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Dual Credit Support Teachers Share Their Experiences

Dianne Langlois

While working as a high school teacher and the head of student services, Dianne Langlois was approached by the school board to come work as a Dual Credit support teacher at Algonquin College. At first, not knowing much about the program, Langlois actually turned down the position. She says that she has always liked working with students at risk and she is now a very dedicated support teacher and pathway builder for the Dual Credit program.
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Dual Credit Support Teachers Share Their Experiences

Jane McNorgan

Jane McNorgan is the support teacher in the St. Pauls’ Algonquin College Achievement Centre. She was as an English teacher at Sacred Heart High School, then moved into special education and was the inclusion coordinator for a number of years. And just last year has joined on as the Achievement Centre support teacher.
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Dual Credit Support Teachers Share Their Experiences

 

Pierre Brisson

With a background in construction trades of 10 years, Pierre Brisson taught his craft at the high school level for 28 years. His specialties included woodworking, painting, and decorating. He has taught and organized co-op placements for students. He has been an Algonquin College Dual Credit support teacher since 2011.
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Pathway Explorer Profile: Synthia Aguirre

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Grade 12 St. Patrick’s High School student Synthia Aguirre has explored two different pathway options through the dual credit program this school year, beginning with the chef training course in the Fall.

“It was pretty interesting,” said Aguirre. “It was a real mind opener and I learned a lot.” Continue reading

Pathway Explorer Profile: Olivia Davis

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Olivia Davis, an Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate School student, is finishing up her high school diploma through the dual credit program at the college this semester.

Currently taking the ‘College and Career Success Skills’ course as her final credit before graduation, Davis speaks glowingly of her time in the program. Continue reading

Pathway Explorer Profile: Dante Santaromita Villa

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St. Pius High School student Dante Santaromita Villa is getting a head start on a prospective accounting career through the dual credit program.

Succeeding with an A average in Accounting Concepts I heading into his final major test, Santaromita Villa applied and received conditional acceptance into the full-time accounting program at Algonquin. Continue reading