Province | Community | Name of School | Name of Recipient | Grades and Subjects Taught | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Columbia | |||||
Certificate of Achievement | Duncan | Sunrise Waldorf School | Lisa Hitch | Grades 1-8, English, Science, Math, Geography, Language Arts, History and Performing Arts | Taking off from her own burning curiosity, this educator uses inquiry-based methods to help students find the extraordinary in the ordinary, as she shares the journey with a single class from Grade 1 to Grade |
Certificate of Achievement | West Kelowna | Constable Neil Bruce Middle School | Daniel Massey | Grades 7 and 8, Math and Maker | This fun-loving teacher integrates art, math, science, English and technology to create projects and tasks that directly address the age-old question, "When will I need this information in real life?" |
Manitoba | |||||
Certificate of Achievement | Winnipeg | Youth BIOlab Jeunesse | Stephen Jones | Grades 5-12, Science and Health | This former medical researcher set up a state-of-the-art laboratory in a hospital to help youth develop meaningful connections with cutting-edge science and technology, rather than learn by rote-memorizing facts |
New Brunswick | |||||
Certificate of Achievement | Fredericton | Fredericton High School | Carolyn Barnhart | Chemistry 11, Environmental | While focusing on bringing technology into the classroom to enhance learning, the "Duracell Teacher Bunny" mentors teachers seeking to do the same and shows students the value of involvement—in school and the community |
Certificate of Achievement | Hillsborough | Caledonia Regional High School | Benjamin Kelly | Math 10-12, Technology/Trades 6-10, Digital Productions 12, Computer Science 11, Career Explorations 12, Virtual Co-op Education 12 | Making it his mission to deliver unparalleled global opportunities in STEM education for his students, this pioneering educator has brought province-leading technology to his small, rural school |
Ontario | |||||
Certificate of Excellence | Toronto | John Polanyi Collegiate Institute | Nicole Anthony | Grades 9-12, Science, Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies in Biotechnology | This force of nature seeks to bring science to life for her inner-city students and make it personally meaningful and relevant to them by having them solve real-life problems; founder of the Metamorphosis Girls STEM conference |
| Certificate of Excellence | Grimsby | Central French Immersion Public School | Lee Martin | Grade 3, Language, Math, Science, Arts, Social Studies, Makerspace | Transformational educator creates community in his classroom and then ensures students have access to powerful tools to support their ideas; founded Computers4Change to bring advanced technology to schools |
Certificate of Achievement | Waterloo | Vista Hills Public School | Tania Bumstead | Grade 7, Math and Science | Seeing opportunity in being on the staff of a brand new school, this educator has been at the forefront of developing a culture of innovation, collaboration and communication at the rapidly expanding school |
Certificate of Achievement | Burlington | John William Boich Public School | Shaun Else | Grades 3 and 4, all subjects | In his classroom community, "Elsewhere," this teacher engages his students through technology, inquiry, problem solving and hands-on experiential learning, modelling lifelong learning and harnessing STEM activities so all can succeed |
Certificate of Achievement | Aurora | St. Andrew's College | Terence Prezens | Grades 11 and 12, Computer Science and Computer Engineering | This teacher's robotics club blossomed into a robust dual-stream computer science and engineering program at his all-boys school; now, his classroom serves as a design lab that also serves others |
Certificate of Achievement | Toronto | Humberwood Downs Junior Middle Academy | Vince Racanelli | Grade 1, Math, Science, Language, Social Studies, Arts and Media | At a large K-8 school, this educator ensures the success of culturally, racially and academically diverse learners, inspiring them with engaging hands-on projects, while helping them build strong skills |
Certificate of Achievement | Ottawa | Collège catholique Samuel-Genest | Johanne Séguin | Grade 8, Math, Science, Programming and Innovation | Véritable leader dans son milieu, cette enseignante passionnée stimule ses élèves et ses collègues en proposant de nouveaux outils technologiques qui arriment l'apprentissage aux intérêts des jeunes et élargissent leurs horizons. |
Certificate of Achievement | Oakville | St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School | Sarah Sils | Grade 8, Math and Science | Having spent a decade embedding STEM fundamentals throughout the curriculum at her school, this dedicated teacher has an unwavering commitment to young girls—educating and empowering them to be future leaders |
Quebec | |||||
Certificate of Achievement | Kirkland | Margaret Manson Elementary School | Sheila Dunwoodie | Grades 3-6, Media and Technology, English, Math, Media, Dance and Ethics | High-tech and low-tech happily co-exist in this energetic teacher's classroom: students of all abilities plan, collaborate and problem solve, while mid-class dance breaks engage them and help them learn |
Certificate of Achievement | Pierrefonds | Collège Beaubois | Adam Lecouffe-Desjardins | Secondary 4 and 5, Computer Science | Toujours à la recherche de nouvelles façons d'élargir la portée de son enseignement, cet enseignant développe chez ses élèves un savoir-faire informatique qui s'inscrit dans des projets concrets et dynamiques. |
Saskatchewan | |||||
Certificate of Achievement | Lumsden | Lumsden High School | Carla Cooper | Science 10, Environmental Science 20, Biology 30, Wildlife Management | A leader in science education in Saskatchewan, this teacher's primary objective is to help students become scientifically literate, problem-based learners, challenging them to excel in local, provincial and national science fairs |
Certificate of Achievement | Leask | Chief Mistawasis Nêhiyawak School | Denise Desjardins | Grades 1 and 2, all subjects | This teacher is challenging the status quo for education of First Nations children by engaging them in a classroom that is technology-rich, while infusing their Cree language and culture into all aspects of the curriculum |