*1995 Recipient of Louisiana Decentralized Arts Grant - Enabled our school to hire a visual artist for the 4th and 5th grades and a musician for the 3rd grade

*1995 Bell South Grant winner - Enabled me to purchase a new video camera for our school

*1995 WVUE-TV 8 Making the Grade Teacher - Finalist in math teacher competition

*1994 QSM (Quality in Science & Math) Grant winner - Enabled me to purchase math manipulatives to enhance my teaching

*1992 COX Cable TV Model Teacher Award recipient - Awarded video equipment

Testimonials:

"I was at your workshop in Edmonton last week, and I really enjoyed it. You had some great ideas. Some I’ve already prepared for the Grade 1 teacher I work with. Thanks for the great ideas."
"I had a wonderful time in your seminar on Saturday at the conference in Edmonton. I would like to get some more info"
"I wanted to let you know that my class has really been enjoying the Matho game and thank you for your help with the multiplication by 6, 7, and 8."
Grant MacEwan’s 2007 Educational Assistant Conference

“Well done and I learned from it.”
“She’s very knowledgeable in her area of expertise”
“Great session- very useful!!”
“Excellent, fun and informative”
Math Phobia presented at 2006 Treaty 7 Education Conference

“Had the audience actively engaged in the various tasks”
“Thank you for a useful seminar. I will try the sounds exercise with my kindergarten class”
Better Listening and Assertive Behavior presented at 2006 Treaty 7 Education Conference

“I have enrolled in many math workshops over the years and have acquired very few new techniques. Maidie’s workshop today was OUTSTANDING both in presentation and handouts given. This is a workshop recommended to all those who wish to leave the conference with an abundance of new and fabulous ideas!”
“Maidie is a great presenter, great class, too short”
Math Phobia presented at Grant MacEwan’s 2006 Educational Assistant Conference

“Great ideas and ways of thinking – changed my view and understanding”
“Loved the Strategies”
“A lot of great of ideas, thank you”
Developing Problem Solving Abilities presented at Grant MacEwan’s 2006 Educational Assistant Conference

“It was interactive and helpful. I didn’t check the clock a whole lot which is a good thing!”
“The presenter put forth very good points. The group work helped us to identify, experiment and experience.”
Better Listening and Assertive Behavior presented at Grant MacEwan’s 2006 Educational Assistant Conference

“Great – I wish I would have had this when I was in school!”
“Excellent Presentation – very clear. I appreciated the handouts and hands on practice.”
“Good presenter – interesting and useful info – no time for boredom. Continue hiring this presenter!”
“Was excellent and fun; she was very upbeat.”
“Very enjoyable, I can use in the classroom. Have Math Phobia again”
“Very practical. Extremely Beneficial”
“Great new games. Loved lattice multiplication and finger math”
Math Phobia presented at 2005 Calgary Board of Education Staff convention