Excellence in Teaching Award
Thank you to all students, staff, faculty and leaders at the Werklund School of Education for the honour in receiving a Teaching Excellence Award. I am proud to be a […]
How has technology changed back-to-school preparations?
It’s that time of year again! As a parent, I help my kids prepare for back to school and as an online instructor, I prepare for teaching Fall term […]
Common sense for some and new and inspiring for others
I came across a blog post that was written in response to an article I co-authored in 2013 – Instructional Design Collaboration: A Professional Learning and Growth Experience. It was great to […]
Ice Bucket Challenge Sponsors Family Discussion about Digital Citizenship
The ALS ice bucket challenge is a current phenomenon taking over social media pages and even family dinnertime conversations. I believe initiatives for raising awareness and funds for good causes […]
RVS Research Conference Presentation Summary
My presentation at the RVS research conference (August 22, 2014) is based on my completed doctoral study guided by the following research question – How do principals cultivate teaching and […]
Spread seeds of happiness and buy chalk!
During my summer vacation this year I had the pleasure of visiting Kelowna, BC and spending a morning with one of my mentors, Susan Crichton. Dr. Crichton was previously faculty at […]
Reflecting on year after defense…
Some might wonder, what happens after graduate students complete the oral defense. I will share my experience over the past school year (2013-14) following my oral defense examination. Three stages […]