Teacher-Librarian And Technology Integration
CurrentPlanning and implementation across multiple curricular areas and departments as classroom teacher. Supporting, implementing, and budgeting for technology purchasing, replacement, staff training, and vision in 3 and 5 year cycles. Lead several school and district wide initiatives that required collaborative leadership and team building, data tracking, presentations, and capacity building to support the implementation of tools like Gsuite Workspace, TextHelp Read&Write, Minecraft:… Show more Planning and implementation across multiple curricular areas and departments as classroom teacher. Supporting, implementing, and budgeting for technology purchasing, replacement, staff training, and vision in 3 and 5 year cycles. Lead several school and district wide initiatives that required collaborative leadership and team building, data tracking, presentations, and capacity building to support the implementation of tools like Gsuite Workspace, TextHelp Read&Write, Minecraft: Education, and more. Member of District Technology Council for 4 years which provided guidance and input into technology strategic planning and skills development for district Twice awarded term appointments on School level leadership team to help guide, support, and plan new initiatives and professional learning for staff from District and Ministry of Education. Focus on data informed decision making on new initiatives, instructional strategies, and school growth plan. Founded innovative program for students in grade 10-12 focused on multi-age, interdisciplinary learning, the Mount Sentinel Performance and Media Academy, which was personalized, project based, and group learning to prepare students for careers and post-secondary in the film, digital media, video game, and creative arts. Crafted partnerships with industry and community partners to bring expertise into learning. School Staff Sponsor for school Green Team which worked with students to provide input into new initiatives and governance structures to allow development of innovative projects such as school bee keeping, outdoor classroom space, and solar power generation based on student leadership and fundraising. Show less