HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2017-05-24, Page 88 Huron Expositor • Wednesday. May 24, 2017
C.H.S.S. department head
recognized provincially
Two weeks ago, Ray Greidanus,
Avon Maitland District School
Board Transportation and Depart-
ment Head at Central Huron Sec-
ondary School, was recognized
provincially for his outstanding
support for and contributions to
the continued development of
Technological Education at the
school and board level.
Greidanus was awarded the
Ontario Council of Technology
Educators (OCTE) Certificate of
Recognition at the OCTE Annual
conference held in Mississauga on
May 12, 2017. He was supported by
over 600 people in attendance
including AMDSB secondary and
elementary staff.
He has been a very active educa-
tor who is involved with curricu-
lum development, Specialist High
Skills Major, promotion of appren-
ticeship and co-op programs and
student post -secondary transitions.
Not to be forgotten is his volunteer
work as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Huron Manufac-
turing Association, currently as
treasurer. He played a key role in
the implementation of four $1000
scholarships to students planning
to pursue a career in the trades as
well as partnership with schools in
the Huron County area.
"Ray is the best of the best,"
stated Jeff Piro, AMDSB Lifelong
Learning Administrator and Path-
ways Coordinator. "So many stu-
dents and staff have benefited from
Ray's high enthusiasm and dedica-
tion to all aspects of Technological
Education. We are thrilled that Ray
has been recognized provincially
for his efforts both in and out of the
classroom and its impact on
youth."
"Ray is tireless in his promotion
of Specialist High Skills Major and
was the driving force in bringing a
new Manufacturing SI ISM to his
school," added Ken Bailey, AMDSB
SHSM Support Lead. "Last year he
organize4 an Innovation, Creativity
and Ent epreneurship (ICE) event
that brought together seven differ-
ent SHSM sectors from five of our
nine schools. The day was a perfect
example of what ICE should be and
saw 100 of our students fully
engaged in solving a real world
problem."
His principal and colleagues
credit him with reinvigorating the
entire tech program at CHSS.
Greidanus is commonly touted
as much more than a teacher as
many also refer to him as a mentor,
an advisor, a motivator, a coach
and shepherd. He builds on the
strengths and interests of his stu-
dent and uses them to develop
strategies for success and makes
his students responsible for their
outcomes but will not hesitate to
bring in parental involvement
when he suspects extra encourage-
ment is required.
"I honestly believe that Mr. Grei-
danus has changed the direction of
my son's life and he is much hap-
pier for it," said one parent. "I am so
grateful for the positive influence
he has on his students."
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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
The Ontario Council for Technology Education
wishes to recognize the contribution of
Ray Greidanus
For outstanding commitment to excellence in teaching and
support of Technologies( Education ata school. board or
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C.H.S.S. teacher Ray Greidanus was awarded the Ontario Council of Technology Educators (OCTE) Certificate of
Recognition at the OCTE Annual conference held in Mississauga on May 12, 2017. He was supported by over 600 people
in attendance including AMDSB secondary and elementary staff.
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