Marc Lalonde
Meet Marc Lalonde – Secondary Teacher
Transportation Technology
École secondaire catholique de Plantagenet, Plantagenet
Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l'Est ontarien
M. Lalonde teaches transportation technology at École secondaire catholique de Plantagenet, in Eastern Ontario. But much more than that, he inspires, nurtures and makes dreams come true, all through his love of stock cars. The vehicle he races is also his teaching tool - a hot red race car, coddled by a team of students committed to making the machine go. Math, science and other subjects are much easier to apply when they have a real impact on a real finish line. With the support of his spouse, M. Lalonde has given up evenings, weekends and summer vacations to keep the project moving forward. The first female participant in the class says M. Lalonde is driven by a passion for the success of his students. She wrote in her letter of support, «Surtout, il est notre champion.»
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Produced by TV Ontario for the OTIP Teaching Awards.
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