Issue #1, Fall 2007
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Three Pillars, Two Movements, Lasting Legacies
When Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympic Movement in
1894, he turned to the games of ancient Olympia as a model of
international cooperation. De Coubertin viewed Olympism as more
than sport. An educator first and foremost, he envisioned a
movement that would bring the peoples of the world together in
peace and celebrate the "harmonious education of the body and
mind."
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Resources for teachers:
Connecting Teachers
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The Teachers' forum is an online community inspiring
teachers to share ideas, best practices and classroom
resources related to Vancouver 2010, the Olympic and
Paralympic movements, and the Games’ three
pillars of sport, culture and sustainability. Teachers have
the opportunity to interact with guest educators, as well
as each other, enabling the community to reflect the ideas
of participating teachers.
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Connecting Schools
Across Canada, discover schools and their projects related to
sport, culture and sustainability, Vancouver 2010 and the Olympic
and Paralympic Movements. Showcase your own school by creating a
profile using our online multimedia tools.
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Connecting Students
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Chelsie Mitchell
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Mareck Beaudoin
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Aqpik Peter
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Students sharing their dreams and passion for sport, culture and
sustainability – and finding ways to achieve their own
personal goals.
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