Dr. Gabriel Ayyavoo (Science Instructor - Ontario Tech University)
​Gabriel’s pedagogical experiences include the Ontario Science Center school, a Co-Ed Catholic school, and an all-girls’ Catholic high school with the Toronto Catholic Board.  He has researched and taught at University of Toronto/OISE and Ontario Tech University. Currently, he is an adjunct professor in Biological /General Science Education and Mindfulness at Ontario Tech. His current focus is on Learning Garden Projects, Mindfulness, Holistic science education and Inquiry-based scientific investigations. Notable academic achievements include attaining the Canadian BioTechnology Teaching Excellence Award and the Prime Minister of Canada’s Award for Teaching Excellence.​

​​Dr. Wendy Barber (Associate Professor - Ontario Tech University)
Wendy is an award-winning educator and lifelong advocate for Physical and Health Education. Dr. Barber is a member of the PHE Research Council of Canada, and as a contributor to the Cross Canada PHE Teacher Education Research Group, will share ideas and strategies for teaching PHE in an online environment.

​Iain Brodie (Mathematics and Coding Instructor - Ontario Tech University)
Iain taught for 28 years in grades 1 - 8 for the TDSB. Now retired, he teaches future and inservice teachers both online and face-to-face at Ontario Tech and Western. He has a passion for teaching and learning as well as math and art . . . and science . . . and STEAM. He especially enjoys introducing teachers and teacher candidates to the world of coding and all the possibilities it allows for learning. With any extra time he has on his hands, he likes to visit teachers and their classrooms to help them jumpstart into coding, mathematics, critical thinking or whatever they are curious about.

David Bussell (Academic Associate - Ontario Tech University)
David is an Academic Associate in the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech U and has previously been a sessional lecturer at both Ontario Tech U and OISE/UT in the Master of Teaching (MT) program. Previously, David was a secondary school teacher in the Peel District School Board for ten years. He is also a PhD Candidate at OISE/UT and is completing his dissertation entitled Historical Thinking in Ontario Secondary Schools: A Multiple Case Study.

Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz (Academic Associate - Ontario Tech University)
Tricia Dwyer-Kuntz is an Academic Associate in the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech. She is a veteran educator having previously taught in both elementary and secondary schools as well as Coordinator of Special Education and Consultant for Educational Technology. Her areas of interest include online learning (she has a Master of Distance Education), gamification, special education and digital literacies. She is a proud Apple Distinguished Educator who enjoys pushing technology to its limits. #KnowYourStudents

Brian Errey (Mathematics Specialist - Durham District School Board)
Brian has been a passionate educator since 1990 as an Intermediate classroom teacher, Gr.7-12 Numeracy Coach, and K-8 Facilitator for the Durham District School Board. His work in teacher education has focused primarily on equity-based practices, critical and creative thinking skills, the process of mathematical modelling, and the use of tools and technology to better support student engagement and conceptual understanding. When not working with mathematics educators, Brian can be found on a golf course or at a hockey arena. 

​Sandra Filetti (Instructor - Ontario Tech University)
Sandra is a veteran educator with extensive experience in special education in the primary and junior divisions. She has been an instructor and university liaison at Ontario Tech University, teaching Foundations and supporting teacher candidates in their practicum. Sandra has also developed and delivered presentations that educate the community on how to empower and support victims of violence. Her commitment to working as an advocate resulted in formal recognition as a nominee for the Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction.

Dr. Janette Hughes (Canada Research Chair - Ontario Tech University)
Janette is the Canada Research Chair in Technology and Pedagogy and Professor at Ontario Tech University. She is the recipient of multiple research and teaching awards and research grants. She is widely published and is the author of The Digital Principal, a guide for school administrators who are interested in promoting technology-rich learning environments for students and teachers. Dr. Hughes is a prolific author and presenter, sharing her work both nationally and internationally in prestigious scholarly and professional journals, keynote talks, and conferences. She has presented more than 100 peer-reviewed research conference papers across Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. Attesting to the recognition of her leadership in technology and pedagogy, Dr. Hughes is routinely contacted by school districts, Ministry personnel and industry partners to consult on a variety of topics, including online teaching and learning, equity issues in ed tech, creating innovative learning environments, establishing Makerspaces in schools, shifting pedagogies in a digital era and how to foster the development of global (21st century) skills and competencies in K-12 and higher education.

