Mark Dewar Email & Phone Number

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Gordon Bell High School Senior Off Campus

Gordon Bell High School

• Supervised school English and Social Studies (Humanities) departments• Was responsible for English and Social Studies budget and programming • Worked with English and Social Studies department heads in the Winnipeg School Division to deliver appropriate programming• Organized and led English and Social Studies teachers at Gordon Bell• Mentored new teachers• Taught Grade 9 Social Studies, Grade 10 Geography, Grade 11 History, Grade 12 World Issues, Grade 10 and 12 Native Studies • Set-up and took down audio-visual equipment for small and large audiences

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

-Acted as academic and personal support for First Nation, Metis, and Inuit students attending Westgate CVI-Communicated closely with school staff to develop strategies to retain FNMI students at school-Participated in Lakehead Public Schools' Collaborative Inquiry project-Promoted FNMI culture within the school -Organized and implemented cultural activities, employment opportunities, and other programming for FNMI students in the school-Supported teaching staff interested in incorporating FNMI perspectives in their curriculum-Assisted in organizing and implementing teacher professional development

• Recorded and assisted academic learning programs for adult members of Matawa Communities with the aid of Lakehead Adult Education• Served as a learning support for staff and students at the ASAPP program• Assisted students apply for and access post-secondary education, training, and meaningful employment• Advocated for student funding• Organized and implemented employment readiness workshops, student certifications, and student employment/educational plans• Developed and implemented G.E.D. learning programs for adult members of Matawa Communities

Gordon Bell High School

• Extensive experience with at-risk students• Extensive experience with First Nation, Metis, and Inuit students and cultural programs• Taught Grade 9 Social Studies, Grade 10 Geography, Grade 11 History, Grade 12 World Issues, Grade 10 and 12 Native Studies • Mentored new teachers• Set-up and took down audio-visual equipment for small and large audiences

Palo Alto, Ca

• Taught US History, Geography, English, Media Studies (developed school curriculum), and Phys Ed. • Developed, implemented, and supervised whitewater rafting trip • Developed, implemented, and supervised and summer camping trips• Supervised downhill ski trip

Gordon Bell High School

• Taught Grade 9 Social Studies and English• Developed and implemented Grade 9 outdoor education curriculum (a school-initiated course)• Developed and implemented academic, employment, and cultural programming (eg. arranged Elder teachings, sweat lodges) for the Fresh Start Program; a program for Aboriginal youth aged 19-28 who were previously unsuccessful academically• Taught GED preparation program• Worked with extremely at-risk students in an off-campus environment• Volunteered with the Gordon Bell Hockey Club • Supervised student council• Provided educational programming to the Youth Builder Program; a program designed to help students achieve their high school diploma (or GED) while learning job skills by renovating housing in low-income communities • Taught Grade 11 and 12 Math and English• Taught and supervised Pre-Employment Program• Taught Grade 10 Flex Geography• Supervised and counseled First Nations students who were sponsored by their communities to attend school at Gordon Bell• Coordinated and supervised Debate Club

Daniel Mcintyre Collegiate

• Taught History and Geography • Coordinated and supervised Debate Club

Camp Stephens/Camp Manitou

• Developed, implemented, and supervised resident in-camp programming for 200 children at Camp Stephens in Kenora, ON. • Hired and supervised staff for in-camp programming • Developed and implemented a counselor – in – training program at Camp Stephens • Worked as a counselor supervisor at both Camp Stephens and Camp Manitou• Was responsible for delivering camp programming in a safe, enthusiastic manner • Delivered orienteering, canoeing, kayaking, winter camping, survival, sailing, climbing and high ropes programming • Managed camp equipment

Winnipeg

Master Of Education - Med, Indigenous Education

Guidance And Career Education Part 1

Additional Qualification

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Geography

Bachelor Of Education (Bed), Geography Teacher Education

Activities and Societies: Faculty of Education student representative in UWSA