Education

Education/Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. (Oct. 16, 2018). Title of thesis: Grassroots Professional Growth: Inquiring into the Effectiveness of a Locally Constructed Professional Development Model for Rural Teachers. GPA: 4.31
  • Master of Education, Faculty Education (Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (Feb. 3, 2010). Title of thesis: Viewing Learning as Complex Participation in a Community of Practice Characterized by Mathematical Inquiry. GPA: 4.33
  • Bachelor of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (May 31, 1995) Double major: Mathematics and English. GPA: 3.60 (Dean’s Honour List)
  • High School Diploma, Warren Collegiate Institute, Warren MB. Academic average: 91% (Honour Roll)

Certifications

  • Pine Creek Leadership Development Cohort – certificate obtained Sept. 2012
  • Manitoba Teaching Certificate – TA-46194 issued Aug. 26, 1997 (previous certification obtained in 1995 under the name Candy L. Jones)

Experience as a Professional Educator

Numeracy Coach (0.25 FTE), Pine Creek School Division, Gladstone, MB, Sept. 2013 – Jun. 2015

  • Co-designed and implemented a professional learning model in the division
  • Recruited teachers and facilitated more than a dozen face-to-face PD sessions over a two-year period
  • Procured (including the writing of grant applications and reports) and administered a budget of over $10,000 annually

Teacher, MacGregor Collegiate, Pine Creek School Division, Gladstone, MB, Aug. 2003 – Jun. 2015

  • Taught a variety of mathematics and drafting courses as well as some biology, English, physical education, and computer/technology courses
  • Volunteered to plan in school and divisional PD opportunities for teachers
  • Collaboratively re-designed the structure of high school math courses in the school

Teacher, Carberry Collegiate, Beautiful Plains School Division, Neepawa, MB, Aug. 2000 – Jun. 2002

  • Taught a variety of mathematics and computer/technology courses

Teacher, J. H. Kerr School, School District of Snow Lake, Snow Lake, MB, Aug. 1995 – Jun. 2000

  • Taught senior high English/language Arts (gr. 9-12), as well as some math and middle years mathematics and ELA