ABEL Staff
Janet Murphy
Program Director
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20022
janet.murphy@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Janet founded ABEL in 2002. Since then she has been providing leadership in the implementation of new models of teaching and learning that leverage information communications technology.
Obadiah George
Technical Manager, Innovations
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20023
obadiah@yorku.ca
Since 2002, Obadiah has been managing all technical aspects of the program along with providing leadership in all projects related to advancing the program.
Deb Kitchener
Learning Connections Program Manager
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20051
deb.kitchener@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
www.learningconnections.on.ca
twitter @lngconnections
Deb provides leadership through implementing improvements of literacy and numeracy skills in K-8 students by providing a learning community for educators to share teacher development projects, activities and resources.
Anita Drossis
Professional Learning Lead
anita.drossis@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Anita has been a part of ABEL since 2002 as a teacher leader and has been working part time at the program office since 2008 providing professional learning and leadership support for the ABEL Community.
Steve Smallwood
Professional Learning Lead
steve.smallwood@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Since 2002, Steve has been providing in-school technical support as well as tools training to enhance curriculum delivery and digital literacy.
Randi Piette
Administrative Assistant
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20020
rpiette@yorku.ca
Randi coordinates projects and assists with planning events along with office administration and responding to member inquiries.
Jananeh Asari
Senior Developer
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 33056
jasari@yorku.ca
Jananeh designs and develops web applications and webservices including implementing, testing, and troubleshooting.
Duris Jackson
Multimedia Producer/Videographer/Editor
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 58070
durisj@yorku.ca
Duris co-produces all multimedia projects for the ABEL program, including all pre- and post-production for video projects and podcasts.
Brian Chen
Multimedia Producer/Videographer/Editor
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 58070
Brian co-produces all multimedia projects for the ABEL program, including all pre- and post-production for video projects and podcasts.
Johanna Venegas
Instructional Designer/RAC Technical Support
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20020
jvenegas@yorku.ca
Johanna works in the production and distribution of the RAC program content and provides assistance for ABEL Professional Learning and Training program as an instructional designer.
Robyn Zalev
RAC Technical Support
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20020
rzalev@yorku.ca
Robyn works in the production and distribution of the RAC program content as an instructional designer.
Sarah Hayward
Communications and Marketing Administrator
(416) 736- 2100 ex. 20334
shayward@yorku.ca
Sarah leads and coordinates the marketing strategy and the communications plan for the program.