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On Monday, January 7, 2008, a new
chapter in the history of Education in Greater Sudbury
will begin.
On that day, between 6:00 p.m. and
8:00 p.m. residents of Northern Ontario will be able to
tune in to the inaugural broadcast of what is expected
to be a very informative and though-provoking two hours
of interviews, editorial comments, inspirational
stories, and discussions of hot topics of interest to
students, parents, grandparents and teachers.
This a "talk show" that
will focus on the issues of importance today in the
world of education. It is a show that will stimulate
conversation and will urge readers to send in their own
comments and opinions on education matters that impact
upon every segment of society.
The show will be hosted by Robert
Kirwan, a well known educator from Greater Sudbury who
operates a private practice as an Independent Education,
Career & Personal Development Specialist. His firm is known as The
Greater Sudbury Learning Clinic and is best known as the
largest and most comprehensive personal tutoring agency
north of Barrie.
For Kirwan, The Learning Clinic:
Inside Education is a
natural extension of his other education-related
activities which include all of the web sites linked to
the right of this column as well as his weekly Learning
Clinic column which appears in The Vision Paper in
Valley East. Bringing his message to radio will allow
listeners from across the north to benefit from his
broad perspective on educational issues facing students,
parents and teachers today. It is a show that thousands
will be tuning in to each week.
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AN OVERVIEW
BY
ROBERT KIRWAN |
 Since
my retirement from the classroom in June 2001, I have
been involved in a number of initiatives and ventures,
all of which have enabled me to maintain a close eye on
the developments and trends of the education system in
Ontario, and indeed, around the world.
I have worked as a
Secondary School Liaison with CDI College for a year,
visiting over 100 different Grade 10 to 12 classes from
Sudbury to North Bay. The insights I gained into the
education system from talking to students and teachers
in our secondary schools have formed much of the
philosophical foundation upon which The Learning Clinic
has been built.
With the opening of my
private practice in the spring of 2007, I have been able
to focus my entire energy into developing several areas
of highest priority for students, parents and teachers
of the Greater Sudbury Area.
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The Greater
Sudbury Learning Clinic Tutoring Agency now provides
personal in-home, one-on-one tutoring services to
all students at the elementary, secondary and
post-secondary levels. Furthermore, it provides
local university students in teachers' college with
an opportunity to develop their teaching skills by
working with young people at all grade levels.
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Young Community
Builders of Greater Sudbury is a web site dedicated
to recognizing and showcasing the accomplishments
and achievements of individuals and groups who are
making a significant contribution through the
schools of the region.
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The Greater
Sudbury Education Services Directory is a work in
progress which will provide local students, parents
and teachers with comprehensive information about
the businesses and organizations that provide
learning enhancing goods and services in the Greater
Sudbury Area.
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Valley East Today
is a community web site and weekly online news
magazine that contains information and articles of
interest to people living in the fastest growing
segment of the City of Greater Sudbury. The schools
of Valley East are a main feature of this web site.
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Student Page is
being developed into a "central" clearing
house of information and links for students, parents
and teachers. A major feature of Student Page will
be a special "Discount Section" which will
contain information about a wide variety of
businesses and organizations in the Greater Sudbury
Area that are willing to provide special discount
incentives for people who support their businesses.
An now, INSIDE EDUCATION, a weekly talk show about education and
learning will bring everything together and allow
listeners with an opportunity to express their own
points of view about key issues and trends in education.
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