Cindy Finn is the Director General of the Lester B. Pearson School Board, a school board of approximately 24,000 students headquartered in Dorval, Qc. Prior to occupying her current post, Dr. Finn was Director of Student Services at LBPSB for 14 years, responsible for overseeing complementary educational services in the board’s 55 schools and centres. A school psychologist by training, she holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from McGill University. In addition to her role as President with Réseau réussite Montréal, Cindy is currently the President of the Leadership Committee for English Education in Quebec and past President of the Canadian Association of School System Administrators. She is passionate about creating and supporting healthy learning environments for students and staff.
Sessions in which Cindy Finn participates
Thursday 2 November, 2023
Speakers:Chuck Halliday, Coordinator, Community and Business, New Frontiers School BoardCindy Finn, Director General, Lester B. Pearson School BoardJessica Fortier, Parent Commissioner, Special Needs Advisory Committee for S...
Sessions in which Cindy Finn attends
Thursday 2 November, 2023
Moderator: Thais Cattani Perroni, English Content Coordinator, ÉducaloiSpeakers: Alexandre Pettem, Youth 4 Youth (Y4Y) QuébecChad Walcott, Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT)
Format: 3-minute presentations followed by a group Q&A period. Digital Literacy and Trade Training - Robin Long, Lester B Pearson School Board and the Provincial Organization of Continuing Education Directors, English (PROCEDE)Digital literacy skills are evolving in the ...
Friday 3 November, 2023
Tya Collins, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of OttawaModerator: John Davids, Research Coordinator, Black Communities Resource CentreThis keynote address delves into issues faced by Q...
Speakers:Stephen Thompson, Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)“Minority Language Educational Rights”Minority language educational rights are deeply entrenched within the Canadian Constitution. The purpose of these rights is not only to preserve and promote Canada’s tw...
Moderator: Susie Faguy, Central Québec School BoardDuring this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to discover the different Vocational Training programs offered by the 9 English school boards in the province of Québec. Discovering sectors of activity for these Vocational Training programs will be pos...
Speakers: Christian Corno, Director General, Marianopolis CollegeDiane Gauvin, Director General, Dawson CollegeJohn Halpin, Director General, John Abbott College