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PETER McWHIR – CURRICULUM VITAE (Rev. Oct.10, 2017)

Address: P.O. Box 6085, Station A, Calgary, Alberta. T2H 2L3. Telephone: (403) 931-3445. Email: mcwhir@telus.net Fax: (403) 931-3887 Website: www.hamletpro.net

Education:

1976 M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, University of Calgary, Alberta

1971 B.F.A. 1st Class, University of Victoria, British Columbia

1972 F.R.S.A. Elected Fellow of The Royal Society of Artists. U.K. 1972

1966 Teaching Certificate, De La Salle College, Manchester, U.K. (3 yrs.)

Theatre Arts & Industrial Arts

1966 Religion Teachers Certificate, De La Salle College, Manchester, U.K.

Professional Organizations

2008 – 2009 Past President, Fine Arts Council, Alberta Teachers’ Association.

2004 – 2008 President, Fine Arts Council, Alberta Teachers Association.

2004 – 2005 Past President, Fine Arts Council, Alberta Teachers’ Association

2002 – 2004 President, Fine Arts Council, Alberta Teachers Association.

1994 - 1997 President, Fine Arts Council, Alberta Teachers' Association.

1993 - 1994 President-Elect, Fine Arts Council, Alberta Teachers' Association.

1992 - 1994 Drama Representative, Fine Arts Council, Alberta Teachers' Assoc.

1976 - 1979 Board Member: Assoc. of British Columbia Drama Educators, BCTF.

Board Member: Alberta Canadian Child & Youth Drama

Board Member: Saskatchewan Drama Association, STF.

1972 - 1976 National President, Canadian Child & Youth Drama Association.

1970 - 1972 Secretary-General, Canadian Child & Youth Drama Association

1968 - 1969 Chairman, Victoria Branch: Canadian Child & Youth Drama Assoc.

1967 - 1968 Board Member, Saskatchewan Child & Youth Drama Association

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Founding Director: Teachers’ Institute: Inspire Through Drama. 2000-2007

Weekend Teachers Retreat offering ten sessions in drama in education

School Teaching Experience

2009 – 2018 Guest Teacher, Calgary Catholic School District.

Elementary and Secondary Schools.

1994 - 1999 Dean of Fine Arts, Bishop McNally High School, Calgary

1984 - 1994 Coordinator of Fine Arts, Bishop Carroll High School, Calgary

1976 - 1985 Coordinator of Fine Arts & Student Affairs, St. Mary's, Calgary

1975 - 1976 Vice-Principal, St. Augustine Elementary/Junior High, Calgary

1972 - 1975 Drama Consultant, Calgary Catholic Board of Education, Calgary

1971 - 1972 Drama/Art Teacher, St. Stephen Elem./Junior High School, Calgary

1970 - 1971 English Coordinator, Mt. Newton Junior Secondary School, Saanich,

B.C.

1969 - 1970 Vice-Principal, St. Andrew Elementary School, Victoria, B.C.

1968 - 1969 Teacher, Seven Oaks Children Centre, Saanich School District, B.C.

1966 - 1969 Theatre Arts/Ind. Arts Teacher, Carpenter High. Meadow Lake, Sask.

Awards

2004 Honorary Life Membership, Fine Arts Council, Alberta Teachers’ Association

1999 Honorary Life Membership: Fine Arts Council, Alberta Teachers' Assoc.

1998 Nominated for Pan Canadian Teacher Award

1988 Recipient: Teacher Plus Award - Calgary Catholic Board of Education

1988 Phi Delta Kappa Educators Award (Winter Olympics: Mascot Coordinator)

1988 Alberta Achievement Award

University Teaching Experience

2004 - 2006 Sessional Instructor, Teacher Practicum, Univ. of Lethbridge, Alberta.

1978 - 1979 Sessional Instructor, Drama 360, Ed. C & I 416,

University of Calgary Yellowknife, N.W.T.

1977 - 1978 Sessional Instructor, Drama 360, Ed. C & I 416,

University of Calgary, Drumheller, Alberta

1971 - 1978 Sessional Instructor, Drama 360. Ed. C & I 416,

University of Calgary, Calgary

1974 - 1975 Lecturer in Drama, Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

1972 - 1975 Director of CCYDA Summer School of Drama, University of Calgary

Professional Development Presenter for teachers 1970 – 2017

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Workshop Leader/Keynote Speaker/District & School P.D. Days/ATA Conventions

Alberta

2016

NCTCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton. Presenter 2 sessions

CCTCA Teacher Convention, Calgary. 2 sessions

CATCA Teacher Convention, Red Deer. 1 session

Palliser teachers Convention, Calgary. I session

Substitute Teachers Conference, Calgary. Presenter 1 Session.

