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OTTAWA CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD
An Innovative OCSB Educator Honoured with Prime Minister's Certificate of Achievement for Teaching Excellence

June 21, 2024

Meet Jacqueline Lawlor, an exceptional educator whose innovative teaching methods and inspiring dedication have earned her the prestigious Prime Minister's Certificate of Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence. Jacqueline's story is about more than accolades; it's about innovation, inspiration, and an on-going commitment to Deep Learning. Jacqueline is transforming classrooms and shaping tomorrow's leaders with passion and creativity.

Imagine a classroom where learning goes beyond textbooks and makes a real-world impact. That's precisely the environment Jacqueline Lawlor creates. With a curriculum spanning English Literacy to Religion, she imparts knowledge while sparking curiosity, collaboration, and action in her students.

Jacqueline excels in her innovative approach, especially in integrating digital technology into her lessons. For instance, she collaborates with Indigenous communities located thousands of kilometres away, challenging the norms of traditional education. Her approach goes beyond reports and reading, emphasizing hands-on, immersive experiences that have a lasting impact beyond the boundaries of the classroom.

At the heart of Jacqueline's teaching philosophy lies a commitment to social justice and environmental stewardship. Her students are learning about the world while actively changing it. Jacqueline's impact reverberates far and wide, whether launching "Water Wednesday" events to raise awareness about water conservation or partnering with Inuit communities to bring clean water access to remote regions.

But what's most impressive is Jacqueline's ability to inspire. Her students are learning that education isn't just about what you know it's about what you do with that knowledge.

In Jacqueline Lawlor's classroom, every lesson is an opportunity, and every student is a potential change-maker. She's proof that passion, innovation, and dedication can change the world one student at a time. So here's to Jacqueline Lawlor: educator, innovator, and catalyst for change. The future is brighter with teachers like her leading the way in OCSB schools.

For more information

Ottawa Catholic School Board
570 W Hunt Club Rd
Nepean Ontario
Canada K2G 3R4
www.ocsb.ca


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