2020-21
Gingerbread Way Workshop Level 1 (online), November 17, 24 & Dec 1, Families Matter
Oral Language Play & Child Development (online), November 1, 2021, GRIT Society
Take Your Storytelling to Heart, November 26, 2021 (online), Calgary Public Library
Oral Storytelling for New Storytellers, November 23, 2021, Calgary Public Library
Nursery Rhymes & Child Development, October 25, 2021, Inspiration Station
Gingerbread Way Workshop Level 1, October 15, 2021, Families Matter
Parent-Child Mother Goose Teacher-Training (online), September 20, 27 & October 4, Carya
Parent-Child Mother Goose Teacher-Training, August 31-September 1, 2021, Alberta Parenting for the Future Association
Benefits of Using Language Play with Children and Families (online), June 29, 2021, Alberta Abilities Network – Newcomer Table
Finding the Right Rhymes for Storytime (online), May 12, 2021, Marigold Library Conference
Storytelling for Young Children (online), May 8,2021, Storytelling Alberta
Gingerbread Way Workshop Level 1 (online), Families Matter, April and May 2021
Nursery Rhymes & Child Development (online), Jan 5, 2021, Jack James High School
Storytelling for Young Children, February 6, 2020, Mount Royal University
2019
Gingerbread Way Workshop Level 2, December 6, Families Matter Society, Calgary
Parent-Child Mother Goose Teacher Training, November 25 & 26, St. Albert Early Years Coalition
Storytelling for Taleblazers, October 23, Foundations for the Future Charter Academy, Calgary (organized by Young Alberta Book Society)
Supporting Early Literacy in ECE Settings, October 21, Boys and Girls Club, Cochrane
Gingerbread Way Workshop Level 1, October 18, Families Matter Society, Calgary
Gingerbread Way Workshop Level 1, September 28, Families Matter Society, Calgary
Gingerbread Way Workshop Level 2, August 26, Lethbridge Public Library
Storytelling for Year-End Family Celebration, June 21, University of Calgary Childcare Centre
Gingerbread Way Program Workshop Level 1, June 15, Creative Kids Academy, Calgary
Gingerbread Way Program Workshop Level 1, May 31, Jack James High School, Calgary
More Than Words: Using Nursery Rhymes and Songs to Support Child Development, April 27, Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta
2018 and before
Daily Routines with Mother Goose, Cause and Effect Foundation Professional Development, 2016
Storytelling for Young Children, Mount Royal University: Department of Child and Youth Studies, 2012
Introduction to Storytelling, Mount Royal Education Undergraduate Society, 2015
Why Tell Folktales? Storytelling in the Elementary School Classroom, University of British Columbia Faculty of Education, 2012 and University of Calgary Faculty of Education, 2011
Conference Presentations
Of Tristan and Tam Lin: Two Tellers and Their Scholarly Ways, Storytellers of Canada National Conference, 2017
The Gunniwolf and Other Tales for Joining In, Marigold Library System Conference, 2015
The Prince and the Tortoise: Cross-Cultural Animal-Bride Motifs, When Words Collide Academic Panel, 2013
From “Three Spinning Women” to “Lazy Bridget”: Perspectives on Variants, Storytelling and Authenticity, Kingston University, UK: After Grimm – Fairy Tales & the Art of Storytelling Conference, 2012
Using Rhymes and Stories with Children with Special Needs: Speech, Emotional and Gross/ Fine Motor Benefits, Developmental Disabilities Association Conference, 2012
Transitions with Mother Goose, Alberta Family Childcare Association Conference, 2009
The Gunniwolf and Other Tales from the Woods, Early Childhood Education Council Conference, 2009
Publications
“More than Words: Using Nursery Rhymes and Songs to Support Domains of Child Development.” Journal of Childhood Studies, vo.2, no. 13, Sep 2017, https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/jcs/article/view/17841
“Creativity, ‘Oracy’ and Literacy: The Storyteller’s Magic.” Edited by Gillian O’Reilly, Canadian Children’s Book News, vol. 32, no.2, 2009, pp 10-15. Interview.
“Snowgirl and the Chinook.” Tales on the Wind, produced by The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling, 2009. CD.
“The Mouse Bride,” “Stone Soup” and “Ruth’s Red Jacket.” What’ll I Do with the Baby-o? Nursery Rhymes, Song,s and Stories for Babies and Toddlers, by Jane Cobb, Blacksheep Press, 2007.
“Robin McKinley.” Continuum Encyclopedia of Young Adult Literature, edited by Bernice Cullinan, Continuum, 2005.
“The Transformations of ‘Tam Lin’: An Analysis of Folktale Picture Books.” The Looking Glass: New Perspectives on Children’s Literature, vol. 8, no. 3, 2 Sep 2004, www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/ojs/index.php/tlg/article/view/157/156n
“Twa’ Sisters.” How Music Came to the World and Other Stories, produced by Vancouver Society of Storytelling and CBC, 2000. CD.
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