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Professional Development
& Collaboration

I believe people learn best when they are actively engaged in the work of learning. Whether we're exploring numeracy, curriculum design, storytelling, place-based learning, language, or creative technologies, my workshops invite participants to investigate ideas, make things, experiment, discuss, and discover together.

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As a teacher, curriculum designer, and lifelong maker, I know that understanding doesn't come from simply being told. It grows through curiosity, interaction, reflection, and meaningful experiences that make important relationships visible.

 

My professional development sessions are designed to practical, hands-on, and deeply connected to the realities of classrooms and communities.

Professional learning that is hands-on, playful, and deeply thoughtful.

Workshops & Professional Development

Interactive learning experiences ranging from conference sessions and keynote presentations to half-day and full-day workshops.

Curriculum & Resource Design

Collaborative development of learning resources, teacher guides, instructional frameworks, learning progressions, assessment tools, and classroom materials.

Educational Collaboration

Partnering with schools, districts, organizations, and communities on long-term projects, inquiry initiatives, and educational design challenges.

Consultation & Planning

Support for district initiatives, implementation planning, strategic thinking, professional learning design, and program development.

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Featured Professional Development Topics

Developing Mathematical Reasoning

Helping educators move beyond teaching procedures toward supporting flexible thinking and conceptual understanding.
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Possible topics include:

  • Making Mathematical Thinking Visible

  • Number Talks and Problem Strings

  • Developing Additive Reasoning

  • Developing Multiplicative Reasoning

  • Mathematical Models and Representations

  • Building Number Sense through Structure

  • Exploring Manipulatives with Purpose

  • Bead-Lines and Early Number Relationships

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Numeracy Through Story, Culture & Place

Exploring meaningful ways to connect mathematical understanding with stories, cultural knowledge, local contexts, and lived experiences.

Possible topics include:

  • Patterns and Linear Relations through Indigenous Narratives

  • Weaving Mathematics, Literacy, and ADST Together

  • Fractions through Story and Community

  • Story as a Context for Mathematical Inquiry

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Language, Story & Community

Exploring connections among language, culture, place, identity, and learning.

Sessions may focus on:

  • Oral Language Development

  • Story-Based Learning

  • Community-Based Curriculum Design

  • Integrating Language Across the Curriculum

  • Working with Local Stories and Knowledge Holders

  • Collaborating with Indigenous communities and Knowlewge holders​

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Creative Technologies

Exploring technology as a tool for teaching, learning,  communication, and developing deeper understanding.

Possible topics include:

  • Scratch Programming

  • Digital Storytelling

  • Video Game Design for Learning

  • Interactive Learning Resources

  • Making Thinking Visible with Technology

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Recent professional learning has included:

  • District Numeracy Leadership and Professional Development

  • Featured presentations for BC Association of Mathematics Teachers (BCAMT)

  • Workshops for the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)

  • Numeracy and Indigenous Education Conference Presentations

  • Educational workshops with the Singapore Ministry of Education

  • Professional learning sessions throughout British Columbia and beyond

A Note About Customization

No two classrooms, schools, districts, or communities are the same.

Most workshops are adapted collaboratively to meet local goals, curricular priorities, grade levels, and community contexts. Whether you are looking for a keynote presentation, a hands-on workshop, support for a district initiative, or a long-term collaborative project, I would be happy to explore possibilities with you.

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Let's grow something together

Professional development is most meaningful when it grows from relationships, curiosity, and shared purpose.
If you'd like to discuss workshops, curriculum design, professional learning, or collaborative educational projects, I'd love to hear from you.

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