JOHN RODERICK MURRAY

89 Russell Drive
Oakville, ON
L6H 1L4
905.338.9194
Rod.Murray@peelsb.com
rod.murray@mac.com

Recent Professional Learning

• Fall 2010 – Volunteer Mentor- University of Regina- Professor Alec Couros–

Course EC&I 831- Social Media and Open Education- mentored graduate
students through social media within the course’s learning networks
• Fall 2008 – Spring 2010 - Master of Science in Education -Instructional
Media, Wilkes University, PA, 4.0 GPA- online graduate student with courses
in Digital Media, Portable Video Production, Digital Storytelling, Assessment,
Differentiation Using Technology, Project Based Learning, Internet Tools for
Teaching, Web 2.0
• August 2009 – Peel DSB Literacy Conference- attended sessions on Web
2.0 and other innovative literacy instructional tools
• June 2009- National Technology Innovation Awards Conference,
Ryerson University – attended award winners’ presentations to learn about
and apply the innovative application of technologies in K-12 and post-
secondary education
• May 2009 – Leading Learning Conference – explored leading edge
technologies and their application to current instructional practices
• February 2009 – ABEL Learning Conference, York University – participant at
inter-Board sharing of technology skills and strategies and video conference
with the Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat
• Winter 2008 – Participated in eCommunity Ontario’s online discussion
forum ‘So You Want to Be an Online Teacher’
• 2007 – taught in Laptop equipped school while on Teacher Exchange
where curriculum and instruction were integrated through the Internet,
Intranet and email – Melbourne, Australia
• 2005 - Teaching With Technology Video – recorded interview for Peel DSB
that describes how an on-line literature circle enriched learning in Language
Arts using Internet technology
• Winter 2005 - Presented Poster Session at Leading Learning
Conference, York University – demonstrated how an on-line literature circle
can be used to enhance student interest and attended various sessions on the
use of technology in distance learning
• Summer 1999 and 2002 - Claris Works and Inspiration Curriculum
Writer - worked as part of a team to write integrated, teacher friendly
curriculum to promote computer integration in the classroom – Peel DSB
• 1996 - 2001 - Network Manager, Report Card Manager and Chair of
Computer Planning Committee - Dolphin Senior School - Peel DSB
Information Technology Skills

• Mac OSX; Windows XP; MS Office Mac and Windows

• Podcasting with GarageBand and Audacity
• Video Editing using iMovie and Windows MovieMaker
• Blogging using Blogger, Wordpress, Edublogs and Kidblog
• Digital Storytelling with Comic Life, Xtranormal, Glogster and Bitstrips
• Google Earth and Google Earth Lit Trips
• Google Apps and Google Docs classroom integration, Google Reader
and Alerts
• Internet Safety and Citizenship with media-awareness.ca
• Classroom Media using Youtube, Teachertube, Discovery Streaming, TED
Talks
• Online Instruction using Elluminate, Webex and WiziQ, Adobe Connect
• Digital Photography editing and sharing using iPhoto, MobileMe, Flickr,
Picasa and Picnik
• Classroom Digital hubs using Wikispaces, PBWorks, Ning, Google Apps
for Education
• Personal Learning Networks with Twitter, Tweetdeck, Facebook, Skype
• Social Bookmarking using Delicio.us, Diigo and Stumbleupon
• Global Education with ePals, Jason Project, eField Trips

