I have worked as a Secondary School teacher (occasional/LTO) with the Toronto District School Board since 2009, with teachables in Science (Biology), Geography, and Mathematics. My LTO teaching experiences include the following:
Full Courses Taught
– Grade 9 Science (7 times)
– Grade 10 Science (3 times)
– Grade 9 Geography (1 time)
– Grade 10 Civics (1 time)
Partial Courses Taught
– Grade 12 Chemistry (1 time)
– Grade 11 Biology (2 times)
– Grade 10 Science (4 times)
– Grade 9 Mathematics (7 times)
– Grade 9 English (1 time)
Co-curricular supervision
– Jr. Boys Soccer Coach
– Varsity Boys Baseball Coach
– Youth and Philanthropy Initiative School Coordinator
– TDSB Supercouncil Trip Supervisor
– Environment Club Supervisor
– “The Lyons Roar” Speech Contest Judge
– “Mackenzie Idol” Judge
– Middle School Science and Engineering Olympiad (MSEO) Event Facilitator
Professional Leadership
– Led two in-school PD sessions on teaching with technology
– Was featured in TDSB “Future Transformations” video series
– Led four workshops for pre-service teachers on educational technology
– Supported the development of a Massive Open Online Course for in-service teachers called Teaching With Technology and Inquiry, offered on the edX platform.
Alisa Acosta 