Primary Years Program Teachers

Coordinator
PYP Coordinator	Inese Zvirgzdins	Australian	Dip. Teaching, U. of Adelaide, RSL/Cambridge TESOL; IBPYP Workshop Leader
*Grade 1-5 Classroom Teachers*
Grade 1A	Roxanne Young	Canadian	Graduate Diploma of Education, U. of Wollongong, Australia; BA in Philosophy, U. of Ottowa, Canada; Ontario College of Teachers Teaching Certification
Grade 1B	Yu Wang (Ariel)	Chinese	BA Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Shanghai International Studies U.; License in Journalism, Shanghai FuDan U., China
Grade 1C English/Literacy Coach	Colleen A. Ackford	Canadian	MA Teaching (Primary/Jr.), Griffith U. ‘04 BA Child & Youth Studies, Brock U., ‘00
Grade 1C Chinese	Hui Feng (Olivia)	Chinese	BA Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Honghe U., China
Grade 2A	Maile Wikum	American	BA Anthropology, University of Hawaii, USA; Certificate in Elementary Education, University of Hawaii, USA
Grade 2B	Ling Xia (Candy)	Chinese	Diploma in Primary Education, China Central Radio & TV U., China; Diploma in Dance Education, Beijing Dancing Institute, China; Diploma in Preschool Education; Beijing Early Childhood Normal U., China; Beijing Municipal Professional Technical Posts Teaching Certification
Grade 3A	Jurij Halushka (Yuri)	Canadian	Graduate Diploma of Education, U. of Wollongong, Australia; BA in Social Science, York U., Canada; Ontario College of Teachers Teaching Certification
Grade 3B	Ya-Hsin Wen (Sally)	Taiwanese	MA Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, National Taiwan Normal U.; BA Chinese Language Arts, National Taiwan Normal U., Taiwan
Grade 4A	Cameron Frew	Australian / British	MACE Dip. of Teaching, U. of Tasmania, Australia; Queensland Teachers College Certification
Grade 4B	Chia-Hsuan Wei (Joycelyn)	Taiwanese	MEd Teaching Enlgish as a Foreign Language, U. of Exeter, U.K.; BEd, Hualien Treacher’s College, Taiwan
Grade 5A English	Ken Trottier	Canadian	BA in Education, Nipissing University, Canada; BA in History and Religious Studies, Laurentian University, Canada; Ontario Ministry of Education teaching certification
Grade 5B English	Bill Blackford	American	BS in Education, Wayne State U., USA; State of Montana Educator License
Grade 5 Chinese	Xia Li (Lisa)	Chinese	Bachelor of Law, Shan Dong U., China; Teaching Proficiency Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Beijing Language and Culture U., China
*Math*
PYP Math	Adam Scott	Canadian	BA English Lit/Philosophy, U. of Toronto; B.Ed (Primary-Junior Division), Queen’s U.
PYP Math Support	Charlene Avila	Filipino	Diploma in Professional Education, Saint Theresa’s College, Philippines; BS in Computer Engineering, U. of the Immaculate Conception, Philippines; Philippines Teachers License
*Thai*
PYP Thai	Paprawadee Khongphet (Sai)	Thai	B.Ed. General Sci., Counseling Psychology & Guidance, Chulalongkorn U., Thailand
PYP Thai	Peeraya Wongwan (Pim)	Thai	B.Ed. Srinakarinwirot University, Thailand; Elem. Ed. Diploma, Chandharakasem Teachers College, Thailand
PYP Thai	Nittaya Sriamporn (Nit)	Thai	M.Ed., Chulalongkorn U., Thailand; B. Ed., Chulalongkorn U., Thailand
*ESL*
PYP ESL	Patricia Neale	American	M.Ed. North Texas U.; BS Texas Women’s U.; ESL Certificate, St. Thomas U., USA
PYP ESL	Farhana Rahman	American	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, U. Nevada Las Vegas, USA; BA in Elementary Education, U. Nevada Las Vegas, USA; Nevada Teaching Certification
PYP ESL/Jolly Phonics	Raiwin Limpraphat	Thai	International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy (Early Childhood Education), Segi College, Malaysia; Bachelor of Business Administration, Assumption U., Thailand
PYP ESL Support	Sapai Melamed	American	MS Exceptional Student Education (Special Ed.), Barry University, USA; BA English Language & Literature, University of Yangon, Myanmar; Florida K-12 Special Ed and Early Childhood certification
PYP ESL Support	Brad Madden	Canadian	TESL Diploma, TESOL Diploma, from the Canadian College of Educators (2005) Foundations in Linguistics, Linguistic Systems, TESL Methodology, Assessment, Teaching the Skills, Sociological Issues – 300 hour program.
*CSL*
PYP CSL Support	Fan Wang (Agnes)	Chinese	BA in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Guangxi Normal U., China
PYP CSL Support	Jing Li (Alice)	Chinese	Diploma in Chinese Linguistics and Literature, Huihua College of Hebei Normal U., China
PYP CSL Support	Xia Li (Lisa)	Chinese	Bachelor of Law, Shan Dong U., China; Teaching Proficiency Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Beijing Language and Culture U., China
PYP CSL Support	Qi Chen (Candy)	Chinese	Bachelor in English, Guangxi Normal U., China
PYP CSL Support	Cuili Zhu (Julia)	Chinese	Bachelor of Chinese Language and Literature, Huaqiao U., China
PYP CSL Support	Rongzhu Chen (Angela)	Chinese	BA in Education, Cuangxi Normal U., China; Chinese Ministry of Education Teaching Certification
PYP CSL Support	Hui Feng (Olivia)	Chinese	BA Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Honghe U., China
PYP CSL Support	Xin Lin	Chinese	Diploma in Music Education, Da Zhuan Fujian Jimei U., China
*ICT*
PYP ICT	Alpha Mae Amor Reyes Paquibo	Filipino	BS Comp Science, Adventist U. of the Philippines ’98
*Music*
PYP Music	Sebert De Los Santos	Filipino	Bachelor of Music in Music Education, U. of San Augustin Conservatory of Music, Phillipines; National Board for Teachers, Philippines, Teaching Certification
*Art*
PYP Art	Jan Hart	American	M.Ed Elementary Education, Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey); B.Ed Art & Industrial Arts Conc., Central Washington State College, USA; Washington Teaching Certification
PE
PYP PE	Usha Mathapati	Indian	Bachelor of Physical Education, Amravati U., India
PE Support/ Lifeguard	Thanawat Pantawong (Tiew)	Thai	M.S. Sports Science, Mahidol U., Thailand; B.Sc. Physical Education, Srinakharinwirot U.; Certified Lifeguard (Thai Life Saving Society)

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