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Tom D’Amico
Comments Off on Tom D’AmicoTom D’Amico is the Director of Education of the Ottawa Catholic School Board. An award-winning educator with over 30 years of experience, Tom has been recognized with the Prime Minister’s Award for teaching excellence and with Canada’s Outstanding Principal award. As a Superintendent, he received the EXL award to recognize excellence among members of the superintendency. Tom has presented across Canada on the topics of educational technology and leadership in the 21st Century. He’s also the Canadian co-lead for New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL), a global partnership of over 1,500 schools across 14 countries focused on practices to develop deep learning and the development of global competencies.
Tom D’Amico est directeur de l’éducation de l’Ottawa Catholic School Board. En plus de 30 ans de carrière comme éducateur, il a reçu le Prix du premier ministre pour l’excellence en enseignement et, à titre de surintendant, le prix EXL qui reconnaît l’excellence parmi les gestionnaires scolaires. M. D’Amico a fait des présentations un peu partout au Canada sur les sujets de la technologie éducative et du leadership au XXIe siècle. Il est également cochef canadien de New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL), un partenariat réunissant plus de 1 500 écoles de 14 pays qui se penche sur les pratiques pour favoriser un apprentissage en profondeur et l’acquisition de compétences globales.
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Georges Lemieux
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Paul Corrigan
Comments Off on Paul CorriganPaul Corrigan serves as Assistant Superintendent for Elk Island Catholic Schools in Sherwood Park Alberta, and as a sessional lecturer at St. Joseph’s College at the University of Alberta. He lives and plays in Fort Saskatchewan Alberta with his wife and five children.
Paul Corrigan est directeur adjoint d’Elk Island Catholic Schools à Sherwood Park, en Alberta, et chargé de cours à temps partiel au collège St. Joseph’s de l’Université de l’Alberta. Il habite Fort Saskatchewan, en Alberta, en compagnie de sa femme et de leurs cinq enfants.
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Mary Ann Baynton
Comments Off on Mary Ann BayntonMary Ann Baynton is the principal of Mary Ann Baynton & Associates where she consults with all levels of government and a diverse range of organizations including unions, associations, and institutions across the country. Her areas of expertise include workplace mental health, psychological safety, resolving conflict, and addressing performance concerns. Mary Ann is an advisor to both Mindful Employer Canada and My Workplace Health and serves as the Director of Strategy and Collaboration for Workplace Strategies for Mental Health which produces free resources for all Canadians compliments of Canada Life. She has contributed to many committees including with the Workforce Advisory Committee for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and was co-chair of the technical committee for the development of the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
Mary Ann Baynton est associée principale de l’entreprise Mary Ann Baynton & Associates, qui offre des consultations aux employés de différents paliers de gouvernement et à un vaste éventail d’organisations comme des syndicats, des associations et des institutions de tout le Canada. Ses domaines d’expertise sont la santé mentale en milieu de travail, la sécurité psychologique, ainsi que la résolution des conflits et des problèmes de rendement. Conseillère pour Mindful Employer Canada (Employeurs consciencieux Canada) et My Workplace Health, Mme Baynton occupe le poste de directrice générale des stratégies et de la collaboration de Stratégies en milieu de travail sur la santé mentale, un site Web qui propose des ressources gratuites à tous les Canadiens, gracieuseté de la Canada Vie. En plus de contribuer à de nombreux projets dont le comité consultatif sur la santé mentale en milieu de travail de la Commission de la santé mentale du Canada et à l’élaboration de la Loi sur l’accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l’Ontario, elle a coprésidé le comité technique chargé de la Norme nationale du Canada sur la santé et la sécurité psychologiques en milieu de travail.
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Julie Wright
Comments Off on Julie WrightJulie Wright took on the role of Director at Partners for Action – an applied research network advancing flood resiliency in Canada in the face of a changing climate and extreme weather – in December 2020. Previously, she led Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WGSI) through its start-up phase to successfully launching a decade-long Summit series and catalyzing collaborations related to each event. The inaugural summit, Energy 2030 (2011), focused on a roadmap for decarbonizing global electricity supply, while Learning 2030 (2013) explored the redesign of high school for the 21st century. OpenAccess Energy (2016) examined the acceleration of electricity access for the energy isolated and in 2018, Generation SDG concentrated on catalyzing collective action toward the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Canada.
C’est en décembre 2020 que Julie Wright a accepté de prendre les rênes de Partners for Action, un réseau de recherche appliquée qui vise à accroître la résilience aux inondations dans le contexte des changements climatiques et d’événements météorologiques extrêmes. Elle a auparavant dirigé l’initiative Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WGSI), point de départ d’une décennie de sommets réussis et de partenariats enrichissants associés à chaque événement. Le sommet inaugural, baptisé Energy 2030 (2011), proposait une feuille de route pour décarboniser l’approvisionnement mondial en électricité, tandis que Learning 2030 (2013) incitait les participants à repenser notre approche de l’école secondaire au XXIe siècle. Le sommet OpenAccess Energy (2016) explorait des façons d’améliorer l’accès à l’électricité dans les communautés mal desservies en énergie, alors que Generation SDG (2018) encourageait l’action collective afin d’accélérer la réalisation des objectifs de développement durable (ODD) de l’ONU au Canada.
