Experience

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  Canada Learning Code

  • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

  • Sr. Learning Facilitator | Instructional Designer

    • Apr 2018 - Jan 2024
    • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

    LXDCreated dozens of flexible, in-demand coding content that allow for differentiation, encourage learner creativity, and align with curriculum and brand guidelinesDesigned a highly adaptable virtual reality workshop for signature events and delivered to thousands of Canadian youth Built and developed a system for learning materials to be maximized, replicated, repurposed, and adapted for a variety of ages, ensuring greater accessibilityRegularly improved existing content to be accessible for different learner groups, aligned with specific curricular needs and technology updatesConsistently invited to assess new content to provide feedback on its viability, accessibility and effectiveness with our learnersFacilitationDesigned, led and facilitated 30,000+ workshops and other learning experiences Used decisive flexibility and improv skills to adapt the material and approach on the fly to ensure learners from all backgrounds and experience levels can meet the learning objectivesConsistently initiated personal research on new technologies, accessibility, and best approaches to learning through newsletters, books, and online resourcesExcelled in all delivery methodologies, including in-person, blended and virtualTrainingLed the 1st cohort of a blended learning train-the-trainer pilot program, contributing to flexibility for future groups by creating asynchronous materialsUsed exceptional training skills to teach hundreds of educators how to teach coding Led and designed workshops, learning materials and processes to train other facilitators and provided regular feedback and coachingCollaboration & CommunicationCollaborated with teams to organize dozens of signature events and camps, which included solving technical problems, overseeing programming, and managing logisticsPlayed a crucial role in transforming face-to-face content and delivery methods into a fully online model by testing, adjusting delivery approaches, and adapting content

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  Various

  • Filmmaker

    • Jan 2005 - Sep 2010

    - Coordinated with multiple teams and individuals to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs and devise a schedule and plan.- Managed daily tasks and assignments with a variety of production team members ensuring collective goals were met.- Remained highly composed and efficient in fast-paced, highly technical, and constantly changing environments.