Shelley Anne Robinson.

PhD
Ph: 12506503127 (cell)
Email: sissusissu@hotmail.ca
CV Website: http://shelleyrobinsoncv.weebly.com/
Curriculum Vitae
Shelley Anne Robinson, PhD
I am a lifelong learner and an innovative educator. I am organized and selfmotivated with good relationship skills. I strive to explore and connect
people with progressive ways of leading, researching, teaching and learning
so that education is an engaging and meaningful experience for everyone
involved.
**Underlining represents hyperlinking
Resume Website
http://shelleyrobinsoncv.weebly.com/ is an on-line extension of this curriculum
vitae, and provides an extensive academic and professional portfolio along
with a more detailed curriculum vitae chronology (with professional examples
to help demonstrate my professional history outlined below).
Education
PhD Graduate Division of Educational Research in Curriculum, Teaching and
Learning at the University of Calgary. June 2007 4.0 GPA:
PhD Dissertation 2007: An Autobiography of the Creative Writing
Experience: How Metacognition in the Five Meta-learning
Domains Informs Creative Writing under the supervision of Dr.
Christine Gordon (published)
Dissertation Focus: metacognition in the five learning domains;
creative and critical processes; writing theory and practice; best
practices in literacy education; fine arts integration;
constructivism; spirituality in education; learning engagement;
lifelong learning dispositions (scholarships and fellowship)
MA Graduate Division of Educational Research in Curriculum, Teaching and
Learning at the University of Calgary: June 2003 4.0 GPA:
Masters Thesis 2003: Dialogues with Students, Parents and
Teachers About Parent Involvement in Secondary Education
supervised by Dr. M. Hunsberger (published online):
Thesis Focus: parent involvement; community engagement;
overcoming obstacles in secondary learning environments;
making parent partners in education (scholarships)
Dip Ed Graduate Division of Educational Research in Curriculum, Teaching and
Learning at the University of Calgary: June 1997 4.0 GPA from University of
Calgary:
Research Focus: Secondary education (humanities and the arts);
inquiry-based learning; curriculum development; blended learning
opportunities; resource review and development; learner
engagement
BEd University of Calgary: June 1987:
Focus: Humanities and the arts in education; student-directed
programming; linguistics
ARCT Toronto Conservatory Music Pedagogy: 1983:

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Focus: Piano, theory (harmony, counterpoint, analysis,

and pedagogy) and music composition (awards)
ARCT Toronto Conservatory Music Performance: 1983:
Focus: Piano, theory (harmony, counterpoint, analysis,
and pedagogy) and music composition (awards)
AMRC Mount Royal College of Calgary Music Pedagogy:
Focus: Piano, theory (harmony, counterpoint, analysis,
and pedagogy) and music composition (awards)
AMRC Mount Royal College of Calgary Music Performance:
Focus: Piano, theory (harmony, counterpoint, analysis,
and pedagogy) and music composition (awards)

history
history
history
history

Certification (Current)
Alberta, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
Other Certification: Level B Testing; Conflict Resolution; etc. listed here at
http://shelleyrobinsoncv.weebly.com/showcase.html
Work History
I have an extensive work history influenced by promotions; provincial
secondments; university affiliations, and other opportunities that have arisen
over my career:
Vancouver Island University (VIU):
2015 (Recent): Graduate Supervisor (Affiliate Status)
Focus: Overseeing graduate students on the following thesis
topics: ePortfolios; assessment and student empowerment;
reporting; literacy; technology and other
Comox School District 71:
2012 to present: Administration (vice principal and principal)
2012 to present: University administrative liaison (VIU, UVic, U of
A)
Focus: Distance and blended learning opportunities (various
technology learning management systems); assessment in
education; special education; aboriginal education; fine arts
integration; literacy and learning; professional learning
communities; mentorship in leadership; supporting vulnerable
students; international education; drug strategies
The Association of Alberta Public Charter Schools (TAAPCS):
2008 to 2012: Administration (assistant principal and principal)
2008 to 2012: University administrative liaison (U of C, MRU, U of L
and U of A)
2008 to 2012: AISI Administrative Coordinatorblended teaching
environments; inquiry-based learning; gifted and special education;
charter school opportunities in education; assessment in education;
teacher supervision and evaluation; learner engagement; creative

