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Dr. Avis Glaze is known as an international leader in the field of education. As one of Canada’s outstanding educators, she has been recognized for her work in the areas of leadership development, student achievement, school and system improvement, character development and equity of outcomes for all students. As Ontario’s first Chief Student Achievement Officer, and founding CEO of the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, she played a pivotal role in improving student achievement in Ontario schools. She was later appointed as Ontario’s Education Commissioner and Senior Adviser to the Minister of Education.
It is her strong belief that all children can learn with the proper supports and effective teaching. For her, poverty need not determine the destiny of students. She is convinced that, as educators, we now know about the strategies that are effective in improving student learning. Her primary focus in education is on building capacity to ensure that all students achieve, regardless of background factors or personal circumstances. She has been a tireless advocate for equity of outcomes for all students and for
