CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME:
DAVID TOWNSEND
PLACE OF BIRTH: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
DATE OF BIRTH:
APRIL 24, 1942
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
University of Oregon
Armidale Teachers' College, N.S.W., Australia
DEGREES AWARDED:
Doctor of Philosophy, 1984, University of Oregon
Master of Science, 1971, University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science, 1970, University of Oregon
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST:
Action Research and Professional Learning
Teacher Education
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Supervision and Evaluation
Educational Leadership
Social Studies Methods
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, The University of Lethbridge,
August 1985 - present.
Social Studies Consultant, Lethbridge Regional Office of Education, Alberta,
Canada, 1984-85.
Educational Researcher, Lethbridge School District No. 51, Alberta, Canada,
1983-84.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools, County of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada,
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Visiting Professor in Education, The University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada,
1978-79.
Principal, Central School, Taber, Alberta, Canada, 1976-78 and part of 1979.
Principal, Hays School, Alberta, Canada, 1975-76.
Assistant Principal, Hays School, Alberta, Canada, 1972-75.
Teacher Grades 4-9, Hays, School, Alberta, Canada 1970-71.
Teacher, Grades 4-9, Hays School, Alberta, Canada, 1967-68.
Teacher, Grades 3-6, Penshurst Public School, N.S.W., Australia, 1965-67.
Teacher-in-charge, Grades kg-9, Jeremiah Public School, N.S.W., Australia, 196264.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Phi Delta Kappa
A.S.C.D.
Member International Polling Panel A.S.C.D.
C.S.S.E.
C.A.S.E.A.
International Society for the Exploration of Teaching Alternatives
International Society for the Study of Teaching and Learning
Improving University Teaching
PUBLICATIONS:
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2009). The essential equation: A handbook for school
improvement. Calgary, AB: Detselig Press.
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2008). Being there: University faculty, school
administrators, and teachers engaged in school improvement. Northern Passages, 6,
1, pp. 53-64.
Adams, P., & Townsend, D. (2007). Livingstone range action research project.
Claresholm: Livingstone Range School Division.
Adams, P., & Townsend, D. (2006). Principal effectiveness: Exploring the gap
between real and ideal. ATA Magazine, Fall. pp. 52-55.
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Adams, P., & Townsend, D. (2006). Program evaluation: A generative approach.
IEJLL 10(6).
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2005)
A series of four bulletins distributed to school jurisdictions in Alberta, documenting
the findings of a survey of 227 Alberta principals.
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2004). Tracking the journey to a learning community.
Innisfail: Chinook’s Edge School Division.
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2003). Exploring your learning community. Innisfail;
Chinook’s Edge School Division.
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2003). A framework for conducting AISI project
formative evaluations. Alberta Learning AISI Online Clearinghouse:
http://ednet.rdc.gov.ab.ca/k_12/special/aisi/related.asp
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2003). Program evaluation models and practices: A
review of research literature. Alberta Learning AISI Online Clearinghouse:
http://ednet.rdc.gov.ab.ca/k_12/special/aisi/related.asp
Townsend, D., Adams, P., & Howe, S. (2002). The spirit of educational leadership in
Alberta. Edmonton: College of Alberta School Superintendents.
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2002). Action Research Monograph. Mexico: CIIDET
Technical College Spanish Publication.
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2002). Transforming Tertiary Teaching: Developing
Partnerships and Mentorships. Published in the Conference Proceedings: 27th International
Conference on Improving University Teaching. Vilnius, Lithuania.
Acheson, K.A., Adams, P., & Townsend, D. (2001). Applications of peer consultation in Oregon
and Alberta. In Association of Teacher Educators Newsletter. 34,1.
Townsend, D. (2001). Action research: Facilitation and implementation. Alberta
Teachers’ Association, Edmonton.
Aitken, A., & Townsend, D. (1998). Lessons to be learned from the Alberta
experience: Principals’ reactions to restructuring. Canadian Administrator, 37 (6),
1-5.
Webber, C., & Townsend, D. (1998). The Comparative Politics of Accountability of
New South Wales and Alberta. The Politics of Accountability, Corwin, CA: 172-184.
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Webber, C., & Townsend, D. (1998). The Comparative Politics of Accountability of
New South Wales and Alberta. Educational Policy, 12(1-2), 177-190.
Townsend, D. (1998). The Impact of Educational Reforms on the Operations of
Alberta's public schools: a comparison of the perceptions of teachers, principals and
superintendents. Lethbridge.
Townsend, D., Aitken, A., Penton, J., & Gowans, D. (1998). In the Words of
Alberta's Principals. Challenge, Spring, 1998. Edmonton.
Townsend, D. (1996). New Roles and Responsibilities for Alberta Principals.
Challenge. Edmonton.
Townsend, D., Gibbs, J., Arelis, D., & Johnson, M. (1995). What Are School
Administrators Saying About Administrator Evaluation? Text prepared for Alberta
School Superintendents.
Townsend, D., & McHugh, S. (1994). An Assessment of the Impact of the Teaching
in Focus Project Upon Teaching and Learning at The University of Lethbridge.
"Teachers Stories as Ground and Form for Collaborative Action Research," with R.
Butt, G. McCue, and D. Raymond. In T. Carson & D. Sumara (Eds.), Proceedings of
the Ninth International Conference of CACS: Exploring Collaborative Action
Research, 1992.
"Collaborative Autobiography, Action Research, and Teacher Development," with R.
Butt. Canadian Administrator, 1991.
"The Medicine Hat T.S. & E. Project: The consultant's perspective" with L.
Omotani. Education Canada. Winter, 1990.
"Bringing Reform To Life: Teachers' stories and professional development" with R.
Butt. Cambridge Journal of Education, 20, 275-288.
"The Change Process." In C. Craig & J. McLellan (Eds.) Supervision in Focus.
University of Calgary: December, 1989.
"Blood Reserve Schools Evaluation Project." The University of Lethbridge: July,
1988.
"An Assessment of Teacher Evaluation Practices in Fort McMurray Catholic
Schools May-June 1987." The University of Lethbridge: June, 1987.
"Teacher Supervision and Evaluation Policies in Selected Alberta School
Jurisdictions 1983-87." Planning Services, Alberta Education, March, 1987.
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"Essential Components for Model Teacher Evaluation." Education Canada,
Summer, 1987.
"Teacher Evaluations in Secondary Schools, Summary Report." Planning Services,
Alberta Education, June 1984.
"Teacher Evaluations in Secondary Schools." Planning Services, Alberta Education,
June 1984.
