Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data:
Janice Biebrich
Fax: 256-5178
E-mail: rjbiebrich@shaw.ca
HomePage: http://members.shaw.ca/rjbiebrich/default.htm

Education:
1988 Bachelor of Education	Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
1986 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)	School of Art, University of Manitoba
1973 Grade 12	River East Collegiate

Other Courses:
2004 Comics & Graphic Novels in School and Public Libraries	University of Alberta
2004 Introduction to Methods of Educational Research	University of Alberta
2004 Organization of School Library Materials	University of Alberta
2004 School Media Centres (Administration)	University of Alberta
2003 Resource-Based Instruction	University of Alberta
2003 School Library Information Materials	University of Alberta
2003 Information Technologies for Learning	University of Alberta
2002 Computer Based Multimedia in Education	University of Manitoba
2002 FrontPage	MB Association for Computing Educators
2000 Cognitive Coaching I	Transcona-Springfield S. D.
2000 FrontPage	Transcona-Springfield S. D.
1999 PowerPoint	MB Association for Computing Educators
1998 Publisher ’98	MB Association for Computing Educators
1998 Corel Draw 1	Red River College
1998 Graphic Design	Red River College
1998 Windows ’95	Red River College
1994 Hands On Math	Transcona-Springfield S. D.
1991 Computer Graphics & Animation	St. Vital S.D. Continuing Education
1991 Managing the Volunteer Board	Manitoba Institute for Management
1985 French Immersion Program	Centre Linguistique, Cégep de Jonquière

Employment Experience:
Sept. '03 - present	River East Transcona S. D.	Teacher-librarian
Sept. ’93 - June '03	Transcona-Springfield S.D.	Teacher
(Art, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Cultural Awareness & Lifeskills)
Sept. ’92 - Jan. ’93	Transcona-Springfield S.D.	Term Teacher
(Art & Language Arts)
Sept. ’91 - June ’92	Transcona-Springfield & St. Vital	Substitute Teacher
Sept. ’90 - June ’91	Assiniboine South S.D.	Term Art Teacher
Nov. ’89 - June ’90	Transcona-Springfield & St. Vital	Substitute Teacher
Aug. 30 - Oct. 30/89	St. Vital S.D.	Term Art Teacher
Sept. '88 - June '89	Transcona-Springfield S.D.	Substitute Teacher
Sept. 5 - 27/88	Transcona-Springfield S.D.	Term Art Teacher
1987 - 1988	Transcona-Springfield S.D.	Substitute Library Clerk
1983 - 1988	Manitoba Lotteries Foundation	Dealer/Pit Boss
1984 - 1985	Manitoba Liquor Control Commission	Store Clerk
1979 - 1983	Casino Services & Community Casinos	Dealer
1977 - 1978	Gambles Department Store	Cashier
1972 - 1974	Red River Cooperative	Cashier

Exhibitions:
1987	Gas Station Theatre & The Lobby Gallery	Solo Show
	Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago	The Element of Land - Juried
1986	Gallery 111	Graduate Student Show
	Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, Manitoba Printmakers Association	Small Print Show
	Fleet Gallery	Several Artists in Search of an 'Ism'
	Janet Ian Cameron Gallery	Thesis Show
1982	Janet Ian Cameron Gallery	Under Thirty Show - Juried

Awards:
2002	GrassRoots Project Grant
1987	Short Term Project Grant, Manitoba Arts Council

Professional Art Experience:
1986	Advanced printmakers work exchange with the University of Wisconsin
1985		Muse-Art Student Gallery Show
1981 – 1986	University of Manitoba, School of Art, Student Shows

Cultural Exchanges:
2001	Hosted a Thai Educator for three weeks in April
1992	Hosted two Voyageurs Canada participants for one week in July
1987	Hosted a Nacel participant for the month of July
1985	Billeted a Katimavik participant for two weeks in January

