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In a time of great exponential change, I believe that employing a diversity of learning methods, and using an interdisciplinary and experiential approach to learning, coupled with engaging the services of experts is the key to producing students who have a bank of skills and the resilience and discipline to meet unknown challenges for a future job market that is ephemeral. Today, where students have the information of the world at their fingertips, open-ended questions to encourage debate and critical thought are key. By using stories that students can relate to and make connections to in their lives, I want them to actively listen, filter information and to think about the problem presented; to understand how to separate facts from fiction and to always look at both sides of an issue.It is crucial for students to become good storytellers to communicate their ideas to others in thoughtful and interesting ways. I want them to understand that learning never stops and that their graduation from high school, college, or university is not the end of their learning, but a lifelong adventure. Furthermore, as the words ‘climate change’ become part of our everyday vocabulary, it is crucial that students do their work through the lens of environmental awareness and to incorporate sustainable practices into everything they do to become good stewards of the Earth. The education system must also quickly adapt to the realities of online learning formats as AI apps like Chatgbt become commonplace and require a different method of evaluation. Students today must be prepared for a world of innovation, entrepreneurship, and versatility. Education is the key; it must look to the future. It cannot be business as usual if Canada is to become 21st century leaders in education.

Listed skills include Public Speaking, Research, Teaching, Microsoft Excel, and 1 others.