"School Effectiveness and Teacher Effectiveness." University of Oregon Press,
Eugene, Oregon, February 1983.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:
"Contexts for Teacher Development: Insights from Teachers' Stories" with Danielle
Raymond & Richard Butt. In A. Hargreaves & M. Fullan (Eds.), Understanding
Teacher Development. Cassell, London, 1992.
"The Comparative Politics of Accountability of New South Wales and Alberta", with
Charles Webber. In The Politics of Accountability, R.J.S. McPherson (Ed.) Corwin,
California. 1998.
WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT:
Starting in 1999, I began posting on a website reports and other evidence of action
research activity with which I have been involved. The Action Research Network in
Alberta is located at:
http://www.arnia.ca
It contains information about action research projects that have been conducted in
Chinook’s Edge Regional School Division, Wolf Creek Regional School Division,
Foothills Regional School Division, Dawson Creek School District #59 in British
Columbia, Livingstone Range School Division, Rocky View Schools, and Holy Spirit
Catholic School District in Lethbridge.
AUTHORSHIP OF REPORTS:
Summative Evaluation of Aboriginal Literacy Camps Pilot Programs. June, 2009.
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With John Burger (Alberta Education) and a team of educators from Calgary Board
of Education, I participated in a review of Buchanan School in CBE, and
contributed to the Final Report. June, 2007.
With John Burger (Alberta Education) and a team of educators from Rocky View
School Division, I participated in a review of Meadowbrook School (Airdrie), and
contributed to the Final Report. July, 2008.
The Evaluation of the Tsuu T’ina Nation Education System. March, 2002.
The Evaluation of the Three Schools of the Stoney Education Authority. March –
June, 2001.
The Evaluation of all professional staff at Napi’s Playground Elementary School
and Piikani Secondary School, Peigan Board of Education. March – June, 2001.
The Evaluation and Professional Growth Plan for Mr. George Stone, Principal,
Tsuu T’ina Nation Secondary School. April – June, 2001.
The Evaluation and Professional Growth Plan for Mr. Al Bahrey, Vice-principal,
Tsuu T’ina Nation Secondary School. April – June, 2001.
The Evaluation and Professional Growth Plan for Ms. Denise Bahrey, Viceprincipal, Chula Elementary School. April – June, 2001.
The Evaluation of all professional staff at Piikani Secondary School and Napi’s
Playground Elementary School, Peigan Board of Education. March – June, 2000.
The Evaluation of Mr. Conrad Little Leaf, Principal, Piikani Secondary School.
June, 2000.
The Evaluation of Ms. Kathy Yellowhorne – Breaker, Principal, Chula Elementary
School. May, 2000.
The Evaluation of Mr. Ken Medynski, Principal, The Tsuu T’ina Nation Secondary
School. May, 2000.
The Evaluation and Professional Growth Plan of Daniel Delorme, Director of The
Peigan Board of Education, June, 1999.
Wildwood School Report. A report on school-community relations commissioned by
the Superintendent of Schools for the Grande Yellowhead Regional School Division,
April, 1998.
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The assessment and Impact of the New Staffing Formula (Policy #4031) on Schools
of All Levels and Schools of Varied Sizes and Demographics. Calgary Board of
Education. With Aitken, E. N., Aitken, A. J., & Warnica, E, September, 1996.
Toward Teacher Growth: A Study of the Impact of Alberta's Teacher Evaluation
Policy with Margaret Haughey, Robert O'Reilly and Eugene Ratsoy, Alberta
Education, 1993.
Evaluation of Standoff Elementary School, St. Mary’s Kainai High School, and
Leverne Elementary School on the Blood Reserve, July, 1988.
REFEREEING
External Member, doctoral committee, Shelley Robinson, University of Calgary,
2006.
Member, Editorial Board, International Electronic Journal of Educational
Leadership.
Referee, Alberta Journal of Educational Research.
External Member, doctoral committee, Dave Van Tamelin, University of Alberta,
Faculty of Education. 1998.
External Member, doctoral committee, Gary Babiuk, OISE, 2000.
External Member, doctoral committee, Art Aitken, University of Montana, 2001.
External Member, doctoral committee, Marie Caley, University of Alberta, 2001.
External Member, master’s committee, Sandra Murfitt, University of Calgary,
2001.
External Member, doctoral committee, Gloria Zbryzki, University of Alberta, 2003.
External Member, doctoral committee, Terry Pearson, University of Alberta, 2004
PAPERS PRESENTED:
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Townsend, D. (2007). The primacy of teaching in a liberal arts university.
Paper presented in the Distinguished Teacher Award Recipients’ Speaker
Series. University of Lethbridge.
Townsend, D. (2006). Faculty development through action research. Paper
presented to academic staff, CIIDET, Queretaro, Mexico.
Adams, P., & Townsend, D. (April, 2005). The Alberta initiative for school
improvement: shared leadership and shared learning. Paper presented at
the Annual ASCD Conference, Orlando.
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (November, 2004). Leadership in the learning
community. Paper presented at National Educational Services
Conference, Edmonton.
Townsend, D. (October, 2004). Misunderstanding is the normal state of
affairs. Paper presented at the Canadian Education Communication
Officers Annual Conference, Calgary,
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2003). The Alberta Initiative for School
Improvement: Effects on leadership, teacher professional growth, and
student learning. Paper presented at the Conference Proceedings: The
Learning Conference. London.
Townsend, D., & Adams, P. (2002). Transforming Tertiary Teaching:
Developing Partnerships and Mentorships. Paper presented at The 27th
International Conference on Improving University Teaching. Vilnius, Lithuania.
Noveno Congreso, Internacional De Investigacion Y Desarollo
Educativo En Educacion Superior Tecnologica. Topic: Transformando la
ensananza en las instituciones de educacion superior: De la retorica a la
realidad. Santiago de Queretaro. November 28, 2001.
Annual Provincial AISI Conference. Topic: AISI’s Contribution to
Public Schooling. November 2, 2001.
Red Deer Public Schools Professional Development Day. Topic: Taking
Charge of Your Professional Growth. October 5, 2001.
Champlain College. Topic: Improving University Teaching.
Lennoxville. October, 2000.
Palliser Teachers’ Convention. Topic: Action Research and Professional
Growth. Calgary. February 25, 2000.
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Educational Reform’s Effects on School Culture. Paper presented at
C.S.S.E. Annual Conference. Sherbrooke, June, 1999.
Calgary City Teachers’ Convention. Topic: Professional Development,
Action Research and The Politics of Reform. Calgary, February 11, 1999.
North Central Teachers’ Convention. Topic A. What’s Enough? Topic
B. There Is Hope for Administrators! Edmonton, February 5, 1999.
Alberta School Boards Association Bi-Annual Conference. Keynote
Address: Reform’s Impact on Public Schools. Edmonton, January 17, 1999.
Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Topic: Six Hot Issues in
Educational Reform. Lethbridge, January 14, 1999.
Western Canada Administrators’ Conference. Implementation of the
Alberta accountability framework. With J. Burger & V. Keates. Edmonton,
October 1998.
Bolander, M., Burger, J., Keates, V., & Townsend, D. (1998).
Implementation of the Alberta Accountability Framework. Paper presented
at Annual C.S.S.E. Conference, Ottawa.
The Impact of Alberta' Educational Reforms. Paper presented at
Western Canada Administrators' Annual Conference, Calgary. October,
1998. With John Burger, Val Keates and Merla Bolander.
The Impact of Alberta's Educational Reforms. Paper presented at
CSSE, Ottawa. May, 1998. With John Burger, Val Keates, and Merla
Bolander.
The Relationship Between Models of Leadership and the Work of
School Trustees. Paper and workshop presented at PSBAA Annual Issues
Conference, Leduc. April, 1998.
Leadership in Education. Paper presented to Parkland School
Administrators' Annual Retreat. Red Deer, April, 1998.
The Future of the Trusteeship. Paper and workshop presented to Red
Deer Public School Board, Kananaskis. February, 1998.
An Introduction to the Principalship. Paper and workshop presented
to future administrators of Peace River and Peace River Catholic School
Districts, Edmonton. February, 1998.
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Alberta's Educational Reforms. Paper presented to North Central
Teachers' Convention, Edmonton. February, 1998.
Trusteeship. Paper presented to Zone 5 School Trustees, Calgary.
November, 1997.
Personal and Professional Development. Presentation made to Red
Deer Catholic Regional District #39. November, 1997.
The Changing Role of the Principalship. Paper presented at PSBAA
Fall General Meeting, Calgary. November, 1997.
Team Building. Paper presented to Zones 2 and 3 Trustees,
Kananaskis. August, 1997.
In The Words of Alberta's Principals. Presentation made on The Dave
Rutherford Show. March, 1997.
Principals and Leadership. Paper presented at CSA 1997 Banff
Leadership Seminar. April, 1997.
The Comparative Politics of Accountability of New South Wales and
Alberta. With C. Webber. Paper presented at AERA, Chicago. April, 1997.
The Professional Development of Principals. Paper and workshop
presented to Peace River Administrators' Association. September, 1996.
Transforming University Teaching. With N. Aitken, A. Kizuk, and R.
Rogerson. Paper presented at Annual Improving University Teaching
Conference, Nottingham, U.K. June, 1996.
Teaching In Focus at The University of Lethbridge. With L. Doolittle,
A. Kizuk and R. Rogerson. Multimedia presentation made at the Liberal
Arts and The Future of University Education Conference, Banff. May, 1996.
New Roles and Responsibilities for Alberta Principals. Paper
presented at Annual CSA Conference, Banff. April, 1996.
New Working Realities in Canadian Faculties of Education: Living
with the New Right. Paper presented in Faculty of Education Seminar
Series. Curtin University, Perth, Australia. August, 1995.
The Teaching In Focus Experience. Paper presented at Annual
STLHE Conference, Ottawa. June, 1995.
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Together Everyone Always Succeeds. Keynote Address to support staff
Professional Development Conference, Lethbridge School District #51.
February, 1995.
Principal Evaluation. Paper presented at Annual CSSE Conference,
Montreal. June, 1995.
Professors Collaborate on Teaching. Paper and workshop presented at
Annual I.S.E.T.A. Conference, Phoenix. October, 1994.
Changing University Teaching from Within. Paper presented at
Annual S.T.L.H.E. Conference, Vancouver. June, 1994.
Perspectives on Canadian Education. Paper presented at Joint
Canadian-Australia Conference. Wollongong, Australia. July, 1993.
Initiating a Focus on Teaching in a University Setting. Paper
presented at Annual S.T.L.H.E. Conference, Winnipeg. June, 1993.
Collaborative Action Research and Teacher Evaluation Paper
presented at Annual C.A.S.E.A. Conference Ottawa. June, 1993.
University and School District Collaboration: Innovations in
Evaluation. Paper presented at 1st Invitational International Institute.
Lethbridge. April, 1993.
Personnel Evaluation and Staff Development. Paper presented at
Wollongong University, N.S.W. Australia. November, 1991.
Accountability and Leadership in Staff Development. Paper presented
at N.S.W. Department of School Education Directors' Conference. Robertson,
New South Wales, Australia. November, 1991.
Creating a Collaborative School Culture. Keynote address.
G.E.R.C.S.A. Winter P.D. Workshop, Edmonton. January, 1991.
Leadership Development: It's time to start looking in all the right
places. Paper presented at Education Leadership Research and Development
Symposium, Edmonton. May, 1990.
Collaborative Autobiography, Action Research and Professional
Development (with Richard Butt). Paper presented at A.E.R.A., Boston.
April, 1990.
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Speculations as the Nature and Facilitation of Teacher Development
as Derived from Teachers' Stories (with Richard Butt and Danielle
Raymond). Paper presented, Hong Kong. December, 1989.
The Collaborative Relationship and Professional Development: Life
History & Peer Supervision. Paper presented (with Richard Butt) at
International Conference on School-Based Innovations: Looking Forward to
the 1990's, Hong Kong. December, 1989.
School District and University Collaboration: The Medicine Hat
Experience. Presented (with Les Omotani) to Western Canada
Administrators' Annual Conference, Edmonton. October, 1989.
Colleagues Working Together to Improve Teaching Performance.
Paper presented at Canadian Association of Community Colleges Annual
Conference, Regina. May, 1989.
The Role of School Principals in Educational Leadership. Canadian
Association of School Administrators Annual Conference, Edmonton.
February, 1989.
The Trainer's Perspective on Teacher Evaluation. Keynote address to
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Schools Teachers' Convention,
Red Deer. November, 1987.
Teacher Evaluation and Staff Development. Paper presented at
Private Schools Teachers' Convention, Lethbridge. October, 1987.
Teacher Evaluation in Alberta Schools. Paper presented at South
Pacific Association of Teachers of Education Conference, Ballarat, Australia.
July, 1987.
The Principal's Role in Teacher Evaluation. Paper presented at
Alberta High School Principals' Association Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.
April 1987.
Changing Roles for School Principals. Grande Prairie Administrators'
Conference. September, 1986.
The Teacher's Role in Teacher Education. St. Alberta School Division
Staff. March, 1986.
Training Cooperating Teachers and Interns. Middle School Annual
Conference. Red Deer, Alberta. March, 1986.
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Implementing Teacher Evaluation Policies. Presented to Medicine Hat
Teachers' Convention. February, 1986.
