I believe I have been a valuable member of the board of trustees: I consider issues carefully, I listen well, and I do my homework. I have a common-sense approach and am mindful that a trustee's responsibility is the best interest of students in the entire district. I have been chair of the business committee for four years, and chair of the joint health and safety committee for the last three. I can provide the continuity the board will need for the challenges of the coming term.
Learning more about education has been one of my goals. I attend almost all professional activity days and special workshops so I know about new trends and ministry expectations. The more I hear about changes in education, the more passionate I become in supporting new ways of engaging students, making education relevant, helping students become critical thinkers, and preparing them for the world they live in and beyond.
Last month I attended an international conference on education reform. We heard the same message from top educators from Australia, Singapore, Finland, Britain, the U.S. and Ontario: reform in education is crucial for our students to become the technologically-savvy thinkers and learners needed for the 21st Century.
I believe in success for all students, watever path they choose. I support the Board's High Skills Major programs in such sectors as Agriculture, Environment, Construction, and Health Care to name a few. These programs consist of a speific group of courses and allow students to focus on career paths that match their interests. I am also a strong believer in alternative education for strudents at risk of not graduating.
I visit Owen Sound schools regularly to observe the learning process and to attend School Community Council meetings. I support proncipals' efforts in collaborative support of the teachers who work so hard to give students the best education possible. And I delight in the children and their accomplishments - they are truly amazing, these future citizens of ours.
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