Training Development

Folkdance Resume

Hi, I am Nathaniel Ostashewski, and I am a Canadian Educator.

I currently teach in a High School in Northeastern Alberta, Canada and

when not at school I can either be found behind a computer or video camera, playing with

my children, dancing in a studio, or planning my next video or multimedia project with my

wife... and on some sunny days I even get out to the lake and do some SkySki

Hydrofoiling (an extreme watersport).

"Passion and enthusiasm for what you do in life makes

it fun for everyone!"

Contact Information

My company website is available at www.jostan.ab.ca

My email is abpvpx@r.postjobfree.com or you can write or call me at

Box 5111, Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada T9N 2G3 780-***-****

Educator

Teaching Experience

Instructional Technology Experience Formal Education

Teaching

Experience: Northern Lights School Division #69

1991 B.C.H.S. Law 30, CALM 20, Reading 10, Math 10

1991-1994 H.E.B. Grade 8 Homeroom, computer & Video Arts program

1994-1995 DUCLOS Grade 8 Homeroom, Ukrainian 3-9, Computers 4-9

1995-2000 ARDMORE Technology Leader, Computers K-9, Science 7-9, Physical Education K, 7-9

2000-Present B.C.H.S. Math 9, Science 10, Science 20,

Instructional

Technology Experience:

"Technology can make the delivery of individualized education

efficient & effective. CBI, CMI, Web based curriculum, email, and weboard forum

support for text based courseware can provide a virtual education experience."

Northern

Lights S.D.#69

Technology

Leader Telus Learning Connection member for Northern Lights School

Division (N.L.S.D.) since inception in spring of 1998.

Provide instruction, planning, and implementation of the N.L.S.D. Lead

Teacher Initiative a cascade delivery model of professional development for 24

division computer lead teachers

Planning, presentations, budgeting, and communication within the Lead

Teacher Initiative

Publication and maintenance of N.L.S.D. Lead teacher website.Internet

& computer technology support for teachers in six N.L.S.D. schools

Collaborative

Internet Project

Leader Development, publication, and

maintenance of Telus Learning

Connection projects

Peru Crew 99, The VideoSuite, Cheerios ChallengeOnline courseware Authoring: Interactive Science Safety Website, CTS COM 1060 Video

Production ModuleIn development: FSL Audio Web dictionary, Interactive Science Safety Website, Inductive

Reading Model Site

Consortium

Professional

Development

Instruction Northeastern

Alberta Educational Consortium

Provide Internet instruction for

Teacher Assistants and Parents:

1999, 2000.

Formal Education

Graduate level courses (1999-2001)

(M.Ed program - Instructional Technology: University of Alberta) EDIT 535: The Internet:Communicating, Accessing, &

Providing InformationEDIT 571: Educational Technology and CommunicationEDIT 568: Exploring Computer Based InstructionEDIT 572: Exploration of Computer-based Instruction

Permanent Professional Teacher Certificate Province of Alberta

Bachelor of Education In Secondary Education University of Alberta - Edmonton, Alberta

Major: Secondary Science, Minor: Secondary

Language Arts

Bachelor of Science University of Alberta - Edmonton, Alberta

Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry, Minor: Biology

"Education is the future of our society - dedicated

professional educators do affect the existence of humankind on a day to day basis"

Folkdance

Instructor Folkdance

Performance Training

Instructor

Kryla Ukrainian Dancers

(1987-present)

Lac La Biche Cerna Dancers (1998-1999)

Lamont Veselka Dancers (1987-1988)

Lakeland Ukrainian Dancers (1983-1984) Instruction and choreography in Ukrainian Staged Folkdance from the regions of Central

Ukraine, Hutsulshchyna, Volyn, Poltava, Bukovyna, Pollisia, Bukovyna, Transcarpathia.Curriculum development, performance and tour management, attendance at competitions,

club policy development.Preparation and student training of Character and classical ballet training applicable

to staged folk dance.Costume and stage production for dance schoolsHiring, evaluation and mentor programs for assistant instructors

Pirouette School of Dance (1994-present Ukrainian dance choreography and Professional Development training for Pirouette's

instructor program.

