Join Sheena for Voice of the Valley Book Launch - October 1, 2006 at Roca Jack's Fort Qu'Appelle 2:00pm

Sheena Koops

Sheena Koops is an author who lives in the beautiful Qu'Appelle Valley in Saskatchewan.  She teaches high school and is currently working on her Masters of Education at the University of Regina.  Voice of the Valley is her first novel and is published by Orca Book Publishers.


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Novel:

2006, Voice of the Valley, Orca Book Pulishers

 

Periodicals/Journals:

2006-1997, Regular Contributor to Sister Triangle Magazine

2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, The Bulletin, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation

2002, Educational Insights, University of British Columbia

2001, SACE Journal, Saskatchewan Association of Computer Education

2000, In the Middle, Saskatchewan Middle Years Association

1999, Learning From Practice, Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation for Research into Teaching

1999, FreeLance, Saskatchewan Writers Guild

1994, Journeys’: a journal of creative christian writing

 

Children’s Dene/English Readers:

1997, I Am Special, Black Lake Education

1997, My Girl, Black Lake Education

1996, The Orange Baby, Lone Wolf Publishing and Black Lake Education

1996, When I Grow Up, Lone Wolf Publishing and Black Lake Education

 

Newspapers:

2005, 2003, Fort Times, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK

2002, 2000, The Wolseley Bulletin, Wolseley, SK

2002, 2000, The Grenfell Sun, Grenfell, SK

2001, 2000, Indian Head-Wolseley News, Wolseley, SK

1998, Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, SK

1998, P.A. Herald, Prince Albert, SK

 

Research:

2002, Implementing Traditional Dene Teaching Methods, Skills and Values: Success Redefined, Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation for Research into Teaching, Saskatoon, SK

1999, Dreams and Involvement: A Black Lake Quest for 2000, Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation for Research into Teaching, Saskatoon, SK

 

Interviews:

2006, Fort Qu'Appelle Times with Linda

1999, McDowell Public Relations Video with Jay Wilson

1999, Arts Report, CBC Radio with Joanne Skidmore

1999, 1998, Indigenous Times, Newspaper with Frank Dusch

1999, 1998, North at Noon, MBC Radio with Kelly Provost

1999, 1998, Noon Edition, CBC Radio with Tom Roberts

1998, North at Noon, MBC Radio with Dalace Hicks

1998, Afternoon Edition, CBC Radio with Lyndy Thorson

1998, The Northerner, Newspaper with Tiffany Moysey

1998, The Star Phoenix, Newspaper with Kim McNairn

1998, The Saskatchewan Teachers Bulletin, Jens Nielson.

 

Singer/Songwriter:

2000, 1999, Performed original material at Athabaska Talent Search, Black Lake, SK

1999, Performed original material at Sage Hill Experient Reading Night, Lumsden, SK

 

Genre:

Young Adult Fiction; Creative Non-fiction; Education, and Christian articles; Research; Poetry; Songs; Short Fiction; Children’s Fiction, Literary Criticism

 

Readings:

2005, Fort Qu’Appelle Elementary Community High School, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK

2004, Macoun School, Macoun, SK, Saskatchewan Writers Guild Reading Program

2003, Bert Fox Community High School, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK

2002, Dr. Isman Elementary School, Wolseley SK, Saskatchewan Writers Guild Reading Program

1999, Father Porte Memorial Dene School, Black Lake, SK, Northern Reading Program

 

Accomplishments:

2005-Present, Writing Coach for Sister Triangle Magazine

2001, Sage Hill Writing Experience Janet Lunn Scholarship to attend Young Adult Fiction Workshop

 

Education:

2006, Maters of Education, Curriculum and Instruction (pending completion), Thesis entitled, Blue Eyes Rememgering Toward Anti-racist Pedagogy, University of Regina, Regina, SK

2005, Writing for Children with Allison Lohans, University of Regina Extension Program, Regina, SK

2003, Mentorship Program for Emerging Writers with Shelley Leedahl, Saskatchewan Writers Guild

2001, Young Adult Fiction Workshop with Kevin Major, Sage Hill Writing Experience, Lumsden, SK

1999, Writing Children’s Literature Workshop with Kit Pearson, Sage Hill Writing Experience, Lumsden, SK

1991, Bachelor of Education, English Major, University of Regina, Regina, SK

1989, Creative Writing with Gail Bowen, University of Regina, Regina, SK

1987, Advanced Composition with Brenda Richies, University of Regina, Regina, SK

 

Literary Employment:

2003-Present, English Teacher, Bert Fox Community High School, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK

2000-2002, English Teacher, Wolseley High School, Wolseley, SK

1995-2000, English Teacher, Father Porte Memorial Dene School, Black Lake, SK

1991-1992, English Teacher, Luther High School, Regina, SK

 

Education Workshops:

2006, 2002, Saskatchewan Teachers of English Language Arts, Regina, SK

2006, Saskatchewan Middle Years Association, Regina, SK

2006, Prairie Valley School Division Conference, Regina, SK

1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, Learning from Practice: An Exchange of Teacher Knowledge and Research; Saskatoon, SK (Co-presented)

2001, Professional Development Day, Grenfell, SK

2000, Back to the Basics: Grasslands Productions; Glentworth, SK

2000, Showcase 2000; Regina, SK

1999, Culture Shock; Black Lake, SK

1999, Effective Strategies: 13th Annual National Aboriginal Education Conference; Winnipeg, MB

1999, Honouring Diversity in the Classroom; Saskatoon, SK

1999, Prince Albert Grand Council Education Conference; PA, SK

1999, Public Speaking and Presenting; Black Lake, SK

1997, Orientation and Teachers Assisting Teachers; Black Lake, SK

 

Sister Triangle Magazine Writing Workshops:

2005, Estevan, SK

2005, Lloydminster, AB/SK

2003, Dauphin, MB

2003, Weyburn, SK

2003, Saskatoon, SK

 

Memberships:

Saskatchewan Writers Guild

Saskatchewan Teachers of English Language Arts

Saskatchewan Middle Years Association

Canadian Society of Authors Illustrators and Publishers

 

Conference Committees:

2005, CANSCAIP Prairie Horizon Conference, Lumsden, SK

2005, Saskatchewan Writers Guild 35th Annual Conference, Regina, SK

2001-2002, Professional Development Committee Chair, Scenic Valley School Division