Involving Teachers in Teacher Evaluation. Keynote address. Moose
Jaw Teachers' Convention. February, 1986.
A Model for Teacher Evaluation. Paper presented at P.D.K.
International Institute, Edmonton, Alberta. October, 1985.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
I am sometimes asked to serve as an expert witness in Board of Reference hearings
and other legal procedures dealing with teacher evaluation and teacher dismissal.
I have provided advice or given evidence in:
Green vs Edmonton Public School Board (1992).
Zadler vs Edmonton Public School Board (1993-94).
Palichuk vs Edmonton Public School Board (1994).
Kearl vs Edmonton Public School Board (1994-95).
Cummins vs Lethbridge School District #51 (1997).
A.T.A. vs Sturgeon School Division #24 (1998).
Little Leaf vs Piikani Board of Education (2001).
[Teacher] vs Lethbridge School District # 51 (2004)
[Vice Principal] vs Calgary Board of Education (2009)
In January, 1998 I was asked by the Superintendent to conduct a review of schoolcommunity relations in a town in the Grande Yellowhead Regional District.
PROJECT INVOLVEMENT:
2000-2005
2009-2010
From July, 2000 until June, 2005 I shared responsibilities for
our faculty’s coordination of its involvement in the Alberta
Initiative for School Improvement (AISI). In 2009, I was
reappointed University of Lethbridge faculty of education AISI
Coordinator.
2009-2010
A continuing Research and Development initiative with schools,
teachers and administrators in Rocky View Schools. The focus
is professional learning. The method is collaborative inquiry.
2008-2010
A school improvement initiative with a small group of teachers
in Brooks Junior High School.
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2006-2009
Served as an external researcher for Heritage Heights School
and Blackie School (Foothills School Division) as they
implemented their school improvement plans.
2007-2008
A three-year Research and Development initiative with
Lethbridge Family Services, using a model of action research to
promote professional development, collaboration, and evidencebased practice in a human services organization with a staff of
420.
1988-2007
For nearly 20 years I have been committed to the
improvement of university teaching, particularly in
this university. In that time I submitted eight
proposals to various administrators, encouraging them
to give teaching the attention it deserves. In 2006, thanks to
the efforts of a few remarkable people, the University of
Lethbridge created the Centre for the Advancement of
Excellence in Teaching and Learning. I was honored to
serve as one of the first two Teaching Fellows in the
Centre.
2006-2007
Coalhurst Elementary School Improvement Initiative.
Working as an action research team, staff members and I have
addressed the concerns of a newly-designated Priority
School by focusing on student performance on the
Provincial grade 3&6 Achievement Exams. In June, 2007
students at Coalhurst exceeded the provincial average for
Acceptable Standard on six out of six Provincial Exams, and
exceeded the Provincial average for Standard of Excellence on
three out of six exams (by far their best results ever).
2005-2007
St. Francis Junior High School Learning Communities
Initiative. School-based staff development with 50 participants.
One of the most important outcomes of this Initiative was a
steady increase in Grade 9 provincial Achievement Exam results
that culminated in June, 2007 with the best results that the
school had ever achieved.
2005-2008
Turner Valley, then Blackie and Heritage Heights Schools, in
Foothills School Division, # 38. School-based improvement
initiatives focusing on teaching development.
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2004-2007
Livingstone Range School Division Research and Development
Project.
An action research initiative involving eight schools.
2002-2004
Chinook’s Edge School Division: Exploring and Refining a System-wide
Learning Community.
An 18-month study that explored the essential components of a learning
community, and made recommendations for implementing Alberta
Learning Commission Recommendation #53.
2004
Lester B. Pearson High School Action Research Project. A pilot study to
ascertain the willingness and readiness of the staff of a large high school to
participate in action research.
2004
Peace Wapiti School Division: Implementing Site and System Learning
Communities.
A pilot study that identified the present state of system and school
effectiveness in implementing learning communities, and facilitated
increased capacity for implementation of Alberta Learning Commission
Recommendation #53.
2004
Faculty of Education: The spirit of educational leadership in Alberta Phase
II.
This study follows on the CASS study of superintendents to identify the
present state of the principalship in Alberta.
1999 – 2006
Coordinator (with Pam Adams) of a series of initiatives fostering
faculty development in teaching. These include Student and
Professor Partnerships, Peer Consultation, and the Use of
Retired Educators as Mentors.
2001
External facilitator (with Pam Adams) for an action research
pilot study in Parkland Regional School Division.
2001
External facilitator (with Pam Adams) for an action research
pilot study in Medicine Hat Catholic School Board.
2001
External consultant (with Pam Adams and Keith Acheson) for
an action research initiative in Wetaskiwin Regional School
Division.
2001
External consultant (with Pam Adams, Keith Acheson, and
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Robin Bright) The Peigan Schools Professional Development
Project.
1999 – 2005
External facilitator for action research initiatives in Chinook’s
Edge Regional School Division.
1997 - 2001
Leadership development projects, with an action research focus,
in Holy Spirit Regional, Golden Hills Regional, Prairieland, Fort
Vermilion and Leader, Saskatchewan School Divisions.
1998 - 2000
External consultant to Lacombe Composite High School. The
staff project was to engage in collaborative action research
initiatives over successive school years.
1997 - 98
External consultant to Trochu Valley School. The staff project
for the year was the implementation of personal professional
development plans.
1994 - 96
School-Based Staff Development. I worked with several local
schools (Father Leonard Van Tighem, F.P. Walshe, Noble
Central, for example) and with the leadership of Blood Reserve
Schools and Yellowhead School Division as they pursued
initiatives in teacher development.
1992 -1998
Teaching In Focus. I committed considerable time and effort to
the development of this group of University of Lethbridge
instructors who met regularly to observe, discuss and improve
the teaching of group members.
1991 - 1993
The Teacher Evaluation Policy Impact Study. As one of the
principal researchers in this provincially-funded project, I
investigated and documented promising initiatives in the area of
teacher evaluation in two case study sites.
1991 - 1992
The Children of St. Martha School Staff Development Project. I
worked closely with the school staff as they engaged in
"community building" and prepared for an external school
evaluation.
1988 - 1991
Blood Indian Reserve Schools Professional Development Project
(with Richard Butt and several graduate students). I continued
my involvement (workshops, observations, action research) in
the professional development of teachers in Blood Reserve
schools.
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1989 - 1991
Medicine Hat School-Based Staff Development.
Project Director (with R. Butt). A Pilot Study of the feasibility of
using collaborative autobiography and peer supervision to
facilitate teacher development.
