Danielle Marie Berkelmans

Email: danielle_berkelmans888@hotmail.com

7 Finegan Court, Sale VIC 3850 Mob 0458 384 786

Personal Statement
A highly qualified and enthusiastic professional with a history of high academic success and a commitment to ongoing professional development Develops rapport with students of all ages easily and relates learning to individual interests Calm and controlled demeanour that ensures effective classroom management

Qualifications
Monash University Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) Science Graduate Scholarship DEECD for high academic success Deakin University Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) Graduated with distinction Catholic College Sale VCE Subjects: Biology, Geography, History, Literature, General Mathematics Monash Social Science Award for high academic success 2013

2010

2006

Key Achievements
Planned and delivered an integrated inquiry-based unit while on practicum at Gippsland Grammar St Annes Campus. This unit followed the Walker Learning Approach by allowing students to explore their own interests and preferred learning style Planned and delivered an engaging and authentic Science program across all year levels whilst on practicum at Stratford Primary School Accepted into the Global Volunteers International program to volunteer in an isolated school in Kenya, Africa in November 2013 Motivated and inspired children of all ages through demonstrating various engaging and interactive experiments with Fizzics Education Developed rapport with a disadvantaged student through The Learning Club at Morwell Park Primary School and developed an individualised learning plan to help reconnect her with her schooling

Employment History
Teaching practicum Classroom Teacher, Gippsland Grammar St Annes Campus Aug Nov 2013 Responsibilities Planning and delivering whole week and whole day lesson plans and demonstrating classroom management for year 5 Participating in team planning sessions, staff meetings and extra-curricular activities Achievements Planned and delivered an arts and literacy unit focusing on making meaningful connections with a text in a creative and authentic manner Catered for a variety of abilities through delivering a mathematics unit on fractions that allowed students to explore their learning through play Classroom Teacher, Stratford Primary School April June 2013

Responsibilities Planning and delivering whole and half-day lesson plans and demonstrating classroom management for Prep and year 1 Participating in team planning sessions, staff meetings and extra-curricular activities Achievements Planned and delivered an integrated science program across all year levels in an engaging and interactive manner Effectively planned and delivered an integrated literacy and geography unit Other employment Science Education Officer, Fizzics Education Current

Responsibilities Presenting engaging and interactive experiments on exploring science and chemical science to motivate and inspire children to a love of science Achievements Developed rapport with children of all ages Receptionist, Jellis Craig Real Estate Sept 2012 Feb 2013

Responsibilities Presenting a highly efficient and professional image for the company, greeting clients, assisting with enquiries, data management and banking. Achievements Played an integral role in supporting the property management department with data management, report writing and correspondence. Native Vegetation Project Officer, Department of Sustainability and Environment Sept 2011 June 2012 Responsibilities Providing support to landholders and community groups across the state Organising training session, meeting and field days Providing technical support to the Native Vegetation team Achievements Developed a Landholder Engagement Strategy for the BushTender project to ensure effective support and consistency for landholders across the state

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River Health Planning Officer, Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Nov 2010 Sept 2011 Responsibilities Delivering presentations and media releases to educate the public about the importance of water for the environment Conducting water quality monitoring and interpreting data Managing various projects including hiring contractors, managing budgets and working as part of a team to ensure sound decision making Achievements Developed a management plan to protect nationally threatened fish species from impacts associated with drought

Professional Development
Mathematics, Rob Vingerhoets Behaviour Management Workshop, Australian Education Union Occupational Therapy, Evonne Healey Classroom Dynamics, Australian Education Union Biology Teachers Workshop, Monash University Environmental/Earth Sciences Teachers Workshop, Monash University

Activities and interests

Sports: Netball, swimming, bushwalking, outdoor pursuits Travel: Kenya, Ecuador, England, Ireland, Holland, Italy, France, Spain Music: Piano

Referees
Gippsland Grammar Mrs Julie Jago Mobile: 0408 058 127 Email: julie.jago@gipplandgs.vic.edu.au

Julie was my mentor teacher at Gippsland Grammar and will be able to vouch for my effective classroom management and ability to develop rapport with students Email: gamble.lynette.l@edumail.vic.gov.au

Stratford Primary School Mrs Lyn Gamble Mobile: 0428 568 195

Lyn was my mentor teacher at Stratford Primary School and will be able to comment on my ability to relate to staff and students and my creativity and innovation

Stratford Primary School Mrs Zonda Lyn Bus. 5145 6554 Zonda is the Principal at Stratford Primary School and will be able to speak of my dedication and commitment shown during my placement and my ability as a teacher

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