Experience

Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Leader - Professional Learning and Curriculum

  • Sep 2007 - Present

  Member of the Executive Staff of the Elementary Teachers' Federation in Ontario that serves 83 000 members. Responsible for professional development for teachers including inclusive education, online learning, workshop facilitation, train-the-trainer materials, conferences and supporting ETFO local offices. Responsible for recruitment, training, program management and budgets for several provincial professional learning programs. Facilitated in-person and online professional learning programs and opportunities for teachers in areas including curriculum, inclusive education, environmental education, mathematics, arts education, classroom management, health and physical education, teacher wellness, student mental health and leadership. Classroom Management Course (2013-present) Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to create and implement evidence-based professional learning for teachers struggling with classroom management. Program meets a direct teacher need and results in improved member working conditions, job satisfaction, and improved self-efficacy. Collected, analyzed and communicated qualitative data in order to drive programming decisions and improve program delivery. Local Executive Training (2015-present) Collaboratively designed facilitated training with ETFO local Executive members. Focus on team building, capacity building, goal-setting, roles and responsibilities and member engagement. Strengthened locals through improved working agreements, increased team effectiveness and improved communication strategies within the Executive and with the local membership. Show less



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Author

  • Sep 2004 - Jul 2008

  Lead author for Pearson Education Canada Math Makes Sense textbook series grades 4-8. Lead author for Pearson Education Canada Math Makes Sense textbook series grades 4-8.



District School Board of Niagara

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Educational Consultant

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

  Daily Physical Activity System-Wide facilitator for District School Board of Niagara. As part of a team, we designed and implemented professional learning programs in support of the Ministry of Education daily physical activity requirement for all elementary children in the school system. Daily Physical Activity System-Wide facilitator for District School Board of Niagara. As part of a team, we designed and implemented professional learning programs in support of the Ministry of Education daily physical activity requirement for all elementary children in the school system.



District School Board of Niagara

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Sep 1999 - Jun 2006

  Homeroom classroom teacher responsible for language arts, mathematics, drama and dance. Rotary teacher responsible for K-8 Health and Physical Education. Coached several teams including basketball, volleyball, track and field, and soccer; ran a school-wide intramural program and mathematics club. Homeroom classroom teacher responsible for language arts, mathematics, drama and dance. Rotary teacher responsible for K-8 Health and Physical Education. Coached several teams including basketball, volleyball, track and field, and soccer; ran a school-wide intramural program and mathematics club.