Liz Collett

Consultant, Curriculum & Assessment at Yukon Department of Education First Nations Initiatives Branch (2025-11 – Present)

Co-direct the Mathematics and Literacy portfolio for the First Nations Initiatives Branch, providing strategic curriculum and assessment guidance to educators across territorial schools.
Collaborate with cross-departmental working group to decolonize K-12 assessment tools, such as the Early Numeracy Screener, by integrating First Nations ways of knowing, doing, and being.
Provide 1:1 coaching and modeling for Kindergarten educators to implement play-based learning frameworks aligned with the BC Early Learning Framework and British Columbia Curriculum.
Facilitate small and large group professional learning sessions for educators territory-wide.
Collaborating with the Yukon Association of Education Professionals to develop nature-based resources and pedagogical innovations for the Fall 2026 Professional Development Conference.
Manage program budgets, HR/hiring processes, and coordinate initiatives across multiple government branches.

Assistant Principal & Instructional Coach at Edmonton Public Schools (2021-01 – 2025-01)

Coached and mentored K–8 educators in high-impact instructional design, differentiated learning strategies, and data-driven literacy and numeracy interventions.
Spearheaded intercultural and inclusive curriculum initiatives, collaborating with local Elders to weave Grandfather's Teachings and First Nations worldviews into core student programming.
Led professional development and performance evaluations for multi-disciplinary support staff to optimize student regulation, language acquisition, and engagement.
Designed a cost-effective, inclusive inner-city Forest School curriculum tailored explicitly for complex-needs learners and for a Kindergarten/High School collaborative learning model.

Complex Needs & Literacy Lead Teacher at Edmonton Public Schools (2017-01 – 2021-01)

Built custom diagnostic and formative assessment frameworks for Grade 1–6 complex needs portfolios and directed English Language Learner (ELL) programming.
Focused on systemic literacy improvements and specialized instructional support for learners with diverse needs.

Vice Principal & Mathematics Lead at Bluewater District School Board (2013-01 – 2017-01)

Strategically aligned regional school operation goals with Ontario's provincial Math Action Plan and District School Improvement Plans.
Designed and executed a comprehensive, Mathematics professional learning blueprint and resource bank for rural educators.
Chaired District Administrator Symposiums; secured national experts on "Change Leadership in Mathematics."
Managed and evaluated targeted after-school literacy and numeracy remediation projects to accelerate achievement for students approaching provincial standards.

Student Work Study Teacher & Action Researcher at Simcoe County District School Board (2009-01 – 2012-01)

Led cross-school action research teams analyzing systemic gaps in student achievement for the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Co-created an analytical question bank used by district administrators for instructional walkthroughs and pedagogy audits.
Aligned evidence-based practices with real-time student data to design job-embedded professional development frameworks adopted district-wide.

Secondary Literacy Consultant at Simcoe County District School Board (2011-01 – 2012-01)

Partnered with secondary English departments to develop provincial standard success criteria for writing.

Mathematics Curriculum Developer at Simcoe County District School Board (2011-01 – 2012-01)

Authored intermediate mathematics curricula for remedial and transitional student cohorts.

Literacy Coach & K–8 Teacher at Simcoe County District School Board (2004-01 – 2013-01)

Co-authored standardized diagnostic writing assessment tools for district-wide use.

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