2015

NCTCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton. Presenter 2 sessions.

NETCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton. Presenter 3 sessions

SWATCA Teacher Convention, Lethbridge. Presenter 2 sessions

CATCA Teacher Convention, Red Deer. Presenter. 2 sessions

Palliser Teacher Convention, Calgary. 2 sessions.

The Grange School, Santiago, Chile. Teacher PD Session.

W. O. Mitchell School, Calgary. Teacher P.D. Session

Substitute Teachers Conference, Edmonton. Presenter 1 Session.

2014

NCTCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton. Presenter 2 Sessions.

Substitute Teacher Conference, Edmonton. 1 session.

Bishop O’Byrne High School, PD Drama Instructor.

Palliser Teacher Convention, Calgary. 1 session.

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE. Dalhousie Elementary School 6 weeks.

2013

CEATCA Teacher Convention, Red Deer. Presenter 2 sessions.

Arbour Lake School P.D. Day, Calgary

Epcor Centre for the Arts: St. Dominic School P.D. Day, Calgary

Holy Trinity Academy, P.D./Student Workshop, Okotoks.

Bert Church High School, PD/Student Workshop, Airdrie

Encore Junior High School Festival – Workshop Leader, Calgary

2012

Calgary Bridge Foundation Immigrant Programme Session Leader. 2 weeks.

Mighty Peace Teacher Convention, Grande Prairie. Presenter: 2 sessions.

NCTCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton. Presenter – 3 sessions

CCTCA Teacher Convention, Calgary. Presenter – 2 day sessions.

SEATCA Teacher Convention, Medicine Hat Presenter – 2 sessions

SWATCA Teacher Convention, Lethbridge Presenter – 2 sessions

CEATCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton. Presenter. 3 sessions.

Encore” Junior High Drama Festival, Calgary. Workshop leader. 4 sessions improv.

Bishop O’Byrne High School – Student Workshop Leader

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2011

Dalhousie Elementary School P.D. Workshop Leader

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Dalhousie Elementary School – 5 weeks

NWCTC Teacher Convention, Edmonton.. Presenter. 2 Sessions

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Rundle College, Calgary - Mask Masking – 1 week.

Calgary Science School, Arts & Science Workshop Leader.

Encore” Junior High Drama Festival, Calgary. Workshop leader. 4 sessions improv.

Jasper High School (Calgary) School Drama Workshop leader

Calgary Bridge Foundation Summer Staff Workshop leader

Calgary Bridge Foundation – Peer Leader Student Workshop – 1 week.

Substitute Teachers Conference, Calgary. Keynote Speaker & Session Leader

2010 Afton Fine Arts School, Edmonton Fine Arts Day Drama Session Leader

St. Alphonsus, Calgary. Fine Arts Day Drama Session Leader.

CATCA Teacher Convention, Red Deer. Presenter – 3 sessions.

Calgary Bridge Foundation, Team Leader Workshop

CCTCA Teacher Convention, Calgary. Presenter – 2 sessions.

Fr. Whelihan Jr. High – Resource teacher: Wizard of Oz.

SWATCA Teacher Convention, Lethbridge – 3 sessions

Calgary Bridge Foundation – Student Newcomer Immigrant Course Leader (8 days)

CEATCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton – 2 sessions

“Encore” Junior High Drama Festival, Calgary. Workshop leader. 4 sessions mime.

St. Paul’s Junior High, Calgary. Drama Day Session Leader

Jasper Senior High School, Jasper Workshop leader.

ATA Substitute Teacher Conference – Keynote Speaker & Session Leader

2009

NCTCA Convention, Edmonton (2 sessions)

SWATCA Convention, Lethbridge (3 sessions)

GETCA Convention, Edmonton (2 sessions)

CEATCA Convention, Edmonton. (2 sessions)

Mighty Peace Convention, Grande Prairie. (3 sessions)

Substitute Teacher Convention Presenter, Calgary. (1 session)

Fort McMurray P.D. Day. (2 sessions)

Calgary Catholic School P.D. Workshop Leader (2 sessions)

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Glendale Elementary School, Calgary: 3 weeks

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Banff Elementary School, 3 days.

