Sandy Margetts

Title

Sandy Margetts
Assistant Professor

 

Education

Doctoral Program – Major: Environmental Education                                     1999-2000
University of Regina
Regina,Saskatchewan
Residency completed (Course work)
ABD

Master of Education – Major: Elementary Science                                                1982
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Bachelor of Arts – Major: Sociology with Minor: Anthropology                              1974
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Teacher Training Certificate                                                                              1965
Brandon College
Brandon, Manitoba

 

Areas of Interest

Math and Science

Courses Taught

Brandon University

Courses Taught – Undergraduate:

03:351 Instructional Methods (EY-MY)
03:353 Early Years Science Methods
03:354 Middle Years Science Methods
03:365 Early Years Mathematics Methods
03:366 Middle Years Mathematics Methods

 

Courses Taught – Graduate:

03:550/03:551 Summer Science Institute
03:599 Classroom-Based Assessment

 

Field Experience Faculty Advisor

Minnedosa Project
Turtle Mountain School Division

 

Historical Perspective

 

In February 1989, I migrated east to set up a ranching operation in the Souris River Valley with my partner. We named our farm Buck Valley Ranch. We had twenty years of great adventures raising registered Red Angus cattle.  Recently, I semi-retired to live in a condo development in the City of Brandon.  My hobbies and interests lie in the following: canoeing, walking, cycling, cross-country skiing, travelling, bird watching, gardening, hummingbird banding, Wheat Kings’ hockey, cat watching, digital photography and precious time spent with my sister and her family. I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of some great nieces and / or nephews to spoil.

 

Experience

UNIVERSITY

SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR             October 1990 – Present
Brandon University

PUBLIC SCHOOL

Teacher                                                          September 1970 to December 1988
Sir Alexander MacKenzie School
St.
Albert, Alberta
Grade 2, 4, 6, Gifted, Classroom Teacher, Science Specialist

Teacher                                                                  September 1966 to June 1970
Royal School
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grades 2-3

Teacher                                                                 September 1965 to June 1966
Ninette School
Ninette, Manitoba
Grades 1-3

 

Research Papers & Publications

 

PUBLICATIONS

PUBLISHED TEXTBOOKS AND CURRICULUM MATERIALS

·Kindergarten to Grade 4 Science: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes.  Manitoba Education and Training. Winnipeg: Crown in Right ofManitoba (1999)

·Kindergarten to Grade 4 Science: A Foundation for Implementation.  Manitoba Education and Training. Winnipeg:  Crown in Right ofManitoba (1999)

·SEEDS 4 The Energy Literacy Series, Science Research Associates (Canada) Limited, Co-authored (1981)

·Teacher’s Guide, SEEDS 4 The Energy Literacy Series, Science Research Associates (Canada) Limited, Co-Authored (1981)

 

PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS

Margetts, Sandy. “New Era Community Math Project.” The Math Journal (MAMT) Volume XXXI, Issue 2 (Spring 2003): 23-26.

Margetts, Sandy. “Early/Middle Years – Explorations with T1 – 10 Calculator.” The Math Log (MAMT) Number 2 (March 2004): 3.

Margetts, Sandy and Erin Bender. “ Glyphs: Getting the Picture.” The Math Journal (MAMT) Volume XXXII, Issue 2  (Spring 2004): 4 – 9.

Margetts, Sandy; Brenda Margetts, and Erin Bender. “Piecing It Together: Math and Quilts.” The Math Journal (MAMT) Volume XXXIII, Issue 1 (Fall 2004): 10 – 13.

Margetts, Sandy and Erin Bender. “Counting Up to the 100th Day Celebration.” The Math Log (MAMT) Number 1      (January 2005): 6 – 8.

Margetts, Sandy. “Data in Ponds.” The Math Log (MAMT) Number 2 (February 2005): 2 – 4.

Margetts, Sandy and Erin Bender. “Math is for the Birds!”The Math Journal (MAMT) Volume XXXIII, Issue 2 (Spring 2005): 12-14.

Margetts, Sandy. “Murray McPherson Award Winner-Brenda Margetts” The Math Journal (MAMT) Volume XXXIV, Issue 1 (Fall 2005): 2.

Margetts, Sandy and Brenda Margetts. “Bag Up Some Great Math Ideas.” The Math Log (MAMT) Number 1 (December 2005): 6-8.

