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The following individuals are independent educators who have completed training with Power of Ten and may be available for giving workshops and presentations in your district or school. They represent a wide variety of experience in elementary and middle schools. For more information please contact these individuals directly.
Stacy Decosse Stacy has taught K-12, but most of her experience has been in the 4 -7 grades. She has used the Power of Ten/Teachable Moment system in her classroom for the past 8 years and has been an intermediate workshop presenter for the past 6 years throughout BC and Alberta. Stacy and Krista Horn often team together to present both Intermediate and Primary perspectives. Stacy is currently Vice-Principal and Grade 5 teacher at JA Laird Elementary school in Invermere, BC. She is working on her Masters degree with a curriculum focus. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Norma Fraser (Level K-8) Norma is a recently retired teacher. Her experience has covered all grade levels. She taught kindergarten for 10 years and then taught elementary and intermediate grades. Her teaching career for the last 8 years before retirement was as a Special Education Teacher in a Middle School. She was part of a Numeracy team in School District 83 and an Early Intervention Numeracy teacher. The Power of Ten and Teachable Moment series were a major part of her teaching curriculum at all grade levels. Norma is now working at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops and using the Teachable Moment as a major focus in working with Teacher Candidates. Phone: 250-675-2478 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
James Hansen (Level K-7) James has taught K-7, with a special interest in teaching mathematics. He was fortunate to have the chance early in his career to work with Trevor, and these ideas have been an important part of his teaching ever since. He has used the Power of Ten in his own classroom and with colleagues and has given Power of Ten workshops for educators on Vancouver Island and on the Sunshine Coast. James is currently Vice-Principal of Literacy and Numeracy Learning Initiatives in the Greater Victoria School District. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Colleen Howard (Level K-2) Colleen is currently teaching in Vancouver as a dual-track kindergarten teacher, offering two unique programs, with a strong early numeracy focus. She began working with the Power Of Ten as a practicum teacher and has continued working with it in her give teaching assignments. She was mentored by Trevor Calkins through the 2006-2007 school year as they worked together in her Grade 2 French Immersion classroom to create a professional development DVD for French Immersion teachers. |
Marla is the designer and teacher in the powerful Grade 1 video "Making Math Meaningful". She has taught students from Grade l to Middle School and has a strong interest in making the connections between literacy and numeracy. She is the executive producer of the video series being created to help coach teachers in implementing the Power of Ten and Teachable Moment series that focuses on creating sustainable strategies. Marla has a Masters Degree in administration and leadership with a focus on numeracy. 
Lenora is currently the Numeracy Resource teacher for the Alberni School District on Vancouver Island. She has worked with the Power of Ten for the past ten years. She is an accomplished presenter who has given workshops and demonstration lessons for Power of Ten in and out of district over the past five years. She has co-authored and consulted for the Power of Ten 2008 "Mastering the Basics" series (revised to the new curriculum). Lenora has taught math from K to Grade 10.
Colleen is currently a kindergarten teacher in the Greater Victoria School District where she has taught numeracy using the Power of Ten for over eight years, both in the classroom and as a learning support teacher, Grade K-7. She has worked as a member of the District Numeracy Committee for three years and as a member of a special initiative targeting inner city schools. She has given workshops for Power of Ten to primary teachers, early childhood educators, and student teachers at the University of Victoria. 
Lorill is a teacher in the Campbell River and has taught Grades 1 through 6. Since the completion of her Masters Degree two years ago, she has been the District Numeracy Resource Teacher. Lorill has been supporting teachers and students both in the classroom and workshop settings. Trevor and Lorill co-taught a six-session course during the 07/08 school year, working with teachers using the Power of Ten materials. Using picture books as a springboard into the math class, accompanied by the Power of Ten materials has become an area of expertise. Lorill is an executive member of the BC Association of Math Teachers and has done an extensive amount of in-service with the new WNCP curriculum. 
