On June 18th educators from across Canada were honoured in Ottawa. Canada’s top educators were celebrated at the National Arts Centre in the 30th edition of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. Award recipients are selected using a rigorous two-tier selection process. CAP President, Carol Sarich, is part of
As part of the selection committee, CAP congratulates this year’s recipients of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Awards for teaching excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM and Excellence in Early Childhood Education. For the complete list of recipients, visit the Prime Minister’s Awards website. Nous sommes fiers de vous annoncer les lauréats
“The extent to which young people are able to critically engage with and use scientific knowledge and competencies in their lives beyond the classroom will be important not only for them personally, but also for the health, fairness, and prosperity of all societies globally.” PISA Expert Strategic Visioning Group, March 2020 In
I walk the halls looking for the classroom. I could have sworn the office administrator said 148, as she handed me a room key attached to half of a hockey stick (a technique to prevent us from taking home the keys by accident), but now I’ve passed the same door
On May 14th, 15th and 16th members of the CAP executive and board of directors met in Charlottetown, PEI. During these meetings affiliate members received reports from the president, the president-elect and the executive assistant. In addition, each affiliate provided a report from their province. Members reported on meetings that
The Prime Minister’s awards for teaching excellence and teaching excellence in STEM are awarded annually. CAP president, Christina Pike, sits as a member of the National Advisory Committee along with representatives from other partners in Canadian education. The committee plays a crucial role reviewing the top ranked nominations from across Canada and
October is National Bullying Prevention Month Every October, schools and organizations across the country join STOMP Out Bullying™ in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage schools, communities and organizations to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying and put an end to hatred and racism by increasing awareness
Staples Canada doubles previously announced technology prize for annual contest to support school communities across the country RICHMOND HILL, ON, April 28, 2020 /CNW/ – Due to COVID-19, classrooms across Canada have made the challenging transition to online learning. Providing students with the technology they need is now more important than ever. In an effort
Restorative-justice approach to discipline has reduced bad behaviour and helped boost academic marks By: Nicole Brewster-Mercury, courtesy of CBC News, published Oct. 30, 2019 This story is part of School Violence, a CBC News series examining the impact of peer-on-peer violence on students and parents. There used to be long
Seeing a video of your attack can be retraumatizing, one expert in cyberbullying says By: Kate Dubinski · CBC News · Posted: Oct 29, 2019 In one video, two boys are chest to chest, not breaking eye contact, locked in a pre-fight side-step until one throws a punch. In another video, a girl is
Students taught to recognize, cope with feelings at young age to create safe communities later on By: Jesse Johnston, courtesy of CBC news, published October 25, 2019 This story is part of School Violence, a CBC News series examining the impact of peer-on-peer violence on students and parents. All the
