3-104 Education North
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2G5
The Technology Professional Development unit is a support unit for faculty, sessional instructors and support staff to facilitate the integration and use of technology within the Faculty of Education.
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Amy Meckelborg
Amy Meckelborg
B.Ed (TESL), M.Ed (Instructional Technology)
Acting Coordinator, Technology Professional Development
amy.meckelborg@ualberta.ca - 492-7356
Amy Meckelborg taught English as a Second Language (ESL) for over fifteen years and used technology in her teaching for most of that time. As a result of her interest in technology, she was instrumental in the establishment of a new computer lab at the Saskatoon Open Door Society, eventually becoming Computer Lab Coordinator. Ultimately, her interests led her back to school and she graduated with a Master of Education in Instructional Technology from the University of Alberta in 2003. Aside from language learning and adult education, her areas of interest include multiliteracy, teacher education, instructional design, and online course development. She has been a part of the Tech PD team since February 2006. She also serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor for the TESL Program and teaches EDPY 573: Computer Assisted Language Learning.
Jeff Warner
B.Sc (Mechanical Engineering), B.Ed (Secondary Education)
Technology Professional Development Facilitator
jeff.warner@ualberta.ca - 492-7355
Jeff is currently an M.Ed. candidate in the department of Educational Psychology with a specialization in Educational Technoloy . He also has a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta (2000) and a B.Ed. from the U of A (2006) in Secondary Education, major: Math; minor: Physical Sciences. During his education degree Jeff worked as a teaching assistant, lab instructor and course material designer for EDIT 202: Technology Tools for Teaching (online and face-to-face sections). Jeff began work with Tech PD in January 2006 with his primary role being the management of the mobile computer labs. In addition to this, he contributes his expertise in multiple eLearning areas including projects with ePortfolios, podcasting, video projects and online collaboration. He is also active in designing and delivering workshops, such as eClass training, web 2.0 for teachers, and Lego robotics. Outside of work hours Jeff plays the sport of Ultimate Frisbee at the national level, and designed and teaches the University of Alberta course PAC 197: Introduction to Ultimate Frisbee.
Margaret Rhodes
B.Ed (Secondary Education), M.Ed (Adult and Higher Education)
Technology Professional Development Facilitator
margaret.rhodes@ualberta.ca - 492-7121
Margaret’s background includes post-secondary experience in teaching, training, instructional design, project management and program planning. Margaret’s interest in distance education developed while living and working in Northern Alberta. Margaret was not able to attend on campus classes and so took her first steps into the world of online learning. Six courses later, combining adult education with instructional technology courses, she was so fascinated by the experience and intrigued by what was happening with instructional technology that Margaret decided to make educational technology and distance education the focus of her career. Margaret is busy with her family and numerous pets and enjoys spending time at the cottage, camping, skiing and hiking with her family.