Teaching

Current: Course Instructor, Tyndale University

• collaborate with educators across Canada to welcome Tyndale's first cohort of teacher candidates - Summer '08
• develop and deliver courses in Classroom Management, ESL and The Arts for teacher candidates

Current: Student Work Study Teacher (Short-term assignment with PDSB and the LNS until June 2010)

• research, as part of a short term study team, student work just below provincial standard, and report findings back to the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat
• facilitate teacher moderation throughout the teaching and learning critical pathway
  
  
  

2008-2009: Junior Chair & Classroom Teacher, Grade 3/4, Oakridge P.S. (PDSB)

• develop, deliver, assess differentiated program for ELLs in a combined grade setting
• facilitate Literacy-based Teaching & Learning Critical Pathway for junior team
• co-plan and deliver OFIP Numeracy program for at-risk grade 6 students
• participate in Statistical Neighbours Triad work (assessment/feedback-driven)
• mentor and supervise teacher candidates from two different Universities

2003-2008: Program Resource Consultant, 
Peel District School Board (PDSB)

• collaborated with other Board staff to develop and deliver workshops for teachers and administrators at the school, Board and Ministry levels and at conferences
• communicated Board initiatives and school needs to teachers and administrators
• oversee--under the guidance of the principal--various administrative operations of the school (Acting VP, spring 08)
  

2001-2005: Director,  “Discover Toronto: A Multiple Intelligences Approach to the City”

• managed the daily operation of a small summer program for gifted learners
• developed, planned & delivered  syllabus, and communicated program progression to parents of campers
  

1998-2003: Classroom Teacher,  Peel District School Board (PDSB)

• oversaw the Primary Enhanced Learning Class (PELC) program for grades 1-3
• developed & implemented IEPs for 18 special needs students, participated on ISRC
• created resources to meet the needs of diverse learners in the PELC community
• developed & delivered Music program for grades 1-4, ESL for Grades 1-8
• acted as a resource & support person for staff surrounding ESL issues
• instructed intermediate core subjects, including EQAO preparation & delivery
• administrated and delivered grade seven and eight instrumental music program
• assessed, and communicated w/ staff, students & families regarding student progress

• developed, planned & delivered courses in a variety of subject areas
• ensured safe & proper use of Museum materials, galleries & specimens