OISE/UT

The Learning Community

North Option

Learning Community Members
2000-2001

Susan Schwartz (extension 2221, office 11-150, e-mail suschwartz@oise.utoronto.ca) is a principal in the Toronto District School Board, currently on secondment to OISE/UT as elementary preservice instructor and co-coordinator of the North Option. She is co-author of a number of professional books for teachers, and is presently awaiting a new book entitled Creating the Dynamic Classroom: A Handbook for Teachers (Irwin Publishing, publication date scheduled for February 2001). Susan has taught additional qualifications courses in primary and junior education, reading, and the Principal's Qualifications program. She is also presently pursuing doctoral studies at OISE/UT in the Theory and Policy Studies department.

Anne Marie Chudleigh (extension 2221, office 11-150, e-mail achudleigh@oise.utoronto.ca) is co-coordinator of the North Option.

Dr Carol Rolheiser (extension 7501, office 12-118, e-mail crolheiser@oise.utoronto.ca) is an Associate Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Professor Rolheiser is a committed leader in school district/university partnerships. Her work as an international staff development consultant has focused on instructional and assessment innovation, teacher education reform, school improvement and managing educational change. Carol's work is reflected in a range of publications, including a recent book entitled The Portfolio Organizer: Succeeding with Portfolios in Your Classroom (Rolheiser, C., Bower, B., and Stevahn, L. (2000). Alexandria. VA: ASCD). At the core of Carol's professional work is a genuine and passionate love of teaching.

Lorne Cook (extension 2416, office 11-148, e-mail lcook@oise.utoronto.ca) has over 40 years experience in public and private education (particularly Science) in Ontario and Alberta at all levels, and over 25 years experience in teacher education at the University of Toronto and York University. Lorne developed the first education programs for the Ontario Science Centre and recently assisted the Government of Oman with Science curriculum development. The winner of the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Science, Technology and Math Education, Lorne also originated Canada's First Space Camp and received a large grant from the Canadian Space Agency. Lorne has travelled extensively around the world and is a happily married father of two great kids.

Dianne Edwards (office 11-278, e-mail dedwards@oise.utoronto.ca) is a graduate in both music and education from the University of Western Ontario. She was a music specialist for London and Perth County Boards of Education, teaching vocal music from K-8. She also founded, and for the past fifteen years directed, the Young Children's Kodály Music Programme at Conservatory Canada in London, Ontario, where her research included early childhood music. She is joining the faculty at OISE/UT this year, after having taught music to P/J and J/I students at the Faculty of Education (Althouse College) at the University of Western Ontario since 1994.

Marcelle Mayer (extension 3708, office 8-241, e-mail mmayer@oise.utoronto.ca) is a member of the Religious Education Team. She is a principal with the Toronto Catholic District School Board and is currently seconded to teach in the preservice program and to sustain partnerships between Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the TCDSB with OISE/UT.

Andy Anderson (telephone 978-2992, office 371 Bloor St., Room 129, e-mail aanderson@oise.utoronto.ca)

Steve Anderson (extension 4881, office 12-222, e-mail sanderson@oise.utoronto.ca)

Tony Caputo (telephone 946-7377, office 371 Bloor St., Room 131, e-mail tcaputo@oise.utoronto.ca)

Anna Faraone (extension 2824, office 10-256, e-mail afaraone@oise.utoronto.ca)

Jan Scully (extension 2319, office 11-232, e-mail jscully@oise.utoronto.ca)

Dianne Stuart (extension 3276, office 8-255, e-mail dstuart@oise.utoronto.ca)

Nicole Sanderson, TEPA (e-mail nsanderson@oise.utoronto.ca)

William Bell (extension 2012, office 11-116, e-mail wbell@oise.utoronto.ca) joined the Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning at OISE/UT in the summer of 2000. He is the Academic Programs Assistant for the North Option, Regional Option and new Master of Teaching program, and also supports the departmental Business Officers. Before joining OISE/UT, William worked in financial administrative support at the Institute of Child Health, University College London, England. He holds a BA in Urban and Economic Geography from the University of Toronto.