Margetts, Sandy and Brenda Margetts. “A Cents’able Bag.” The Math Log (MAMT) Number 2 (February 2006):5-7

Margetts, Sandy and Brandon University Students. “Mathematics, Literature and Bags.” The Math Journal (MAMT) Volume XXXIV, Issue 2 (Spring 2006): 6-15.

Margetts, Sandy. “Flat Agnes Attends NCTM Annual.” The Math Journal (MAMT) Volume XXXV, Issue 1  (Fall 2006):8-9.

Margetts, Sandy. “Math in Bloom.” The Math Log (MAMT) Number 1 (November 2006): 2-3.

Margetts, Sandy. “What’s Your Game Plan?” The Math Newsletter (MAMT) Number 1 (November 2007): 2-3.

Margetts, Sandy. “Monarchs, Margetts and Mathematics.” The MAMT Journal Volume XXXVII, Issue 1 (Fall 2008):4-5.

Margetts, Sandy and Kim Sutton. “Envisioning Mathematics for All: Powerful Programs, Efficient Practices, Proficient Students.” The MAMT Journal Volume XXXVII, Issue 2 (Spring 2009): 6-8.

Margetts, Sandy and Brandon University Students. “Science and Math Olympic Design Challenge.” The Math Newsletter (MAMT) Number 1 (January 2010): 8-10.

Currently Drafting an Article on Mathopoly for October MAMT Journal

CONTRIBUTIONS TO:

Paul Hart, Loraine Thompson.  What Do You Think?: Teachers’ Thinking About Environment and Environmental Education. University of Regina (2001)

Paul Hart, Loraine Thompson.  What Do the Kids Think?  Students’ Ideas About Environment. University ofRegina (2001)

PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

SPECIAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

¨  November, 2006  “ Student Teachers Teaching Teachers”. The staff at Valleyview School expressed an interest to have a cohort of student teachers and a faculty supervisor assigned to their school in order to partner with the University to pilot a model for professional development using Sandy as the facilitator and trainer of the Digi-Block program in 5 classrooms.

¨  “Implementing SMART Technology into Grade 6 Classrooms” (2006-2008) Five teachers from Brandon School Division, Shannon Gadbois, Brandon University, and Sandy Margetts participated in a three year Crystal Grant project to install SMART Technology in each classroom and to develop science lesson plans to use in each classroom. In addition, several professional development sessions were included in the project.

¨  “First Steps in Math” (currently). Plans are under way to conduct a pilot project and a professional school model to train a cohort of pre-service teachers in a math recovery program with the Brandon School Division.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

¨  NATIONAL COUNCIL TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

San   Francisco, CA(April 1999) D.I.P – Data in Ponds

Chicago, Illinois(April 2000) Math is for the Birds!

Orlando, Florida(April 2001) Manitoba Mathe’magic!

San Antonio, Texas (April 2003)  The Digi-Block Number System

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania(April 2004) Garage Sale Treasures

Anaheim, California(April 2005) It’s in the Bag

St. Louis, Missouri (April 2006) Garage Sale Treasures

Atlanta, Georgia (April 2007) cancelled broken arm

Washington, D.C. (April 2009) participant

San Diego, CA (April 2010) participant

 

¨  CALIFORNIA MATHEMATICS COUNCIL-SOUTH

Palm Springs, CA (November 2007) Math is for the Birds-repeat session

Palm Springs, CA (November 2008) The Problem with Puzzles –repeat session

Palm Springs, CA (November 2009-2011) participant only

 

NATIONAL EXPERIENCE, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

 

¨     WESTCAST (CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT TEACHERS)

-Saskatoon, SK(February 2005) Garage Sale Treasures & Mysterious Manitoba Co-Presentations with 11 students

-Vancouver, BC (February 2006) Mathematics & Quilts & Data in Ponds Co-Presented with 10 students Winnipeg, MB (February 2007) Teaching is for the Birds! Seen Art? Back to Square One & Bag Up Some Great Ideas  18 student co-presenters

-Regina, SK (February 2008) Manitoba Mathe’magic, The Best of Box Cars, Science Learning Centers, Mathematics Resource Boxes, & Observation Stations Co-Presented with 23 students

-Victoria, BC (February 2009) Garage Sale Treasures & The Problem with Puzzles Co-Presented with 10 students

-Lethbridge, AB (February 2010) Math & Literature, Math Olympics & Science Olympics Co-Presented with 17 students

-Brandon, MB (February, 2011) Mathopoly, Mathematics resource Kits, & Observation Stations Co-Presented with 24 students