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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
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