She who dares to teach, must never cease to learn…
(~John Cotton Dana)

I convocated in June, 2007, from the University of Regina, with an MV/TEd (adult education) degree. My thesis work was on the preferred communication modes of students in nonformal online education and training.

My undergrad degree was also in Vocational/Technical Education with a technical major in serger sewing, a general major in English, and an Education focus as a teacher-librarian.

Current Virtual Teaching Assignments

• Instructional Designer for online learning courses at Saskatchewan Polytechnic – http://saskpolytech.ca/
• Developer and Instructor for Write Effective Web Content – offered across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Europe through the Community College Network
• Developer and Instructor for Publish and Sell Your E-Books – offered across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Europe through the Community College Network
• Developer and Instructor for  Introduction to Internet Writing Markets – offered across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Europe through the Community College Network

 

Textbooks Written

• Guide to Becoming A Library Technician – ICDC Publishing, Inc. North Hollywood, California. ISBN #1-881159-52-3
• Instructor’s Guide to Becoming a Library Technician – ICDC Publishing, Inc. 1-881159-54X

Additional Instructional Experience

• 2007 – 2014 – Credenda Virtual High School & College – developed and delivered over 125 courses in the Library and Information Technology diploma, Business Administration Certificate, and Office Administration Certificate programs
• 2006 – Current – Adult and teen writing programs offered through the Saskatchewan Writer’s Guild and through a Northern Readings Program.
• 2003 – 2008 – Instructor for Professional Development Workshops for library staff through Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba.
• 2002 – 2007 – Instructor for the Institute of Children’s Literature in the Writing for Children course, and the Book Writing Course.
• 2000-2002 – Powered, Inc. online instructor for Writing for Children and Taking Your Small Business Online
• 1999-2002 – Web site design and content development presentations given across Canada.
• 1985-2002 – Serger Sewing Consultant. Developed/wrote/taught half a dozen different sewing programs.

Courses Written

• Publish and Sell Your E-Books – offered across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Europe through the Community College Network
• Introduction to Internet Writing Markets – offered across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Europe through the Community College Network
• 2004 – Developer for e-learning training program for Girl Guides of Canada on Leadership roles
• 2002 – 2003 – Developer for e-learning training program for Girl Guides of Canada
• Serger Sewing – BostonReed, California. 2000