St. Boniface Elementary School, Edmonton: Fine Arts Day Presenter

F.E. Osborne, Calgary: Play Production Consultant

Our Lady of Peace Elementary Jr. High., Calgary. Drama Presenter

Monsignor Smith Elementary, Calgary: Play Production Consultant

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Belgravia Elementary School, Edmonton: 1 week .

Thorsby School, Alberta. Student Workshops.

St. Joseph’s Collegiate, Brooks. Set Building Unit Director.

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2008

CATCA Teacher Convention, Red Deer (1)

CCTCA Teacher Convention, Calgary (4)

PDTCA Teacher Convention, Calgary (1)

SEATCA Teacher Convention, Medicine Hat (2)

GETCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton (5)

MPTCA Teacher Convention, Grande Prairie (3)

CEATCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton (2)

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE. F.E. Osborne Jr. High Drama Residency: Three weeks

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Brentwood Elem. School: Fine Arts Residency: 1 week

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Elkford Elem. School Residency, Elkford, B.C. 1 week.

Salmon Arm Summer Drama Camp. Salmon Arm, B.C. (One week)

2007

SWATCA Teacher Convention, Lethbridge

Mighty Peace Teacher Convention, Grande Prairie

ETC Teacher Conference, Grant McKewan College, Edmonton

ELAC Teacher Conference, Kananaskis.

ATA. Beginning Teacher Conference, Edmonton

ATA. Beginning Teacher Conference, Calgary

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE F. E. Osborne Junior High Drama Residency: 5 weeks

Masters Academy Mask Workshops, Calgary

John Bracco Junior High P.D. Day, Edmonton

Golden Hills Opening P.D. – Keynote Speaker

2006

Calgary City Teacher Convention

Beginning Teacher Conference, Edmonton

Substitute Teacher Conference, Calgary

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE F. E. Osborne Jr. High Drama Residency: 3 weeks

Oilfields “Indians” production Workshops

Sir John A Macdonald Mask Workshop

Masters Academy Mask Workshops

Our Lady of Peace Junior High Workshops

Riverview Art ‘X’ 2 day Junior High Workshops

McCall Junior High P.D. Day, Airdrie.

McCoy Senior High School Evaluation, Medicine Hat.

St. Joseph’s Collegiate Drama Workshops, Brooks.

O.S. Geiger Elementary School P.D. Day

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Westbrook Elementary School Fine Arts. 1 week

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Colonel Saunders” Narnia” Residency: 2 weeks

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2005 Calgary City Teacher Convention

Grande Prairie, Teacher Convention,

Beginning Teacher Conference, Edmonton

Substitute Teacher Conference, Calgary: Keynote Speaker

UNESCO Meeting, FAC Representative, Vancouver.

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Ralph McCall Elem. Fine Arts Blast” Coordinator. 1 week

Alberta Legislative Assembly, Edmonton: Fine Arts Presentation Coordinator

Spruce Grove Composite High School: Mask Workshop

Traditional Learning Centre, Calgary: P.D. Session Leader

Red Deer Lake School, Calgary: Mask Workshop

St. Joseph's Collegiate, Brooks. Full Day Student Workshop

John Bracco, Edmonton. P.D. Day & Student Workshops

Camp Caroline, Alberta, Full Day High School Student Workshop

High River Curling Bonspiel, Alberta: Speaker

Sacred Heart Elementary School, Wetaskiwin: Staff P.D. Day Leader

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE F. E. Osborne J. High School, Calgary, 3 weeks.

2004

CATCA Teacher Convention, Red Deer

NTCA Teacher Convention, Edmonton.

Calgary City Teacher Convention

SWATCA Teacher Convention, Lethbridge

Palliser District Teacher Convention, Calgary

Weaving Words Conference, Lethbridge

McCoy High School Drama P.D. Medicine Hat

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE * St, Patrick’s Elementary School. Lethbridge - 1 week

2003

Calgary City Teacher, Calgary

NCTA Teacher Convention, Edmonton.

SWATCA Teacher Convention, Lethbridge

Palliser District Teacher Convention, Calgary.

Richmond Elementary Staff P.D. Calgary

St. Joseph's College, Brooks: Lighting install & in-service.

