Experience

Montcrest School
• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fifth Grade Teacher

  • Jan 2021 - Present


The York School

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Junior School Teacher-Librarian

  • Aug 2002 - Jun 2020

  -Responsible for creating and leading a robust Library program which I support all 270 students, when they visit the Library for reader’s advisory, Google Apps tech skills or research skills weekly -Collaborate with the Associate Director of Learning, Innovation and Technology in order to be current regarding integrating technology into the Library, classrooms and into the curriculum -Technological Change leader as I have experience with Chromebooks, Ipads, Macbook & PC laptops -Work with IT Team to utilize up-to-date technology in the Library such as document camera, Chromecast & ipads -Role model engaging lessons of Padlet, Kahoot!, Quizlet, Piktochart & Peardeck to teachers -Provide classroom support and contributions to Seesaw for digital portfolios -Collaborate and lead Hapara Workspace with Grade 5 team -Develop and trial the physical outlay of Junior School Makerspace, in consultation with the Director & -Associate Director of Learning, Innovation & Technology -Co-lead 3D Printing Club for Grades 3 -5 students -Co-lead Coding for Grades 1-2 students using Scratch Jr -Lead LittleBits Inventors Club for Grade 3 - 5 students -Provide print & digital resource links on the JS Library Online homepage https://yorklibrary.follettdestiny.ca/ -Promote reading for leisure by curating the best book-related videos on the York Junior School Library YouTube channel to highlight new titles & book trailers of Literature Circles -Advocate, implement & manage the York Digital Library. https://theyorkschoolca.libraryreserve.com -Active on social media promoting important Junior School events on Twitter using #yorklearns -School photographer at the majority of Junior School events. The photos are then added to the School social media pages, assemblies & the Yearbook -Participate in Grade Five PYP Exhibition by providing digital and print resources with research guidance and mentorship to students -Manage and mentor a Library Technician, student volunteers & parent volunteers



Toronto District School Board

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Educational Resource Teacher

  • Oct 2001 - Jun 2002

  - Worked with gifted pupils in Grades 4-8 at this dual track school - Facilitated an Anger Management Group for pupils, with the school Social Worker - Planned collaboratively with teachers to meet students' special needs - Was one of two Staff Leader for the Silver Birch Book Club - Was part of the School Development, Review and Improvement Team (SDRI) - Supervised Morning Computer Lab - Accompanied Grade 6 pupils on a 4-day Outdoor Education trip to Kearney Outdoor Centre - Worked with gifted pupils in Grades 4-8 at this dual track school - Facilitated an Anger Management Group for pupils, with the school Social Worker - Planned collaboratively with teachers to meet students' special needs - Was one of two Staff Leader for the Silver Birch Book Club - Was part of the School Development, Review and Improvement Team (SDRI) - Supervised Morning Computer Lab - Accompanied Grade 6 pupils on a 4-day Outdoor Education trip to Kearney Outdoor Centre



City of London School for Girls

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grade 4 Form Teacher

  • Sep 1998 - Aug 2001

  - Was the Information, Art and Design Technology Co-ordinator for the Preparatory Department - Was the Information Computer Teacher for three out of four Preparatory classes - Was one of four staff House Co-ordinators (the Whole School is vertically divided into four houses) - Was the World Challenge Link Teacher -- accompanied 12 Sixth Form girls on a 28-day expedition to the Indian-Himalayas (July 2001) - Accompanied Prep pupils on extra-curricular activities such as an outdoor pursuits/ICT weekend at Kingswood Centre, isle of Wight, UK (June 2001) and a week long Easter ski trip to La Clusaz, France (April 1999) - Managed a whole department Newspaper Day (June 1999) - Was the Preparatory representative on the Computer Committee - Implemented entrance testing and practical lessons for potential pupil



Star Primary School,

• South Africa

• Grade 5 Form Teacher and ICT Co-ordinator

  • Sep 1996 - Jun 1998

  - Participated in the National Computer Initiative -- DFEE Multimedia Portables for Teachers (Phase two) - Attended weekly Mentor meetings as I was a newly qualified teacher - Implemented the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies - Was Scholastic Book Club organizer and Junior Road Safety Co-ordinator - Participated in the National Computer Initiative -- DFEE Multimedia Portables for Teachers (Phase two) - Attended weekly Mentor meetings as I was a newly qualified teacher - Implemented the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies - Was Scholastic Book Club organizer and Junior Road Safety Co-ordinator