Age: 51
Occupation: educational professional
Number of children: one
Ages of children: 6
List any political party membership(s): none
Do you live in the school district that you seek to represent? yes
For how long have you lived in the district that you represent? nine years, 40 years on the North Shore
What higher education qualifications do you hold? Master of Education (Counselling), Bachelor of Physical Education
What PAC experience have you had? Post-Secondary AC: 8 years - BC College Senior Educational Administrator
How many board meetings did you attend in person in the last year? enjoyed all SD44 website public meeting videos.
What is the single biggest challenge facing the school district and how will you achieve a solution? Providing quality educational support for students over the wide variety of unique learning styles. The constraints of the BC educational system do not provide for one-step solutions, but require detailed understanding of its systemic challenges. Positive change best occurs progressively through advocacy with forethought, planning and execution.
What are your thoughts on the province’s new curriculum? The curriculum dynamically engages students to be motivated learners. A student’s ability to conceptually understand and participate in the world around them is true learning.
Why do we need a school board when so much is dictated by the province? Our community needs a voice into the governance of our student’s education. A highly effective board of education assists the educators of SD44 to excel.
Facebook profile page: Facebook.com/zed4ed/
Twitter handle: @zavediuk
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