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and critical thinking; differentiated instruction; project-based

learning; outdoor education
Rocky View School Division:
1996 to 1998 and then 2006 to 2008: Teacher (6-12) in the
humanities, music, band, drama
1998 to 2005: Curriculum Facilitator (K-12) in English Language
Arts and the Fine Arts; and Provincial Lead Teacher:
Focus: English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum
implementation and development (fine arts and humanities);
practice-based research on constructivist practice; provincial
leadership; teacher mentorship on innovative pedagogy;
resource development; blended learning opportunities through
technology integration and website development; ESL program
development; literacy and learning; fine arts research and
implementation;
2003 to 2005: AISI Curriculum AISI Coordinator and Provincial AISI
Representative:
Focus: Assessment for, of and as learning; authentic
engagement; metacognition
1998 to 2005: University curriculum liaison with provincial
universities
Focus: AISI; assessment; ELA innovative practice in the six
strands; blended teaching and learning opportunities;
technology integration; differentiated instruction; creative and
critical learning
University of Calgary:
2006: Professional Inquiry Seminar Instructor for the University of
Calgary in Alberta for the second year Masters of Teaching Program
2005 to 2006: Field Instructor for the University of Calgary in
Alberta for first year Masters of Teaching Program (Exemplary
satisfaction results from year-end evaluation)
Foothills School Division:
1988 to 1991 and 1995 to 1996: Teacher (K-12) in the humanities,
music, band, business (teaching awards and recognition)
Calgary Board of Education
1991 to 1995: Teacher (K-12) in the humanities, choral music,
music, drama, and art
Mount Royal University Music Conservatory:
1983 to Present: Associate Branch Studio Teacher at Mount Royal
University in Calgary, Alberta teaching piano performance, theory,
harmony, counterpoint, history and analysis, and accompanist (long
standing service award)
Local and International Professional Development
National Professional Development: I have facilitated, presented and been a
participant or researcher in many professional development opportunities in
Alberta, BC, Ontario and Quebec

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Focus Areas: Practice-based research; metacognition; assessment

in education; blended learning platforms; technology integration;
fine arts theory and practice; fine arts integration; writing theory,
process and practice; literacy development; visual learning;
representation in learning; reporting in education; learner
engagement; spirituality in education; leadership in education;
creative and critical thinking; Distributed Learning/Digital Learning
(DL)

International Professional Development: I have facilitated, presented and

been a participant or researcher in many professional development
opportunities in California, Louisiana, Boston, Washington, and Japan
Focus Areas: Learner engagement; gifted education; leadership in
education; assessment in learning; professional learning
communities; communities of practice; inquiry-based learning;
special education
**Professional Development Participation:
http://shelleyrobinsoncv.weebly.com/professional-development.html
Key Publications, Initiatives and Research
I am very interested in research and writing (I write extensively), and
currently have multiple articles completed or underway that require time for
me to jury and publish. However, these are my key publications to date:

Robinson, S. (2013). The elephant in the classroom. The Comox Echo;

The Vancouver Sun; The Montreal Gazette, January and February
Robinson, S. (2011). Finding the experience in learning: Creating space
for the ebb and flow of student engagement. CASS Connection: The
Official Magazine for the College of Alberta Superintendents, Spring at
http://o.b5z.net/i/u/10063916/f/New%202012%20Files/Spring_2011.pdf
Robinson, S. (2010). Parent involvement at the Calgary Science School.
The Association of Alberta Public Charter Schools Newsletter (TAAPCS),
Fall.
Robinson, S. (2010). The benefits of an arts education: How do we know
when students are benefitting from the arts? Fine FACTA, Fall; and
Connect! The Professional Learning Journal of the Calgary Science School
at http://calgaryscienceschool.blogspot.ca/2011/03/creating-space-forstudent-engagement.html
Robinson, S. (2009). An autobiography of the creative writing experience:
How metacognition in the five meta-learning domains informs creative
writing. Saarbrcken, Deutschland: VDM Verlag Dr. Mller (peer reviewed)
http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Creative-Writing-ExperienceMetacognition/dp/3639150945/ref=sr_1_2?
ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243365841&sr=1-2
Robinson, S. (2008). Promising Practices and Core Learnings in Arts
Education: Literature Review of K-12 Fine Arts Programs (peer reviewed).
Alberta Education at