Volunteer Service:
2004 - 2005	President Elect, Manitoba School Library Association
	Vice President, River East Transcona Teacher Librarian Association
2003 - 2004	Member, Executive, Manitoba School Library Association
	SMP School Representative, United Way
2002 - 2003	Member, Planning Committee, CPF 25th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner
	Collaborating Teacher
2001 - 2002	Secretary, Transcona-Springfield Teachers Association
	JWG School Representative, United Way
	Collaborating Teacher
1998 – 2001	TSTA Contact Representative for John W. Gunn School
	JWG School Representative, United Way
1998 – 2000	Secretary, Manitoba Elementary Teacher’s Association
1996 – 1999	Member, Auction Committee, Children’s Wish Foundation
1996 – 1997	Chair, Human Resources Committee, Canadian Parents for French
1995 – 1997	TSTA Alternate Representative for Park Circle School
1994 – 1995	TSTA Alternate Representative for Wayoata School
1992 – 1993	Guest Writer – researched & wrote the History of CPF, MB
1991 – 1992	Chair, Provincial Conference Committee, CPF
	Member, Art Sale Committee, Canadian Artists Representation
1990 – 1991	Vice-President, Manitoba Printmakers Association, (MPA)
	Member, Exhibitions Committee, MPA
	Member, National Publications Committee, CPF
1989 – 1990	Member, Student Art Exhibition Committee, Canada Summer Games
	Member, Exhibition Committee, MPA
	Member, National Publications Committee, CPF
1988 – 1989	Past Director, CPF
	Member, National Publications Committee, CPF
	Provincial Coordinator, Concours d’art oratoire, CPF
1987 – 1988	Past Director, CPF
	Member, National Publications Committee, CPF
	Provincial Coordinator, Concours d’art oratoire, CPF
	Chair, Planning Committee, CPF National Conference
1986 – 1987	Manitoba Director, National Board of Directors, CPF
	Member, National Public Relations Committee, CPF
	Member, National Nominations Committee, CPF
	Provincial Coordinator, Concours d’art oratoire, CPF
1985 – 1986	Manitoba Director, National Board of Directors, CPF
	Member, National Publications Committee, CPF
	Provincial Coordinator, Concours d’art oratoire, CPF
	Treasurer, Prairie Printmakers Cooperative
1984 – 1985	Manitoba Director, National Board of Directors, CPF
	Member, National Publications Committee, CPF
	Member, National Public Relations Committee, CPF
Member, Planning Committee Man/Sask Bilingual Post Secondary Education Conference
	Provincial Coordinator, Concours d’art oratoire, CPF
1983 – 1984	Manitoba Director, National Board of Directors, CPF
	Member, National Publications Committee, CPF
	Vice-chairperson, Ecole Centrale Parent Council
1982 – 1983	Public Relations Officer, CPF
	Provincial Newsletter Editor, CPF
	Chair, Provincial Conference Planning Committee, CPF
	Treasurer, Ecole Centrale Parent Council
1981 – 1982	Public Relations Officer, CPF
	Provincial Newsletter Editor, CPF
	Chair, Provincial Conference Planning Committee, CPF
	Summer Camp Coordinator (Transcona), CPF
	Treasurer, Ecole Centrale Parent Council
1980 – 1981	Transcona Area Representative, CPF
	Assistant Newsletter Editor, CPF
	Secretary (latter half of term), CPF
	Secretary/Treasurer, Ecole Centrale Parent Council
1979 – 1980	Transcona Alternate Representative, CPF
	Member, Planning Committee, CPF National Conference
	Secretary/Treasurer, Ecole Centrale Parent Council
	Secretary/Treasurer & Founding Executive Member, Mini franglais

Occasional Volunteer Commitments:
Canadian Artists Representation
Guest Lecture, Immersion Methodolgy Course	University of Saint-Boniface

Computer Skills:
Windows, MS Office, FrontPage, Publisher, Corel Draw, Freehand, PageMaker, Fireworks, Flash & Dreamweaver

Interests:

Travel, art, photography, computers, literature, yoga, theatre, dance, music & people

Posted and maintained by Janice Biebrich

Last Updated August 26/04

Selected Art & Architecture Experienced:
Vancouver	Museum of Anthropology
	Vancouver Art Gallery
Regina	MacKenzie Art Gallery
Toronto & Area	Art Gallery of Ontario
	McMichael Canadian Art Collection
	The Power Plant
Ottawa/Hull	Museum of Civilization
	National Gallery
Montréal	Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal
	Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
Quebec City	Musée de Québec
Charlottetown	Confederation Centre Art Gallery & Museum
St. John’s	Art Gallery of Newfoundland & Labrador
Minneapolis/St. Paul	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
	Walker Art Center
Chicago	Art Institute of Chicago
	Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
New York City	Guggenheim Museum
	Metropolitan Museum of Art
	New Museum of Contemporary Art
	Museum of Modern Art (MoMa)
	Whitney Museum of American Art
Mexico City	National Palace
Glasgow	The Burrell Collection
McLellan Galleries (Charles Rennie Mackintosh)
	Gallery of Modern Art
London & Area	Hayward (Claus Oldenburg)
	Tate
	Salisbury Cathedral (Magna Carta)
	Stonehenge
Paris	Louvre
	Musée d’art moderne (Alexander Calder)
	Salvador Dali Museum
	la Cathedrale de Notre Dame
Rome	Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna
	The Pantheon
	Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano
	Vatican Museum
	Sistine Chapel
Florence	Galleria degli Uffizi
	Galleria dell'Accademia
Milan	refectory, Santa Maria delle Grazie (The Last Supper)
	Accademia Belle Arti di Brera
Venice	Basilica di San Marco
Nice	Chagall Museum