Teacher, Spanish Language Program, Gulf Islands
Secondary School, Saltspring Island, BC, Canada, 2000-Present; teaching
Introductory Spanish and Spanish 11.
Teacher, Distributed, Self-Directed, and Alternative
Learning, Gulf Islands Secondary School, Saltspring Island, BC, Canada,
1999-Present; teaching a broad range of subjects, grade 9 to grade 12,
including English, Spanish, mathematics, social studies, and science.
Co-Chair of Professional Development, Gulf Island
Teachers Association, School District 64, Saltspring Island, BC, 2000-present.
Member, Technology Committee, School District
64, Saltspring Island, BC, Canada, 2000-present.
Manuscript Reviewer, Sage Publishing, Thousand
Oaks, California, 1999-present; reviewing educational manuscripts prior
to acceptance for publication.
Adult Education Teacher, Gulf Islands Secondary
School, Saltspring Island, BC, Canada, 1998-1999; taught Social Studies
11, English 12, Math 11A, 11I, 11, and Biology 11.
Teacher/Administrator/Founder, BoTree School Program,
Saltspring Island, BC, Canada, 1996-1999; taught a broad range of subjects
at the grade 6 to grade 12 levels..
Teacher On Call, Gulf Islands Secondary School,
School District 64, Saltspring Island, BC, Canada, 1993-1999.
English and Social Studies Intern, Parkland Secondary
School, Saanich, BC, 1991-1992.
English Intern, Emma Willard School, Troy, NY,
1989-1990.
Degrees:
Currently enrolled in Master of Arts Program-Distributed
Learning, Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, estimated completion by
June 2002.
Post Degree Professional Program, University of
Victoria, Victoria, BC, 1992.
B.A. in English, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts,
1989.
Recent Studies and Educational Experiences:
Master of Arts in Distributed Learning, Royal
Roads University, Victoria, BC, starting September 18, 2000 to be completed
June 2002.
Spanish Immersion, Continuing Studies, University
of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Summer Session 2000.
Leadership and Change, School of Education, KaplanCollege.com,
New York, NY, May-June 2000.
Thomas haney Experience, Thomas Haney Centre,
Maple Ridge, BC, one day conference, March 2000; attended various seminars
addressing structure and support of self-directed learners.
School Visit, Francis Kelsey Secondary School,
Mill Bay, BC, One Day Visit, Spring 2000; discussed and examined structures
and processes in support of self-directed learning.
ED490 "Using Statistics Canada's Information in
Teaching Secondary School Social Studies," University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, BC, Summer Session 1999.
EDCI 565B "Teaching with the Internet Across the
Curriculum," with Dr. Donald J. Leu, Jr. of Syracuse University,
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Summer Session 1999.
Camp OSCAR, Open School, Whistler, BC, Weekend
Conference, Summer 1999; attended various sessions regarding experiences
and modes of distributed learning.
The Learning Equation Workshop, Gulf Islands Secondary
School, Saltspring Island, BC, One Day Workshop, Summer 1999; trained in
the use and administration of the Nelson courseware for mathematics 7-12..
Interviewed for an article on the future of schools
in the Winter 1999 edition of Better Learning (Secondary School edition),
BC Ministry of Education. (http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/betterlearning/)
Seminar Presentations:
Panelist, "Organizing for Distributed Learning,"
at Open Learning's (BC) "Ecamp". Delta Whistler Resort, Delta, BC,
November 7, 2000.
