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LESTER B. PEARSON SCHOOL BOARD PRESENTED WITH C21 CANADA’S SHIFTING MINDS LEARNING AND INNOVATION SYSTEM AWARD
(L-R) Robert Martellacci, President, C21 Canada; Karen Yamada, Vice-President, C21 Canada; Michael Chechile, Director General, Lester B Pearson School Board, Noel Burke, Commissioner, LBPSB.
Montreal, QC, February 15th 2017 – It is with great pride that C21 Canada presents its Shifting Minds Learning and Innovation System Award to the Lester B. Pearson School Board.
The Lester B. Pearson Board of Commissioners in partnership with Director General, Michael Chechile had a vision that began with an idea for Digital Citizenship that has paved the way for global competencies that support a powerful culture of “Student Voice” through empowered learning.
“Lester B. Pearson School Board is emblematic of other past winners who have demonstrated excellence in innovative system-wide leadership practices worthy of national recognition, said Robert Martellacci, President & Co-founder, C21 Canada. Past recipients include, Peel District School Board (Ontario) and Sun West School Division (Saskatchewan).
The Digital Citizenship Program became the inspiration for Quebec Ministry of Education resources supporting learning in the digital age. Chechile was responsible for bringing the first-ever Google Applications for Education Summit to Quebec.
“Michael’s passion and vision has been instrumental in engaging our students in their learning, resulting in their successes and that’s what we are all about – student success,” said LBPSB Commissioner Stein Day. ”His out-of-the-box thinking has greatly contributed to our ability to do more with less and this is an important, unique skill in today’s reality.
“On behalf of the Lester B. Pearson School Board, we are deeply humbled and honoured to be recognized with this great honour, “Chechile said. “From its inception, I want to thank all LBPSB educators and administration for their collective vision to empower student learning with powerful instructional tools in a safe, child-centered real and digital learning environment.”
Current collaborative practices of innovating teaching and learning, are creating collective “student voice” in students and educators that is transforming learning.
About Lester B. Pearson School Board
The Lester B. Pearson School Board is an English school board serving students and staff in 59 schools, adult and vocational centres, two International Language Centres, the Lester B. Pearson Vocational College, and an Administrative Centre on a territory from Verdun westward to the Ontario border. The Lester B. Pearson School Board is recognized locally, nationally and internationally as a progressive and innovative public education institution.
About C21 Canada
C21 Canada is a national, not for profit organization that advocates for 21st Century models of learning in education. Their belief is that 21st century models of learning must be adopted in public education on an urgent basis to position Canadians for economic, social and personal success in the high skills, knowledge and innovation based economy.
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For further information, contact:
Robert Martellacci, President & Co-founder
C21 Canada
M: 416-569-2106
robert.martellacci@c21canada.org
Karen Yamada, Vice President
C21 Canada
M: 416-569-2106
karen.yamada@c21canada.org
C21 exclusive podcast interview with Dr. Linda Kaser And Dr. Judy Halbert on the inspiration behind the Spiral Playbook
(L-R) Dr. Linda Kaser, Karen Yamada, Robert Martellacci, Dr. Judy Halbert
Dr. Judy Halbert is a co-leader of the Network of Performance Based Schools and the Aboriginal Education School Network in British Columbia, Canada. She has served as a secondary school principal, district leader and has worked provincially in school and district improvement. Currently on faculty at the University of Victoria and Vancouver Island University. Judy is committed to developing school leadership and school communities to developing school leadership and school communities focused on quality and equity.
Dr. Linda Kaser is a co-leader of the Network of Performance Based Schools and the Aboriginal Education School Network in British Columbia, Canada. She has served as an elementary and secondary principal, and a district leader. She has worked in senior policy roles with two provincial governments with special responsibilities for literacy, student achievement, and rural education. As a faculty member at two BC universities and an advisor at a third, Linda is committed to creating stronger links between the academy and practitioners.
Exclusive Podcast with Award Winning Sun West Director & CEO Dr. Guy Tétrault
Dr. Guy Tétrault Shares His District’s Journey to Successfully Transform Learning in the 21st Century through PeBL
Dr. Guy G. Tétrault started his career in education in 1976. He received his B.Ed. from the University of Calgary, his M.Ed. from the U of Saskatchewan and his Ed.D. from the U of Toronto. He taught French as a Second Language and French Immersion, was the principal of 5 different schools in Alberta and Saskatchewan, was an Educational Consultant for Alberta Education for 7 years, was the Deputy Superintendent for Red Deer Catholic Schools, the Superintendent of Schools (CEO) for Medicine Hat Catholic and is now the Director of Education (CEO) for our Sun West School Division No. 207. Guy is a member of the C21 Canada Board and Founding member of the CEO Academy.
C21 Canada Celebrates its 5th Anniversary with Co-Founders and Founding members. Special Thanks to Steelcase
L-R Giancarlo Brotto, SMART Tech; David Roberts, Co-Founder, C21 Canada; Guy Tetrault, Director & CEO Sun West School Division; Karen Yamada, VP & CFO;Robert Martellacci, President, C21 Canada & Co-Founder; Ron Canuel, CEO, CEA
