Phone Number: (647) 828 - 1361
E-mail Address: kevin.lau@tdsb.on.ca
Website: http://tdsblearningcoach.wordpress.com
McMaster University
Completed M.A. Economics
Received Entrance Scholarship
Niagara University
Completed M.S. Secondary Education
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Kappa Delta Pi – International Honors Society in Education Inductee
McMaster University
Completed B.Com Honours degree with concentration in Finance and Economics
Received Entrance Scholarship
Silverthorn Collegiate Institute – TDSB
September 2007 – Present
Developed new, innovative unit plans for various mathematics courses, often including the use of technology to engage students and enhance the learning process
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Coached boy’s varsity soccer team, handling team selection, ordering uniforms, organizing and scheduling practices, arranging game transportation, etc.
Volunteered as staff advisor to the newly formed Silverthorn DECA chapter; helped prepare members for their respective business competitions
Assisted staff members with Markbook software and the process required to complete their mark sets for Trillium
Sir Robert L. Borden Business and Technical Institute – TDSB
September 2006 – July 2007
Engaged “at risk” students struggling with basic mathematical concepts by employing a “mastery” approach to learning
Assisted the Vice Principal (Carol Richards–Sauer) with an in–school P.D. session, which was attended by teachers and administrators board wide
Attended a workshop examining how statistics may be used to help gain insight on the student population; helped share the information at staff meetings

York Memorial Collegiate Institute – TDSB
October 2005 – July 2006
Developed new unit plans for various courses including Grade 11 College
Mathematics, and Grade 12 University Economics
Served as monitor computer lab monitor for student use before and after school
Piloted TEL conferences, facilitating students – staff communication and interaction electronically
Port Credit Secondary School – PDSB
September 2004 – December 2004
Developed unit plans for both Grade 9 Introduction to Business and Technology and Grade 11 Financial Accounting courses
Provided tech. support for computers within my computer lab classroom, which included repairing/replacing peripheral devices and solving system stability issues
McMaster University
Teaching Assistant (Economics 1A06 and Commerce 4PA3)
September 2002 – April 2003
Lectured and graded 4 th
year undergraduate Commerce students in the usage and functions of the “CAPSIM” business simulation software
Tri-Vision Ltd.
Economic and Financial Analyst
May 2000 – August 2000
Identified problems in V-Chip decoder boxes; projected sales of “V.gis” decoder boxes
Organized and moderated market expansion debates into HPAE countries with key decision makers in the company
After my tenure at the company, served as keynote speaker regarding the economic climate of South East Asia and the impact of Globalization as a means to motivate and educate the sales force (June 2005)
Trained extensively in the craft of computer repair and construction under a licensed computer technician
Highly skilled and experienced website designer
Proficient with Microsoft software, and many other popular commercial software packages
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Received “Course in Voice and Diction” certificate for the completion of vocal workshop by world renowned vocal teacher James McDonald
Trained privately with distinguished Humber College vocal teacher Orville Heyn for three years in the art of singing
Fluent Cantonese speaker with some knowledge of Mandarin
Supplied Upon Request.