influencing education across the globe
Dr. Avis E. Glaze
Avis has influenced educational thought and discourse through her work with teachers, principals, superintendents, directors of education, politicians, parents, business and community leaders across the globe in countries such as:
Australia • The Bahamas • Barbados • Bermuda • Canada • Cayman Islands • Colombia • Denmark • England • Finland Germany • Ireland • Italy • Jamaica • Latvia • Mexico • New Zealand • Norway • Scotland • Singapore • South Africa • Sweden The Netherlands •Trinidad and Tobago • USA • Wales
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RUMINATIONS & REFLECTIONS
My musings will touch on current issues and concerns, lessons learned, insights gained, actions taken and what remains to be done. I will also include questions from young people and thoughts about my interactions with adults as I go about my daily business.
Avis Glaze with Captain Sandra Loutitt
Recognizing our progress
Dr. Glaze was simply elated to fly from Edinburgh with Captain Sandra Loutitt on June 7, 2024. Avis was a strong advocate in education and at the Ontario Women’s Directorate for “women in non- traditional occupations” in the seventies and eighties.
“I am so pleased to see the progress that women like Captain Loutitt have forged. But we cannot rest on our laurels. Much work remains to be done! There are still barriers that need to be removed and more doors to be opened to facilitate progress for women and girls….
In the meantime, let’s celebrate their achievements and lift others as we climb.
On a lighter note, I will always remember the words of an individual, when we talked, ad nauseum to some, about the importance of women in aviation.
He said:
If the Lord wanted women to fly he would have made the skies pink!
Let’s prove him wrong – even though the skies remain blue!”
congratulations Koji!
Little did I think in 2003 that one of my own cousins would one day stand beside that plaque upon his graduation from a school that we built when I was Director of Education in Peterborough. I was grateful to receive this note from Father, Nahgeib Miller, whose sons have attended the school …
“Hello Cousin Avis:
It was Koji’s graduation today and just like that – our time at G.J. Macgillivray School is over! Your legacy has benefited thousands, including my family.”
Nahgeib Miller
FOND MEMORIES
Avis Glaze was invited to present a keynote address at the World Education Summit, March 22, 2022. Her topic was on how equity, social justice and empathy need to be embedded into the education system.
“It was such an honour to be invited; to share the stage with renowned educators from around the world; and, to speak to an audience of 50,000 plus from 87 different countries!”
Avis Glaze
In Norway, at the invitation of Queen Sonya, to speak to principals of schools with the Queen Sonya Award
SERVICES
“If you had money only to do two things, you should do this: improve your instructional effectiveness and build the capacity of your leadership cadre. According to research, these are two things over which school systems have control.” Avis Glaze
Organizations invite Dr. Glaze to review their progress on strategic priorities, identify gaps, propose solutions and identify areas for improvement. This process includes … MORE
Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada; James Bartleman, Lieutnant Governor of Ontario, Former Attorney General, Roy McMurtry and other dignitaries.
Avis featured in Education Week Peter DeWitt’s Finding Common Ground as one of 18 Women All K-12 Educators Should Know. “Dr. Avis Glaze is an international leader in the field of education. As one of Canada’s outstanding educators, she has been recognized for her work in leadership development, … MORE
Avis is a Proud Rotarian
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