Andrew Morris Educator • Learning Design & Digital Learning

Educator: Learning Design & Digital Learning

Ontario Certified Teacher and IICT Specialist with recent classroom and school-based leadership experience in Peel District School Board. Currently completing a Master of Educational Technology at the University of British Columbia, expected December 2026. My work focuses on designing purposeful, inquiry-driven learning experiences and helping educators use technology in ways that strengthen teaching and learning.

Andrew Morris

Core expertise

  • E-Learning; online and blended learning design
  • Technology integration for teaching and learning
  • Virtual learning environments: Google Classroom, Brightspace D2L, Canvas
  • Inquiry-based planning aligned with Ontario curriculum and IB MYP
  • Universal Design for Learning and accessible classroom design
  • Formative assessment and student reflection
  • Digital citizenship, critical digital literacy, and responsible AI use
  • Staff professional learning and teacher collaboration

Teaching and leadership experience

Grade 6 MST — Permanent

2024–Present

Bristol Road Middle School, Mississauga ON

Design and implement inquiry-based, inclusive learning environments aligned to Ontario curriculum and IB MYP frameworks. Lead school-wide innovation initiatives and Accelerator Hub development.

In-School Support Teacher — Special Education — Permanent

2023–2024

Camilla Road Sr. Public School, Mississauga ON

Collaborated with educators to re-assess and implement individualized education plans, with a focus on creating accessible learning environments using UDL principles and strengths-based approaches.

Long-Term Occasional Teaching Roles (Grades 6–8)

2017–2023

Peel District School Board, Mississauga/Brampton ON

Delivered mathematics, science, and interdisciplinary instruction across in-person and online modalities; designed structured VLEs using Google Classroom and Brightspace (D2L).

Professional learning and learning environment leadership

Empowering Modern Learners Lead

Developed a year-long school-wide technology integration plan grounded in UDL, CRRP, and the inquiry continuum. Designed and facilitated data-informed whole-staff professional learning sessions using a TPACK framework.

Accelerator Hub Development

Co-designed and launched a flexible inquiry hub, led instructional tool selection based on pedagogical purpose and staff readiness data.

Leading Education Innovation Projects: “Voices in Focus”

Program planned a cross-grade, culturally responsive media initiative centered on identity.

Canvas-Based Professional Learning Course Design

Designed “Designing Technology-Enhanced Inquiry for K-8 Classrooms”, a research-informed online course for in-service elementary educators. Built to support adult learning through examples, discussion, classroom application, reflection, and online feedback.

Education

Master of Educational TechnologyUniversity of British Columbia — Expected Dec. 2026

Bachelor of EducationBrock University

Bachelor of Science, KinesiologyMcMaster University

Certifications

Ontario Certified Teacher — Junior/Intermediate

Specialist, Integration of Information & Computer Technology (IICT)

Special Education, Parts 1 & 2

Mathematics, Primary/Junior

IB MYP Experience — MST / Design