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Lou Paonessa

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As an educator of 30 years, who has always dedicated himself to continuous learning, improvement and academic excellence both for myself and for the students and community that I serve.  It has always been my goal to ensure that I am able to provide students and staff with a high calibre learning experience that will inspire them to be critical thinkers capable of successfully achieving whatever career and life goals they would like to achieve.

Work​
Experience​

TEACHING/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

 

DAY SCHOOL

 

2018 - 2019            Student Achievement Officer

                                 Ontario Ministry of Education

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2017 -                      Principal, Secondary Continuing Education

                                 York Catholic District School Board

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2016 -                      Principal of Student Success

                                 York Catholic District School Board

 

2013 – 2016            Principal, Head of School, Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy,

                                  IB World School, York Catholic District School Board

 

2009 - 2013             Vice Principal, Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy,

                                  IB World School, York Catholic District School Board

 

2005 - 2009             Vice Principal, Regional Arts Vice Principal, St. Elizabeth C.H.S.,

                                  York Catholic District School Board

 

2006 – 2008            Instructor/Course Author, York Drama AQ – Parts 1, 2 and Specialist,

                                  Faculty of Education, York University

 

2004 - 2005             Department Head, English, St. Robert Catholic High School

 

2001 - 2004             Gifted/Enrichment Coordinator, Brebeuf College School, Grades 9 – OAC

 

1989 - 2004             Teacher, T.C.D.S.B., Brebeuf College School

 

2003 - 2005             Online Instructor and Lead Teacher, eWriter’s Craft, Continuing Education

 

SUMMER

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2014 -                      Supervising Principal, all school sites, Con Ed Department, Y.C.D.S.B.

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2006 - 2013            Principal, various sites, Continuing Education Department, Y.C.D.S.B.

 

2005                        Vice Principal, Adult and Continuing Education Department

 

2004                        Instructor, T.C.D.S.B., Summer Institute: eClass as a Teaching Resource

 

2004                        Instructor, T.C.D.S.B., Summer Institute: Directing, Blocking and Staging

 

2003                        Author, TCDSB eClass, Writer’s Craft, Grade 12

 

2001 & 2003          Marker, EQAO, Grade 9, Mathematics

 

1993 & 1994          Head Teacher, English,  Oxford England Summer Program, Blyth & Company

 

VOLUNTEER

 

2010 - present         Fundraising committee member,

                                   Brooke Brunetta Starlight Children’s Foundation Tournament

 

2010 - present         Volunteer Instructor, Northern Karate Schools

 

WORKSHOP LEADER/INSTRUCTOR

 

2018 -                        Principals' Qualifications Course - Part 1 - Online

                                   Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario

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2018 -                        IB Authorization Site Visitor

  • The Ogden International School of Chicago (PYP, MYP, DP)

  • St. Mary Catholic Academy, Toronto

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2017 -                        Workshop Leader - International Baccalaureate

  • Approaches to Teaching and Learning

  • Leading with a Clear Vision and Strategy

  • Cultivating Learning Focused IB World Schools

  • Leading through and Understanding of Culture and Context

  • Understanding Leadership

  • Administrator I

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January 2017            Violent Threat Risk Assessment Training, Level I

                                  York Catholic District School Board, Co-presenter

 

Summer 2016          Technology Enable Learning and Leading Institute, 2016,

                                   Conference Presenter

                                  Facilitated by adfo, CPCO, OPC, supported by the Technology Learning Fund.                                         Topic:Using Technology to Build a Culture of Collaborative Inquiry

 

June 2016                 Writer, Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario,

                                   Task: to build e-learning modules relating to TELL Project initiative

 

June 2016                 IBEN (International Baccalaureate Educator’s Network) Workshop Leader

                                   and Site Visitor Workshop Leader - Role: to lead IB workshops on a variety of                                        topics related to IB and leadership.  Site Visitor - Role: visit schools to collect                                        information regarding the viability of the school for IB

 

April 2016                 Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario, Webinar Series, Presenter

                                   Facilitated by CPCO Topic:  Culturally Responsive Pedagogy:  Fostering Equity                                        and Inclusion in our Catholic School Communities

 

May 2016                  TELL Mentor, Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario

                                    Role: to provide support to PQP instructors and their students with regards to                                     technology enable learning

 

May 2016                  Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario, Webinar Series, Presenter

                                   Facilitated by CPCO  Topic:  Service Learning: Improving Social Responsibility                                        and Citizenship skills

 

Feb. 2016                  Vice Principal Inservice, Presenter

                                  Facilitated by Leadership Development, YCDSB

                                   Topic: The Tech Enabled Administrator (via Google Hang Out)

 

Feb. 2016                  Technology Enable Learning and Leading, 2016 Webinar,

                                  Facilitated by adfo, CPCO, OPC, supported by the Technology Learning Fund.                                         Topic: Using Technology to Develop 21st Century Competencies

 

Jan. 2016                   Technology Enable Learning and Leading, 2016 Webinar,

                                  Facilitated by adfo, CPCO, OPC, supported by the Technology Learning Fund.                                         Topic: Strategies to Promote Collaborative Inquiry

 

Feb. 2016                  Technology Enable Learning and Leading, 2016 Webinar,

                                  Facilitated by adfo, CPCO, OPC, supported by the Technology Learning Fund.                                         Topic: Using Technology to Develop 21st Century Competencies

 

Summer 2016          Technology Enable Learning and Leading Institute, 2016, Conference Presenter

                                  Facilitated by adfo, CPCO, OPC, supported by the Technology Learning Fund.                                         Topic: How to Shift School Culture through the 21st Century Fluencies,                                                 https://sites.google.com/a/ycdsbk12.ca/cpco-21st-century-fluencies/

Education

Major Degrees and Qualifications

 

2019 Supervisor Officer Qualifications Program, Module D, Ontario Principals' Council (pending)

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2018 Supervisor Officer Qualifications Program, Module C, Ontario Principals' Council

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2017  Supervisor Officer Qualifications Program, Module B, Ontario Principals’ Council

 

2016  Supervisor Officer Qualifications Program, Module A, Ontario Principals’ Council

 

2013  Specialist: Religious Education, (Online), Queens University

 

2012  Religious Education, Part II, (Online), Queens University

 

2008  Master in Distance Education (Online), Athabasca University

 

2003  Faculty of Education, York University

  • Course: Principal’s Qualifications Program, Part 2

 

2002  Faculty of Education, York University

  • Course: Principal’s Qualifications Program, Part 1

 

2002  OISIE, University of Toronto

  • Course : Combined Honours Specialist in English and Contemporary Studies

 

2001 - 2002  University of Nippissing, Faculty of Education

  • Qualification : Special Education, Gifted elective

 

1990  Metropolitan Separate School Board

  • Religious Education Part One

 

1989  Faculty of Education, University of Toronto

  • Qualification  : Junior Basic

 

1988 - 1989  University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

  • Degree : Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior

  • Subjects : English and Society : Challenge and Change

 

1984 - 1988  York University, North York, Ontario

  • Degree : (Honours) B.A. English/Psychology

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