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Across Canada, over 30 experienced educators have and are currently supporting resources4rethinking.ca by reviewing resources and sharing their energy, enthusiasm, and experience.

Deborah Miller

Deborah brings thirty-two years of experience in education, including twenty-seven years as a French Immersion teacher and five years as a teacher librarian and technology support teacher in the Pembina Trails School Division. Throughout her career, she served on both divisional and provincial committees focused on curriculum development, textbook review, and social justice initiatives. Deborah has always valued collaboration, working closely with teachers to foster students’ critical thinking and inquiry skills. She encouraged both educators and learners to engage with themes and concepts related to sustainable development across the curriculum. Recently retired, Deborah has been part of the Resources for Rethinking teacher team since 2007 and has now taken on a management role with the organization. She enjoys spending time in Pinawa, surrounded by the boreal forest, wildlife, and the natural beauty of the area.

Chris Porter

Chris retired from teaching in 2006 after 32 years as a teacher and principal. Most of that time was spent at Tantramar Regional High School in Sackville, New Brunswick where he helped establish The Tantramar Wetlands Centre, well-known nationally for its innovative approach to environmental education. He has served on provincial curriculum committees, led regional workshops for science teachers and in recent years has spoken to public audiences across Canada about the value of experiential approaches to teaching. Since retiring from the public school system, Chris has held part-time positions with St. Thomas University’s Faculty of Education and Mount Allison University’s Coastal Wetlands Institute.  

Lori Ward

Originally from Northern New Brunswick, Lori completed Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Physical Education degrees from Dalhousie University.  She has experience in both the private and public school systems during her 16 years of teaching.  She has taught grades 3 through 8 to French Immersion students and was a Math specialist at the Grade 5level.  She completed her Masters in Education at the University of New Brunswick in 2008 and she is currently the Acting Vice-Principal at a K-4 school in Moncton.  In her free time, Lori enjoys travelling with her husband and the challenge of running half-marathons.

Jim Petrie

Jim has spent 26 years in the public school system as a teacher and department head. Since leaving the classroom he has served as Director of the New Brunswick Global Education Project, New Brunswick Director of Project WET (Water Education for Teachers), Consultant for CRB Heritage Project, Consultant for the Global Classroom Initiative (GCI), Consultant for Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF), Assessor for the Canadian Heritage Program, Lecturer in UNB Faculty of Education and Chair of UNICEF New Brunswick. Jim has contributed to curriculum development in both New Brunswick and the Atlantic Provinces and has helped shape much of the social studies curriculum provincially and regionally. He has participated in a number of study groups including the Holocaust and Hope Study Tour of Germany, Poland, and Israel, the Keizai Koho Study Tour of Japan, the NATO Study Tour of France and Belgium, the United States Peace Institute in Washington and the International Development and Research Council Costa Rica Study Tour.

Lyne Allain

Lyne Allain has 14 years teaching experience with the Anglophone East School District in Moncton, NB. Lyne has worked primarily as a High School French Immersion Math and Science teacher. She has also been an Education Support Teacher in STEM where she shared her love for all things Math and Science with other teachers. Lyne is always ready to try new things in her classroom and loves bringing in new technology to make Math and Science more interesting for students. Recently, Lyne became a mom to two beautiful boys who almost share a birthday one year apart. They definitely keep her on her toes. When her boys are napping, she can usually be found reading a good book, playing fetch with her puppies, or relaxing with a good coffee.

Susan Bowes

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