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LEAP 2012Global Connections
Helen ColquhounPrincipal
Chester Hill North Public School
United KingdomCanada
& the United States of America
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Partner Principal: Donna Rice
Ionview Public SchoolScarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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The trip begins…
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FIRST STOPThe United Kingdom
1. Pinner Park Junior School
2. Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
3. Swinemoor Primary School
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NEXTCanada
Ionview Public School
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Canada continued…
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FINALLY...Vermont, USA
Albert D Lawton Intermediate School
Hiawatha Elementary School
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Teachers throughout the countries visited are committed and enthusiastic. They show great pride in their schools and the work they do with students.
There is a strong desire to improve learning outcomes for all children in all schools.
Excellent programs are in place for early years, beginning from 3 ½ years old.
Some interesting and highly effective tracking strategies beginning to emerge from schools.
Existence of additional teacher aid support in many schools.
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The LEAP Program provided the opportunity to take part on valuable professional dialogue surrounding;
Management and Leadership ideas and issuesInnovation – in everything from programming to the use of ICTSimilarities and differences between schools, regions and countries and their educational perspectivesBudgetsEffective Numeracy and Literacy strategies, andData tracking strategies