Samantha Crook

1101 4 Ave SW, Medicine Hat, AB

samantha.crook@mymhc.ca

E- Portfolio - www.samanthacrook.weebly.com

(403) 594-9943

Education

Bachelor of Education with Honors May 9 2018

 Mount Royal University Degree with Medicine Hat College Cohort 2014 - Present

 Health Information Office Assistant Certificate with Honors 2009 -2010

 High School Diploma, Medicine Hat High Scool 2009

Education Experience

Practicum II, Southview Community School, Grade 3, Mrs. Kruger Feb 12 – May 4 2018

 10 Week full time practicum plus Extended Practicum Experience, worked up to

teaching 100% for 6 weeks
 Taught all core subjects taught and music classes
 Learning programs used: Fountas and Pinnell/ Daily 5/ Guided reading
 Directly involved in all aspects of teaching including running guided reading centers
 Created and taught unit plans, lesson plans and assessments for each core subject
 Attended and helped coordinate student-led conferences
 Attended weekly Collaborative Response Model meetings and worked with Optimal
Learning Coach regarding students needs. Also, worked on learning criteria and success.
 Attended numerous PD days at Southview Community School and School District 76

Practicum I, St. Francis Xavier School, Grade 5, Mrs. Van Ham Nov 15 – Dec 19 2016

 5 week full time practicum and taught up to 50% in the classroom

 Created and taught lesson plans
 Observed and helped individual students or groups with activities when not teaching
 Subjects taught: Language Arts, Math, Physical Education, Science, Health and Art.
 Learning programs used: Balanced Literacy, LLI, Helped implement R.T.I., Fountas
and Pinnell
 Directly involved in many aspects of teaching including Parent/Teacher Interviews
EDTS 371: Language and Literacy Development February – April 2016

River Heights Elementary School, Medicine Hat, AB, Kindergarten, Mrs. Gale

 20 hours
 Assisted with literacy centers
 Conducted a running record and miscue analysis on a student

EDTS 234: Professional Teaching Dimensions II January – April 2015

George Davidson Elementary School, Medicine Hat, AB, Grade 1/2 Split, Mrs. Crawford

 28 hours
 Created and taught a lesson plan
 Assisted with various small groups of students in various curriculum subjects and
supervised student led projects.

EDTS 232: Introduction to Teaching September – December 2014

Crestwood Elementary School, Medicine Hat, AB, Grade 4, Mrs. Pavolich

 34 hours
 Observed teacher, helped individual students and groups in various curriculum
sibjects.

Work Experience

Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat, AB- Unit Clerk January 2010- Present

 Part time posistion on 5 East

 Greet patients and answer telephone friendly, efficiently and courteous.
 Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Order enter for diagnostic
studies, blood work, diet and consults. Make out Medication Administration
Record (MAR) and Kardex. Complete stat orders in efficent and timley matter.
Notify nurse of any stat medications or treatments ordered.
 Relay messages to appropriate personnel and other departments as needed.

Professional Development
 Phi Theta Kappa Honors Sociey March 2016 - Present
 Honor Roll at Medicine Hat College September 2014 - Present
 SEATCA Teachers Convention, Medicine Hat, AB February 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
 Tribes and Kagan with Terry Freeman October 2016
 Vicky Glass SAPDC seminar on competencies October 2016
  Vicky Glass SAPDC seminar mathematical resources October 2016
 Classroom Management with Keri Gust October 2016
 ATA Presentation Monique Gravel Februay 2017
 Vocal Health October 2017
 Classroom Management Cal Hauserman March 2017
 Learn Alberta March 2017
 Collaberative Response Model - Joanne Pitman November 2017
 Google Classroom - Brenda Nesdoly January 2018

Proffesional Membership
 ATA Member 2014- Present

Volunteer Experience

Praxis – Family Science Olympics Oct 2016

 Created one of the experiment booths and worked with community students

Volunteen at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat, AB March 2005- May2006

 Once a week and helped out hospital units with various small tasks

References

Bev Kruger – Practicum teacher at Southview Community School (Year 4)

403-502-4322 (Cell phone)

Jason McLester –Instructor at Medicine Hat College/ Practicum Supervisor (4 years)

403-529-3910 (Work)

Leah Van Ham – Practicum teacher at St. Francis Xavier (Year 3)

403-548- 5616 (Cell phone)

Terry Seitz – Current Manager at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (8 years)

403-952-6764 (Cell phone)