1988
Blood Indian Reserve Schools Evaluation Project February-July,
1988. I served as project director. Working with a team of 20
teachers, administrators and university faculty members we
completed a detailed evaluation of the three Blood Reserve
schools in the last year of direct control by the Federal
Department of Indian Affairs.
1988 - 1991
Yellowhead School Division School-Based Staff Development
Project. With Richard Butt and key leaders in the district we
used a combination of collaborative autobiography, peer
coaching and action research to foster the growth of eleven
district groups involving 93 teachers and administrators.
1985 – 1993
Medicine Hat Teacher Supervision and Evaluation Project (later
called Coaching Supervision and Evaluation). In consultation
with leaders in the district I designed the original "model." As
well, I planned and presented workshops and served as
consultant for several years.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
General Workshops: July, 2005-February, 2007
The number of workshops identified in this section is reduced
considerably because of my increasing involvement in all the activities
associated with the creation of the Teaching and Learning Centre.
September 8, 2005. Teaching Skills for Graduate Student
Instructors. University of Lethbridge.
September 12, 2005. Medicine Hat S.D. #76. The Challenges of
School Improvement.
October 5, 2005. Teaching Skills for Graduate Student Instructors.
University of Lethbridge.
October 7, 2005. Medicine Hat S.D. #76. School Improvement.
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October 25, 2005. Medicine Hat S.D. #76 Principals. Supervision
and Evaluation of Staff.
November 29, 2005. Medicine Hat S.D. #76 Principals.
Supervision and Evaluation of Staff.
January 24, 2006. Medicine Hat S.D. #76 Principals. Supervision
and Evaluation of Staff.
February 9, 2006. University of Lethbridge Faculty of
Management.
Mentorship.
May 7, 2006. University of Lethbridge Faculty of Kinesiology.
Building Community.
July 5, 2006. University of Lethbridge Education Graduate
Students. Learning Communities.
General Workshops: July 2004 - June 2005
What follows is a listing of workshops I presented, or co-presented, from July, 2004
– June, 2005. Workshops and related presentations brought me into direct contact
with over 80 schools, more than 200 principals, most of the province’s AISI
coordinators, more than 100 central office administrators, and several officials of
Alberta Education.
August 27, 2004. St Mary’s & St. Patrick’s school staffs, Taber. Topic:
School-based teams.
September 9, 2004. University of Lethbridge Graduate students Association.
Topic: Improving University Teaching.
September 23-24, 2004. Blackie School staff. Topic: School Improvement
Through Collaboration.
November 12, 2004. Lester B. Pearson High School, Calgary. Topic: Action
Research and School Improvement.
January 3, 2005. St. Francis Junior High School staff. Topic: Building the
Learning Community.
January 8, 2005. Lakeland Catholic School District Administrators. Topic:
Leadership in the Learning Community.
March 11, 2005. St. Francis Junior High School staff. Topic: Building the
Learning Community.
March 17, 2005. U. of L. Faculty of Management. Topic: Mentoring
General Workshops January, 2003 – June, 2004
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What follows is a listing of workshops I presented, or co-presented, from January,
2003 – June, 2004
February 14, 2003. Chinook’s Edge School Division. Topic: Program
Evaluation.
March 17, 2003. Red Deer Catholic School District. Topic: Action Research
in Mathematics.
March 25, 2003. Chinook’s Edge School Division. Topic: Program
Evaluation.
April 23, 2003. Red Deer Catholic School District. Topic: Action Research
in Mathematics.
May 8, 2003. Chinook’s Edge School Division. Topic: Program Evaluation.
June 2, 2003. Red Deer Catholic School District. Topic: Action Research in
Mathematics.
June 12, 2003. Chinook’s Edge School Division. Topic: Program
Evaluation.
August 28, 2003. Livingstone Range Administrators. Topic: Re-visioning
Phase II of AISI.
September 9, 2003. W.A. Day Elementary School Administrative Team.
Topic: AISI Goals and Measures.
September 20, 2003. Eagle Butte High School AISI Team. Topic: AISI
Goals and Measures.
October 2-3, 2003. Lloydminster School Division Administrators. Topic:
AISI and the Learning Community.
October 6, 2003. Eagle Butte AISI Team. Topic: AISI Goals and Measures.
October 7, 2003. Livingstone Range School Division AISI Team Leaders.
Topic: Research Project Design.
October 23, 2003. Alexandra Junior High School Staff. Topic: Measuring
and Reporting AISI Results.
November 4, 2003. Alexandra Junior High School. Topic: Measuring and
Reporting AISI Results.
November 7, 2003. Turner Valley Elementary School. Topic: Creating a
Learning Community.
November 24, 2003. Bearspaw Elementary School. Topic: Creating a
Learning Community.
December 19, 2003. Livingstone School Staff. Topic: Creating a Learning
Community.
January 13, 2004. Peace-Wapiti School Division. Topic: Action Research.
January 29-30, 2004. AISI Annual Conference. Topic: Building the Learning
Community.
February 16, 2004. Chinook’s Edge School Division. Topic: Analysis of
Interview Data.
February 25, 2004. Faculty of Management. Topic: Mentorship.
March 15, 2004. Lester B. Pearson High School. Topic: Introduction to
Learning Communities.
April 30, 2004. Lester B. Pearson High School. Topic: Creating the Learning
Community.
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May 11, 2004. AISI Regional Workshop, Edmonton. Topic: AISI Project
Implementation and Maintenance.
May 14, 2004. Peace-Wapiti Administrators, Blue Lake. Topic: The Value
of Teams in School-Based Research.
May 18, 2004. AISI Regional Workshop, Calgary. Topic: AISI Project
Implementation and Maintenance.
June 8, 2004. Chinook’s Edge School Division. Topic: A Symposium to
Showcase AISI Projects.
June 15, 2004. Lester B. Pearson High School. Topic: AISI and Action
Research.
June 17, 2004. Peace-Wapiti School Division. Topic: Presentation of Action
Research Activities to School Board.
General Workshops: January – December, 2002
1. January 15, 2002. Rocky View School; Division. Topic: Learning Communities.
2. January 18, 2002. W.R. Myers High School. Topic: Action Research and Staff
Development.
3. January 21, 2002. Simon Fraser Junior High School, CBE. Topic: Team Building and
Staff Development.
4. April 7, 2002. Tsuu T’ina Chief and Council. Topic: Evaluation of Staff.
5. April 19, 2002. Simon Fraser Junior High School, CBE. Topic: Building a Learning
Culture.
6. June 24 – 25, 2002. Tsuu T’ina Community Members. Topic: Peer Review.
7. August 30, 2002. Lacombe Composite High School. Topic: Action Research.
8. September 16, 2002. Red Deer Catholic. Topic: Action Research.
9. September 21 – 22, 2002. Tsuu T’ina School Board. Topic: Roles and
Responsibilities of School Board Members.
