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Mitch ChampagneInstructor | Mitch has been a K-12 educator since 2004 and a part-time faculty member at the School of Education & Professional Learning, Trent University, since 2009. He teaches a number of courses in the BEd and MEd streams including Indigenous & Environmental Sustainability Education, and The Role of STEAM education. Mitch also teaches courses in the Indigenous Teacher Education Program at both Queen’s University and Nipissing University, and is an adjunct professor in the Master of Teaching program at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Mitch is also a PhD student in the Interdisciplinary Social Research program where he is studying the effectiveness of meaningfully integrating Environmental and Sustainability Education, & Indigenous Education into STEAM pedagogy. |
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| Stefanie Cole is a lifelong resident of Uxbridge, Ontario, where she has spent much of her time biking and hiking on the ancestral lands of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and Mississauga nations. She is a proud alumnus of Trent University, where she recently completed her Master of Education and is honoured to be a Sessional Faculty Member within Trent University’s School of Education. As well as, continuing to spend time in schools, she sells books for the nationally recognized independent bookstore, Blue Heron Books. She retired as a Vice Principal from the Durham District School Board, where she spent over 30 years focusing on literacy, libraries, leadership, equity, and well-being in multiple K-8 settings. She is continuing her learning with and from the TCs and faculty with whom she is privileged to work. |
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| Cam brings a unique blend of work experiences to teaching. He enjoyed a 30 year teaching career with the District School Board of Niagara while being involved in the community as a lead contributor to a family-operated business, sports coach, and city councillor. After earning his MEd, Cam has pursued teaching at the post-secondary level with Brock University, Niagara College, and Trent University, and has found working with adults to be very rewarding. In his teaching, Cam aims to apply the theoretical foundations of effective teaching to practical classroom strategies. He looks forward to continuing to learn with the I/S teacher candidates and staff with whom has the pleasure of working with. "Go Excalibur!" |
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| I have been teaching since 2012 and throughout that time I have learned an incredible amount about teaching, learning, people, myself, and the importance of adapting material and teaching style to meet the needs of different students. What works one year with one group may not work the next and it is important to assess and evaluate teaching practices regularly. Early in my career, I had the opportunity to teach at an international school in Karamay, Xinjiang China where I designed and instructed grades 11 and 12 English and grade 11 Drama, using Nova Scotian curriculum. Afterward, I taught in a private school in Oxbow Saskatchewan where I designed and instructed grade 6 Science, 11/12 Physical Education and grade 12 English. For the last 10 years I have been designing courses and teaching across various programs at Fleming College, as well as working as an Occasional Teacher for the KPRDSB. I am certified with the OCT, and OCELT associations. I also completed a master’s degree in education with a “classroom specialist” focus. My newest academic venture is a Doctor of Education with a focus in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion which begins in September 2024. I am excited to join the Trent team as I continue my journey and look forward to working with learners and they continue on their paths. |
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| My role as the Intermediate / Senior Geography instructor is to provide the teacher-candidates in my course with the practical and theoretical resources to be successful in the classroom. This is my 28th year as an educator with the PVNC Catholic District School Board. Presently I am teaching in Peterborough at St. Peter CSS in the Canadian and World Studies Department. I provide teacher-candidates with practical resources, experiences and advice that they can use when they start to teach. |
| My name is Justin Heenan, and I am thrilled to be a Sessional Faculty Member at Trent University. I am a Special Education Teacher with the Durham District School Board, where I work in Educational and Community Partnership Programs. Additionally, I am a Registered Psychotherapist in Private Practice, specializing in psychotherapy for clients with Anxiety and Eating Disorders. I am currently a PhD student at Brock University, where I am studying mentorship, special education, mental health, and technology. I am deeply passionate about my work in both education and psychotherapy and am very much looking forward to supporting our Teacher Candidates at Trent University! |
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| Dr. Donna Kowalchuk received an EdD in Educational Administration and Policy from the University of Toronto. She is an education administrator with 30 years of experience in leading rural and urban (Toronto District School Board) Ontario elementary and secondary schools. Her research interests include critical pedagogy, social justice, equity, student achievement and well-being in schools and public education. Recently, she contributed a chapter to Leading for Equity and Social Justice: Systemic Transformation in Canadian Education (2022). |
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| Janice is a proud Trent alumni who is looking forward to working with Teacher Candidates this year in PJ Prac and PJ Mathematics. She has taught part time in the School of Education off and on over the past 20 years - both PJ Prac and PJ Math as well as TES courses in Math and STEAM. Janice brings with her over 30 years of teaching experience. She recently retired as an Elementary Principal and continues to do some supply Principal work and interviewing with KPR, one of the local school boards. Janice is excited to not only help prepare her Prac students with skills such as lesson planning and assessment, but to serve as their supporter and advisor throughout the year. She's also thrilled to be able to share her passion for mathematics teaching and learning with a group of TCs again this year. Exploring mathematics is so much fun! |
