RESUME

Carmen S Roman
2451 Charlebois Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2L 0T2
H: 403-230-2654 C: 403-809-1566 Email: csroman@shaw.ca

Career Profile
LEADERSHIP
Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, Alberta
2006 - 2014

Principal, Capitol Hill School of Creativity

Designed and implemented the school of creativity philosophy, inventing,

creating and innovating, to enhance students personalized learning, as
well as, teachers instructional practice in accordance to the Alberta
Program of Studies; Leadership in project-based work, exhibitions, and
Reggio philosophy supported the personalization of student learning within
a diverse, multicultural and socio-economic student setting; Instruction and
inclusion of 3 special education settings (TASC and severe, system Behavior
class); Organized school tours and presentations for teachers from Italy,
China, Japan, Australia, Canada and the United States; Partnership with
University of Calgary to teach student teachers this philosophy of learning;
Developed a teaching video in collaboration with the Calgary Board of
Education;
1999 - 2006

Principal, West Dover Elementary School

Designed and implemented the learning through the arts philosophy as a

method to enhance individualized student learning and instruction through
artist residencies, performance, and exhibitions in accordance with the
Alberta Program of Studies; Delivery of inclusive instruction within a high
needs setting of low-socio economic students and families; Responsible for
2 system special education classes (severe behavior and PREP); Offered ongoing workshops to teachers throughout the Calgary Board of Education
regarding the learning through the arts delivery model; Developed several
teaching videos;

1997 - 1999

Principal, Midnapore Elementary School

Implemented individualized and student-centered learning philosophy as

directed by the Calgary Board of Education consistent with current research
(Eisner, Vygotsky, Doll, etc);
1995 - 1997

Assistant Principal, Valley View School

Responsible for implementing the early literacy program for high needs,
low social-economic students; Designed and implemented project-based
learning strategies through the Reggio philosophy; Developed teaching
video for literacy instruction; Established literacy center as a model for
literacy instruction for visiting Calgary Board of Education teachers,
administrators and consultants;
1992 - 1995

Vice Principal, Olympic Heights School

Part of a team of leaders responsible for designing and implementing multiaged groupings to enhance individualized student-learning;
1990 - 1992
Services

Specialist, Physical Education, Department of Curriculum

System leadership in the implementation of the Alberta Physical Education

Program of Studies for grades K 12; Organized professional development
opportunities for teachers, administrators and consultants; Designed and
organized workshops and conferences locally, for the Calgary Board of
Education and, provincially, for Alberta Education; Developed curriculum
and instructional materials locally, provincially and nationally; Produced
several publications for the Calgary Board of Education;

TEACHING
1988 1990 Rundle Elementary School, Calgary Board of Education,
Calgary
Physical Education (K 6) and French Specialist for Grades 4 6
in a multi-cultural, new to Canada setting
1985 1988 Vista Heights Elementary School, Calgary Board of Education,
Calgary
Classroom Teacher (Grade 4), French Specialist (Grades 4 6)
and
2

Physical Education Specialist (Grades K 6) high needs and low

socio-economic setting
1984 1985 St. Monicas Catholic Private School, Nassau, Bahamas
Physical Education Subject Specialist, Grades 1 12 all black
school
1983 1984 Beardmore Elementary School, Geraldton Board of Education,
Ontario
Taught grades 6, 7, and 8 students History in very small rural
setting
1982 1983 Porter Creek Junior High, Whitehorse, Yukon
French and Physical Education Specialist for grades 6, 7, 8, 9
students; coached several sports; responsible for student
leadership and student council; established student exchange
program with Quebec schools;
1981 1982 Selkirk Elementary School, Whitehorse, Yukon
Physical education specialist; teacher presenter at workshops;
coached several sports;
1980 1981 Whitehorse Elementary School, Whitehorse, Yukon
Science specialist for grades 6 and 7 students within aboriginal
student population;
1979 1980 Yukon Vocational School, Whitehorse, Yukon
Instructor Math and English upgrading, TOEFEL, adolescent
student population;
1976 1978 University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
Undergraduate Instructor, Physical Education Department,
mentored students and taught biomechanics lab courses;
1974 1976 Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Undergraduate Instructor for Adapted Physical Education and
Special Education course; designed and operated summer
programs for elementary aged students through Ontario
provincial grants;

