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Patricia Gartland

Директор

pgartland@sd43.bc.ca

Патриша работает в сфере языкового обучения и администрирования средних школ уже более 25 лет. Она твердо верит, что международная образовательная программа Coquitlam - наиболее динамичная и глобальная образовательная система для иностранных школьников. Здесь, в Coquitlam School District , наша первоочередная задача предоставить студентам возможность обучаться в соответствии с самыми высокими стандартами международного образования и знакомиться с культурой и гостеприимством западного побережья Канады. С 1999 года международная программа Coquitlam обеспечивает студентам и их родителям спокойную атмосферу, в которой дети могут полноценно расти и развиваться. Благодаря Патрише и ее персональному вкладу, обеспечивается постоянный рост и развитие наших программ за последние 6 лет.

Karen Klein

Vice-Principal

kklein@sd43.bc.ca

Ms. Klein re-joins International Education from her past position as an administrator at Centennial Secondary School. Her previous positions include being the past Coordinator of International Education for the Coquitlam School District from 2000 to 2004, Administrator for the International Education Summer Program, Languages Department Head at Port Moody Secondary and a Student Services teacher at Gleneagle. She has a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Oregon and two Bachelors degrees from UBC: one in Education and one in English. Ms. Klein has traveled extensively and has worked abroad. She spent a number of years in Japan where she taught elementary through to high school as well as college and university courses. She has taught English, ESL and TOEFL at UBC and for the University of Nevada. Her experience with international education in British Columbia and the international community coupled with her administration experience is sure to contribute to the growth and successof the International Education Program in Coquitlam.

Wendy Clark

Business Manager

wclark@sd43.bc.ca

Wendy Clark has many years business experience in the areas of office management, finance, human resources, communication and customer service. She gained a good understanding of ministry, board and school district operations, having worked as Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools. Wendy is committed to effectively manage all office and administrative details for those studying abroad. She has lived on the west coast all of her life and enjoys all that it offers. She strongly supports the valuable personal experience international students receive in Coquitlam along with a quality education.



Robert Lajoie

Marketing Manager

rlajoie@sd43.bc.ca

Bob Lajoie is an education and training specialist with over 20 years of experience in education. Bob grew up in the Coquitlam School District, graduating from Centennial High School and moving along to BCIT & Simon Fraser University for undergraduate and graduate studies. His career focus has been international education; the import and export of educational products and services and has worked at several British Columbia public education institutions including Vancouver Community College, the Ministry of Education and the Open Learning Agency. Bob has lived and worked in over twenty countries and is committed to the ideals of quality education for the global community; quality education as driven by SD#43 and the Canada International College.

Geoffrey Johnston

Program Coordinator

gjohnston@sd43.bc.ca

Geoffrey Johnston has eight years experience with the Coquitlam School District. Geoff attended both Montgomery and Centennial Secondary as a student. He has a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix as well as a Bachelor of Education Degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University respectively. Geoff was the Counselling Department Head, Work Experience Coordinator and International Education Contact at Port Moody Secondary. He also has experience teaching Business, Science and ESL at the secondary level. As a program coordinator Geoff is committed to supporting students, parents and teachers.


Jean Wong

Координатор программы

jwong@sd43.bc.ca

Jean has eighteeen years of experience in teaching and counseling ESL students at the Junior High and Senior High level. She initiated and developed the curriculum for the ESL and Japanese programs at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School. Jean also created ESL curriculum binders and developed an assessment package for the International Education program in Coquitlam. She assisted in writing two ESL Board Authority Authorized Courses for the Coquitlam School District: ESL Skills 10 and ESL Skills 11. As the International Education Co-ordinator at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School for the past five years, Jean has a very good understanding of the many cultural diversities, needs and challenges of international students.

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