Ted Hutchings

I am a lifelong learner and teacher. I am currently Principal of Delburne Centralized School, a K-12 school in the village of Delburne. Since I was given the opportunity to be the Principal, I have worked hard to build relationships, improve achievement, and reinvent our school's image in the community. During my 20 years with Red Deer Public Schools, I was a teacher, department head, team leader and school-based administrator. In addition to these experiences, I have served as President of the Middle Years Council of the Alberta Teacher's Association. For three years, I enjoyed teaching preservice teachers in the RDC/University of Alberta Middle Years Program. I have coached a wide variety of sports but hockey is my first love. I am a partner in The Next Shift Hockey Development, based in Red Deer, Alberta.

• CESD Middle School Report Card Working Group, 2016- present
• CESD Technology Advisory Committee, 2013-present
• CESD Safe and Caring Schools, 2013-2014
• Edcamp Red Deer, 2013
• Central Alberta Teachers' Convention, 2012-2013
• RDPSD Administrators' PD Committee, 2010-2012
• ATA Middle Years Council Conference, 2007-2010
• President, ATA Middle Years Council, 2007-2009
• Chair, RDPSD Vice Principals' PD Committee, 2004-2006
• Alberta Middle School Association Conference, 1998, 2005
• ATA Fine Arts Council Conference, 1996

• Finalist, Alberta Excellence in Teaching Award, 2001
• AMSA Teaching Through Teaming Award, 2001
• M.E. Lazerte Gold Medal in Education (University of Alberta), 1993
• Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship, 1992, 1993
• Harold W. Riley Scholarship (Outstanding Achievement in Western Canadian History), 1992

• Daily Physical Activity in Any Subject – MYCATA Conference – 2005, 2007, 2012
• Grandview's AISI Journey - RDPSD Staff Learning, 2012
• Building Positive Relationships – RDPSD VP Mentorship - 2012
• Technology in English Language Arts – EDES 362, Red Deer College – 2011, 2012
• Implementing 5 Traits Writing - Aspen Heights School, 2010
• Variety – My Second Favorite Spice – RDPSD Admin Retreat – Glennifer Lake, 2010
• Middle School Basics – Peace River North School District – Fort St. John, B.C.,  2009
• Great Games for Elementary PE - Westpark Middle School, 2009
• Making it Work in the Middle – SEATCA – 2009; SMYA 2009;ATA First Year Teachers 2005-2008
• Rethinking Middle Level Curriculum - MYCATA Conference, 2006, CATCA 2006
• Building Leadership Capacity in Middle Schools – MYCATA Conference, 2005
• Curriculum Integration Forum – Manitoba Middle Years Association, Winnipeg - 2005
• Keeping the Arts in Language Arts – Manitoba Middle Years Association, Winnipeg - 2005
• Strategies for Deepening Reading Comprehension - RDPSD PD Day, 2004
• Integrating Social Studies and Language Arts – AMSA Conference 2002, RDPSD PD Day 2001
• Carnival: Fostering Cultural and Social Understanding – AMSA Conference 2002
• Sit Down and Be Quiet? Not in Middle School, Man! - AMSA Conference 2000
• Avoiding Worksheets in Social Studies - RDPSD PD Day, 1999
• Student Leadership: Activities Council of Eastview – AMSA Conference 1998
• Surviving the First Year – CASPAC First Year Teacher’s Workshop 1994, 1995

Coaching - Red Deer Minor Hockey - 2007 - present; Red Deer Titans Rugby 2012; Red Deer Minor Soccer - 2005-2006; Red Deer Inline Hockey 2005

Terry Fox Run, Red Deer - 2012 - present

Alberta Summer Games, 2006, 2016