Reg Lavergne, BMus, EdD
Who am I and what do I do?
Hi and thank you for visiting my website. I am an educator, serving students in a number of different roles throughout my 28 year (so far!) career. I have been a classroom teacher from Kindergarten to Grade 13, Department Head supporting staff with various curricula, school Vice-Principal, school Principal, System Principal of Student Success, Superintendent of Schools, Superintendent of Innovation and Adolescent Learning, and currently I am the Superintendent responsible for all areas of learning from Kindergarten to Grade 12, including Student Success, English as a Second Language, Literacy, and Math.
When I am not engaging in the incredible experiences my wife creates for us or playing with my dog, I am reading, researching, writing, and developing approaches to leading and learning that (I hope) lead to transformed learning experiences for students through evolved leadership practices with educators.
My Education
I have degrees in Music and Education, including a Masters in Educational Administration and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a specific focus on approaches to learning and elevating the inclusion of Student Voice in learning. My Doctorate was one of the most positive, powerful, and impactful learning experiences of my life and has shaped my thinking and approach to my work and my reflections shared on this website.
Why am I building this website?
When I completed my Doctorate (EdD) a few years ago, I found myself looking for a place to share my learning and thinking. I also found myself looking to connect with more people who were also interested in research and writing about all things in the area of Education; people who wanted to share ideas and articles; people who are passionate about learning and specifically people who are looking to take K-12 learning and learning environments to their next level – moving from the current state of ‘what is’ to a place where we explore the possibilities and look to what education can be.Â
Current education models work for many while leaving many behind. My research is heavily focused on:
- Student Voice (especially those whose voices have been silenced),
- Transformative and Followership Leadership,
- Critical and Social Justice Theory,
- Indigenous Paradigms,
- Iterative Change Models,
- Theories that explore the layers that impact learning (moving beyond thinking that one change will solve all problems),
- Monitoring Impact, and
- Ethics and Equity.
I am privileged to live where I live, be who I am, have the education that I have, be a leader in various roles in education, and to have the opportunity to continue to shape what learning looks like for adults and young people. I don’t take this privilege lightly. Creating this space is one more tool I have to share ideas, invite dialogue, and prompt thinking that continues to challenge the status quo.
Again, thanks again for stopping by my website!
Reg