Lethbridge Collegiate Dance Workshop

MADD DASH Fine Arts Council Workshop, Edmonton,

Teachers Professional Day Workshop, Wabasca, Alberta

Ponoka Elementary Staff P. D. Day Workshop

Our Lady of Peace Staff PD Day Workshop, Calgary

Poplar Ridge School – Student workshop/staff P.D.

Father Whelihan P.D. Demonstration Workshop, Calgary.

Drama Workshop – University of Calgary

James Short Elementary Staff PD Day Workshop

Golden Hills School Division – Keynote Speaker – Opening School Year

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2002

Calgary Teacher's Retiree Keynote Address, Calgary.

Calgary City Teacher Convention, Calgary.

SEATCA Teacher Convention, Medicine Hat.

Good Shepherd Elementary School Lighting Installation, Okotoks.

Maple Ridge Elementary Teacher Workshop, Calgary.

Calgary Catholic School District P.D. Workshop. Calgary

Maple Ridge Elementary Student Demo Workshops (6), Calgary.

Maple Ridge Parent Council Workshop, Calgary

Holy Spirit Catholic School District 3 Day Student/PD Workshops, Medicine Hat.

Rideau Park Elementary Staff Professional Development, Calgary

Oilfields High School Student Demo Workshops, Black Diamond

Notre Dame High School Student Demo/PD Workshops Red Deer

Chinook Edge Professional Development Day, Innisfail

Richmond Elementary School PD Workshop, Calgary.

Camp Caroline Drama Retreat, Bragg Creek

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Rosedale Elem. School Residency, Calgary. 1 week.

2001

SWATCA Teacher Convention, Lethbridge

Sherwood Park Grassroots Teacher Convention Workshop

Fine Arts Council MADD DASH Workshop, Edmonton.

St. Monica Elementary School, Staff P.D. Day Workshop

Maple Ridge Elementary, Staff PD Day Workshop

Clive School Professional Development Day, Clive

Fine Arts Council Provincial Conference, Calgary.

Three Hills Professional Development Day Workshop, Strathmore.

Bishop O'Byrne High School Mask Workshop, Calgary.

ABC Charter School Workshop, Calgary.

Claresholm High School, Mask and Teacher Workshop

Wolf Creek District Professional Development Day Workshop

St. Helena Junior High Staff Professional Development Day, Calgary

1970 – 1999

Calgary City Teacher Convention

Edmonton City Teacher Convention

North Central Teacher Convention Edmonton (2)

Central East Convention, Red Deer

SWATCA Teacher Convention, Lethbridge (5)

Inuvik High School Drama Workshops, Inuviuk, NWT.

Brooks - ECS Teacher Conference Workshops

Chestermere - Adult Communication Conference

High River Teacher Convention Workshops

Jasper - Fine Arts Council Conference (2)

Lake Louise Fine Arts Council Conference (3)

Okotoks, Olds, Oyen, Ponoka & Red Deer Professional Development Days

Red Deer - Alberta Culture Drama Conference (8)

Spruce Grove, Stoney Plain Drama Teacher Workshops

Taber Drama Teacher Workshop

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British Columbia

Professional Development Days Workshop Leader in the following centres:

Salmon Arm Summer Drama Camp (2008)

Elkford Elementary School Residency (2008)

Courtney, Cranbrook, Dawson Creek, Duncan, Fort St. John,

Golden, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kittimat, Nanaimo (5), Nelson,

Penticton, Naramata Centre, Prince George, Quallicum Beach,

Salmon Arm, Sandspit, Queen Charlottes, Vancouver (6),

Victoria (6), Wells and Williams Lake (4)

Canadian Council of Teachers of English Conference

Secondary Dance Teachers Conference

Elementary Drama in Education Conference

Pre-School Teachers Conference – Secondary

Drama in Education Conference – Island Mountain School of Arts Director

National

2006 Presenter, UNESCO Conf. Vancluver, British Columbia

2004 Presenter: IDEA 2004. World Congress – Drama in Education, Ottawa, Ontario

1991 Fredericton N.B. - CCYDA National Conference

1990 Halifax, N.S. -CCYDA National Conference

1989 London, Ont. -CCYDA National Conference P.D.

1988 Moncton, N.B. CCYDA National Conference

1987 Montreal, PQ. ASSITEJ/APPIDEQ Conference

1986 Nova Scotia P.D. Tour - 8 schools

1985 Regina, Sask. - CCYDA National Conference

1984 Sydney, N.S. CCYDA National Conference

1983 Trent, Ont. - Council of Drama Educators

1983 Whitehorse, Yukon Teacher Convention

1983 Yellowknife, NWT - Teachers Convention (2)

International

North West Drama Conference, Humbolt University, California

King Kekaulike High School, Maui. Student workshop leader.