Canadian Folkdance Society (1989-present) Choreography and instruction of adult dancers performing folk dances from Hungary,

Romania, Ukraine, United States (Appalachian Clogging, Cajun Stepdance), Canada

(Newfoundland Clogging, Country)President and founding member of this adult performing company that has performed for

over 15,000 people in Western CanadaTour production of Folkdance Tour 2000

Jostan International Dance Workshops (As contracted) Ukrainian Dance Workshop #1- Hutsulshchyna, Transcarpathia,

& Central Ukraine workshop (Dancers 9-12 years old)Ukrainian Dance Workshop #2 - Volyn, Bukovyna, Trascarpathia,

Hutsulshchyna & Central Ukraine (Dancers 13-18 years old)Ukrainian Dance Workshop #3 - Volyn, Polissia, Bukovyna &

Central Ukraine (Dancers 13 -18 years old)Instructor Workshop - Beginning dance instructors course:

basic choreography, planning, costuming, barre, managementOther workshops and choreography upon request

Folkdance

Performance

Canadian Folk Dancers (1989-present) Performance of staged folkdance: Ukrainian, Romanian, Hungarian, Appalachian,

Newfoundland, CajunPerformed in over 40 concerts and tour shows in Western CanadaChoreography training: Bohdan Tkatchyshyn, Doyle Marko, Leanne Koziak

Cheremosh Ukrainian Dancers (1980-1983) Performance of staged Ukrainian folkdance: Central Ukraine, Bukovinian, Hutsulshchyna,

Transcarpathian, Volyn, Kuban regions Performed in over 15 concerts and tour shows across CanadaChoreography and ballet training: Rick Wacko, Maria Bokor, Chester Kuc, Morris

Kadylo

Cheremshyna Ukrainian Dancers (1977-1980) Instruction in Central Ukraine and Hutsul regions of Ukrainian staged dance

Chester Kuc Ukrainian Dance School (1973-1977) Instruction in Central Ukraine region of Ukrainian dance

St. Basil's Ukrainian Dance School (1970-1973) Instruction in Central Ukraine region of Ukrainian dance

Training

Virsky / Nadiya Instructor Seminar

(August 1999 - 2 weeks) Virsky (Academic) Classical barre instruction, Choreographic (classroom & studio)

instruction of CentralUkraine (Slobodzhan and Kiev subregions) and Pollisian

regional danceInstructor: Victor Litvenenko (Virsky School - Ukraine)

Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association Seminar (August

1996 - 1 week) Instructor's seminar focussing on on teaching and performance ofTranscarpathian

region of Ukraine, character and classical balletInstructor: Bohdan and Svitlana Tkachyshyn (Volya - Edmonton, Yunist - Ukraine)

Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association Seminar (August

1995 - 3 days) Instructor's seminar focussing on on teaching and performance of Transcarpathian

region of Ukraine, character and classical balletInstructor: Mikola Kanavets (Cheremosh - Edmonton)

Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association Seminar (Spring

1995 - 3 days) Instructor's seminar focussing on teaching and performance of Volyn region of

Ukraine, character and classical balletInstructor: Bohdan Tkachyshyn (Volya - Edmonton, Yunist - Ukraine)

Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association Seminar (Fall 1994

- 3 days) Instructor's seminar focussing on teaching and performance of Academic Style Central

Ukraine region of Ukraine, character and classical balletInstructor: Serhij Makarov (Virsky - Ukraine)

Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association Seminar (September

1993 - 3 days) Dance seminar focussing on Polissian region of Ukraine, character barreInstructor: Serhij Koroliuk (Bukovyna State Ensemble - Ukraine)

National Ukrainian Dance Conference (May 1993 - 3

days) In depth (classroom and studio) conference dealing with issues and sessions involving

the teaching of Ukrainian dance in Canada

Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association Seminar (August

1992 - 2 weeks) Regional workshop focussing on regions of Volyn, CentralUkraine,

and Carpathian subregionsInstructor: Bohdan Tkachyshyn (Volya - Edmonton, Yunist - Ukraine)

University of Regina (July 1991 - 2 weeks) Instructor workshop - Central Ukraine, Bukovinian, Transcarpathian regionsInstructors: M. Vanivsky (Yunist - Ukraine) and O. Dvorochenko (Veriovka - Ukraine)

Society Ukraina Workshop (July 1981 - 4 weeks) Regional workshop held for Cheremosh in Kiev, Ukraine, hosted by Virsky instructors

(Central Ukraine, Transcarpathian, Volyn, Bukovinian regions)

"Folkdance is an continually evolving art

that expresses the soul of a people in a unique manner. "

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