Terri Rodrigues-Warner
Wînipêk,Canada
Summary
Dedicated, experienced and passionate educator with over 30 years of expertise in elementary education, encompassing teaching, consulting, and administrative roles. Proven track record of fostering beautiful, innovative and empowering learning environments that allow all learners to experience excellence. Skilled in curriculum development, staff training, and educational leadership, with a strong commitment to implementing best practices in early years education. Adept at collaborating with families, educators, and community stakeholders to enhance educational outcomes and support diverse learning needs. Passionate about advocating for quality early childhood learning environments and empowering both children and educators to nurture and enhance their gifts.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
DIVISIONAL EARLY YEARS SUPPORT
Winnipeg School Division
01.2022 - Current
- Spearheading Early Years Visioning initiative for the Winnipeg School Division, developing a new framework that emphasizes play-based learning, inquiry and nature based learning
- Mentor coaching with teachers, Learning Support Teachers and Principals, deepening the understanding of the Early Years learner and required student centered, inquiry/play based environments.
- Designing and delivering Professional Learning Sessions for teachers and Principals/Vice Principals, including Explore and Discover for 30 new Kindergarten teachers; Designing Learning and Leading in the Early Years Series for 20 Principals and Vice-Principals; Co-Planning Early Years Literacy Inquiry Series for 60 teachers, Learning Support Teachers and Principals
- Overseeing and facilitation of the Young Designers Program which involves 6 sessions with 15 students and family members at 4 different schools
- Overseeing and support of the Nature Based Learning Series, supporting 25 teachers, in partnership with Momenta Inc.
PRINCIPAL
Gladstone School, King Edward School, Fort Rouge School, Winnipeg School Division
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Strong leadership through Covid Pandemic, leading staff and students through multiple changes while maintaining a focus on student learning and innovative practice
- Priorities centered around understanding inclusive practices, embedding Indigenous ways of knowing and being and building strong, collaborative cultures of learning
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Established and nurtured beautiful, positive and engaging learning spaces for all learners- students and teachers, including the implementation of a school wide initiative involving students, parents, staff and community to design 3 new phases of naturalized schoolyard enhancements
- Focus on continuous improvement, professional learning and the implementation of best practices
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives, focused on school vision and priorities
- Celebration of learning through a social media presence
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.
- Implemented innovative approaches to teaching and learning that improved student engagement and achievement levels.
VICE-PRINCIPAL
Dufferin School, Winnipeg School Division
09.2008 - 06.2013
- Co-Visioning and shared leadership of community school
- Monitored academic progress of all students through regular review of assessment data to identify trends, strengths and potential areas of growth or concern.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop curriculum improvements, resulting in increased student engagement and achievement.
- Championed diversity initiatives in both staffing decisions and curriculum design to create an inclusive learning environment for all students, through mentoring by Enid Lee
LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER
Winnipeg School Division
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Co-planning, co-teaching and reflective practice with teachers K-6
- Facilitation of meetings with administrators of 3 schools
- Inquiry Based teaching
- Relationship building with students, parents and community
- Grade group chair and chair of other school based committees
CLASSROOM TEACHER
John M. King School
09.1998 - 01.2005
- K, 1, 2, Math Support - John M
- King School
- Grade 1,2,3 Multi-Age Alternative Program - École Laura Secord
Education
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION -
University of Manitoba
01.1995
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
University of Manitoba
01.1992
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Professional Development
- Creative
- Visionary
- Organization
- Collaborator
- Strong communicator
- Compassionate
Organizations
- Canadian Association for Young Children
- National Association for the Education of Young People
Awards
- 2022, Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- 2015, Recipient of the Manitoba Crocus Award for Literacy: Administrators
Professional Learning
Child and Nature Alliance of Canada: Forest School Certification
We Are All Designers: Coding, robotics and computational thinking with Daphne McMenemy
Artificial Intelligence: Giancarlo Brotto
Braiding Sweetgrass for Educators
Thinking Classrooms for Administrators - Peter Liljedahl
Mamàhtawisiwin Learning Series
Inclusive Education: Planning and Support for Today's Diverse Learners - Dr. Shelley Moore
Collective Efficacy - Jenni Donohoo
Innovator's Mindset- George Couros
Checking and Changing Systems for Equity - Enid Lee
Timeline
DIVISIONAL EARLY YEARS SUPPORT
Winnipeg School Division
01.2022 - Current
PRINCIPAL
Gladstone School, King Edward School, Fort Rouge School, Winnipeg School Division
01.2013 - 01.2022
VICE-PRINCIPAL
Dufferin School, Winnipeg School Division
09.2008 - 06.2013
LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER
Winnipeg School Division
01.2008 - 01.2013
CLASSROOM TEACHER
John M. King School
09.1998 - 01.2005
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
University of Manitoba
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION -
University of Manitoba
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