Kim Hutt-Sullivan (K-8 Literacy and Numeracy Facilitator - Durham District School Board)
Kim is a K-8 Literacy and Numeracy Facilitator with the DDSB. Kim loves bringing math to life with engaging and hands-on learning for students. One of her biggest passions is building a positive growth mindset for her math learners. She is thrilled to be part of this opportunity to engage in learning together.

Nkechi Ibeh (Masters of Arts Graduate Student - Ontario Tech University )
Nkechi is a Master of Arts candidate in the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University.  She holds  Bachelor and Master degrees in Chemical Engineering from Sofia, Bulgaria, and her current research focuses on the importance of math beyond the classroom.  Nkechi has taught STEM students, most especially math learners of all ages, in both formal and informal settings, and has a passion for instilling in students the love for learning.

Dr. Brenda Jacobs (Associate Faculty - Ontario Tech University)
Brenda is a faculty member at Ontario Tech University in the Faculty of Education where she teaches Teacher Candidates in the Bachelor of Education program. Previously, she taught in the Faculty of Education at York University and the School of Early Childhood Education at Seneca College in Toronto. Brenda completed her B.A. (Psychology) and B.Ed. (Primary/Junior) at the University of Western Ontario and her M.Ed., Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education, and PhD at York University. She is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers and the College of Early Childhood Educators. She has taught elementary school-aged children in Oxford, England, Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. Brenda is the author of the forthcoming book, Self-Regulation and Emergent Curriculum Inquiries in the Primary Classroom.

Dr. Robin Kay (Professor and Dean of Faculty of Education - Ontario Tech University)
Robin  currently the Dean of and a Full Professor in the Faculty of Education at UOIT in Oshawa, Canada.   He has published over 160 articles, chapters and conference papers in the area of technology in education, is a reviewer for five prominent computer education journals, and has taught in the filed of computer science, mathematics, and educational technology for over 25 years at the high school, college, undergraduate and graduate level.  Current projects include research on laptop use in higher education, BYOD in K-12 education, web-based learning tools, e-learning and blended learning in secondary and higher education, video podcasts, scale development, emotions and the use of computers, the impact of social media tools in education, and factors that influence how students learn with technology.  Dr. Kay received his M.A. in Computer Applications in Education at the University of Toronto and his Ph.D. in Cognitive Science (Educational Psychology) at the University of Toronto.  ​

Margie Lam (STEAM 3D Maker Lab)
​After graduating from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biochemistry, Margie worked for several years in technology as an I.T. process manager. She then changed careers and entered the consecutive Bachelor of Education program at Ontario Tech University, graduating in December 2017. Margie immediately continued her educational journey in the Masters of Education program at Ontario Tech and joined the STEAM-3D Maker lab. As a Research Assistant in the STEAM-3D Maker lab, Margie has been involved in PD for educators, facilitation of many onsite and online learning sessions and research projects focused on maker pedagogical approaches to learning.  Margie has a deep passion for exploring emerging technologies and discovering effective learning approaches to support all students. This has led to her research focus on pre-service teacher education with maker pedagogical approaches and technologies. When not coding or playing with technology, Margie can be found on the tennis court with her husband and two children or simply enjoying the beautiful outdoors! Connect with Margie on Twitter @margiesam9.

