Learning and Events Lead | Innovation Network

• Feb 2023 - Present

Learning Specialist

• Sep 2019 - Present

Content Developer

• Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

Education Advisor and Educational Technology Specialist

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

Responsibilities • In collaboration with the Vocational Training Coordinator and teachers, conducted the evaluation of an ITHQ Signature program and supervised the implementation of improvements to the curriculum content and evaluation methods. • Managed the ITHQ Moodle platform and provided over 100 teachers with customized support to improve their teaching practice and to optimise their use of technologies in the classroom and online. • Designed and planned professional development activities to satisfy long-term strategic goals and ad-hoc needs. Achievements • Rebuilt trust and efficient partnership between teachers and Internship department staff members. • Advised management and IT department head to successfully implant long-term rent laptops for the teachers. • Implanted students and staff surveys and self-evaluation processes to gather meaningful data and inform management decisions.

Lead Instructional Designer and Intern Supervisor

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2016

Responsibilities • Conducted a descriptive evaluation of the curriculum and provided guidance to the Development Team to develop and implement an online course on military leadership for personnel in garrison and in deployment. • In collaboration with SME and Standards Director, managed the maintenance and development of 4 blended programs aimed at 1000 Non-Commissioned Members every year. • Conducted a requirements assessment, made recommendations, planned and supervised the implementation of the anti plagiarism software Turnitin for over 40 teachers and instructors. • Provided training sessions, constructive feedback, and guidance to an Instructional Design Intern for a year. Achievements • Trained teachers and developed job-aids to ensure consistency in the format of lecture, assignment and treatment of academic references. • Shortened course waiting list and allowed students to complete their program and graduate faster by balancing the curriculum and reorganising the scheduling. • Fostered collaboration between military instructors and academic teachers by introducing co-teaching modules or co-marked assessments.

Instructional Designer and Trainer

• Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

• Analysed the performance of research laboratory technicians to determine their learning needs in collaboration with several experts. • Developed a series of workshops to improve the ethical treatment of rats and mice in experiments and decrease the cost of experiments. • Created evaluation tools to assess quality of developed materials, and measure gained knowledge, knowledge transfer and retention levels. • Analysed the performance of research laboratory technicians to determine their learning needs in collaboration with several experts. • Developed a series of workshops to improve the ethical treatment of rats and mice in experiments and decrease the cost of experiments. • Created evaluation tools to assess quality of developed materials, and measure gained knowledge, knowledge transfer and retention levels.

Writer and Team Leader

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2012

• Created Provincial Exams (French, Second Language Quebec) sat by over 10,000 students per year. • Selected written and audio documents, composed questions, built assessment rubrics. • Managed 9 exam productions yearly aimed at the high school level by being the link between the different stakeholders and by developing new work processes. • Trained quickly and efficiently new team members every year in working remotely. • Developed and animated training sessions for education advisors and teachers.

Teacher

• Aug 2006 - Jun 2008

• Taught Elementary and High School, French, Second Language • Implemented several IT Projects (audiobook, video clip or short movie) to promote active engagement. • Identified, selected, and modified instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and learning disabilities. • Motivated low-achieving students by involving them in charity or community projects to provide innovative learning experiences. • Taught Elementary and High School, French, Second Language • Implemented several IT Projects (audiobook, video clip or short movie) to promote active engagement. • Identified, selected, and modified instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and learning disabilities. • Motivated low-achieving students by involving them in charity or community projects to provide innovative learning experiences.