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The Spirit of Kitchissippi
December 5, 2013
Churchill Alternative School teacher Shauna Pollock is a new recipient of the Prime Minister’s Teaching Award for Excellence. Photos by Kate Settle.
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Local teacher receives award for innovative engagement Story by Anita Grace
Shauna Pollock is passionate about preparing her students for the 21st century. In recognition of her dedication and avant-garde approach, the Churchill Alternative School teacher recently received the Prime Minister’s Teaching Award for Excellence. Churchill principal Megan
Egerton describes Pollock as a teacher who “puts in 150%” and who is “preparing kids for the 21st century by integrating the technologies that are available now.” “She is constantly looking for ways to engage and improve,” Egerton adds. For example, Pollock is using the money she received with the award to attend the Google in Education Montreal Summit where
she will learn about even more ways to integrate new apps and technology in her classroom. The Grades 5/6 teacher already embraces technology in a myriad of ways in her classroom. Last year she brought an iPad to the classroom and found that it “revolutionized” her approach to teaching. She now uses blogs, Twitter and Skype Continued on page 6
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