April 16, 2012

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING RECOGNIZED DURING EDUCATION WEEK

Recipients of the annual Celebration of Excellence in Teaching Awards will be recognized tomorrow by Education Minister Nancy Allan as part of national Education Week, a week-long tribute to the teaching profession.
“The recipients of these awards are exemplary professionals who are passionate about learning and inspire the best in students and the teams they work with,” said Allan.  “These awards recognize their creative, innovative and effective teaching practices and achievements as educators.”
In a special ceremony at the Legislative Building, Allan will present six awards of excellence in four categories:

• Teaching Excellence – Early Years:  Sharen McDermit, David Livingstone School, Winnipeg School Division;
• Teaching Excellence – Middle Years:  Barbara Hamilton, École Seven Oaks Middle School, Seven Oaks School Division;
• Teaching Excellence – Senior Years:  Steven Deighton, Joseph H. Kerr School, Frontier School Division;
• Outstanding New Teacher:  Rosanne Massinon, Carman Collegiate, Prairie Rose School Division;
• Team Collaboration:  Adrian Deakin, April McKnight and Robert Striemer, Shaftesbury High School, Pembina Trails School Division; and
• Outstanding School Leader:  Gordon Campbell, École Saint-Avila, Pembina Trails School Division.

Each recipient will receive a certificate of recognition and a $500 cash award at the luncheon ceremony.  The recipients’ schools will also receive $500 each for projects or equipment.
“I’m sure all Manitobans join me in congratulating these dedicated teachers for their outstanding contributions and ongoing commitment to education,” Allan said.

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