, Creative Arts for Enjoyment and Expression, Learning Strategies, Credit Recovery, Student Success Tracking, Transit Training, and Culinary SkillsProgram individually for students with varying abilities and exceptionalitiesDirected and evaluated activities of student educational assistants“Your ability to manage people and paper is exemplary.”Val Tinney, Teacher, PVNCDSB
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Supply Teacher
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Apr 2004 - Nov 2004
Taught in a variety of classrooms, K-12, specializing in CASA (Centre for Autism Spectrum Assistance) class relief
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Education
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2021 -
University of New Brunswick
Masters, Educational Leadership and Administration, General -
2021 - 2021
Ontario Principal's Council
Additional Qualifications, Principal Qualification Program Part 1 (currently enrolled) -
2017 - 2017
Trent University
Continuing Education, Arabic Language and Literature -
2017 - 2017
Trent University
Continuing Education, English Language Learners Part 1 -
2008 - 2012
Western University
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching -
2012 - 2012
Western University
Additional Qualifications, Senior Division, Environmental Studies/Science -
2006 - 2007
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Additional Qualifications, Special Education Part 2 and Specialist -
2007 - 2008
Queen's University
Continuing Education -
2003 - 2004
York University
Bachelor's Degree, Education -
1993 - 2002
Trent University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies/Cultural Studies
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