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Dr. Ami Mamolo (Associate Professor - Ontario Tech University)
Ami’s work in abstract reasoning, visualization in task design, and teacher knowledge is internationally acclaimed and has been published by leading organizations that inform curricular developments world wide, such as the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.  Ami is a dedicated educator with twenty years experience working with learners of all ages.  She is actively involved in local and national communities that work to enhance math education through developing new ideas, methodologies and materials. Ami is co-chair of The Fields Institute Math Education Forum, and has served on the executive committee of the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group, the Board of Directors of the journal For the Learning of Mathematics, as well as Editorial Boards of the preeminent Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, the Journal of Mathematical Behavior, and the Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education.  Her current research is funded by SSHRC and looks at how mathematical models that better support students' probabilistic and data reasoning can be used to disrupt misconceptions about important world issues.​

Alison Mann (Academic Associate - Ontario Tech University)Alison Mann has been an educator for over 20 years and has focused on film and media education for the last 15 years. She is completing a Ph.D. in Education that focuses on film production in global online learning environments. As an online educator for secondary school students, Alison has been using instructor videos in her classes as a way to maintain engagement with students and to humanize the online learning environment.​Presently, Alison is an expert advisor for the Toronto District Catholic School board and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education for online instructor video creation.
As an academic associate at the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University, Alison teaches variety of courses including Foundations, Learning in Digital Contexts, Equity and Diversity and Independent Inquiry and Internship.

Lori McCaw (K-8 Literacy & Numeracy Facilitator - Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board)
​Lori has worked as a classroom educator and special education resource teacher in the ALCDSB for 18 years.  She currently holds the position of K-8 Literacy and Numeracy Facilitator.  Lori is passionate about self-regulation and teacher language and the impact that both have on student learning.  She is currently working as part of a board team focused on improving early literacy for all students, focused on building educator content knowledge and pedagogy around phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, decoding and orthographic mapping.   She is excited to participate in the Teaching & Learning with Technology 2020 Conference, as both a facilitator and a learner.

Judy Mendaglio (Co-Chair MathEd Forum and President-Elect OAME)
Judy describes mathematics as her happy place. She decided to study mathematics even though it was not one of her best subjects at school because, for her, there was something unique and wonderful about it. After graduate school, Judy began a career in the financial services industry. She decided to return to education to be surrounded by people who wanted to learn. In her career as an educator, she has taught at two colleges, three universities, and several secondary schools. She is currently co-chair of the MathEd Forum at the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences and is also President Elect of the Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME).  Assessment and evaluation in mathematics is one of her primary areas of interest.

Laura Morrison (Instructor Technology and Education - Ontario Tech University)
Laura Morrison is a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Education at the Ontario Tech University. She currently teaches the online course, Learning in Digital Contexts, to teacher candidates. Laura is also the project manager of research in Canada Research Chair, Dr. Janette Hughes' STEAM3D Maker Lab, located within the Faculty of Education. Laura completed her M.A. at UOIT, with a focus on the impact of digital literacies in education. She is currently completing her Education Doctorate at the University of Calgary. Her thesis will focus on best practices associated with online, maker-focused professional learning for teachers. Her favourite ways to communicate are through poetry, narrative and image.

Dr. Diana Petrarca (Associate Professor - Ontario Tech University)
Diana is an Associate Professor and a founding member of the Faculty of Education at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. She helped redevelop and implement a new Bachelor of Education program by serving as Program Director for four years. Her research interests include web-based learning tools to support the practicum and mindfulness, and preservice teacher education program enhancement. She is currently exploring the conceptions of teacher candidates as they progress through a pre-service program via a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)-funded research documentary film project entitled The (Un)Making of the Teacher.

