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Sharon Berg A life in words …
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Sharon Berg, M.Ed. ~ Resume
Education: 2009 Humber College School of Writing, Mentoring Program 1998-2000 coursework completed, D.Ed, UBC 1998 M.Ed York University, Thesis: Wandering Spirit Survival School 1999 Magazine Journalism, Ryerson Polytechnical University 2000 B.Ed (P/J) OISE/U of T 2001 B.A. (Native Studies) Laurentian University
Additional Qualifications: 1992 Special Education, Part 1, P/J (Learning Disabilities)
Professional Workshops: 2008 Orientation to the New Science Curriculum (OME/PDSB) 2007 Visual Arts Workshop , OME 2006 Language: Capacity Building - Junior (OME/PDSB) 2005 Six Traits of Writing (BER) 2004 Early Math Summer Program (Ontario/PDSB) 2004 Education Foundations, Literacy & Numeracy (OME/PDSB)2003 First Steps Reading Implementation: Parts 1, 2, 3 (PDSB) 2001 Personal Outcomes Measures for the Handicapped (BCCL)
Other Certificates: 2006 Award of Distinction, Ridgeview P.S. (PDSB) 1991 Project Wild, Ministry of Natural Resources (TDSB) 1990 Save Our Planet, Ministry of Natural Resources (TDSB) 1990 Video Production, full summer course (TDSB)
Teaching: Sept 2008 continuous Grade 5 Teacher Sept 2005 - 2008 Grade 4 Teacher Sept 2004 – June 2005 Grade 2 Teacher Sept 2002 – June 2004 Grade 1 Teacher Jan 2001 – June 2002 Occasional Teacher (JK-Gr.8)
Sharon Berg ~ C.V. for Writing
YouTube: 2009 Personal Myths, a poem video created by Sharon Berg
Audio Releases: 2006 Sharon Berg: re-published audio recordings, Big Pond Rumour (poetry) 1985 Tape 5. Ottawa: Gallery 101 Productions. (audio tape/ performance poetry) 1986 Black Moths. Ottawa: Public Energies Inc. (audio tape/ performance poetry)
Books: 2006 Black Moths. Acton: Big Pond Rumour Press. (poetry chapbook) 1998 M.Ed York University, Thesis: Wandering Spirit Survival School 1988 Co-compiler/ Editor, Who’s Who in the League of Canadian Poets. (with Heather Cadsby ; Steven Scobie as Final Editor) Toronto: LCP 1984 The Body Labyrinth. Toronto: Coach House Press. (poetry book) 1984 Pineapple Cheese. Toronto: One Finger Press. (verse & songs for kids) 1979 To A Young Horse. Ottawa: Borealis Press (poetry book)
Reviews and Articles: 2006 Poetry Reviews . ca 1985–1987 Poetry Canada Review, event, New Quarterly, Cross-Canada Writers’ Quarterly and Poetry Toronto monthly.
Periodical publication: 1976—continuous
Poetry poems published in more than 50 different monthly or quarterly print journal publications in Canada, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. Prose Two Hawks Quarterly, Antioch University, Los Angelos, USA. and Fiddlehead, New Brunswick, Canada
Literary Awards & Scholarships: 1986 Leighton Artists Colony, The Banff Centre, Alberta, Canada 1982 Advanced Writing Studio, Banff School of Fine Arts, Alberta, Canada 1982 Canada Council, Arts, ‘B’ Grant 1977-1986 Ontario Arts Council, various grants (book & magazine recommendations)
Readings: August 2007 ~ Renaissance Café, Toronto, ON April 2007 ~ Moonlight Café at the Town Hall, Oakville, ON 2006 CD Launch, Mill Street Crossing, Acton, Ontario 1985 Canadian Childrens’ Author’s Festival, Niagara Region, JK-6 1984 Canadian Childrens’ Author’s Festival, Niagara Region, JK-8 1982 - 1987 Poets in the Schools Program, League of Canadian Poets, JK–10 1976 - 1987 multiple venues in Peterborough, Banff, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto
Host/Organizer: 1986 Writer's Workshop, Stong College, York University (guest) 1982 – 1983 Writers’ Ink (Workshop Host), Peter Robinson College, Trent University
Editing: 2006 ongoing Founder, Editor & Web Wizard for Big Pond Rumour, an Independent Canadian Literary Press with an associated international literary (e)zine. (see website link) 1998 Co-compiler/Co-Editor, Who’s Who in the League of Canadian Poets. (with Heather Cadsby & Steven Scobie as Final Editor) Toronto: LCP 1981 Co-Judge, Kawartha Sun Newspaper’s Poetry Contest, Peterborough (with Prof. Sean Kane) 1878 – 1979 Co-Editor, Portico Literary Quarterly, Sheridan College (quarterly)
Sharon Berg lives in the small rural town of Acton, Ontario. She is the founder /editor of Big Pond Rumour, http://www.big-pond-rumour.com, a small literary press devoted to supporting new and established Canadian poets through the publication of Poet Voice CDs, books, and chapbooks. She is also senior editor and publisher fof an international literary Zine called Big Pond Rumour, available as of July 2006, both online nd in a small run print edition.
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