Carissa Armstrong Box 95 Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0 Tel. (204) 573-2105 Email carissa.l.m.armstrong@gmail.

com Education Bachelor of Education, 2014 Brandon University, Brandon MB

Bachelor of Arts, 2012 Brandon University, Brandon MB -History Major, Geography Minor, Psychology Secondary Education, 2009 Certificates and Achievements 2013 ACE K-12 ESL Student Integration 2013 Canadian Red Cross First Aid 2008 Level 10 Red Cross Swimming Program 2009 Grade 8 Piano, Royal Conservatory 2008 Grade 7 Piano, Royal Conservatory 2007 Grade 6 Piano, Royal Conservatory 2006 Grade 5 Piano, Royal Conservatory Professional Development LIFT 2012, 2013 Fab 5 2012, 2013 BYTE Conference, 2012 Engaging the 21st Century Learner with Projects (K-3) January 21, 2014 Reading Assessment (K-8) January 10, 2014 Outdoor Educator: Teach Beyond Four Walls (K-12) October 1, 2013 Fun with Math Games (5-8) September 17, 2013 Getting Ready for Literacy Instruction: Daily 5 and Balanced Literacy (K-8) September 20, 2013 So, You Got A Teaching Job! Now, What? February 6, 2013 Dealing With Difficult Students (K-12) January 30, 2013 Building a Technology Toolbox (K-8) January 23, 2013 We Learn Through Stories (K-12) January 16, 2013 SMARTer with Technology (K-8) November 23, 2012 EAL Survival Kits (K-12) November 20, 2012 Writing From Memory (K-12) October 10, 2012 Real World Teaching October 2-3, 2012 Understanding Culture and Education (K-12) September 26, 2012 Elton Collegiate, Forrest MB

Whats Different About Nonfiction (K-6) September 25, 2012 The Essentials of Guided Reading (K-8) September 21, 2012 Faculty of Education Orientation September 4-6, 2012 Pre-Service Teaching Experience Student Teaching Grade 8, Kirkcaldy Heights School, Brandon School Division (Fall 2013) Grade 8 Social Studies, Grade 8 Art, Grade 8 Science, Grade 7/8 English Language Arts

Grade 8, Tanners Crossing School, Rolling River School Division (Spring 2013) Grade 8 Mathematics, Grade 8 English Language Arts, Grade 8 Art, Grade 7 Mathematics, Grade 7 Art

Grade 3, Hazel M. Kellington, Beautiful Plains School Division (Fall 2013) Grade 3 All classroom subjects

-2010-Present (seasonal) Summer Reading Program Coordinator/ Library Assistant Rapid City Regional Library, Rapid City Manitoba -September June 2009 Piano Teacher Rapid City Manitoba Volunteer Experience -2014 Science Fair Judge Kirkcaldy Heights, Brandon Manitoba -2013 Manitoba Museum Field Trip Chaperone Kirkcaldy Heights, Brandon Manitoba -2013 WE Day Chaperone Kirkcaldy Heights, Brandon Manitoba -2013 Camping Field Trip Chaperone Tanners Crossing, Minnedosa Manitoba -2013 Science Fair Judge Linden Lanes, Brandon Manitoba -2009 Music Tutor Elton Collegiate, Forest Manitoba -2008 Science Fair Judge Forest Elementary School, Forest Manitoba Interests -play french horn in the Brandon Community Orchestra, can also play flute, trumpet, piano -outdoor activities, mountain biking, fishing, camping, horseback riding -Rolling River Festival of the Arts, Birdtail Festival of the Arts, Brandon Festival of the Arts