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1975 1976 Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Recreation Director

1974 1975 School for Autistic Children, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Recreation Director
1973 1974 Adaptive Education Childrens Learning Centre, Thunder Bay,
Ontario
Recreation Director
1972 1974 Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Co-ordinator, Special Grants Research Project for Special
Education, Provincial Funding, Physical Education Department

FORMAL ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

1982 1984 Masters Degree in Education
Curriculum and Development, Change Theory, Implementation
and School Development, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, British Columbia
1977 1978 Graduate Studies, Physical Education
Growth and Development of School- Aged Children,
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
1976 1977 Bachelor of Education Degree
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
1972 1976 Honors Bachelor Physical Education Degree
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario

LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL

CERTIFICATION
2003 2006 Master Academy In-services and Principal Conferences,
Calgary Board of Education, Calgary
2001 2003 Constructivist Leadership Training, Presenter Linda Lambert,
Calgary Board of Education, Calgary
1999 2001 Conflict Resolution Certificate Program, University of Calgary,
Calgary

1999 2000 Pursuit of Excellence Certificate Training Program, Calgary

1996 2003 Leadership Development Training and Conferences for
Assistant
Principals and Principals, Calgary Board of Education, Calgary
1992 1995 Competence to Excellence, Calgary Board of Education,
Calgary
1992 1993 EDIS: 535 Leadership Development Issues, Vision,
Excellence,
Calgary Board of Education, Calgary
1992 1993 Cognitive Coaching, Calgary Board of Education, Calgary
1991 1993 Summer Institute for Administrators, Alberta Learning, Banff
1990
Human Resources Management Certificate, University of
Calgary, Calgary
1978 1979 Human Resources Management Certificate, Lakehead
University, Thunder
Bay

INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL

LEADERSHIP ROLES
2011 2013 Elementary School Principals Association, Calgary Board of
Education,
Calgary, Executive Member
2006 2011 Area II, Principals Alberta Initiative for School Improvement
(AISI)
Advisory Committee, Assessment and Accountability, Calgary
Board of Education, Calgary
2004 2006 Hundred Languages of Children, Reggio Emelia Exhibit,
University of
Calgary Calgary Board of Education, Jubilee Auditorium,
Calgary, Organizing Committee
2005 2006 Hundred Languages of Children, Opening Conference,
University of
Calgary, Calgary, Co-chair

2003 2006 Area III Principals Advisory Committee, Calgary Board of

Education,
Calgary, Committee Member
2000 2006 Alberta Initiatives for School Improvement (AISI), Area III,
Schools
Professional Development, Calgary Board of
Education, Calgary, Advisory
Committee
1996 1999 Calgary Board of Education Policy and Governance
Committee, Calgary,
Elementary School Representative Committee
Member
1996 1999 Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) 5, Principals
Advisory
Committee, Calgary Board of Education, Calgary,
Committee Member
1996 1999
Member of

Calgary Board of Education Principals Conference, Calgary,

Planning Committee/Chairperson

1996 1997 Hundred Languages of Children, Reggio Emelia Exhibit,

University of
Calgary Calgary Board of Education, Glenbow Museum,
Calgary, Member of Organizing Committee
1996 1997 Curriculum Dialogues Conference, University of Calgary,
Calgary, Member
of Organizing Committee
1995 1997 Collaborative Learning Committee (CLC) 8, Calgary Board of
Education,
Calgary, Assistant Principals Advisory Committee
1995 1997 Assistant Principals Conference, Calgary Board of Education,
Calgary,
Chairperson
1998 1995 Canadian Intramural Recreation Association, Ottawa, Ontario,
Member of
Executive Committee and Conference Chair
1986 1995 Alberta Intramural Recreation Association, Physical Education
Department, Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, Chairperson
and Member of Executive Committee
1988 1994 Health and Physical Education Council, Calgary Board of
Education and

