Dr. Avis E. Glaze
International Education Adviser
Founding CEO, Ontario Literacy & Numeracy Secretariat
Former Ontario Education Commissioner
Over the years, Avis Glaze has worked with directors of education, superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, students, political and community leaders, curriculum developers and other education workers across the globe.
Avis continues to advance educational thought and discourse, promote innovative practices, support professional learning and engage in leadership development internationally.
She has worked in education systems in:
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 •
“What a privilege it is to be an educator today! We now have access to an extensive knowledge base to help us resolve the seemingly most intractable concerns in our field. We are superbly equipped to use these new insights for further improvement. These are truly exciting times!” … Dr. Avis Glaze, University of Ontario Convocation Address.
“As a young girl growing up in Jamaica, I believed in the value of a good education. My philosophy was to reach for the stars and to achieve the highest level of education possible. At age 11, I remember wanting to do a master’s degree. I learned about a doctorate later on.” … Avis
Avis became the first K-12 educator to receive the Order of Ontario for her outstanding contribution to education. She has become internationally renowned as a thought-leader in the field of education and as the Founder and
CEO of Edu-quest International.
Avis works tirelessly to address and provide solutions to the many challenges that educators face today. At home and abroad, governments, organizations and school districts have hired her as consultant and adviser, booked her for workshops and seminars, and engaged her as a keynote speaker at conferences worldwide.
NEWS
ROTARY CLUB OF LADNER – SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 70 YEARS
Video featuring some members of the Rotary Club of Ladner explaining the club’s various contributions to the community and the world since its founding in 1957.
Business, professional and community leaders have committed themselves to service above self in making our community a better place over the past 70 years. Ladner Rotary member, Avis Glaze, an adviser to school districts and education ministries across Canada and internationally, has long championed the well known principle that no child should ever be left behind. She notes with pride the support Ladner Rotary — and Rotary everywhere — provides to children, youth, and their families both locally and abroad.
For many years, the club has sponsored the Interact Club at Delta Secondary School, where students lead food and clothing drives for those in need throughout Delta and raise funds for service projects at home and around the world. Every spring, one or two students sponsored by the club return from Rotary’s regional youth leadership award retreat near Sechelt feeling transformed and energized by the learning, leadership development, and fellowship they experience. Every year another Ladner high school student returns from Ottawa where they learned about the purpose and procedures in governing our country along with many other youth from across Canada. We also contribute scholarships to high school graduate students to help them pursue post-secondary education.
Together, these efforts reflect the enduring spirit of Rotary: neighbours and leaders working side by side to build stronger, more compassionate communities. As Avis Glaze affirms in the video, the work of Ladner Rotary continues to inspire hope, expand opportunity, and uplift those who need it most. With every project — whether local or global — the club renews its commitment to service above self and to shaping a future where every individual, especially every child, has the chance to thrive.
BURNABY WORKSHOP – OUR CHILDREN ARE IN GOOD HANDS
Dr. Glaze conducted a workshop at the Burnaby School District Office on April 11, 2026, with the British Columbia Black Educational Leaders Association – an organization that promotes leadership and excellence in education.
At the conclusion of her workshop with this very impressive group of educational leaders she said, “Our children are certainly in good hands. These leaders have prepared them well to take on the many challenges and opportunities that await them.”
In edinburgh, at the International Council
of Education Advisers’ Meeting
October 2025
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