Cynthia MarshallInstructor | Cynthia is a proud graduate of the Trent University Concurrent Education Program and after 33 years in education, she is excited to “come back home” to where it all began. Cynthia started her career teaching secondary school English in Peterborough, and had the opportunity to teach grades 9-12 in all streams. Working with students who struggled with learning and were at risk of not graduating, encouraged her to move into Student Success-a role she enjoyed for over ten years. For the last five years of her career she was a Guidance counselor and was excited about this new opportunity to support students in their current classes and also help guide them in their post secondary plans. Cynthia is thrilled to take on the new role of Practicum Faculty Advisor for I/S year one and teach Assessment and Evaluation I/S year two. She is grateful for the opportunity to start her educational journey at Trent University and now return to her roots to support Teacher Candidates. |
| Graduating with a B.A. Honours Degree in Cultural Studies (2005), B.Ed. (2008) and M.Ed. (2019) all at Trent University, Rich has been with the School of Education in multiple capacities for over 17 years. Having spent time teaching in K-6 classrooms along with Research Assistance in Mathematics earlier in his career, Rich’s passion for educational technology was ignited through his many projects with various Ontario teacher unions, school boards, and government organizations, focusing on the dissemination of educational pedagogy and practice for teachers and students across the province. A full-time staff member in the School of Education in the role of Knowledge Mobilization Education Coordinator, Rich is also a part-time instructor, having taught at the undergraduate and B.Ed levels. Most recently, Rich has been teaching the 2nd-year B.Ed. Elective Course “Modelling Digital Citizenship Through Technology and Social Media in the Classroom” for the past 6 years, a course that Rich designed as a result of his Masters of Education studies. |
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| I'm overjoyed to be teaching at Trent University in the School of Education this year. It's my third year teaching education, ESL and linguistics courses at Trent. This learning community holds a special place in my heart as it's where I obtained my BA in English Literature and Political Studies. As a Trent student I was very active in clubs and groups on campus, so as an educator, I am particularly attentive to the learning experience of teacher candidates. I have eight years of language teaching experience in Thailand, Ireland and Canada. I am particularly interested in Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) and the implications of AI in education. Aside from teaching, I live a busy life of raising my daughter (born in May of 2024) alongside my partner who I met working at Bata Library. I also enjoy growing fruit and veggies in my home garden in Ingersoll, ON. |
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Neil RunnallsInstructor | Neil Runnalls is a passionate community builder with experience creating inclusive environments, fostering relationships, and leading initiatives that unite people to achieve shared goals and drive meaningful impact. As a principal in the Toronto District School Board, he led a variety of schools within the “Model Schools for Inner Cities” program. Neil believes that strong public schools have the capacity to change lives for students and families. As a school leader, he prioritized and invested considerable effort in advancing improved student literacy outcomes, innovative programs that cultivated student engagement, as well as equity initiatives such as Black Student Success Programs and Indigenous education. Neil values: creating welcoming learning communities, ongoing professional learning that results in improved student outcomes, and providing leadership opportunities for students, staff and parents. In addition to his work as an educational leader, Neil runs a small horse boarding facility with his family in Uxbridge. He enjoys horseback riding, hiking, walking his dogs, and getting out regularly into local green spaces. |
| What an honour and privilege it is to work with such a dynamic team at Trent University. Throughout my 35 years in education, teacher, principal and now faculty advisor, I have come to appreciate that my learning path is never-ending. I am so excited to share my curiosity and passion for the teaching and learning process with my Student Teachers as they begin their own teaching journey, and that means preparing them to be the best teachers they can be in an ever-changing world. Each and every student in every classroom deserves to have the best teacher. Don’t you agree? Teachers have a monumental influence on the emotional, cognitive, social and physical well being of our precious students and when teachers have the most effective and research-based knowledge and skills, each and every student will have what they need to achieve and succeed. My classroom will reflect the 21st C classroom promoting professional and innovative learning, reflective practice, collaboration, a growth mindset, differentiated instruction/assessment, inquiry and technology-infused learning. I am eager to embrace an open to learning stance alongside my Student Teachers. So, let’s get teaching and learning! |
Karen WalkerInstructor | I am honoured to be a faculty instructor and practicum advisor at Trent University, School of Education. As a proud Trent alumna, I have spent the last thirty-three years in education, primarily as a high school English teacher. I am passionate about mentorship and recognize the ever-present need for support for our new educators. As an individual with a global and holistic mindset, I model advocacy for diversity and equality, and I look forward to building supportive relationships with my students at Trent. |
