Resume

CATHERINE GAGNON
1535 Duplante Ave
Orleans ON  K4A 3Z2
(613) 830-7057
e-mail:  catherine.gagnon@ottawacatholicschools.ca

EDUCATION

Additional Qualifications:
University of British Columbia
Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology  (Started Sept 2009)

Western University
Special Education Part 1   (Dec 2005)

University of Ottawa
French Second Language Part 1 (Apr 2004)
Junior (grades 4 to 6)    (July 2001)
Computers in Education Part 1, 2 and Specialist   (Aug 2000)

University of Ottawa
*Bachelor of Education  (Apr 1989)
*Ontario Teaching Certificate, Intermediate Senior (Marketing, Accounting)

University of Ottawa
*Bachelor of Administration (Apr 1979)

Lasalle College
*Diploma, Fashion Merchandising  (Dec 1975)

Ecole Secondaire St-Germain  ( Jun 1974)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board
Ottawa, Ontario

*Achievement Centre Teacher    ( Seconded Feb to Jun 2006)

Implemented the board-wide Student Success initiative.  Duties included finding creative solutions such as online and experiential learning to assist at risk students from grades 7 to 12 in credit recovery and credit remediation. Developed some remediation materials for a wide range of courses, including FSL, Computer Studies and workshops in workplace safety.

*Teacher, St. Matthew High School     (Sept 1998 to present)

Presently employed as a high school teacher (grades 9 to 12) specializing in Business and Computer Studies.  Coordinated a program for enriched students in grades 9 and 10, which integrated the use of technology in their Math, English and Science courses. I have a particular interest in on-line learning and have developed and taught several courses for the Board. Acted as school site administrator for 3 years.  Currently administering the school website.

*Teacher, St-Nicholas Adult High School    (Sept 1996 to Aug 1998)
Computer and accounting teacher for the Mature Adult Program.
*Occasional Teacher     (Sept 1993 to Mar 1999)
Taught non-credit courses in keyboarding and computer applications through Continuing Education.  Adapted ILCs for teacher directed courses including integrating Simply Accounting into the BAF3M/BAI3E curriculum.
Taught Accounting (grade 11 and OA) at night school and summer school.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board

In the past 8 years, I have participated in the design and implementation of on-line courses. I have adapted courses to integrate the use of computer software such as Simply Accounting.  I have also been a presenter at Board-sponsored IT conferences and workshops.  I wrote curriculum for online courses for the Ministry of Education (eLearningOntario).  More recently, I developed online resources for the Support Staff Professional Development courses in collaboration with Nectar.

I taught other courses, including Core and Extended French , Careers/Civics and Geography in French, Law and Economics, which provided me with a knowledge of cross-curricular technological requirements as well as an opportunity to use varied educational applications.

I held a workshop on the use of Simply Accounting to help my colleagues integrate the use of computers in their classrooms.  I also created a workshop to inform teachers on the use of online learning as a valuable resource in their classes.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

–     SMART board training Ottawa Catholic Board
–     Workshops to help implement Native Studies in Ottawa Catholic Board
–     Teacher Mentor, Western University
–     Associate Teacher, University of Ottawa
–     Teacher Mentor – NTIP (New Teacher Induction Program)
–     Administered Exemplars for BBB4M (International Business)
–     Marked Exemplars for Ministry of Education
–     Differentiated Learning Workshop given by C. Tomlinson
–     Failure is not an option Institute, Toronto May 2006
–     Board Evaluation and Assessment Workshop
–     Curriculum Review for Business courses
–     Online Curriculum Review for the Ministry of Education
–     Member and District Rep, Ontario Business Educators Association

WORK EXPERIENCE

PPI/NetVision     (Sept 1994 to 1998)
220 Laurier Ave. W.
4th Floor
Ottawa ON
*Contract Instructor

Griffin Computer Training Centre Inc.
275 Slater Street
Suite 340
Ottawa ON
*Contract Instructor

Taught all versions of Windows to Win 98, Amipro, Wordpro, WordPerfect for Windows all versions, MSWord 6.0/7.0/97/2000, Excel 5.0/7.0/97/2000, Lotus 123 for Dos and Windows, Banyan Beyond Mail, CCMail, MSMail, Lotus Organizer, Scheduler + and Keyboarding.  Classes ranged from one on one to groups of ten.

Syndrax Training Inc.     (Jul 1990 to Sept 1998)
P.O. Box 13351
Kanata ON K2K 1X5
*Instructor
Taught Computer Keyboarding and Ergonomics in English and French to government employees.  Classes ranged from one on one to groups of ten.  Courses lasted from one day to 8 weeks.

Mr. Gas Limited
2160 St. Joseph Blvd.
Orleans ON K1C 1E6
*Area Sales Supervisor
Responsible for the operation of 21 gasoline retail outlets.

*Accounting/Data Processing Clerk

Office Overload
151 Slater Street
Ottawa ON
*Account Manager: sales representative
Responsible for developing and maintaining government and private industry accounts.

Lasalle College
Drummond Avenue
Montreal QC
*Admissions Officer: Assistant Registrar

Les Assurances Belair
St. Andre Street
Montreal QC
*Telephone Adjuster: adjuster for residential and automobile insurance claims.

Extra Curricular: Pastoral Committee, Graduation Committee, Computer Committee, PD Committee, Student Mentor, Social Committee, assisted with school fashion shows and school Drama club.

Volunteered to canvass for the Canadian Cancer Society, was a Girl Guide Leader and a Beaver Leader and sat on the Board of Directors of a local French language cultural association (MIFO).