Grange School, Santiago, Chile. Teacher P.D. Session

St. Corban’s CBS School, Drama Instructor, Naas, Ireland.

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Director - High School Productions

Mainstage, Children's Theatre Tours and Liturgical Productions

2000 – 2009 Assisted with elementary, junior high and senior high productions of:

Snow White

Christmas Carol

Midsummer Nights Dream,

Wizard of Oz

Ten Little Indians

Lion King (2015)

1999 Count Dracula & Frankenstein - Peter McWhir

1997 Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens

1996 Midsummer Nights Dream – Peter McWhir

1995 Ten Little Indians, Agatha Christie

1994 Hunchback of Notre Dame & Charlotte's Web, Peter McWhir

1993 Peter Python, Peter McWhir

1992 The Orient Express, Agatha Christie

1991 The Tempest, William Shakespeare

1990 Taming of the Shrew, William Shakespeare

1988 Harvey, Mary Chase

1987 The Imaginary Invalid, Moliere

1986 Antigone, Sophocles

1985 Ten Little Indians, Agatha Christie

1984 The Shining Star, Nativity Play

1983 Henry IV, Luigi Pirandello

1982 The Punch & Judy Puppet Show

1981 The Troupe of the Word, Peter McWhir

1980 The Way of the Cross, Henri Gheon

1979 The Wakefield Crucifixion & Wind in the Willows

1978 The Love Mouse

1977 The Way of the Cross, Henri Gheon

Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens

1976 The Birthday of the Infanta, Oscar Wilde

1968 The Brute, Anton Chekhov

1967 Mouse Trap, Agatha Christie

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Directed Special Productions

1994 - 1999 Founding Director: Keystone Kops. Calgary Intl. Children’s Festival.

1994 - 1999 Co-Coordinator - Boo at the Calgary Zoo Student Volunteers

1985 - 1999 XRD - Created, directed & produced Remembrance Day Celebrations

1982 - 1989 Produced/directed Haunted Houses

Halloween (1982) St. Mary’s High School

The House of Horrors (1984) Bishop Carroll High School

The Castle of Doom (1989) Bishop Carroll High School

Scripted & directed The First Canadian Journey

Centenary Celebrations for the Faithful Companions of Jesus

1979 Founded, produced and directed The Troupe of the Word

A company of Senior High students touring schools & churches

Drama Festival Adjudicator

2015 Calgary Zone Festival. Springbank High School

2009 Lethbridge Zone High School Drama Festival, Lethbridge.

2003 Alberta Provincial High School Drama Festival Showcase, Red Deer

2003 Zone 5 High School Drama Festival, Drumheller.

Drumheller, Okotoks and Oyen Zone Festivals

2003 Elementary School Applause Festival, Calgary.

Banff - Provincial Senior High Drama Festival

Courtney, British Columbia, Fine Arts Festival

Canadian University Drama League Festival

St. John / Peace River, British Columbia, Drama Festival

Sooke, British Columbia, Drama Festival

Editor and compiler of 15 International Tour Guides:

Italy – London – Greece - The British Isles - New Zealand – Australia – Fiji

Hong Kong – China - South Pacific - The Holy Lands – Egypt – Thailand

Portugal and Spain

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National & International Student Travel Coordinator

Organized, guided and supervised tours as follows:

2018 Raha International School, Abu Dhabi. U.K. Tour London & Stratford

2017 Maplewood School, Abu Dhabi. U.K. Tour London & York.

2016 St. Joseph’s Collegiate, Brooks. U.K. Tour. London, Stratford, York.

2015 Jasper High School Band Tour to New Orleans.

2014 Jasper High School Tour

Berlin, Dresden, Prague and Krakow.

2013 Strathcona High School, Edmonton. Choral Group Tour to Seattle

2012 Strathcona High School, Edmonton U.K. Dance Tour

London, York & Stratford

Jasper High School Band Tour, Jasper Seattle Band Tour

2011 Jasper High School Italy Tour

Venice, Cinque Terre, Florence, Assisi, Rome.