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Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook
Comments Off on Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-FookDr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook is a Full Professor and Vice-Dean of Graduate Studies at the University of Ottawa. He is the former Director of the Teacher Education and Indigenous Teacher Education Programs at the Faculty of Education. Nicholas is actively engaged in addressing the 94 Calls to Action put forth by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, in partnership with local Indigenous and school board communities. He is a Past-President of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, the largest research association in Canada. For his ongoing service to his field of study, in 2018 Nicholas received the Canadian Association of Curriculum Studies Ted. T. Aoki Distinguished Service Award. He is also the co-editor for the University of Ottawa Press Education Series.
Nicholas Ng-A-Fook, Ph. D., est professeur titulaire et vice-doyen des études supérieures à l’Université d’Ottawa. Ancien directeur des programmes Teacher Education et Indigenous Teacher Education à la Faculté de l’éducation, il participe activement aux 94 appels à l’action lancés par la Commission de vérité et réconciliation, en partenariat avec les communautés autochtones locales et les conseils scolaires. M. Ng-A-Fook est aussi le président sortant de la Société canadienne pour l’étude de l’éducation, la plus grande association de recherche au Canada. En 2018, il a reçu le Prix ACÉC de services émérites Ted T. Aoki de l’Association canadienne pour l’étude du curriculum (ACÉC) qui souligne sa contribution indéfectible à son domaine d’expertise. Il est également coéditeur de la série Éducation, publiée par les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa.
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Camille Williams-Taylor
Comments Off on Camille Williams-TaylorCamille Williams-Taylor has worked in education settings for over 30 years, from Winnipeg to Montreal, with the better part of her career spent in schools and education systems in Ontario. As an innovative leader and an accomplished learner who ensures that excellence and equity co-exist throughout the District, Camille cultivates an environment that embraces creativity and brings together a variety of voices to foster positive relationships and support student learning and well-being. While her experiences are varied, Camille’s commitment to student achievement through teaching excellence and equitable opportunities has been, and continues to be, the common thread in her role as Director of Education. She continues to promote the belief that each and every student must have the tools to unleash their potential and author their own story.
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Renee St. Germain
Comments Off on Renee St. GermainRenee St. Germain is a member of Rama First Nation in Ontario, Canada and is the Director of Languages and Learning at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). The AFN Languages and Learning Sector advocates on behalf of First Nations in K-12 Education, Post-Secondary Education, Education Infrastructure, Labour Market Training and Languages Revitalization and ultimately for First Nations control of First Nations education. Renee is an educator by trade and holds both a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education through the University of Ottawa. Prior to joining the AFN, Renee worked with the urban Indigenous community in early childhood education through the Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Committees programming. Through this work, Renee noticed a need to create space for Indigenous students who were transitioning from culturally rich environments into the public school system. This led Renee to work on professional development for elementary teachers and on how to incorporate space for Indigenous learners into their classroom.
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Gwen Keith
Comments Off on Gwen KeithGwen Keith is CEO of Holy Family School Division in rural Saskatchewan. She is part of local, school division, provincial and national groups supporting the well-being of staff, and sits on the EDCan Network Advisory Council.
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Kathryn Goddard
Comments Off on Kathryn GoddardKathryn Goddard leverages her over 30 years of not-for-profit fundraising experience to help organizations build fundraising strategies. Up until recently, as VP, Products and Channels for World Vision Canada, Kathryn provided leadership over product and channels, which allowed World Vision to build meaningful relationships between Canadians and children around the world. She joined World Vision in 1989 and since then, held several senior-level marketing roles at WVC. During this time, she was instrumental in advancing key partnership initiatives including revitalizing child sponsorships.
Forte de plus de 30 ans au service d’organisme sans but lucratif, Kathryn Goddard aide des organisations à mettre sur pied des stratégies de financement. Jusqu’à tout récemment, en sa qualité de vice-présidente, Produits et canaux pour Vision mondiale Canada, Kathryn a joué un rôle de premier plan dans la promotion des produits et des canaux, permettant ainsi à Vision mondiale de tisser des liens significatifs entre les Canadiens et les enfants du monde entier. Engagée par l’organisme en 1989, Mme Goddard a occupé plusieurs postes de cadre supérieure en marketing chez Vision mondiale Canada. Pendant cette période, elle a fait progresser plusieurs initiatives clés de partenariat et donné un nouveau souffle au parrainage d’enfants.
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Jean-Pierre Bédard
Comments Off on Jean-Pierre BédardJean-Pierre Bédard était jusqu’à récemment directeur général adjoint et directeur exécutif du Centre d’intervention pédagogique en contexte de diversité au Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys. Il occupe désormais la fonction de Directeur général au Centre de services scolaire de Saint-Hyacinthe.
