AL SAMSA

Iroquois Ridge High School
(905)845-0012   (905)845-0013 fax
 samsa@samsa.biz

HIGHLIGHTS

• President, Ontario Business Educators' Association, 2007-08
• Appointed Teacher-Librarian for Iroquois Ridge High School, September 2007
• Developed resource book for Simply Accounting by Sage, Summer 2006
• Reviewer for E-Learning Ontario creating BAT4M online course, 2006
• Lead Writer for Ministry of Education's Sustaining Quality Curriculum Accounting team, Summer 2004 to Spring 2006
• Textbook reviewer for Ontario Curriculum Centre's Trillium initiative, Spring 2005
• Contributing teacher to the Learning Object Repository e-learning archive for The Ontario Knowledge Network for Learning, Winter/Spring 2005
• Course Developer for the Independent Learning Centre, 2003
• CGA's Accounting Teacher of the Year, 2001
• Maintain web site for business students and teachers at samsa.biz
• 24th year in teaching, 20th in a leadership positition
  

EDUCATION

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Iroquois Ridge High School (Halton DSB, Sept. 2001 to present): Program Leader
Appointed Program Leader, Business Studies for September, 2003.
Leader also for Social Science and Humanities programs beginning September 2004.
Direct extensive student teacher program.
Supervise initiatives for staff in Assessment & Evaluation, Reporting and the use of Markbook.
Teaching subjects include Accounting, Economics and Math
Created online Information and Communication Technology in Business and ICT: The Digital Environment courses.
Member of Professional Development Committee with focus on Assessment and Evaluation.
Coached Intermediate Reach for the Top team.
Delivered workshops on Accounting, Economics and Information Technology for the OBEA and various boards.
OBEA: Treasurer 2005-07,Website Manager, 2003-06, Professional Development Rep for Accounting, 2001-03.

Woodbridge College (York Region DSB, 1991 to 2001): Head of Business Studies
Aided in transition in school concept which included uniforms, letter of commitment and core curriculum.
Initiated and oversaw subject awards process for five years.
Developed and updated yearly the mandatory student agenda handbook for 11 years.
Chief fund-raiser for a lab of networked computers enabling the delivery of a new course in
Business and Technology, replacing Keyboarding; introduced OAC Economics and
Marketing/Entrepreneurship courses.
Delivered computer courses in the evening for parents, staff and upgrading courses for the Board.
Delivered workshops on Accounting software for Business teachers across Ontario on behalf of the OBEA.
Deliver grade 11 Accounting completely on computers and Internet using  Eden Project courseware.
Created and taught computer literacy course for grades seven and eight.

Woodbridge High School (York Region DSB, 1987-1991): Head of Business Studies
Led the Business Department from small to major department status.
Introduced several new courses including OAC Accounting and Law.
Taught variety of courses at both advanced and general levels including Accounting, Law,
Keyboarding, Introduction to Business, Business Math.
Participated in many roles including Attendance Councillor, Chair of Code of Behaviour Committee.

Thornlea S. S. (York Region DSB, 1985-87): Teacher
Taught various advanced and general level courses including Economics, Law and Math.
Wrote first Course of Study for Entrepreneurial Studies course in York Region.
Introduced course in International Business with focus on trade with South-East Asia.
Centre Manager for Junior Achievement.

INTERESTS, SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Building computers and troubleshooting; Hockey, Golf.
Basketball coach, boys and girls, all levels. One OFSAA, three region finals.
Coached community baseball, soccer and hockey teams.
92nd percentile GMAT score.
A. P. Seggie Memorial Award (Top Business Student) and Student Council President, Faculty of Education, U of T, 1984-85.
Orientation Co-ordinator, Athletic Representative, part-time journalist during undergrad years.

References:  Available upon request

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