Other Professional Learning

• 2002 – present – alternate ETFO Steward – assisted Steward as required

• Spring 2008 - Co-hosted ‘The Peel Water Story’ workshop at Ruth
Thompson Middle School, Peel DSB
• Spring 2008 - Participated in the Citizen’s Environment Watch ‘Benthic
Invertebrates Monitoring’ training at Terra Cotta Conservation Area with Peel
Field Centre staff
• Autumn 2007- attended ITHACA Project ‘Mathematics and Thinking’
workshop, Melbourne, Australia
• Autumn 2003 – ‘Think Literacy’ Training Workshops – attended Board
wide training workshops and then presented to RTMS staff during PD sessions
• Winter 2002 - Associate Teacher for student teacher from Nipissing
University
• Spring 2001 - 2005- volunteer data collector for the Ontario Breeding Bird
Atlas
• Fall 1999 & 2000- STAO Conference - attended workshops on New Ontario
Curriculum for Grade 7/8 Science
• Summer 1996 - Presenter and Participant - Journey North Summer
Institute - invited to present examples of integration of Journey North
program at Hamline University, Center for Global Environmental Education, St.
Paul, Minnesota
• Fall 1995 - Presenter of AMS ‘Project Atmosphere’ Workshops at
O.A.G.E.E. and S.T.A.O. Conferences
• Summer 1994 - American Meteorological Society - Summer Workshop:
Sensing, Analyzing and Forecasting – chosen as Canadian teacher
representative to attend the Society's two week Project Atmosphere
training workshop for teachers in Kansas City, Missouri

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Teaching Experience

• 2010 to present- Ruth Thompson Middle School - Peel DSB – Integrated

Technology Teacher and Network Manager – taught digital storytelling,
media creation, internet safety, Web 2.0 tools, managed school network
• 2009 to 2010- Peel DSB – Instructional Technology Resource Teacher -
itinerant responsibilities include coaching teachers in identified schools on the
integration of technology into the curriculum, providing technology PD for the
Teaching with Technology Project
• 2007 - Wesley College, Melbourne, Australia - on Teacher Exchange to
prestigious independent school - taught Grade 7 & 8 Maths, Science and
Social Science, co-led Central Australia Tour, soccer coach, 1 week Outdoor
Education Camp
• 2003 to 2008 - Ruth Thompson Middle School –Peel DSB- Grade 7 / 8
teacher of core & science, science and technology teams member
• 2002 to 2003 - Churchill Meadows Public School –Peel DSB- Grade 7 teacher,
Grade 7 Team chair, Science team member, Program Committee member
• 1993 to 2002 - Dolphin Senior Public School –Peel DSB Grades 7/8
Computer Lab teacher , Science, Grade 7/8 Core,
• 1989 to 1993 – R. H. Lagerquist Senior Public School –Peel- Grade 6 - 8
Science
• Summers 1988 & 1989 - Peel Summer Academy - Astronomy Teacher
• 1987 -1989 - Alloa Public School – Peel DSB - Grade 7 Core and Science,
other subjects
• 1986 to 1987 - Woburn Collegiate Institute - Scarborough - Grade 10
Geography & Physical Education
• 1981 - 1984 - Lashburn High School - Saskatchewan - grades 7-12 Science,
Grade 7 Language, Physical Education, Computers and Geography

Education and Additional Qualifications

• Fall 2008 – present - Master of Science in Education -Instructional

Media, Wilkes University, PA, 4.0 GPA- online graduate student with courses
in Digital Media, Portable Video Production, Digital Storytelling, Assessment,
Differentiation Using Technology, Project Based Learning, Internet Tools for
Teaching, Web2.0 – leading edge learning in an online environment using
innovative technologies
• Spring 1993 - Computers in the Classroom (Part One) - York University
course situated at River Oaks School, Oakville
• Summer 1986 - Geography (Senior) Additional Qualification Course -
University of Toronto
• Summer 1985 - Junior (Basic) Additional Qualification Course - University of
Toronto
• Fall 1984 - Computer Science (Senior) Additional Qualification Course -
University of Toronto
• Spring 1981 - Bachelor Of Education - Queen's University, Kingston,
Environmental Science Parts 1 & 2 and Physical Education
(Intermediate/Senior) and Outdoor and Experiential Education co-operative
program (O.E.E.)
• Spring 1980 - Bachelor of Physical and Health Education - University of
Toronto, with minor in Geography, courses in Botany, Anatomy, Physiology,
Biogeography and Astronomy