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http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/finearts/programupdates.aspx
Robinson, S. (2004). Why are we measuring education? ATA Magazine:
Winter at http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Publications/ATA
%20Magazine/Volume%2085/Number%202/Articles/Pages/Why%20Are
%20We%20Measuring%20Education.aspx
Robinson, S. (2003). The Issues of Self and Peer Assessment: An English
Teachers Perspective. Voices Alberta, 1, (1).
Robinson, S. (2003). Inspired discipline. Fine FACTA, 4 (2), 2627.
Robinson, S. (2003). Guide to implementation: Senior high school
English language arts: Alberta Education at
http://education.alberta.ca/media/883870/app1.pdf , 405.
Robinson, S. (2003). Dialogues with Students, Parents and Educators
about Parent Involvement at the Secondary Level at
http://dspace.ucalgary.ca/bitstream/1880/42743/1/SRobinson_MA_2003.p
df
Robinson, S. (2001). Writing home. Voices, 39, (1).
Recognition

Nominated to do the Fine Arts Promising Practice Research Project for

Alberta Education: 2008
University PhD Fellowship Scholarship for the 2005/2006 school year
Awarded a Full Sabbatical from the Rocky View School Division: 2005
Stanley Norris Scholarship May 2005 for the 2005/2006 school year
Alberta Heritage Scholarship 2002 (MA)
ATA Research Grant 2002 (MA)
GDER Scholarship University of Calgary 2001 (MA)
ELAC Short Story Competition 2001 Winner
Nominated by the Rocky View School Division and accepted as one of
twenty lead English Language Arts Teachers for Alberta Education for the
development of the new ELA Literacy Framework: 1998
Nominated and accepted as one of thirty-seven lead English Language Arts
Teachers for Alberta Learning for the implementation of the new ELA
curriculum: 1998
Edwin Parr Teaching Award for Alberta Nominee (2nd Place Recipient): 1989
Foothills School Division Top First Year Teacher Award: 1989
Royal Conservatory Gold medal and scholarship for highest piano
performance mark and written pedagogy examinations in the province for
both AMRC and ARCT (1983)
Canadian National Composers Contest Winner twice in 1982 and then 1983
Research
Current: In light of the recent autobiographical dissertation of my own
writing, writing process, fine arts integration and the practice of
metacognition, I would hope to extend this research. I am interested in

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multiple areas of research in education and leadership (see

http://shelleyrobinsoncv.weebly.com/research.html).

References
Written: Existing letters of academic and professional references can be
found on my website (even though they may not directly pertain to this
position) at http://shelleyrobinsoncv.weebly.com/letters-of-reference.html
Phone References: I have listed my referees who know my academic,
professional and field work best in the order of importance, relevance and
support of this application: All have been made aware of this application:
Academic
Dr. Christine Gordon
Professor Emeritus
Post-graduate Academic Supervisor at the University of Calgary, Calgary AB
Phone: 403 239 3805 (home) or 1 587 893 3805
Email: gordonc@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Ian S. Winchester:
Professor of Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary,
Calgary AB Post-graduate Examination Committee
Phone: 1 403 975 4727 or 1 403 284 4727
Email: winchest@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Garry McKinnon
Superintendent of the Connect Charter School (formally known as the Calgary
Science School), Calgary AB
Phone: 1 403 605 4270 (cell)
Email: garry.mckinnon@shaw.ca
Dr. David Jones
Professor of Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary, AB
Post-graduate Examination Committee
Phone: 1 403 220 5675
Email: jonesd@ucalgary.ca
Professional: Educational Leadership
Dr. Garry McKinnon
Superintendent of the Connect Charter School (formally known as the Calgary
Science School), Calgary AB
Phone: 1 403 605 4270 (cell)
Email: garry.mckinnon@shaw.ca
Gordon Welch

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Superintendent Emeritus of the Calgary Science School, Calgary AB

Phone: 1 403 601 2563 or 1 403 616 4639
Email: gwcons@telus.net
Jeff Taylor
Principal of Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School, School District 71
Phone: 1 250 218 1791 (cell)
Email: jeff.taylor@sd71.bc.ca
Cheryl Rabbitt
District Principal of School District 71
Phone: 1 250 218 3041 (cell)
Email: cheryl.rabbitt@sd71.bc.ca
Murray McCrae
Principal of Glacier View Secondary Centre (Supervisor of GVSC NIDES
Campus)
Phone: 1 250792 0230
Email: murray.mcrae@sd71.bc.ca