Next Generation Learning Coordinator (formerly Blended Learning Specialist)

• Jul 2021 - Present

Account Manager

• Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

Teaching & Learning Specialist (Instructional Coach)

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

I support and coach teachers on my campus as they hone their craft. I also plan and provide differentiated PD based on available data to move student performance.

21st Century Specialist (Instructional Coach, Project Manager, Gifted Specialist and SME)

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2019

When you marry the role of Technology Training Specialist with others like Instructional Coach and Gifted Specialist you get a 21st Century Specialist. This position is a project based approach to supporting schools and teachers as they provide an environment that will prepare students for the future's demands. Some of the initiatives that I provide professional development support for as a 21st Century Specialist are personalizing learning, coding & computer science, one to one, makerspaces… Show more When you marry the role of Technology Training Specialist with others like Instructional Coach and Gifted Specialist you get a 21st Century Specialist. This position is a project based approach to supporting schools and teachers as they provide an environment that will prepare students for the future's demands. Some of the initiatives that I provide professional development support for as a 21st Century Specialist are personalizing learning, coding & computer science, one to one, makerspaces, gifted cluster support, technology leadership and curriculum adoption and creation.

Technology Training Specialist

• Jul 2006 - Jun 2014

I support teachers as they transition into their roles as facilitators in New Century Learning environment. We strive to help teachers to help their students to think critically and creatively and to use data to come up with solutions to global and local issues. We help teachers and students to embrace the (ISTE) standards and to reach higher levels of technology use on the SAMR continuum. I team teach with peers or work with students to be the experts so that teachers do not have to… Show more I support teachers as they transition into their roles as facilitators in New Century Learning environment. We strive to help teachers to help their students to think critically and creatively and to use data to come up with solutions to global and local issues. We help teachers and students to embrace the (ISTE) standards and to reach higher levels of technology use on the SAMR continuum. I team teach with peers or work with students to be the experts so that teachers do not have to master every type of technology tool that comes out. My favorite saying is "If we do not feel comfortable leading the charge, we should make others comfortable by getting out of the way".

Academic Associate (Online Content Reviewer)

• Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

Examining online Teacher and Administrator classes and providing feedback on how they could be made more collaborative and engaging to participants. I also provided a level of quality control throughout the process. Examining online Teacher and Administrator classes and providing feedback on how they could be made more collaborative and engaging to participants. I also provided a level of quality control throughout the process.

Social Studies Teacher

• Jul 1997 - Jul 2006

Intern

• May 1995 - Sep 1995

Gleaning news headlines, monitoring gas prices, writing columns for related topics for the Kenora Daily Miner and News paper and conducting research. Gleaning news headlines, monitoring gas prices, writing columns for related topics for the Kenora Daily Miner and News paper and conducting research.