Tracy L. Woodward
924 Trotter Crescent
Saskatoon, SK S7L 3R1
(306) 249-2093
tracy.woodward@spiritsd.ca
Education
2008-Present
Enrolled in Masters of Education
Library Services
University of Alberta
 Inquiry Based Instruction
 School Library Info Materials
 Web 2.0 Tools
 Introduction to Teacher-Librarianship
1992-1993
Bachelor of Arts Degree (3 year)
English Major
College of Arts and Science
University of Saskatchewan
1989-1992
1984-1985
Bachelor of Education Degree
English and Social Studies Major
Education of Exceptional Children Minor
College of Education
University of Saskatchewan
1986-1987
Legal Secretarial (Honours) Diploma
Saskatoon Business College
(306) 244-6333
Employment
December, 1999 - Present
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Prairie Spirit School Division #206
121 Klassen Street East
Warman, SK S0K 4S0
(306) 683-8200
Currently teaching at Delisle Composite School, Delisle, SK
Teacher-Librarian appointment – September, 2004
Teach library, research and information literacy skills to students Grades 7-12
Co-developed units incorporating Content Enhancement Teaching & Learning Routines
Promote and develop literacy skills
Maintain and continue to develop the Delisle Composite School library collection
Provide on-site instructional leadership for staff
Co-developed resource-based units of study for team teaching in a variety of subject areas
and grade levels
Classroom teacher with experience in Grades 7-12 English Language Arts; Grades 5-9 Social
Studies; Grades 10-12 History; Grades 7-9 Human Development; Grade 11 Psychology,
Grade 11 Life Transitions and Grade 11 Media Studies
September, 1996December, 1999
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North Vancouver School Board
721 Chesterfield Avenue
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2M5
(604) 903-3444
Planned and instructed English summer school courses
Co-planned and instructed Career and Personal Planning course
Planned and instructed English 11 Adult Upgrading
Planned and instructed modified and remedial English courses focusing on developing
writing fluency and basic skills for high school students and adult learners
Team taught Transitional Social Studies for ESL students
Provided short-term contract and on-call coverage for both Divisions
September, 1996December, 1999
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Vancouver School Board
1595 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z8
(604) 713-5000
Coquitlam Learning Opportunities Centre
Adult Learning Centre
103-3200 Westwood Street
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6C7
(604) 945-4211
Developed Career and Personal Planning units accepted for self-paced adult CAPP 11/12
Provided tutorial assistance to adult students in English, Communications and Social Studies
Instructed English 12 evening classes
September, 1994June, 1996
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Canoe Lake School
Canoe Lake Indian Reservation
Canoe Lake, SK S0M 0K0
(306) 829-2012
Special Education Instructor for K-9 school
Organized counseling and family support for students in need
Performed testing and created individualized plans for students at all grade levels
Assisted teachers in planning and teaching lessons incorporating differentiated instructional
strategies
In-services and Conferences
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Inquiry Circles in Depth – online training with SSLA and Harvey Daniels 2010
Telling Stories to One Another Literacy Conference 2009
Reading is our Business – online training with SSLA and Sharon Grimes 2009
Reading is our Business – professional reading and discussion group 2009
Mosaic of Thought – professional reading and discussion group 2008
IT Summit 2007, 2008, 2009
Content Enhancement Training – Course Organizers, Unit Organizers, Framing Routine,
Vocabulary LINCing Routine, Concept Comparison Routine 2005-2007
Reading Comprehension Across the Curriculum 2007
Saskatchewan School Library Association Conference 2005 – 2007
Assessment for Learning Symposium 2006
Educating Native Students - 2006
Grade 7-9 Curriculum Updates in ELA - 2005
Saskatchewan Social Science Conference – 2005
Developing a Choice Library Collection 2004
Presentations and Publications
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2009 Literacies, Learning & Libraries by Alberta School Library Council article “Reflections
on Implementing Focus on Inquiry with High School Students in Saskatchewan”
2009 Curriculum Renewal In-service Prairie Spirit School Division Staff – Inquiry Focus
2007 – Creating a Positive Classroom Environment for STF Summer Short Courses
2006 – Co-presented Content Enhancement Unit Organizer Routine
2005-2006 – Classroom Management – Beginning Teachers Conference - STF
2003-2006 – Surviving as a Substitute for STF Summer Short Courses
Committee Work
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2010 Prairie Spirit Teachers’ Association Convention “You and your Teacher-Librarian”
2009 Snow Willows Committee Member
2009 PSSD Curriculum Renewal Committee
2009 Provincial Reading Assessment for Learning Writing Committee
2007 Provincial Reading Assessment for Learning Scorer
2007 Staff Allocation Committee for Prairie Spirit School Division
2007 Prairie Spirit Teachers’ Association Communications Committee Member
2006-Present – Teacher-Librarian Professional Learning Community Team Leader
2005 Provincial Writing Assessment for Learning Scorer
2005 Writer’s Consortium – English Language Arts 20
2003 Writer’s Consortium – English Language Arts 10
2001 Accreditation Development Committee (STF)
2001 Accreditation Advisory Committee (STF)
Prairie Spirit Teachers’ Association Staff Liaison since 2006
Former Saskatoon (West) School Division (now PSSD) Professional Development
Committee Chair – 2003-2005
Professional Associations
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Saskatchewan School Library Association
Canadian Association for School Libraries
References
Mrs. Jane Isinger
Former Superintendent
Prairie Spirit School Division
(306) 933-2927
Ms. Deb Bidulka
Learning Support Facilitator
Prairie Spirit School Division
(306) 683-2841
Mr. David Crowell
School Administrator
Saskatoon Public School Division
(306) 683-7302