David Petro CV

Current Position:

Vice Principal, St. Thomas of Villanova High School

Previous Positions

Math, Science & IT Consultant, Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board, Windsor, Ontario

Math Department Head, Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School, Leamington, Ontario

Online Facilitator - University of Windsor, Faculty of Ed

Independent Writer - Nelson Canada (formerly McGraw Hill), University of Windsor, Minsitry of Education, EQAO, WECDSB

Education

Bachelor of Education, Junior/Intermediate/Senior, University of Windsor, 1993

Master of Science, Experimental Atomic and Molecular Physics, University of Windsor, 1992

Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics, University of Windsor, 1990

Honours Specialist – Math, OISE, 2005, Physics, OISE, 2013 

Principal’s Qualifications – Part 1&2, 2017,2018

Contact Via: davidpetro314@gmail.com, david_petro@wecdsb.on.ca

Professional Online Presence

Blogs: Ontario Math Links Engaging Math Found Data

X(Twitter): @davidpetro314

Conference Planning 

OAME 2022 - Co Chair

OAME 2020 (virtual) - Program Committee

OAME 2018 Leadership Conference - Chair

WECDSB Integrated Technology in Education Summit (2014) - Co Chair 

Canada Wide Science Fair (2014) - Student Tour Co Chair 

WECDSB Google Apps for Education Summit (2013) - Co Chair 

Ontario Math Olympics (2012) - Co Chair 

OAME Annual Conference (2011) - Co Chair

Awards 

2019 - OMCA Award for Excellence and Innovation in Mathematics

2011 - OAME Leadership Award

Publications

University of Windsor Ontario
Senior Math (2013)
AQ Gr 7&8 Math Online course (2013)
Developer and facilitator of ABQ Intermediate (2012)

Nelson (formerly McGraw Hill Ryerson), Toronto, Ontario
Gr 12 Data Management (2014)  - one of  the authors
Gr 12 Data Management Study Guide (2010) -only author
Gr 11 University Math (2009) - one of  the authors
Gr 12 Calculus & Vectors (2008) - one of  the authors
Gr 11 College Math (2007)  - one of  the authors

Ministry of Education and Training, 2001-Present
Reviewer/Editor for new Gr9 Math Curriculum 2020
Contributing Writer/Lead Reviewer of online version of Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors, 2007
Contributing Writer of online version of Grade 11 University Math, 2006
Primary writer of online version of Grade 12 Geometry and Discrete Math, 2005
Lead Writer in the Production of the Grade 12 Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus Profile, 2002
Writer in the production of the Grade 12 Algebra and Discrete Math Profile, 2002
Write in the production of the Grade 11 University Math Profile, 2001

EQAO, 2004 – present
Item writer for the grade 9 assessment of mathematics
Scorer, Scoring Leader/Supervisor for the grade 9 assessment of Mathematics

Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board, Windsor Ontario
Developed an online course for Grade 12 Geometry and Discrete Math, 2003

Presentations

Desmos  3D Vectors and Planes - OAME 2024

Desmos Geometry - OAME 2024, OAME 2019, TMC 2018, OAME 2018

Using Desmos Activities - OAME 2024, ECOO Camp 2020, OAME 2019, SWOAME 2019

Valuing Assessment - OAME 2024

Getting Students to Talk in Math Class - HTTMC 2024

Building Thinking Classrooms - CEMC 2023

Desmos Challenge Creator - OAME 2023, OAME 2021

Solving Equations - OAME 2023, HTTMC 2023, BTTV 2022, OAME 2022

Podcasts for Math Class - OAME 2023, TMC 2017, OAME 2006

Digital Tools for Fractions - NCTM 2022, OAME 2021

Cloud Based Statistics Applications - OAME 2021, OAME 2019

Build your own Online PLN for Math Teachers - OAME 2020, OAME 2019, OAME Leadership 2018

Sources of Data for Statistics - NCTM 2019, OAME 2011, OAME 2007

Engaging Activities - OAME 2018, WFMP 2015, OAME 2015

Using Phones in Class - WECDSB 2017

Editing Video on Mobile Devices - WECDSB 2017

Using iPads in Class - WECDSB 2017

Good Use of Tech in Math Class - OAME 2017

Pokemon Go in Math Class - OAME 2017

Getting Students to Think in Math Class - OAME 2017

Using Tech in Calculus - OAME 2016, OAME 2010

The Magic of Pi Ignite Session - OAME 2015

Using iPads in Math Class - OAME 2014

Recreational Reading for Math Teachers Ignite Session - OAME 2014

Using Geometer's Sketchpad - OAME 2013, OAME 2004, OAME 2003

Online Tools for Math Teachers - OAME 2012

Using Wikis in Math Class - OAME 2009

Using Video in Math Class - OAME 2009, OAME 2008, OAME 2007

Using Freakonomics in Math Class - OAME 2006