Education Wizard

1988 to present:
Mr. McCormack empowers teachers and youth with learning modalities based on ethnic cultural tools. Organizations hire him as a keynote speaker, in-service presenter, trainer and program developer. His refreshing presentations enhance the work of educators. His eclectic approach demonstrates interpretive excellence.

Mr. McCormack was a featured presenter for these clients:

2008 Oakland History Museum (Docent Staff Training) - Oakland, California.
2008 Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention (featured speaker) ~ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2007 Glacier Institute for Sustainable Living ~ Glacier Park, Montana
2007 Squaw Valley Institute ~ Squaw Valley, California
2005 Salem Keizer S.D. #24J Indian Education Teacher In-service ~ Salem, Oregon
2003 National Aboriginal Youth Leadership Conference ~ Edmonton, Alberta
2002 W.E.S.D. Multi-Cultural Education Conference (keynote) ~ Salem, Oregon
2002 Washington State P.T.A. Convention ~ Tacoma, Washington
2001 Northwest Indian Education Symposium ~ Tacoma, Washington
2001 Nevada Arts Council “Art Always” pre-conference ~ Las Vegas, Nevada
2000 “Believe In The Healing” International Education Conference ~ Victoria, British Columbia
1999 Head-Start of Lane County Professional Development In-service ~ Eugene, Oregon
1999 28th North-State Reading Conference ~ Redding, California
1997 AWASIS Native Education Conference ~ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1996 SAHLA – Modern Language Council Conference ~ Calgary, Alberta
1996 Samson-Cree Education Conference (keynote speaker) ~ Canmore, Alberta
1996 Treaty Seven Education Conference (M.C. and play-note speaker)  ~ Calgary, Alberta
1995 Alberta Teacher Assistants Conference ~ Edmonton, Alberta

Since 1990, McCormack has presented in-services to K-12 Teachers, Special Needs Educators, ECE Staff, Special Education Teachers, Early Childhood Education Teachers, Art Educators, Environmental Educators, Gifted and Talented Education Specialists (GATE) and Talented and Gifted Educators (TAG), Learning Specialist and Diversity Education Trainers.

Experience Working With Art Education Groups:

2009 - Nevada Arts Council - Carson City, Nevada (grant award recipient)  ~ 2009 - Sierra Arts Council - Reno, Nevada (AIR presenter)                             2001-06 Nevada Arts Council Artist In Education and Artist In Residence K-12 Roster ~ Carson City, Nevada                                                              1999-06 British Columbia Touring Alliance Performer ~ Vancouver, British Columbia  

1998-99 Art-Starts In The Schools (Performer and Educator) ~ Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

1996-97 / 2003-06 Alberta Arts Alliance Touring Roster ~ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1993-96 Young Audiences of Kern County ~ Bakersfield, California
1991-92 / 2000-02 Oregon Arts Commission Artist In Education and Artist In Residence K-12 Roster ~ Salem, Oregon

References:
Wendy Felling (Artist In Education Coordinator) Nevada Arts Council ~ Carson City, Nevada
Sharon Gerace (Director) NWNABA and Northwest Indian Market ~ Portland, Oregon
Terry Lusty (Native Photographer and Historian) Native Friendship Centre ~ Edmonton, Alberta
Michael Gaston (Co-Director) Alberta Heritage Language Association ~ Calgary, Alberta
Annette Campbell (Program Director and North State Reading Conference Coordinator) Shasta Reading Council ~ Redding, California

Biography:
Mr. McCormack attended Indiana University, Penn State University and Portland Community College. For 20 years, Mr. McCormack is an active member of the National Storytelling Network and Storytelling International. Thomas has a son named Inipi Sky. As an Education Specialist, one of Thomas’s goals is to see ethnic cultural tools used to awaken the will to learn in youth. He wants the State Departments of Education to revise their criteria standards to include assessing the will to learn in students.