In thirty two years with  River East Transcona School Division, Pat held responsibilities as a high school teacher (Vocational and Academic programming) and as a resource teacher, both in the high school and in Adult Education. Pat was also responsible for supporting the six RETSD high schools as the curriculum consultant in ELA and Social Studies and as the Senior Years Inclusion Specialist.

Currently Pat is active in education co-presenting digital mapping workshops, working and collaborating with teachers in all levels as an educational consultant and teaching courses that support the professional learning of Educational Assistants.

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In a teaching career spanning thirty years, Rod has taken on many educational roles. Classroom Teacher in grades 8 to 12, Technology Coordinator in Middle and Senior Years schools, Team Leader in Senior 1, Online Teacher in Computer Science and Technology Integration Consultant K-12 for River East Transcona School Division.

Mapping has always been a hobby for Rod who has now decided to devote more time to developing this craft. Technologies like GPS and smartphones have brought digital mapping to the everyday consumer. It is the accessibility of this technology that makes this an important tool for all students to explore.