A few years ago the then Chair of the Toronto District School Board, Sheila Ward and I had dinner with the former Superintendent of Education for the Edmonton School Board, Angus McBeath. He was in town and we thought it would be interesting to have a discussion with him about education. To say the evening was intriguing, animated, delightful and inspiring was an understatement. His words and passion about education still resonate in my mind today.
“Considered one of the top educators in North America, AIMS Fellow in Public Education Reform Angus McBeath is making a difference in public education. As superintendent of the public schools in Edmonton, Mr. McBeath (pronounced McBeth) lead the ongoing effort to improve student achievement in that city’s public school system. The Edmonton School Model is held as one of the finest in North America.”
“An educator for 30 years, Angus McBeath began his teaching career in 1972 in Prince Edward Island.. He is in demand across North America as a dynamic speaker with a truly remarkable story to tell about how public schools can reinvent themselves to meet the needs of a modern, diverse and demanding society where educational achievement is the key to success.”
Please follow the links below,
Angus McBeath, AIMS Fellow in Public Education
AIMS, Education Features
http://www.aims.ca/education.asp?cmPageID=152
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