Christine Senior (English Department Head Durham District School Board )
Christine Senior is the department head of English at O'Neill CVI in Oshawa. With close to 20 years of teaching experience, she has held a variety of roles, including most recently as the English / Literacy Facilitator for the DDSB. Christine has written several system curriculum resources, with a focus on incorporating reading strategies for struggling adolescent and adult learners and has presented at the Reading for the Love of It conference. She considers Twitter to be an important part of her PLN and can be found @senior_mrs

​Jennifer Robb (STEAM 3D Maker Lab)
Jennifer is a graduate student in the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University, a research assistant with the STEAM-3D Maker Lab, and an OCT-certified educator. She completed her undergraduate education at Brock University, where she studied Child and Youth Studies (B.A., Honours) and Primary/Junior Education (B.Ed.). Her current research explores how students engage in citizenship and socially-conscious activity through passion-based making with the Internet of Things. In her role with the STEAM-3D Maker Lab, Jennifer has facilitated professional learning in making and maker technologies for pre-service teacher candidates, K-12 teachers, administrators, post-secondary educators, corporate trainers, and more. She is passionate about the role of technology in education to promote meaningful, authentic, and equitable learning, and loves sharing that passion with others. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter @_JenniferRobb

Dr. Diane Tepylo (Assistant Teaching Professor - Ontario Tech University)
Diane strives to connect theory and practice in her teaching. Her PhD in teaching and learning is supported by 20 years of teaching in mathematics, science and programming classes.   Presently, Diane teaches mathematics education and coding to teacher candidates at Ontario Tech. An avid gardener and maker from coastal BC, she sees math, science and computational thinking in almost everything she does.

Heather Theijsmeijer (Program Coordinator - Rainbow District School Board)
Heather Theijsmeijer is an educator who loves to learn, and loves to share her passion for learning with those around her. After 15 years in the classroom as an Intermediate/Senior Math and Physics teacher, she is now in her fourth year as Program Coordinator of grade 7-12 Mathematics for the Rainbow District School Board. In addition to her roles and responsibilities within school boards, she has also been the Education Coordinator for the Canadian Astronomical Society, the Chair of the STAO ScienceWorks committee, and is currently the Northeastern Ontario chapter representative for OAME. This past spring, she was the recipient of the 2020 OMCA Award for Excellence and Innovation in Mathematics Education.

Stephanie Thompson  (BE.D. Program Director - Ontario Tech University)
Stephanie Thompson is an Academic Associate and the B.Ed Program Director and teaches a number of courses in the B.Ed program at Ontario Tech University.  She previously taught at the Junior and Intermediate levels in the Durham District School Board. She holds a BA from the University of Toronto, a B.Ed from OISE-UT and an MA in Education in Digital Technologies from Ontario Tech University.  Her research interests include digital literacies, digital storytelling, maker pedagogies and most recently, creativity and critical thinking in teacher education.  She has been involved in several research projects exploring social justice topics, adolescent identities, bullying and the effects of media on young adults.  ​She looks forward to working with teacher colleagues in this exciting learning opportunity. ​

Theresa Whitmell (Instructor - Ontario Tech University)
Terry is a former music, computer science, math and business teacher who has worked with three generations of Ontario curriculum, and supported teachers from K-12 as a resource teacher, instructional coordinator, and principal. She has a strong interest in learning and assessment as a life-long learner herself, and as both a practitioner and academic. She is a PhD candidate at OISE, and will be defending her dissertation, "Navigating Dilemmas in "Going Gradeless": Experiences of Teachers in Ontario, Canada" in September. As an instructor in the Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University and School of Education at Laurentian University, she continues to support teachers, and build upon her experience of 37 years with Ontario students.​

Lesley Wilton, PhD, OCT
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Lesley has been an instructor at Ontario Tech University since 2015, teaching Foundations and Digital Literacies. Lesley’s PhD research was in the area of online teaching and learning – with a particular focus on the new literacies of online learning. She is also a part-time elementary teacher and recently completed a part time 8-month LTO teaching Kindergarten, remotely! Aligned with integrating technology into teaching, Lesley writes and presents at conferences, including BIT 2019 in Niagara Falls, AERA, LRA and CSSE. Last year her article,  “Quiet Participation,” was published in the Online Learning Journal. She can be followed @LesleyWilton on Twitter
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