Alberta Executive Committee Member and Conference Chair,

Edmonton and Calgary
1980 1983 Yukon Physical Education Teachers Association, Whitehorse,
Yukon,
Professional Development Planning
Committee/Chairperson

PRESENTATIONS
Learning Through the Arts, Winnipeg Teachers Convention, Winnipeg
Manitoba, Keynote Presenter
Alberta Initiatives for School Improvement Principals Symposium, Area III,
Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, Keynote Presenter
Alberta Initiatives for School Improvement Principal Presentations, Area III,
Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, Presenter
Learning Through the Arts Presentations for Teachers and Administrators,
Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, Presenter
Alberta Initiatives for School Improvement Conference, Calgary Board of
Education, Calgary, Presenter
CAPES Workshops for Learning Through the Arts and Observation
Documentation Process, Calgary, Presenter
Calgary Alberta Teachers Association Teachers Convention, presentations
on Student Leadership, Observation Documentation Process, Individualized
Learning, French and Learning Through the Arts, Calgary, Presenter
Lethbridge Teachers Convention, Individualized Instruction in Physical
Education, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Presenter
Northwest Territories Teachers Convention, Physical Education and French
presentations, Yellowknife, Presenter
Whitehorse Teachers Association, Student Leadership and Physical
Education presentations, Yukon Territorial Government, Whitehorse,
Conference Presenter
Alberta Intramural Recreation Association, Edmonton/Calgary, Conference
Presenter

Health and Physical Education Conferences and Drive-In Workshops,

Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, Presenter

PUBLICATIONS
Alberta Initiatives for School Improvement DVD production for
administrators and teachers, Learning Through the Arts, 2006
Alberta Initiatives for School Improvement DVD production Making the
Hundred Languages Visible, 2009
Calgary Board of Education DVD Production, Capitol Hill School of
Creativity, Personalizing Student Learning, 2012
Learning Through the Arts: The Journey of West Dover School, A Fine
Facta, 2005
Library Re-Design Library of the Future, West Dover School and Cardel
Homes, Calgary Board of Education Report, 2007
Cultivating Citizenship at Capitol Hill School, Arts Capes Report, 2010
Technology as an Art Form, Capitol Hill School, Community Initiatives
Projects for School Improvement, Alberta Government, 2011
Visual Literacy through Technological Media, Alberta Foundation for the
Arts, Alberta Government, 2012
Capitol Hill School of Creativity Web Site, Personalizing Student Learning
by Inventing, Creating and Innovating, Calgary Board of Education Media
Services Department and Capitol Hill School, 2009

PARTNERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Cardel Homes
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Government Grants and Funders
CAPES, Alberta Government Grants and funders
Community Initiatives Project, Alberta Government Lotteries
Indigo Books for School Literacy

Artist-In-Residence Programs with local Calgary Artists

Rotary-Stay-In-School Program
Quest Theatre Productions and Residency Program
Calgary Opera Association and Student Performances
Forest Lawn External Agency Services
Calgary Reads
Literacy Student Conferences with Community Members and Associations
Student Science Convention
Reggio Network Association

ACHIEVEMENTS
Nominated, Learning Partnership Canadas Outstanding Principals Award,
Calgary Board of Education, Calgary
Recipient of Certificate of Commendation Award, Health and Physical
Education Council for Alberta Teachers Association
Gold Medal, North American University Rowing Championships,
Philadelphia; Northwestern Championships, Minnesota; Ontario Summer
Games, Ottawa; Southern Ontario University Championships, University of
Western Ontario, London

REFERENCES
References can be made available upon request