 |
|
|
|
|
  
|
Bringing the territory's educators together
Cape Dorset vice-principal looks toward 'recharging batteries' at teachers conferenceJeanne Gagnon Northern News Services Published Friday, February 10, 2012
Some 650 teachers from across the territory are set to attend the Nunavut Teachers Conference in Iqaluit from Feb. 13 to 17. Soares, a vice-principal at Peter Pitseolak School in Cape Dorset since 2010, was one of about 12 teachers part of the organizing committee. He had to apply for the position. Organizing the schedule and choosing the thank-you gifts for the presenters were some of his main tasks, he said. "I have a strong interest in organizing these sorts of things for teachers," he said. He added he applied for the position as he gained experience organizing teacher conferences while in Nova Scotia, even acting as chair for several. The committee decided on the keynote speaker and tried to be as fair as possible for the registration, as teachers are spread across three time zones, said Soares. He added the committee also reviewed all costs and ensure the program was representative of all teachers. "I looked at helping organize the schedule and also have been involved in thank-you gifts for our presenters," said Soares. "We are using things that are made in Nunavut to give to our presenters. People who come from the south will have a little piece of Nunavut to take south with them when they leave." Soares grew up in Halifax and has taught for some 20 years, mostly in high school, in Cape Breton. He arrived in Nunavut in 2009 to present coaching development courses to Nunavut coaches in Iglulik, Kimmirut and Iqaluit. That's when he got the bug to stay in the territory, he said. Soares said he is excited to attend the conference sessions. "It's a wonderful opportunity to network with other people and get new suggestions," he said. "It's sort of like recharging your batteries and I look forward to feeling energized at the end of the conference."
|
