Education

1989 - 1993 Dalhousie University Halifax, NS

B.Sc. Adv. Major (Biology)

1989 - 1993 University of Western Sydney Sydney, Aus

Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)

2002 - 2003 University of Western Ontario London, ON

Honours Specialist Qualification (Science)

Professional experience

1998 - 2008 Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB Peterborough, ON

• Planned and coordinated Science and Technology Program Council meetings
  

• Coordinated Science and Technology Education Curriculum Review rollout for KPRDSB

• Managed Naturalists at 4 Outdoor Education Centres
  
• Member of Instructional Technology Committees
• Continued process of science chemical inventory alignment of MSDS sheets
  

1998 - 2008 East Northumberland S.S. Brighton, ON

Teacher

• Teacher of science grades 9-12. Physics, Astronomy, Environmental Science, General Science

• ELearning teacher of SPH4U and SPH4C

• Head of ENSS Science Department

• Planned, delivered and assessed classes for differing levels and abilities of students

• Authored and received Ministry of Education approval for a grade 11 Astronomy program

Additional professional activities

• Presented at Leading Learning 2009, ELearning Symposium 2008, OELC Conference 2009, ECOO Online and several KPRSDB workshops relating to science and technology.
  
• Assisted in development of lesson project with Canadian Museum of Nature
  
• Lead teacher in Canada Parks connectivity project using videoconferencing technology
• T4 Training – TANDBERG – Training in use of videoconferencing in distance education (May 2007)
• Risk Management Conference for Outdoor Educators (May 2006)
• Keystone Conference for Videoconferencing (October 2005)
• Canadian Space Agency Educators Conference (August 2005)
• STAO Conference (2004, 2007 & 2008)

Professional memberships

• Member – Ontario College of Teachers
• Member – Science Teachers Association of Ontario