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Alexandra Calder
Web: [Link] Email: jaccalder@[Link]

Education
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)

Current

Currently working on [Link]. part time. Eight of 10 credits completed to date.

Brock University. Hamilton, ON.

2001

[Link]. Intermediate/Senior, Biology and General Science. Certificate in Enterprise Education.

Additional Qualifications
Intermediate Math
Special Education, Part 1
Honours Specialist Biology
Guidance, Part 1
Principals Qualification Program Part 1
Junior Qualifications
Principals Qualification Program Part 2

Guelph University. Guelph, ON.

Honours [Link]. in Biomedical Sciences, with Honours

1996-2000

Experience
Midland Secondary School, SCDSB
FNMI SSI Instructional Coach

Current

Supporting the Student Success School Support Initiative team to integrate strategies that support First Nations, Mtis and Inuit
students (strong focus on math)
Math Teacher please see [Link] for samples and reflections
Math Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) co-teaching project in Grade 9 Applied Math
Science Teacher grades 9 12 science
Learning Strategies Teacher taught as a project and inquiry-based makerspace for grade 9s on IEPs

Seventh Fire, Secondment

Teacher of First Nations, Mtis and Inuit students in an integrated, holistic alternative school located in the local Native
Friendship Centre. Work with at-risk youth to offer whole-class courses and blended learning.

Information Communication Technology Consultant (K-12)
Simcoe County District School Board

09/2010 08/2012

Supporting professional development and board-wide ICT strategic plan. Included DeLC role. Worked with administrators to support school
planning. Worked with teachers to support professional learning around technology integration to improve student learning. Worked with
ICT department and admin teams to support initiatives and provide input.

Experiential Biology Teacher Summer School in Fiji
Simcoe County District School Board

July 2013

Taught biology to Ontario students while travelling Fiji. Created curriculum, agenda and coordinated experiential opportunity. See
[Link] for more information.

Online Tutor, Course Writer
Independent Learning Centre (TVO). Toronto, ON.

09/2007 04/2013

Tutor students online in evenings (Ask A Tutor program, precursor to Homework Help), co-wrote SVN3E environmental science independent
course and reviewed and revised SBI3U biology course.

Student Success Teacher
Penetanguishene Secondary School, SCDSB

Northern Lights Secondary School, JBLSSB (Moosonee, ON)
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Acting Administrator (when principal absent)

Student Success Teacher

Research Assistant
McMaster University, Hamilton. ON

11/2007 09/2010
2002 2007
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Department Head
Cross-panel Math Coach

09/2000 03/2001

Implement and organized study comparing surgical vs. medical treatment of GERD. Co-ordinated work between surgeons, medical teams
and medical testing facilities. Patient communication, data collection, analysis and reporting.

LEADERSHIP: Presentations and Professional Development

authorized Google Education Trainer

ConnectED 2015 (May 2015)
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Presented/debated on a panel re: BYOD and 1:1

Strategy Institute Education Technology Summit (February 2015)
o Co-presented on Utilizing Social Media Tools to Transform the Learning Experience

On The Rise K-12 (April 2014)
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Co-presented with eLC on Building Capacity for Blended Learning

Presented Effective Feedback with D2L Grader App

Conference Committee. Including coordinating the Learning Space and Innovation Stations

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Conference Committee. Coordinated Learning Space, worked with the Vendor Hall committee (OASBO).
Lead Presenter: with Superintendent, Principal and IT Manager on aligning program and IT in school board
Minds on Media

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Conference Committee. Organized conference for 1500+ people.

Minds on Media

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Minds On Media
Presenter: Voicethreads (on-the-fly, last-minute replacing a no-show presenter)

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Presenter: Learning Math Together

Pecha Kucha (topic: supporting teachers)

Educational Computing Organization of Ontario (ECOO) and the Bring IT Together Conference
2015
2014

2013
2012
2011

OTF Connects (2012 Current) online sessions for teachers

OneNote in Education
Capturing Student Thinking through BYOD
Creating Interactive Math Classes through BYOD
Classflow for Interactive Lessons
Advanced Google
Beginner Google Classroom
Beginner Google Drive
BYOD for Beginners
Descriptive Feedback with Google Classroom
Working the Math Processes through BYOD Part 1

Working the Math Processes through BYOD Part 2

Working the Math Processes through BYOD Part 3
Math Inquiry using iPads and iDevices
Sharing Classroom Ideas for BYOD
Using iPads to Demonstrate Student Understanding
Voicethreads
Aviary Education
BYOD; High Yield Instructional Strategies
Supporting Student Learning with iPads

2014 OTF Summer Institutes led 3-day teacher sessions on

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Working the Math Processes through BYOD partnership with ECOO

Innovation in Secondary Science - partnership with STAO

Other OTF PD
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OTF Learning in the 21st Century (July 2011 and again in Feb 2011) Minds on Media Facilitator and tech support

Technology in Education, Teaching the iGeneration (SMCDSB/SCDSB) (April 2011) -

o Learning Math Together
o Google Tools for Collaboration
ETFO evening sessions for teachers, Blogging with your class
ABEL Summer Institute (August 2011), Blogging with your class

Previous Presentations:

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Special Projects in Education

#SCDSBlive created an Internet radio station for students and teachers in SCDSB. [Link]
OSAPAC Writing Projects
Digital Citizenship

SAMR Framework (Tinkerplots)

Science Teacher Association of Ontario (STAO)

Innovation Strategy Team

Environmental Science and Studies AQ Focus Group

OTF-TLC Project Lead focus on creativity and inquiry in MFM1P through 1:1 BYOD and Wacom tablets
TLLP - Led a TLLP project to support teacher development in preparation of a 1:1 BYOD blended learning environment.
Blended Learning Initiative - Currently supporting schools transition into a 1:1 BYOD blended learning environment.
reaLITy Literacy Symposium for Grade 10s
: [Link]

Outdoor Education Program, Moosonee ON (experiential, cross-curricular)

SHSM Health Care Program. Moosonee ON and Penetanguishene ON.

Volunteer Experiences
Dog Therapy (2008 2012)
Canoe Trip Leader(2007): 11-day Missinabi River canoe trip with students from Mattice to Moosonee, ON.
Eco-Tourism Course (2006 2007) canoe skills and winter camping. Moosonee, ON
ESPIRIT Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition Facilitator (throughout 2003 2007)
Intramural Supervisor (2004 2007) Moosonee, ON
Moosonee PUPS Foster Coordinator (2002 2011) Moosonee, ON
AIDS Vaccine Ride (2001) fundraiser bike ride 400 miles from Montreal to Maine
Sleeping Children Around the World distribution of bedkits (1998) Mumbai, India
First Response Team (1996-1997) University of Guelph

Academic Publications

Quality of Information Provided by Health Food Stores

Calder J, Issenman RM, MD, Cawdron, R.
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2000;14(9):767-771.

e-Health? C linical i nformation n etwork i nterest a nd i mpediments i n a c ommunity p aediatric s etting.
Cawdron R, Calder J, Issenman RM.
Paediatr Child Health. 2001 Dec;6(10):762-6

Certificates and Certifications

authorized Google Education Trainer
Certified Graphite Educator
Note: Many are expired,need recertification
o Red Cross First Aid and CPR Instructors
o ORCA Tripping 2 (now called 3)
o ORCA Moving Water Part 1A /Lakewater 1A
o Advanced Wilderness First Aid

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ORCA Flatwater Kayak Instructor

St. Johns Ambulance First Aid Brigade 1
National LifeGuarding Standard (NLS)
Red Cross Instructors
Canadian Association Instructors Level 1