Paralympic School Days – Inspiring Students to Achieve Their Dreams

Paralympian Paul Rosen never saw himself as an educator, let alone a hero. But that’s exactly the position he found himself in while participating in the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic School Days’ pilot program.

“This program was, unquestionably, one of the best things to happen at this school in a long time,” said Kathy Pantaleo...
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Video Transcripts - Paul Rosen
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Feel The Rush
International Paralympic Committee
Paralympic Sport TV
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Connecting Teachers

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. More >>

Talmey Elementary School’s Paralympic School Day

Kathy Pantaleo teaches grade six and seven at Talmey Elementary School in Richmond, BC, one of the schools selected for the Paralympic School Days pilot program last May. Paul Rosen, goalie for Canada’s Paralympic ice sledge hockey team, was the presenting Paralympian. More >>

One Cool Cat by Alexandria Tiffinger, Edmonton

In spring 2007, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) held a nationwide contest to design the Petro-Canada Paralympic Schools Program mascot. Alexandria Tiffinger of Edmonton, AB was selected as the contest’s grand prize winner. Her submission was based on her real-life pet cat, Mr. Morris.
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