VICTORIA – The Province has launched Education Week 2009 by honouring 20 teachers from around the province for their dedication to students and student learning, including beginning and veteran teachers, and those who teach environmental awareness, literacy and healthy living, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today. “B.C. teachers are among the best anywhere in the world, and I want to thank them on behalf of all British Columbians for the dedication they bring to educating our students,” said Premier Campbell. “These educators do amazing work in making our students the best educated in the world. This is an occasion for students, parents, teachers and administrators to honour our outstanding teachers.” The second-annual Premier’s Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize the efforts of outstanding teachers in British Columbia. The award winners are currently working directly with students within the B.C. K-12 public, independent or band school systems. Lt.-Gov. Steven Point and Bond will present the winning teachers with a certificate of achievement during an official ceremony at Government House to honour their commitment to excellence in education. In addition, each award winner will receive $1,500 for professional development.
Local winner:
Community Engagement – Sharon Mackenzie, Coldstream
Sharon Mackenzie teaches grades 5-7 at Kidston Elementary school in Coldstream (SD 22), where she finds creative ways to connect her students to the community, including developing a program that allows students to interact with local seniors on a daily basis through art, writing and other activities. She has created job-shadow opportunities for her students to learn about future careers, and believes in hands-on learning that goes beyond the classroom. She played a key role in developing a nature centre that is used by the public and all of the elementary schools in the district, and founded and served on the board of the Okanagan Science Centre.
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