Service and Engagement
Math Education Lead, Ministry of Education, 2023-2024.
Research Collaborator, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2022-2024
Conference Committee, Indigenous Resurgence and Transforming Education Conference, 2023-2024
Online PL community, Principals’ Network, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2022-2024
Compassion to Action for Educators (Pilot), Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies, 2023-2024
Chair, Central IPRC Meetings, Toronto District School Board, 2018-2022
Teacher Advisory Council, Hot Docs: Canadian International Documentary Festival, Toronto, 2018-2019.
Board of Directors, Canadian Network for Innovation in Education, 2017-2019
Indigenous Education Lead, Ministry of Education, 2017-2018.
Organizing Committee, Walking with Our Sisters Installation. Lead: Christi Belcourt, Toronto, 2017.
Co-Chair, Vice-Principal Professional Development, Toronto District School Board, 2016-2017
Elected Chair, National Indigenous Council, North American Sámi Searvi 2016-Present
Co-chair, TDSB West Region 4 (WR4) Community, Culture & Caring Committee Committee 2014-2016
Indigenous Community Advisory Committee, Toronto District School Board, 2011-2017
Elected Chair, North American Sámi Searvi, 2016-Present
Researcher, Ontario Principals' Council, 2016
Chair, Provincial Standing Committee for Arts, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, 2011-2014
Caucus on Social Theory and Art Education, National Art Educators Association (NAEA), 2011
Regional Rep, Art & Media Technology Interest Group, National Art Educators Association, 2011
Elected President, Ontario Art Education Association, 2009-2012
TDSB Rep. Media Arts in Schools Committee. Ontario Arts Council, 2010.
Think Tank, Weston Family Learning Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario. September 2009.
Conference Committee Chair, Arts Matter: Great Arts = Great Schools. Harbourfront Arts Centre, 2005.
Educational Advisory Board, Sprockets Childrens’ Festival, Toronto International Film Festival. 2005
Co-Chair, TDSB Intermediate Visual Arts & Metro Hall Art Show Committee, 2000 - 2002
Academic Services Associate (ASA), Professional development in technology for teachers, Toronto DSB, 1999
AFFILIATIONS
AREA - American Educational Research Association
ASCD - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
CIER - Centre for Indigenous Educational Research, Partnership Development Group
CNIE - Canadian Network for Innovation in Education
CODE - Council of Dance and Drama Educators
CSEA - Canadian Society for Education through Art
NAISA - North American and Indigenous Studies Association
NAEA - National Art Education Association
FNMIEAO - First Nations, Metis and Inuit Education Association of Ontario
INSEA - International Society for Education through Art
ISTE - International Society for Technology in Education
NCSM - National Council of Supvisors of Mathematics
OAEA - Ontario Art Educators Association
OAME - Ontario Association of Math Educators
OMEA - Ontario Music Educators Association
STAO - Science and Technology Association of Ontario
TSAA - Toronto School Administrators Association
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Last Update: July 2024