10. September – October, 2002. Tsuu T’ina Chief and Council. Topic: Personnel
Evaluation.
11. October 28, 2002. Red Deer Catholic. Topic: Action Research.
12. October 31, 2002. Chinook’s Edge School Division. Topic: Research Methodology.
13. November 22 – 23, 2002. Holy Spirit School Division Study Group. Topic:
Classroom Observations and Supervision.
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14. November, 26. 2002. CIIDET, Queretaro, Mexico. Topic: Collaborative Action
Research in Education.
15. December 10, 2002. Chinook’s Edge School Division. Topic: Action Research and
Learning Communities.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 2001
Rocky View Regional School Division. AISI and Action Research.
December 18, 2001.
Medicine Hat Public School District. AISI Teams and Action Research.
December 17, 2001.
Wetaskiwin regional School Division. School-based Action research.
December 12, 2001.
Parkland Regional School Division. Action Research Teams. December 4,
2001.
Taber Medical Clinic. Goal-setting and Team-building. December 1, 2001.
Medicine Hat Catholic School District. Professional Development Teams.
AISI, and Action research. November 26, 2001.
Wetaskiwin Regional School Division. Action research and Professional
Development. November 22, 2001.
Chinook’s Edge Regional School Division. Data Collection for the Math
Review. November 14, 2001.
Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School Division. Teachers as Mentors.
November 12, 2001.
Annual Provincial AISI Conference. AISI and Action Research. Edmonton.
November 2, 2001.
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Wetaskiwin Regional School Division Administrators. An Introduction to
Action Research and Professional Development. Canmore. October 25 – 26, 2001
The University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Management. Mentorship. October
23, 2001.
Medicine Hat Catholic School District. An Introduction to Curriculum Teams.
October 19, 2001
Chinook’s Edge Regional School Division. Classroom Observation Skills for
Math Review Team Members. October 16, 2001.
Chinook’s Edge Regional School Division. Classroom Observation Skills for
Math Review Team Members. October 12, 2001.
Parkland Regional School Division. An Action Research Pilot Study. October
9, 2001.
Stoney Education Authority. Implementing the Recommendations of a
System Evaluation Report. Edmonton. September 21, 2001
Westwind Regional School Division. AISI and Action Research. September
17, 2001.
Parkland Regional School Division. An Action Research Pilot study.
September 11, 2001
Palliser Regional School Division. AISI and Action Research. August 29,
2001.
South Africa – Alberta CIDA Teacher Education Development Project. Action
Research in Alberta. University of Calgary. April 30, 2001
Prairie Rose Regional School Division. AISI Interim Reports. April 5, 2001
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Medicine Hat School District # 76. AISI Interim Reports. March 28, 2001.
Medicine Hat Catholic Administrators. Teacher Supervision. March 8, 2001.
Zone 6 AISI Coordinators and Team Leaders. Preparing Interim Reports.
Lethbridge. February 28, 2001.
Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division. Annual Administrators’ Retreat.
Canmore. February 21 – 23, 2001.
University of Lethbridge Faculty of Management. Mentorship. February 7,
2001.
Senator Riley School, High River. AISI Planning. January 31, 2001.
Taber Health Project. Strategic Planning. January 30, 2001
Medicine Hat Catholic Administrators. Teacher Supervision and Evaluation.
January 12, 2001
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 2000
Wild Rose Regional School Division. Action Research for Administrators.
December 21, 2000.
Prairie Rose Regional School Division. AISI Planning Workshop. December 6,
2000.
Medicine Hat Catholic Administrators. Teacher Supervision and Evaluation.
November 30, 2000.
Red Deer Catholic Administrators. Teacher Evaluation. November 13, 2000.
AISI Regional Coordination Workshop. Edmonton. November 2, 2000.
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AISI Regional Coordination Workshop. Calgary. October 30, 2000.
Grasslands Regional School Division. AISI Projects and Professional Growth
Plans. September 20, 2000.
Chinook’s Edge Regional School Division. AISI Planning Workshop. May 16,
2000.
Leader School Division, Saskatchewan. Staff Development. April 13- 15,
2000.
Swift Current Administrators. Professional Growth Plans. April 12, 2000.
Berry Creek School. AISI Planning Workshop. March 31, 2000.
Lethbridge School District # 51. AISI Planning Workshop. March 22, 2000.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division. AISI Planning Workshop. March 14,
2000.
Berry Creek Community School. Action Research. March 7, 2000.
Livingstone Range Regional School Division. AISI Planning Workshop.
March 6, 2000.
Lacombe Composite High School. Action Research. March 1, 2000.
Chinook’s Edge regional School Division. Action Research Initiative.
February 15 – 16, 2000.
AISI Symposium. Preparing AISI Proposals. Calgary, February 11, 2000.
Faculty of Management, The University of Lethbridge. Mentorship. February
10, 2000.
Morrin School. Action Research Initiative. February 1, 2000.
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Curriculum Vitae, November, 1999
Delia School. Action Research as Staff Development. January 18, 2000.
Chinook’s Edge Regional School Division. Action Research Initiative.
January 13 - 14, 2000.
Morrin School. Action Research as Staff Development. January 11, 2000
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 1999
Wolf Creek Regional Division Leadership Project. Topic: Collaboration,
Team Building and School Culture. Lacombe, October 27, 1999.
Southern Alberta Teacher Associates. Supervision and Evaluation of
Student Teachers. August 26, September 15-16, October 14-15, 1999.
Westhaven Community School. Growth Plans and Professional
Development. Edson, August 27, 1999.
Prairieland Regional Administrators. Teachers Growth Plans. Hanna, June
10, 1999.
Lacombe Composite High School. Reporting on the products of action
research. May 21, 1999.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, May 18, 1999.
Peace Wapiti Administration. Putting the New Evaluation Policy into
Practice. Blue Lake, May 6, 1999.
High Prairie School Administrators. Teacher Evaluation for Principals.
High Prairie, April 28, 1999.
Peace River School Administrators. Teacher Evaluation for Principals.
Peace River, April 27, 1999.
High Prairie School Administrators. Teacher Evaluation for Principals.
High Prairie, March 25, 1999.
Peace River School Administrators. Teacher Evaluation for Principals.
Peace River,
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March 24, 1999.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, March 23, 1999.
Lacombe Composite High School. Action Research and Professional
Development. March 8, 1999.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, February 23, 1999.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, February 9, 1999.
Lacombe Composite High School. Action Research and Professional
Development. January 29, 1999.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, January 26, 1999.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 1998
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, November 24, 1998.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, November 23, 1998.
