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| Certificate of Excellence | Medicine Hat | Crescent Heights High School | Donna Armstrong | Grades 7–12, Multimedia and Communication Technology | Students connect, create and celebrate with technology in this teacher's class: they produce advertising materials for businesses, live-stream sports tournaments, and create videos to help Grade 6 students transition to the school |
| Certificate of Achievement | Edmonton | City Hall School | Linda Hut | Grades 1–12, all subjects | For a week at time, students from across Edmonton come to this teacher's unique school at city hall; they engage with municipal experts, learn about infrastructure and are inspired during the rest of the year to grow as citizens |
| Certificate of Achievement | Edmonton | Victoria School of the Arts | Stacey Taylor | Grade 6, Grade 11–12 International Baccalaureate | Inclusion is a priority for this educator as she leads the way on changing attitudes about acceptance of students of all abilities and backgrounds, and gives these students a chance to show their learning in the way that suits them best |
| British Columbia |
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| Certificate of Excellence | Vancouver | Kitsilano Secondary School | Craig Brumwell | Social Studies 10 and 11, Geography 12, Physical and Health Education 9 | This teacher fully integrated technology into his teaching a decade ago; today, his students pursue First and Second World War history through their phones with his interactive mobile games |
| Certificate of Excellence | Langley | Walnut Grove Secondary School | Tim Stephenson | Science 9, Astronomy 11, Chemistry 12 | Shaping his teaching to encourage students to engage in science 24 hours a day, this teacher uses SnapChat, Twitter and a very popular course on astronomy to get students talking about science and connecting it to their life |
| Certificate of Achievement | Victoria | Oak Bay Secondary School | Scott Alexander | Social Studies 9–11, Planning 11, History 12, Scholarship Prep 12 | Learning takes place where relevance, relationship and rigour intersect, says this passionate educator; he enhances his captivating stories with technology and encourages students to connect historical and current events |
| Certificate of Achievement | Victoria | Glenlyon Norfolk School | Gavin Bowers | Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5, Physical and Health Education | Empowering his students to live up to the school motto, "Do your best through truth and courage," this long-time teacher uses technology and physical activity in all grades to get them thinking, questioning, exploring and evaluating |
| Certificate of Achievement | Coquitlam | Baker Drive Elementary School | Denean Lederer | Kindergarten and Grade 1 | Using diverse media, this teacher gives children multiple entry points to learning; she also has them take a full-body approach to language, writing letters in the sand with sticks and words with their shaving cream-covered fingers |
| Certificate of Achievement | North Saanich | Deep Cove Elementary School | Candice Lee | Grades 4 and 5, all subjects | With her emphasis on inclusivity, diversity and multiculturalism, this educator has become a school focal point for cultural exploration; she wrote the school song for everyone to sing (accompanied by a full band of instruments) |
| Certificate of Achievement | Cranbrook | Mount Baker Secondary School | Jo-Anna LeGrandeur | Grades 10–12, English, Psychology, Student Services, Transitions | The psychology program this teacher revitalized has grown exponentially in the face of declining enrolment; meanwhile, she brought educators from several schools together to help students succeed as they move into high school |
| Manitoba |
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| Certificate of Achievement | Winnipeg | École Sage Creek School | Meagan Chopek | Kindergarten and K–8 Librarian | In both the Kindergarten class and the school library, children thrive under this teacher's watch, taking virtual field trips the world over, engaging with peers across the continent and designing a robot to go with a book they had read |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| Certificate of Achievement | Torbay | Holy Trinity Elementary School | Kimberley Keating | Grade 4, Math, Science, Language Arts, Religion, Social Studies, French and Health | This thoughtful teacher designed the class schedule so her students have time each day to immerse themselves in the fundamentals of literacy and math; purposeful activities, such as raising salmon for release, engage children in learning |
| Ontario |
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| Certificate of Excellence | Toronto | Central Toronto Academy | Rebecca DiLeo | Grades 9–12, Victory Lap, Visual Arts, Photography, Digital Media and Drama | Students think, do and act with their hearts and minds in this teacher's "heArts" program; working with industry professionals, they design and sell their own clothing, spearhead awareness campaigns and look to the future |
| Certificate of Excellence | Wikwemikong | Wasse Abin Wikwemikong High School | Chris Mara | Grades 10–12, Computer Science, Applied Science, Manufacturing Technology, Calculus, Physics and Math | First Nations students from a remote reserve are taking part of the conversation about STEM learning; this educator has inspired them to embrace robotics while remaining firmly rooted in—and ambassadors for—their culture |
| Certificate of Excellence | Dundas | Dundas Valley Secondary School | Pieter Toth | Grades 9–12, Business and Social Justice | This teacher is a natural at building strong, authentic relationships based on trust and honesty; with that bond formed, he then challenges students to work outside their comfort zone in class and the community |
