Frieda Chen
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Present
1997 1991 |
Bachelor of Education, Intermediate/Senior- Chemistry and Mathematics
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Doctor of Philosophy Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto Bachelor of Science (Honours with Distinction) University of Toronto Specialist, Biochemistry; Major, Mathematics; Minor, English. |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013
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Intern, Earl Haig Secondary School, Toronto
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2013
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Teacher Candidate, West Humber Collegiate Institute, Toronto
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2012
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Teacher Candidate, William Lyon MacKenzie Collegiate Institute, Toronto
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2005-2012
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Research Associate, Department of Medical Genetics and Microbiology, University of Toronto
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1998-2004
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Max-Planck Institute for Immunobiology, Germany.
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1994-1995
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Teaching Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2012
2012 2012 2012 2010 2010 |
Fields MathEd Forum Meeting - “Mathematics and Aesthetics”
Science Teacher’s Association of Ontario (STAO) 2012 Conference OISE courses: Oral Communication Skills for Teachers, Unit Planning and Assessment in Science - Through the STSE’s, How to Talk Less so Students Learn More: Lectures for Lectureholics” MarkBook Class Management Software Introductory Workshop Canadian Connective Tissue Conference, Toronto American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, (presenter: poster) Translational Care in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Advances in Biology, Technology and Clinical Practice, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago (Invited Speaker) |
PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIPS
Present
Present Present 2011 2010 |
Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) School Advisory Council, McKee P.S. (Co-Chair, Secretary for prior 3 years) Homework Help for Teens, Toronto Public Library (Volunteer) American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) |
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
1995
1995 1987 |
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Three consecutive years from 1992)
Third Prize Student Poster, Canadian Society of Immunology Spring Meeting Special Merit Award, University College, University of Toronto |
INTERESTS AND SKILLS
Technological proficiency in:
Languages:
Interests:
- Classroom instructional and assessment technologies such as Powerpoint, Google Presentation, Prezi, Markbook, SMART Response Interactive Student Response system and website development.
- Mathematical software: Geometer’s Sketchpad GSP5, TI-SmartView TI-84 Plus, TI-Nspire CAS, Fathom 2, Autograph, GraphPad InStat and GraphPad Prism.
Languages:
- Fluent in English and German, basic reading knowledge of French and some spoken Taiwanese dialect
Interests:
- Enjoys choral singing, playing piano, softball, foreign movies and brain teasers.