Samantha Trautmann

Passion Collaboration Differentiation Communication Technology

Teaching Philosophy: I value building strong, professional relationships with my students based on mutual respect and trust.
I believe that this mindset encourages community within the classroom. It also allows me to more easily differentiate for students,
and to create activities to increase student engagement.

Education

Bachelor of Education: Science
Sept. 2017 – Present
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB
Completion: Dec, 2018
Doctor of Philosophy: Neuroscience Bachelor of Science: Forensic Science & Biology
Sept 2014 – Oct 2016 Sept. 2010 – Apr. 2014
University of Calgary Trent University
Calgary, AB Peterborough, ON
GPA: 3.9/4.0 (Withdrawn) GPA: 3.9 / 4.0

Highlights

 Taught the Science 24 Disease unit with the use of a variety of teaching strategies that allowed
for student choice based on the high school redesign principles.

 Grow professional student-teacher relationships to differentiate learning activities and to

develop classroom community.

 Incorporated technology into my lessons to enhance student learning and engagement

 Use formative assessment data to improve student learning and engagement.

 Continuously attend professional development sessions to improve upon my knowledge as an

educator.

 Courses taught: Science 24, Chemistry 20, Grade 2 (LA, math, social, science, art)

Teaching Experience

03/2018 – 04/2018 Crescent Heights H.S. – Student teacher Calgary, AB

 Incorporated a variety of learning strategies to allow for student choice and differentiation
 Collaborated with staff to improve my teaching practice
 Joined Rugby practices to understand logistics behind coaching a team with a goal of
coaching in the future
 Implement fair assessment practices to provide students with understanding assignment
expectations.
 Samantha Trautmann
11/2017 – 12/2017 Our Lady of Peace - Student Teacher Calgary, AB

 Differentiated assignments for grade 2 students based on reading comprehension level to fit
student needs
 Used technology to gain student interest in activities and help students learn in a way a
worksheet wouldn’t be able to.
 Incorporated engaging math dice games to teach students basic math skills

01/2017 – 03/2017 Dr. E.P. Scarlett - Student Teacher Calgary, AB

09/2015 – 12/2015 University of Calgary – Graduate Teaching Assistant Calgary, AB

Relevant External Experience

06/2017 – Present Administrative Assistant – Target Products Calgary, AB

01/2017 – Present Slo Pitch & Hockey Team Manager/Captain Calgary, AB

Professional Development
The following are titles of some professional development sessions that I have attended:

 Working with Refugee Students

 Highschool Redesign
 Getting Involved in the Extracurricular
 Down and Dirty: Quick Strategies to get to know your students
 Puzzles and Problems for Numeracy
 What Every Grade 5-9 Teacher should know about CTF

Scholarships & Publication

2017-2018 University of Lethbridge Scholarship

2014-2017 Dr. T. Chen Fong Doctoral Scholarship

2014 Achievers in Medical Science Doctoral Scholarship
2013 TD Green Scholarship
2010- 2014 Trent National Renewable Scholarship

Publication:
Trautmann, S. & Sharkey K.A. 2015. The endocannabinoid system and its role in regulating the intrinsic
neural circuitry of the gastrointestinal tract. Int. Rev. Neurbiol. 125:85-126.