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WINNIPEG SCHOOL DIVISION
Elmwood educator acknowledged for her environmental enthusiasm

March 11, 2021

Manitoba's bioscience community has recognized an Elmwood High School teacher for her commitment to environmental education.

Elmwood teacher Jenna Forslund received the Outstanding Educator of the Year award at Bioscience Association Manitoba's annual awards gala, which was held virtually on March 4.

According to www.biomb.ca, the BAM Awards celebrate Manitobans who are involved in "world-class research and development", as well as businesses "working to make our lives healthier and more sustainable." That includes students and educators who are "committed to building a stronger community of future leaders in the growing Manitoba bioscience industry."

Forslund, who is in her eighth year at Elmwood, teaches math, science and environment education to Grades 7 to 12. In October, 2020, Forslund received a Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence for her dedication to environmental education.

She's thrilled to receive such praise, but Forslund is a modest person and feels a tad embarrassed accepting such honours during a pandemic.

"I share this award with my colleagues and my administrator who support me in what I want to do," Forslund said. "My fellow teachers and staff across Winnipeg School Division are trying their best right now. We should all be receiving awards."

Forslund said she's always been interested in the environment, but it wasn't until a 2016 trip to the Canadian Arctic with the Schools on Board program when she decided to bring that interest into her classroom.

"My trip with Schools on Board was a huge eye-opener and caused a paradigm shift in my pedagogy and practice as to what's really meaningful," Forslund said.

"It catapulted the projects that I've been involved with since."

For more information

Winnipeg School Division
1577 Wall Street East
Winnipeg Manitoba
Canada R3E 2S5
www.winnipegsd.ca


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