Prime Minister’s Awards 2021: Teaching National recipients

The Prime Minister's Awards 2021 National Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Excellence and Teaching Excellence in STEM.

Transcription – Prime Minister's Awards 2021: Teaching National recipients

Music playing. A pink background cuts to a white background with the words "Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021" Prime Minister's Awards 2021" scrolling across the screen. Transitions to the smaller words "Prime Minister's Awards 2021 Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021" [A series a photos: three students standing writing on a whiteboard; a teacher and student outside; from behind, a woman and child seated at a table playing with Inuktituk syllabics; an Early Childhood Educator outside with seven young children looking at a garden; three students working with robots sitting on the floor with a teacher looking on; an Early childhood Educator sitting in a rocking chair reading a book to a group of children sitting on the floor; a teacher and two students in a science lab looking at a whiteboard; four young children walking outside dressed in winter clothes.] Cut to a white background with the words "Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021" Prime Minister's Awards 2021" scrolling across the screen. Transitions to the smaller words "Prime Minister's Awards 2021 Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021"

[Cut to words: "National Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Excellence in STEM"]

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Nathaniel Banting, Marion M. Graham Collegiate, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.]

Voice over, narrator: Nathaniel Banting, Marion M. Graham Collegiate, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Nathaniel Banting's teaching approach is about the love of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but more importantly, it prepares students to succeed as learners long after leaving his classroom. Nathaniel Banting.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Cindy Law-Fong, William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Ontario.]

Voice over, narrator: Cindy Law-Fong, William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Ontario. Cindy Law-Fong's innovative teaching methods create an educational environment geared towards collaboration and genuine scientific inquiry. Cindy Law-Fong.

[Cut to words: Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021" Prime Minister's Awards 2021" scrolling across the screen. Transitions to the smaller words "Prime Minister's Awards 2021 Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021]

[Cut to words: "National Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Excellence in STEM"]

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Anju Bajaj, Holy Cross School, Winnipeg, Manitoba.]

Voice over, narrator: Anju Bajaj, Holy Cross School, Winnipeg, Manitoba. For Anju Bajaj, education should be participatory. Her approach allows students time to share their findings with classmates and make learning a communal and interactive activity. Anju Bajaj.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Raven Barudin, T'lisalagi'lakw School, Alert Bay, British Columbia.]

Voice over, narrator: Raven Barudin, T'lisalagi'lakw School, Alert Bay, British Columbia. Raven Barudin focuses on the holistic needs of students – their social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs – not just the formal learning. Raven Barudin.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Jason Bradshaw, Castlebrooke Secondary School, Brampton, Ontario.]

Voice over, narrator: Jason Bradshaw, Castlebrooke Secondary School, Brampton, Ontario. Jason Bradshaw teaches science, but he also teaches students how to be better learners, stronger self-advocates, and think critically in course work and in life. Jason Bradshaw.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Steven Bryson, St. Mary's High School, Kitchener, Ontario.]

Voice over, narrator: Steven Bryson, St. Mary's High School, Kitchener, Ontario. Steven Bryson works collaboratively with teachers and students to enrich learning opportunities. Steven Bryson.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Megan Frederick, Okanagan Mission Secondary School, Kelowna, British Columbia.]

Voice over, narrator: Megan Frederick, Okanagan Mission Secondary School, Kelowna, British Columbia. Megan Frederick's classes are about more than improving students' skills as musicians. They are about creativity and personal growth. Megan Frederick.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Rachel Luke, Glenforest Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario.]

Voice over, narrator: Rachel Luke, Glenforest Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario. Rachel Luke uses her unique creativity to produce distinctive and innovative activities and opportunities for her students to learn and build a variety of soft skills. Rachel Luke.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Andrea Payne, Allenby Junior Public School, Toronto, Ontario.]

Voice over, narrator: Andrea Payne, Allenby Junior Public School, Toronto, Ontario. Being a student in Andrea Payne's class means you are active in your learning, you have a powerful voice and you are trusted to learn more, say more and do more. Andrea Payne.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Erika Rath, The Sacred Heart School of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec.]

Voice over, narrator: Erika Rath, The Sacred Heart School of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec. Erika Rath's primary focus is ensuring that all students are successful academically, as well as in life. Erika Rath.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Laun Shoemaker, Beachy Cove Elementary School, Portugal Cove – St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador.]

Voice over, narrator: Laun Shoemaker, Beachy Cove Elementary School, Portugal Cove – St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Laun Shoemaker reaches outside of his classroom to solidify his teaching with authentic learning experiences. Laun Shoemaker.

[Cut to words: Prime Minister's Awards 2021, Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021, Michael Willems, Palliser Beyond Borders, Vulcan, Alberta.]

Voice over, narrator: Michael Willems, Palliser Beyond Borders, Vulcan, Alberta. Michael Willems' teaching practice is a collaborative relationship between curriculum, technology, students, and programs designed to support life-long learning. Michael Willems.

A pink background cuts to a white background with the words "Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021" Prime Minister's Awards 2021" scrolling across the screen. Transitions to the smaller words "Prime Minister's Awards 2021 Les Prix du Premier Ministre 2021"

Music ends.

Transition to the Government of Canada FIP and then the Canada Wordmark appearing in black.