Alice Wong
I care for all learners with compassion and kindness, inspire academic curiosity, promote academic competencies and develop social emotional growth.
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Introductions
My academic and career choices reflect my genuine hope to promote academic growth, enhance executive functioning and improve social emotional regulation in children.
The International School of Macao
• Actively use educational technology such as GSuite, Seesaw, Mentimeter, and other digital tools to enhance and document student learning
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• Differentiate locally relevant and learner appropriate lessons
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• Mindfully plan, guide and mentor students as they independently complete passion projects
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• As grade team leader (since 2016), develop and manage grade level professional learning community, chair division meetings, represent and collaborate with grade 2 team teachers and teacher assistants, liaison with elementary administrative and support staff
2017-2019
Master's Degree
UBC
Masters of Educational Technology
2012-2014
Bachelor's Degree
UBC
Bachelor of Education
Kindergarten & Primary Program
2006-2010
Bachelor's Degree
UBC
Bachelor of Arts
Psychology
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EDUCATION
2020- Current
Grade 2 Teacher
John Knox Christian School (Vancouver, BC)​
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Utilize current learning theories to design ADST projects, deliver age-appropriate learning activities and assessments that aligns with the BC curriculum, and collaborate with grade team
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Observe and collect student data to support diagnostic processes; design and monitor interventions for neurodivergent students (e.g. autism, dysgraphia, dyslexia and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
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Collaborate with other educators to draft, implement and communicate priorities in Individualize Education Plans,and help mentor Educational Assistants
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Provide timely information for school-based teams to support learners holistically
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Communicate with families periodically to share information, to encourage and support academic growth and social emotional skills
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Contribute to the school community (i.e. coaching grade six girls’ basketball team, and assisting with the student worship team)
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Organize and facilitate schoolwide events (i.e. Culture Celebration) and programs (i.e. Salmonids at school) to help enrich student experience
2019 - 2020
G4/5 Classroom Teacher
West Coast Christian School (Vancouver, BC)
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Prepared, differentiated, delivered learning activities, and provided ADST projects opportunities for grade four and five students including a student with autism
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During off-campus learning in March 2020, adapted grade four and grade five curriculum for online platforms, arranged virtual meetings, utilized educational technology to connect with students and to attain learning goals
The International School of Macao
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Planned, and delivered learning activities that aligns with the Alberta curricular expectations in a way that demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and environmental variables
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Designed literacy focused learning opportunities and worked with other educators to strengthen reading and writing support for English Language Learners
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As grade team leader, developed and managed professional learning community, led division meetings, represented and connected with elementary administrative and support staff
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Initiated TED-Ed at TIS and organized TEDx TIS 2014 for high school students
2015-2018
Grade 2 Teacher
Grade Team Leader
Mulgrave School (Vancouver, BC)
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Taught a grade two and a grade five class and helped plan and facilitated lessons in all subjects in the Primary Years Program
2013-2014
Associate Teacher(PYP)
2018-2019
K1 Teacher
STEAM Curriculum Developer
Sunshine House International Pre-school (Hong Kong)
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Creatively optimized kindergarten curriculum to integrate STEM pedagogy and critical thinking skills, and taught staff members strategies to implement the lessons
EXPERIENCE
Projects
 Mobile CollaborationUsing mobile collaborative technological tool such as Mentimeter to develop more descriptors for writing and to evaluate most popular adjectives. |  Integrating Digital LiteracyStudents use Google Documents to reflect about their reading comprehension process. Students document predictions, note interesting words, make connections and ask questions about the text. Students also comment about shared ideas. |  Inquiry-based LearningStudents used Google Maps to inquire about patterns in the world around them. They make connections and insights about how patterns influence the world in which they live in. |  Inquiry & Google Street ViewPre-K students uses Google Street View to inquire about ocean creatures. |  Design Learning ExperienceStudents design shops to practice problem solving skills and discuss how people organize themselves to regulate good and services. |
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 Global CitizenshipThrough organising TEDx @ TIS, students are demonstrating abilities to identify gaps and lead learning opportunities. |  School RepresentationStudents gain authentic learning experience through participating in international tournaments. |  Mentoring Laotian EducatorsRepresent TIS to introduce, mentor Laotian educators inquiry based learning models. Guide the local educators as they teach an inquiry based lesson. |  Children's BooksCollaborate and coordinate with local author, editors and artist to publish the series, Mak the City's Friendly Dragon. |
SKILLS
IB PYP Cat 1
THRASS Certification
Teaching Certification:
BC Permanent Teaching Certification
AB Interim Teaching Certification
TESL - Certified
Additional Language Skills:
Mandarin & Cantonese (Advanced)
Japanese - Conversational
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Strong time and stress management skills to lead a team of educators.
Digital Tools
Students should intentionally design their digital footprint and associate available digital technology as learning tools. Educators should be fluent in identifying suitable learning tools for their students.
Inquiry Minded
Students learn best when they embark on an educational journey to assess learning gaps. Students should individually develop competency to ask thoughtful questions, to research, to document and to present their insights.
Co-regulation
Using shared language helps all learners to monitor and make adjustments to their words and actions. Teaching strategies to all students allows peers to co-regulate together. Additionally, families can also help practice strategies and respond in a way that supports self-regulation.
Philosophy
Slide between the images to see some samples of past and current educational projects.
Future Projects
VR Documentation
QR Code & Genius Hour
Google Classroom in Grade 2
Service Projects
How do references describe Alice?
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Secondary School Principal
Chris Coates
Alice is a joy to work with. She went into teaching for all of the right reasons, most notably, a love of children and a desire to make the lives of others better. She is dedicated, hard working, and principled - she always does the right thing, even when others aren't watching. She brings incredible joy to the school community, and this is felt by both students and her teaching colleagues. Alice is an outstanding teacher who has had a wonderfully positive impact at TIS in a very short period of time.
Head of School
Howard Stirbbell
"Don't let Ms Wong's youthfulness mislead you, she is a rockstar in the classroom! Sure, most teachers are amazing but every once in a while you chance upon a true gem whose passion, professionalism and genuine joy enriches the lives of your students, strengthens any teaching team and brings sunshine to your campus. Alice is one of those gems."
Elementary Vice Principal
A professional and compassionate leader and educator who brings technology, music, and balanced literacy into her classroom.
