Michel Thibeault

Education & Training

• M. Ed. School Administration, University of Montreal, Montréal, Québec
• B.Ed. Teaching French as a Second Language, McGill University, Montréal, Québec
• IB training, MYP: Français langue A; coordinator, French School Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate, Siam Educational Experience, Chiangmai, Thailand
• Advanced Wilderness First Aid (100 hours)

Teaching & Managing Experience

• Grade 6 Teacher, Nakornpayap International School
• Founding Executive Director and School Principal of CLAN (www.clan-csf.ca), a non-profit organization offering field experience to school groups and summer camps for youth.
• Elementary and High School Teacher at Brooks Secondary School
• Modern Languages Department Head at Brooks Secondary School. Taught French and Spanish.

Other Relevant Expertise

• Strengths in education in the broadest sense and in human resources management, including team building in the context of experiential educational and staff training.
• Initiated three types of specialised camps called “Challenges and Adventures” in April 2006: for youth with behaviour issues; youth with learning difficulties and gifted youth.
• Presented two workshops on “Experiential Education for Special Needs Students”. At the “Quebec Provincial Special Educators Conference” in March 2009 and at the “Association for Experiential Education International Conference” in October 2009.
• Presented a workshop at the Chiangmai International School Professional Development Day in March 2011: “School and Classroom Management Through Choice and Intrinsic Motivation.