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1985-1999-Chair of the Arts
Leadership Initiatives Marker of the Grade 10 Field Test for Reading and Writing Trainer for the Secondary Provincial Report Card/Multimedia Presentation to the public Teacher Representative on the School Council Development of a Tracking and Reporting system “Student Snapshot” for all subject areas tied to strands and expectations. In use at O’Gorman, TH & VS, and Kapuskasing High Schools. EQAO - Input to Pauline Laing for the Grade 10 Literacy Pilot - Trainer for Test administration Train the Trainer for the New Secondary Arts Curriculum Chair of the Steering and Implementation Committee for the Teacher Advisory Program Development and Implementation of Mentoring Program Board wide Professional Development Committee Board wide and School Computer Committee Year 2000 Technical Readiness Committee Coordinator for the English Transitions Program Committee Chair Board Wide Strategic Plan for the Arts Timetable Proposal for restructuring of O’Gorman Intermediate School Development, implementation and review of Visual Arts, Communication Technology, and Drama Programs 9 - OAC, all levels. Committee Member of The North Eastern Regional Council for the Arts Community Involvement Director of inter-school productions with the Musicians, Union, Timmins Symphony Orchestra, and the Timmins Big Band of the following productions:Westside Story, Annie, Fiddler on the Roof Plan B (original work created with OAC drama class and a Writer in Residence), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and The Music Man Technical Director for the Northeastern Regional Sears Drama Festival Community Liaison for the Sylvia Gravel Theatre In House Advisor for the new Theatre in O’Gorman High School. This was an eight-year endeavour, working with a private fund raising committee, Westsun, and Schick and Shiner Theatrical Design,the latter of whom, were responsible for the new North York Regional Performing Arts Centre and the Pantages technical installations. The facility is a model in the province as a technical teaching theatre that has drawn attention from Sheridan College and Ryerson Poly Technical, who would like to see such a performing space in their institutions.Lighting and Sound equipment, infrared hearing impaired system, retractable seating, consultation on all aspects of design, fund-raising, presentations to the Board, inventory and hiring of technician |