Until recently, Jean-Pierre Bédard was Assistant Director General of the Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Service Centre (CSSMB) and Executive Director of the CCSMB Centre d’intervention pédagogique en contexte de diversité (Centre for pedagogical intervention in diverse environments, or CIPCD). He is now Director General of the Saint-Hyacinthe School Service Centre.
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Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew
Comments Off on Dr. Shelly Russell-MayhewShelly Russell-Mayhew is a Research Professor and registered psychologist at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education (WSE). She has 20 years of experience with health promotion in schools and her program of research includes national and international leadership in Comprehensive School Health. She is an award-winning teacher, scholar, and research supervisor recognized for her innovation across teaching and research. Dr. SRM is making a profound difference in education and health with her research, bridging the gap between the two to transform how we think and act about wellness and weight. The objective of Shelly’s research program is to lead and transform research about weight-related issues like body image, disordered eating (e.g., unhealthy methods of weight change), weight-related disorders (e.g., obesity, eating disorders) and professional conversations and interactions about weight (e.g., weight bias and stigma). You can find out more about her research program at https://werklund.ucalgary.
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George Daley
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Marcel Lavoie
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Arlene Morell
Comments Off on Arlene MorellArlene Morell is proud to serve the national parent voice as the President of the Canadian Home and School Federation. With over 15 years of experience serving education in numerous leadership capacities locally, at the district school level and at the provincial level, Arlene has successfully promoted partnerships with parents, school staff and the community, has established successful parent engagement initiatives, led community forums, and created resources related to parent inclusion and leadership. Through her extensive experience as a community builder and advocate in public education, Arlene has developed knowledge and leadership skills that enable her to be an advocate with a vision for innovative strategies that support student success and well-being. In addition, Arlene serves public education as a Trustee for the Thames Valley District School Board.
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Eric M. Roher
Comments Off on Eric M. RoherEric is the National Leader of the Education Law Group. He practises in the areas of education law, labour relations and employment law. He advises employers on a range of labour relations matters, including the grievance procedure, certification, and the negotiation, interpretation and administration of collective agreements. Eric’s clients include a range of public and private sector employers, including school boards and independent schools. He advises on education law, including student discipline, human rights, freedom of information, teacher misconduct and special education. He also represents clients before administrative tribunals and labour relations boards, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Ontario College of Teachers.
Eric Roher est le responsable national du groupe chargé du droit de l’éducation. Spécialisé en droit de l’éducation, des relations de travail et du travail, il conseille les employeurs sur une variété de questions liées aux relations de travail, dont la procédure de règlement des griefs et l’accréditation, de même que la négociation, l’interprétation et l’administration des conventions collectives. Parmi les clients de M. Roher, on compte des employeurs des secteurs public et privé, y compris des conseils scolaires et des écoles indépendantes. Il les conseille sur des questions relatives au droit de l’éducation, comme la discipline scolaire, les droits de la personne, l’accès à l’information, les fautes professionnelles chez le personnel enseignant et l’éducation spécialisée. M. Roher représente également ses clients devant des tribunaux administratifs et des commissions des relations de travail comme la Commission de la sécurité professionnelle et de l’assurance contre les accidents du travail, le Tribunal des droits de la personne de l’Ontario, la Commission des relations de travail de l’Ontario et l’Ordre des enseignantes et des enseignants de l’Ontario.
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Anthony Stack
Comments Off on Anthony StackAnthony Stack has been the CEO/Director of Education of the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District since 2017. He has had a long career in the Newfoundland and Labrador education system as a teacher, Vice-Principal, Principal, Senior Education Officer, Assistant Director of Education Programs and Operations. He also held numerous leadership positions with the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve, retiring at the rank of Brigadier General. Anthony is passionate about student achievement and ensuring each student can reach their full potential.
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Doug Sheppard
Comments Off on Doug SheppardDoug Sheppard leads his Delta School District team in achieving some of the highest student success rates in B.C. Doug believes in the power of dedicated educators, whether in a classroom or behind the scenes, and that commitment and collaboration will drive innovative teaching and learner success.
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Rob Buttars
Comments Off on Rob ButtarsRob Buttars is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the New Frontiers School Board, including managing the administrative team, ensuring that law and policy are adhered to and that the School Board runs effectively and efficiently. He has a Bachelor of Arts in History, a degree in Adult Education (both from Concordia University), and a Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership from McGill University. Rob is the Past President of the Association of Directors General of English School Boards of Quebec, and is involved in several provincial committees and associations.
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Nancy Pynch-Worthylake
Comments Off on Nancy Pynch-WorthylakeNancy Pynch-Worthylake has been the Executive Director of the Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA) since 2018. Previously, she was the Executive Director of the Nova Scotia School Boards Association, provincial government Senior Executive Director and as a Superintendent of Schools (CEO). Nancy is fluent in French and is passionate about democratic leadership at the local level.
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