2009 Jasper High School: Ireland and London

2007 Jasper High School, Jasper & Eastglen School, Edmonton

Art & Dance Tour – London & Paris

2006 Medicine Hat High School, Medicine Hat.

Drama/Theatre Tour – London, York, Stratford.

2005 Eastglen High School, Edmonton & Lethbridge Collegiate, Lethbridge.

Dance Tour – London, York & Edinburgh.

2004 Calgary Youth Orchestra –New Zealand Tour.

2001 Versailles, Venice & Vienna

2000 Ireland

1999 England - France - Greece

1998 South Pacific1978 - Vancouver Island

1997 England - Scotland

1996 Italy

1993 Ireland

1991 New Zealand - Fiji

1990 Italy - Greece

1989 Hong Kong - China

1987 London - Portugal - Spain

1986 New Zealand - Australia - Fiji

1985 Hong Kong - Thailand

1984 England - Scotland -Ireland

1983 Egypt - London

1982 London - Greece - Italy

1981 Israel - London

1980 Oberammergau - Italy - London

1979 Quebec Exchange

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Special Events Coordinator

2000 – 2009 Founding Director: The Teachers' Institute: Inspire Through Drama

2008 Conference Co-Chair, Fine Arts Council Conference, Sherwood Park.

2007 Conference Chair, Fine Arts Council Conference, Red Deer.

2006 Conference Chair, Fine Arts Council Conference, Kananaskis Lodge.

2005 Conference Co-Chair Fine Arts Council/CSEA Edmonton.

2004 Conference Co-Chair, Fine Arts Council Conference, Red Deer.

2002 Coordinator: Rosedale School 5 day "Literacy and the Arts" Programme

1997 Conference Co-Chair, Fine Arts Council Conference, Red Deer.

1995 Conference Chair, Fine Arts Council Conference, Banff.

1990 – 1995 Chairman MADD DASH Annual ATA/FAC Provincial Drama Workshop

1985 Coordinator: Calgary Catholic District #1. Centennial Celebration.

1982 Coordinator: Festibration

A Celebration of the Arts, St. Mary's High School, Calgary

1981 Coordinator: Festival Francais

A Celebration of French Culture, St. Mary's High School

1980 Coordinator: Festival North

A Celebration of the Inuit Culture, St. Mary's High School

Community Mascot Programme Coordinator:

1990 – 1992 Harmony the Mental Health Bear, Calgary

1990 – 1991 Paddington Bear, U.N.I.C.E.F. Calgary.

1989 – 1999 Keystone Kops - International Children’s Theatre Festival, Calgary

1989 – 1992 Simon the Safety Bear, Calgary Police Service

1985 – 1988 "Hidy & Howdy" Winter Olympics Mascots - Student Volunteers

Curriculum Writing Experience

1987 – 1988 Sr. High Drama Curriculum Writers Committee, Alberta Education.

1980 – 1983 Elementary Drama Curriculum Committee, Alberta Education.

Publications

Between the Lines - The search for Meaning, ATA Magazine, March, 1993.

Drama as a subject in its own right, Alberta Curriculum Board position paper

Drama in the Junior High Language Arts Programme, 1976

Drama K - 9 - A Practical Ideas Handbook, Elementary/Junior High

Discussion in Developmental Drama II, A Selected Bibliography

Slideal Kit SK1 to SK6 - 36 slides/40 page booklet for application in the classroom

Introduction to drama, storytelling and creative writing

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CURRENT RESOURCE MATERIALS

Approx. 100 electronic/hard copy resource materials available.

Publications in Process

1. Drama in Education: A Guide to the uses of drama in Education

“Inspire, Involve and Instruct with Drama”

2. International Student Travel: An Anecdotal Guide to the Value of Travel.

The Divergent Thinker - Classroom Without Walls 24/7

3. Children’s Stories

Imagine - Make These Up As You Go Along With Me

Business Experience

2000 – Current President: Hamlet Productions Corp. Drama in Education.

2000 – 2004 Deli Manjoo Concessions: Klondike Days, Edmonton

1978 – 2004 Owner/Operator Puffer Pete's Concessions, Calgary Stampede

1983 – 1999 President: McWhir Holdings Corp.

1970 – 1980 President: Playaway Educational Consultants

CONTACT INFORMATION

Box 6085, Station A,

Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2L3.

mcwhir@telus.net