| Certificate of Excellence | Mississauga | Glenforest Secondary School | Diana Wang-Martin | Grades 9–12, Chemistry, Biology and Science | By challenging her students to achieve their best, this teacher helps her students grow into great leaders and communicators: her students organize huge conferences, win prizes in prestigious contests and receive large scholarships |
| Certificate of Achievement | Sarnia | St. Anne Catholic School | Loredana Barbato | Grade 2, English, Math, Religion, Social Studies, Science, Visual Arts, Drama and Dance | Hands-on projects that harness the latest technology and incorporate the arts and reading engage this experienced educator's students, providing low-floor entry points and a high ceiling for success |
| Certificate of Achievement | Toronto | Francis Libermann Catholic High School | Nicole Chen | Grades 9–12, English as a Second Language /English, Student Success | Dreaming of being a teacher since she was 6, this dedicated educator now helps newcomers to Canada not only master English but also to find the leader inside them to inspire others to be their best |
| Certificate of Achievement | Ottawa | Conseil des écoles publiques et de l'Est de l'Ontario | Laurie Crawford | Aboriginal Education, Kindergarten to Grade 12 | Une enseignante qui met les technologies au service des arts et de la culture autochtone pour offrir à ses élèves des expériences authentiques et stimulantes de création et de découverte. |
| Certificate of Achievement | Toronto | Crescent School | Michael Jansen | Grades 11 and 12, Chemistry | This veteran teacher sets high expectations for academic rigour and deportment in his classes while opening the world of chemistry in a common-sense way that resonates with young men (the exploding microwave probably helps) |
| Certificate of Achievement | Lindsay | I. E. Weldon Secondary School | Jessica Kennedy | Grades 9–12, Drama | Drama challenges students of all abilities to express themselves, and to connect to local history; this teacher also uses recordings to solicit performance feedback and help fledging actors gain confidence before facing the crowd |
| Certificate of Achievement | Toronto | Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board Canada | Hafiz Printer | Grades 10–12, History, Religions, Socials | Healthy debate is welcome in this teacher's class as students seek to find their place in the world; running simulations turn the classroom into a desert or a hospital so students can put themselves into history |
| Certificate of Achievement | Peterborough | Peterborough Alternative and Continuing Education at Peterborough Collegiate Vocational School | Micky Renders | Grades 9–12, Visual Art, Indigenous Studies | Art plays a critical role in this teacher's class, as students who have not succeeded at school due to poverty, substance abuse and other challenges explore, express their feelings and heal by working in a variety of media |
| Certificate of Achievement | Toronto | Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School | Graham Seater | Junior and Senior Kindergarten | Young authors blossom in this teacher's class, while inquiries into such topics as animals, buildings and outer space turn into full-blown multidimensional courses of study, complemented by plenty of hands-on activities |
| Certificate of Achievement | Toronto | Huron Street Junior Public School | Christopher Snow | Grades 3–5, all subjects | This activist educator harnesses technology, both to show children how to answer big questions about global and social issues and to teach skills; he also encourages his students to consider what role they can play in bringing about change |
| Certificate of Achievement | Burlington | Bruce T. Lindley Public School | Charlotte Travis | Grades 4 and 5, Language Art, Math, Science, Social Studies, The Arts | Rooting her practice in inquiry-based learning, the veteran educator gets her students outside to explore the natural world; with check-in circles students discuss accountability and responsibility, well-being and justice |
| Prince Edward Island |
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| Certificate of Excellence | Charlottetown | Grace Christian School | Natalie MacNeill | Grades 5 and 6, Math, Language and History; Science for all elementary grades | This educator empowers her students by capitalizing on their natural curiosity and equipping them with the necessary tools to foster a love of learning; students ask the questions that intrigue them and work together to find answers |
| Certificate of Achievement | Summerside | Summerside Intermediate School | Stacy Thain | Grades 4–8, French and Language Arts | Having taught herself French, this long-time educator now shares her expertise on preparing lessons in this language to her fellow educators; for years, students and the community benefited from her efforts to develop future leaders |
| Quebec |
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| Certificate of Excellence | Sherbrooke | Séminaire de Sherbrooke | Félix Arguin and Guillaume Laporte | French and Drama, Secondary 3 and 4 | Ces enseignants bousculent les conventions en intégrant les technologies numériques et la créativité pour mettre sur pied des projets concrets et novateurs qui amènent l'apprentissage du français et de l'anglais à un autre niveau. |
| Certificate of Achievement | Westmount | Westmount High School | Sabrina Jafralie | Grades 7–11, Ethics and Religion Culture | Taking a holistic approach to teaching, this thoughtful educator and community activist provides many ways for her diverse students to show their learning and encourages them to be increasingly innovative as they mature |
| Yukon |
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| Certificate of Excellence | Whitehorse | F. H. Collins Secondary School | Michel Emery | Grades 8–12, English, French Immersion, Learning Commons and STEAM | Students learn from this long-time and innovative northern educator to think creatively beyond PowerPoint to present their ideas, tackle big projects with ease, and become caring global citizens |
