Stéphane Lessard, M.Éd.

Stéphane Lessard, M.Éd. has a diverse and extensive work experience. Stéphane currently works as an Analyste/conseiller en appui et innovation pédagogique at GRICS. Prior to this, they worked at the Centre de services scolaire des Laurentides (CSSL) as an Expert en pédagogie, en évaluation et en pratiques probantes, where they organized the deployment of pedagogical counseling at the secondary level and led several projects while innovating in pedagogy.

Stéphane also served as a Coordonnateur – volet pédagogique, au Secteur de l’ingénierie pédagogique et de l’innovation at Collège de Rosemont, where they were previously a conseiller pédagogique. Stéphane acted as an expert in pedagogy and evaluation and was responsible for coordinating pedagogical projects.

Stéphane also has experience as a Directeur adjoint/Conseiller pédagogique at the Centre de formation professionnelle des Moulins (CFP des Moulins), where they specialized in education, evaluation, and effective teaching practices, including the design of flexible classrooms.

Furthermore, they worked as a Responsable de 2 cours within a pilot project at Université de Sherbrooke, where they presented their experimentation at a conference in 2019.

During their time at the Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord, Stéphane held multiple positions. Stéphane started as a Conseiller pédagogique à la formation générale des adultes (FGA), specializing in French and expertise in teaching reading. Later, they became a Conseiller pédagogique, spéci+aliste en français (secondaire), président de la Table régionale, where they coordinated ministerial and regional exams and developed reading support. Stéphane was also the Chief of the LLL regional table.

Stéphane's career began as an Enseignant au secondaire at the Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord, where they taught French, visual arts, woodworking, and the PPO course. Stéphane also prepared students for the unique writing exam in grade 5. Stéphane then worked as an Enseignant en milieu francophone minoritaire at the Baffin board of Education in Nunavut.

Stéphane also has experience as an Enseignant au secondaire et Formateur à l'éducation des adultes at the Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord, where they taught French in adult education and secondary education. Stéphane also taught journalism as an option course and was responsible for technological internships.

Earlier in their career, Stéphane worked as an Enseignant de littérature au collégial at Cégep régional de Lanaudière.

Stéphane Lessard, M.Éd. has an extensive education history. They started their educational journey at the Université de Sherbrooke, where they obtained a DEC in Sciences pures et appliquées from Collège Lionel-Groulx in 1987. In 1991, they completed their Baccalauréat in Rédaction française et communication at the Université de Sherbrooke.

Stéphane continued their studies at the same university and obtained a Maîtrise en éducation with a specialization in Gestion de l'éducation et de la formation.Adm.s from 1994 to 1998. In 2010, they earned a Certificat de compétence en anglais intermédiaire from McGill University School of Continuing Studies.

Stéphane also holds a Certificat en éducation in Formation en enseignement secondaire from UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) in 1991-1992. They furthered their education at Université de Sherbrooke, where they completed a Microprogramme de 2e cycle en conseillance pédagogique in 2014-2016 and a Diplôme de 2e cycle en intervention en formation professionnelle (24 crédits sur 30, en cours) from 2018 to 2023.

They also completed a Propédeutique au doctorat en éducation in 2016-2017 at Université de Sherbrooke. Additionally, they studied as an Étudiant libre at Université TÉLUQ in 2017, focusing on Enseignement efficace.

Stéphane holds a Certificat de compétence en anglais intermédiaire from McGill University, though the obtained month and year are not provided.

In summary, Stéphane Lessard, M.Éd. has a diverse educational background, including degrees and certificates in education, management, communication, and language studies. They have a focus on pedagogical counseling and professional development in the field of education.