Red Deer Public School Board Planning Meeting. Topic: Trends in Public
Education. November 18, 1998.
Golden Hills School Administrators. Summative Evaluation. Strathmore,
November 17, 1998.
Lacombe Composite High School. Action Research. November 6, 1998.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, October 27, 1998.
Wilson Middle School Staff Retreat. Team Building and Goal Setting.
Lethbridge. October, 1998.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, September 22, 1998.
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Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, September 15, 1998.
The University of Lethbridge Directors' Annual Retreat. Leadership in
Public Organizations. Crowsnest Pass. September, 1998.
Lacombe Composite High School. Action Research. August 27, 1998.
Holy Spirit Catholic School Administrators. Teacher Growth, Supervision
and Evaluation. Lethbridge, May 19, 1998.
Lacombe Composite High School. Starting Action Research. May 8, 1998.
Trochu Valley School. Staff Development. April 24, 1998.
Fort Vermilion School Administrators. Supervision and Evaluation. April 2,
1998.
Public School Boards Association of Alberta Annual Issues Conference.
Trustee Leadership. Leduc. April, 1998.
Parkland Administrators' Annual Retreat. Role of the Principal. Red Deer.
April, 1998.
Lacombe Composite Staff Retreat. Preparing for Action Research. Red Deer.
March, 1998.
Siksika Nation Administrators. Professional Development. March, 1998.
Peace River and Peace River Catholic Division Future Administrators.
Leadership. February, 1998.
Trochu Valley School. Staff Development. January 30, 1998.
Siksika Nation Administrators. Administrators' Professional Development.
January, 1998.
Zone 5 Principals and Superintendents Preparation of Future Principals.
January, 1998.
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WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 1997
Lester B. Pearson High School, Calgary, Alberta. November 21, 1997.
TOPIC: Teacher Evaluation and Staff Development (Number of Participants:
75).
Trochu Valley School. Staff Development. November 17, 1997.
Red Deer Catholic School District Professional Development Day. Red Deer,
Alberta. November 10, 1997.
Wolf Creek Regional School Division Administrators' Annual Retreat.
Kananaskis Lodge, Alberta. October 1-2, 1997.
Northwest Regional Consortium Professional Development Day. High Level,
Alberta. September 25, 1997.
Trochu Valley School. Staff Development. August 27, 1997.
Zone 2 Administrators Conference of Alberta School Superintendents.
Kananaskis Lodge, Alberta. August 26, 1997.
NOTE: FROM 1990-1996, THE SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS WAS
RECORDED ONLY IN THE ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
REPORT.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 1990
Medicine Hat School District, School-Based Staff Development (Ensuring
Progress Through Regular Visits). December 3-4, 1990.
Yellowhead School Division, School-Based Staff Development (School Visits Making Time for the Project). November, 26-28, 1990.
Lower Elementary Teachers, The New Social Studies Curriculum. November
8, 1990.
Blood Reserve Schools, Unit Development High School Courses. October 29,
1990.
Senior High School Teachers, The New Social Studies Curriculum. October
24, 1990.
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Blood Reserve Schools, Course Outlines; Year Plans. October 16, 1990.
Grade 6 Social Studies Teachers, Unit Development in Grade 6 Social
Studies. October 4, 1990.
Medicine Hat School District, Clarifying Project Goals. October 1-2, 1990.
Grade 4 Social Studies Teachers, Unit Development in Grade 4 Social
Studies. September 27, 1990.
Junior High School Teachers, The New Social Studies Curriculum.
September 21, 1990.
Yellowhead School Division, Clarifying Project Goals. September 17-78,
1990.
Yellowhead School Division, Preparing Project Groups For the New School
Year. August 27-29, 1990.
Medicine Hat School District, Preparing Project Groups For the New School
Year. August 23-24, 1990.
Blood Reserve School Teachers, Group Planning; Goal Setting. August 20-21,
1990.
Medicine Hat School District, Selecting Staff Development Project Groups.
June 27, 1990.
Brooks Community College, College-Level Staff Development. June 19-20,
1990.
Medicine Hat School District, Identifying Staff Development Project Schools.
June 7-8, 1990.
Southern Alberta Elementary Teachers, The New Social Studies Curriculum.
June 6, 1990.
Blood Reserve School Administrators, Staff Involvement in Professional
Development. May 4, 1990.
Yellowhead School Division, School-Based Staff Development (Group
Process). April 9-11, 1990.
Medicine Hat, Alternatives to Formal Evaluation. March 13, 1990.
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Yellowhead School Division, School-Based Staff Development (School Visits).
February 5-7, 1990.
Faculty of Education Support Staff, Personnel Evaluation. January 30, 1990.
Medicine Hat Administrators, School-Based Staff Development. January 23,
1990.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 1989
Yellowhead School Division, School-Based Projects, "The Therapy Phase."
December 4-6, 1989.
Medicine Hat S.D. #76, Future of T.S. & E. Workshop. November 9, 1989.
Southern Alberta School Secretaries Annual Conference, Personnel
Evaluation. October 27, 1989.
Alderman Jr. High School Calgary Public, Teacher Development Workshop.
October 6, 1989.
Yellowhead S.D., School Based Projects Workshop. September 23, 1989.
Yellowhead S.D., School-Based Projects Workshop. August 28-30, 1989.
Yellowhead S.D., School-Based Projects Workshop. June 21, 1989.
Blood Reserve Administrators' Workshop, The University of Lethbridge.
June 8-9, 1989.
Yellowhead S.D., School-Based Projects Workshop. May 31, 1989.
Blood Reserve, Parent Advisory Committee Workshop. May 23-24, 1989.
Yellowhead S.D., School-Based Projects Workshop. May 17, 1989.
Lethbridge Community College, Faculty Evaluation Workshop. May 12,
1989.
Yellowhead S.D., School-Based Project Workshop. May 9-10, 1989.
Alexandra Jr. High School Medicine Hat School Evaluation. March 13-17,
1989.
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Southview School Medicine Hat, Peer Coaching Workshop. March 9, 1989.
Ross Glen School Medicine Hat, Peer Coaching Workshop. February 9, 1989.
Southview School Medicine Hat, Teacher Supervision Workshop. January
23, 1989.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 1988
Stand Off Elementary School, Staff Development Workshop. December 12,
1988.
Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Staff Development Workshop. December 2,
1988.
Medicine Hat S.D. #76, T.S.E. Workshop. November 30, 1988.
Yellowhead S.D., Annual Administrators' Conference Staff Development
Workshop. November 24-27, 1988.
St. Mary's School, Blood Reserve, Teacher Evaluation Workshop. November
18, 1988.
Brooks High School, Teacher Evaluation Workshop. November 10, 1988.
