David Stibbe

Background

About David Stibbe

Teaching • Over 20 years successfully and safely instructing adults, youth and children in high-level outdoor skill programs. • Plan prepare and deliver interesting and engaging Ministry of Ontario education environmental science, geography, history, and outdoor education curriculum to grade 7-12 • Effectively planned, prepared and delivered interesting and engaging lessons meeting the Ontario College Curriculum guidelines for college credit within the Outdoor Adventure Diploma program for Algonquin College’s Pembroke Campus. • Evaluated and awarded students with college credits for outdoor skills courses which also included academic components in report writing and analysis • Enthusiastically build healthy relationships with students while developing an awareness of their various learning strategies Curriculum Expertise • Subject specialist with extensive experience in course development and classroom delivery of Ontario curriculum courses in senior and intermediate level: geography, history, environmental science, learning strategies, outdoor education, and media arts. • Highly skilled program development specialist experienced at integrating curriculum expectations into camp and specialty programs in order to create beneficial links to classroom education. • Part of a team that developed the curriculum and teaching guidelines for Algonquin College’s outdoor adventure diploma program. A program that has now established itself as the leading educator for outdoor skills training in eastern Canada. • Twenty years of practical experience teaching physical health and education skills to children, youth and adults. • High-level first aid certification, which includes pre-med university level understanding of human anatomy and biology. Specialties: • Credentialed and experienced educator, specializing in outdoor skills and leadership development, geography, history, environmental science, economics, and digital multimedia. • Credentialed learning support and special education specialist with expertise in administration of programs, delivering direct student support, and in communicating effectively with parents. • Skilled at building healthy relationships with children, youth and adults from varied cultures. • Strong leadership skills; able to effectively direct and make quality decisions. • Deeply committed to providing high quality education experiences for students in the outdoors and in the classroom.