Curriculum/Resources/Teaching Experience

Teaching Experience:

Inclusion Specialist-Aboriginal Education (214-2016)

RETSD

K-12
Enhance the education process for all students regarding the significance of
Aboriginal culture, values and history
Work in classrooms assisting teachers with integrating the Aboriginal
perspective and enhancing academic achievement for Aboriginal students
Collaborate and consult with school and divisional staff to further develop
appropriate education programming for students with Aboriginal heritage
cooperatively plan, coordinate and/or deliver professional development for
school staff
Support and build connections to school and divisional initiatives
Assist in the development of the division Aboriginal Academic Achievement
Grant
Professional Development for staff and administration
Support colleagues in various teams and school programming
Examine and follow a yearly budget along with supervisor
Aboriginal Education Consultant (2013-2014)
School Board

Vancouver

Worked directly with administrators and superintendent office when

facilitating and planning training.
Supervised a group of 8 teachers.
Facilitated training for staff in schools along with students.

 Budgeted and worked on completing forms, documents connected to

funding sources.
Support students and school staff with cultural teachings/awareness.
Planned and facilitated many events with the school systems.
Worked directly with administrators and superintendent office when
facilitating and planning training.
West Coast Alternate (2005-2013)
School Board

Vancouver

Grade 9-12
Developed curriculum for students with FASD.
Developed a Work Experience model for West Coast Alternate which was
extremely successful.
Wrote various grants and proposals for the program and secured funding.
Worked to establish a relationship with families and the community.
Took an active role within the schools in various committees, cultural events
and student centered learning projects.
Took leadership role within program to develop positive attitudes and
relationships with students.
Worked with varying degrees of student abilities and adapted work to their
levels.
Supervised and coordinated activities for various groups.
Planned cultural celebrations for families with an emphasis on Aboriginal
culture.
Liaison between students, community and the school.
Supervised a group of 8 teachers.
Facilitated training for staff in schools along with students.
Budgeted and worked on completing forms, documents connected to
funding sources.

 Support students and school staff with cultural teachings/awareness.

Planned and facilitated many events with the school systems.

Shaughnessy Park School (2002-2005)

School Division (Grade 5)
Sacred Heart School (1994-1999)
School Division (Grade 2-6)

Winnipeg
Regina Separate

Curriculum & resources

http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/mychild/
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/abedu/foundation_gr12/index.html
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/policy/abpersp/index.html
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/abedu/framework/index.html
http://www.trcm.ca/treaty-education-initiative/tei-training-registration/
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/aaa/document.pdf\
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/bssap/index.html
Book Links
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9570.Best_Canadian_Aboriginal_Fiction
http://firstnationswriter.com/category/aboriginal-publishers-in-canadaupdated-list/