Medicine Hat. S.D. #76, T.S.E. Workshop. October 11, 1988.
Acadia S.D. Oyen, Alberta, Staff Development Workshop. September 30,
1988.
Stand Off Elementary School, Staff Development Workshop. September 23,
1988.
Leverne School, Workshop Staff Development. September 16, 1988.
Ft. McMurray Catholic S.D., Workshop Mentor Teachers. August 29-30,
1988.
Blood Reserve, Workshop Administrators. August 26, 1988.
Medicine Hat S.D. #76, Workshop High School Math Teachers. July 13,
1988.
Medicine Hat S.D. #76, Workshop High School Social Studies Teachers. May
12, 1988.
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Medicine Hat S.D. #76, Workshop With Coaching Team. April 26, 1988.
Fort McMurray Catholic S.D., Workshop in Staff Development. April 6,
1988.
Medicine Hat S.D. #76, In-School Coaching of Supervision. March 7, 1988.
Fort McMurray Catholic S.D., Workshop in Staff Development. February 26,
1988.
Medicine Hat S.D. #76, Workshop T.S.E. Project. February 23, 1988.
Medicine Hat S.D. #76, Workshop T.S.E. Project. February 9, 1988.
County of Lethbridge, Workshop for teacher associates in "internship" 3600
practicum. January 28, 1988.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 1987
20 Teacher Associates from Zone 6 schools (at University of Lethbridge).
December 3, 1987.
Faculty of Education P.S. I instructors (at University of Lethbridge). October
28, 1987.
Wollongong, New South Wales, University of Wollongong faculty. August 14,
1987.
Perth, Western Australia, Department of Education officials. July 23, 1987.
Medicine Hat workshop planning. June 25, 1987.
Medicine Hat Crescent Heights teachers. June 2, 1987.
Medicine Hat Alexandra School teachers. May 26, 1987.
Medicine Hat teacher groups E and F. April 28, 1987.
Medicine Hat advanced group. April 8, 1987.
Medicine Hat teacher groups C and D. April 8, 1987.
Leader, Saskatchewan, total school system. April 2-3, 1987.
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Medicine Hat teacher groups E and F. April 1, 1987.
Medicine Hat advanced group. March 31, 1987.
Medicine Hat administrator group. March 26, 1987.
Rocky View administrators. March 17. 1987.
Medicine Hat advanced training group. March 16, 1987.
Brooks. Professional Development Workshop for 12 teachers. March 9, 1987.
Medicine Hat training groups C and D. February 19, 1987.
Medicine Hat training groups E and F. February 17, 1987.
Foothills administrators. February 11, 1987.
Rocky View teachers. February 6, 1987.
Brooks. Professional Development Workshop for 12 teachers. February 3,
1987.
Lethbridge Regional Office. Southern Alberta Private E.C.S. Teachers.
January 9, 1987.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED 1986
Medicine Hat S.D. #76. A total of 15 days of training for teachers and
administrators. T.S. & E. Project.
Rocky View School Division. Five days of training for administrators and one
day for teachers. Teacher Supervision and Evaluation.
Brooks S.D. Three days of training for interns and cooperating teachers,
three half-days of training for teachers. Alberta Internship Project.
County of Warner. Two half-days of training for administrators. Teacher
Evaluation.
City of Lethbridge. Three half-days of training for interns and cooperating
teachers.
County of Strathcona. Three-day workshop, Summer Session III, August 25,
26, 27. Teacher Development.
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On-campus workshop (non-credit). Summer Session II, July 2, 3, 4, 5.
Teacher Evaluation.
Medicine Hat R.C.S.S.D. One-day workshop for high school teachers and
administrators. Staff Development.
Medicine Hat Public S.D. #76. One-day workshop for Southview Elementary
staff.
Taber School Division. One-day workshop for Chamberlain School staff.
The University of Calgary. One-day presentation for Faculty of Education
secondments, Summer Session III. Student Teacher Evaluation.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED AUGUST - DECEMBER, 1985
Teacher Evaluation Workshop, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. August 17-23,
1985. With Dr. K. A. Acheson (Oregon).
Alberta Education Planning Services Initiation to Teaching Workshops. I
prepared the outline and some materials for these workshops and presented
the following:
a.
b.
c.
Grande Prairie, October 15, 16, 17, 1985
Lethbridge Public, November 18, 19, 1985 (with other U of L Faculty)
Sherwood Park, December 2, 3, 4, 1985
Medicine Hat Teacher Supervision and Evaluation Project. I was the
external consultant for this project. In addition, I provided training
workshops on teacher supervision and evaluation to a total of 120 teachers
and administrators in the Medicine Hat Public System on these dates:
September 17 September 25
October 21 October 22
November 21
October 8
November 5
November 26
October 9
November 12
December 5 December 6
Vulcan Administrators' Teacher Evaluation Workshop, September 20, 1985.
Warner Administrators' Teacher Evaluation Workshops:
September 27
October 18
November 22
Banff Administrators' Teacher Evaluation Workshop, November 25, 1985.
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Planning Workshop Participant Alberta Academy for Education Leadership,
Calgary, October 2, 1985.
CURRENT AND RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS (FUNDED)
2004-2006
Livingstone Range Action Research Initiative
2004
Chinook’s Edge School Division Action Research
Project
$ 80,000.00
$ 50,000.00
2003
Alberta Initiative for School Improvement Formative
Evaluation Project
$ 30,000.00
2002
Wetaskiwin Regional School Division Action Research
Initiative.
$ 31,000.00
2002
Educational Reform and the Perceptions of School
Superintendents( with Pam Adams and Sarah Howe).
$ 38,000.00
Evaluation of the Schools of the Tsuu T’ina Nation, Calgary.
Alberta.
$ 32,000.00
2002
2001
Evaluation of the Schools of the Stoney Education Authority.
$30,000.00
2000
Teaching Development Fund: The University of Lethbridge
“Transforming teaching in higher education: Moving from
rhetoric to reality.”
One-year research project in conjunction with Pamela Adams
$ 5000.00
1997 - 99
Leadership Development in Three School Jurisdictions.
$40,000.00
1997 - 98
A Study of the Impact of Educational Reforms on the Operations
of Alberta's Public Education System.
$15,000.00
1996
Calgary Board of Education Staffing Formula Study (with E. N.
Aitken, A. J. Aitken and E. Warnica).
$32,000.00
1994 - 95
University of Lethbridge Research Fund. Topic: The Work of
School Principals.
$4,700.00
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Alberta Heritage Scholarship Excellence in Teaching Research
Award Topic: The Work and the Impact of the Teaching in
Focus Group at The University of Lethbridge.
$26,000.00