Margo Shuttleworth - Burlington - Ward 4
Connect with me
Tel: 905-691-4508
Email:hornem@hdsb.ca
Dr. Margo Horne works with the Department of Education at Brock University which complements her position of School Trustee with the Halton District School Board. She began her experience within education working in the UK in elementary schools in teaching, administrative and consultative roles. She trained as a school inspector and received both her Masters and Doctorates focusing on Inclusive Education.
Margo is passionate about education, inclusion and community values. Communication is key to her role as a trustee. She is quick to respond to emails, phone calls or any queries and has set up super council meetings with all schools in Ward Four. She keeps her ear to the ground to ensure she is in touch with the various communities she represents. She prides herself on involvement and visibility within the community. She feels it is so important to build upon the strong sense of community that is so important to children and families.
As an HDSB trustee, Margo's focus is on:
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Reducing and eliminating barriers our students face
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Equity and inclusion
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Student and staff mental health and well-being
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Encouraging a ‘think outside the box approach innovative thinking and problem-solving within the classroom and system-wide
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Creating opportunities for all of our students to be successful in school and beyond
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Expanding community, municipal, regional and provincial partnerships and initiatives
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Empowering students to become leaders for change within the HDSB and beyond
Committee Membership - 2018-Present
Involvement in Ontario Public School Board Activities and Canadian School Board Association Activities -2018-present
- 2021 Canadian School Board Association Annual Conference Attendee
- 2021 Public Education Symposium Attendee
- 2019 Public Education Symposium Attendee
- 2019 Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium Attendee
- 2019 Ontario Public School Board Association Central West Meeting Attendee
- 2019 Canadian School Board Association Annual Conference Attendee
Continuous Professional Development -2018-present
- 2021 August Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: The Top 3 Actions Every Board Must Take - and How!
- 2021 June Charlene Bearhead - 2 Part Learning Series, Truth First: Foundation for Positive Action
- 2021 May Gender Diversity and Inclusion
- 2021 April Advancing Reconciliation in Ontario Public School Boards
- 2021 Feb Mental Health Among Students & Adults – How Are They Doing?
- 2021 Feb Beyond Black History Month: Natasha Henry
- 2021 Jan Exiting the Pandemic – Recognizing the Path Forward
- 2021 Jan Halton District School Board Human Right Symposium
- 2020 Dec Intensive Human Rights Program for School Board Leaders, Osgoode
- 2020 Nov Inclusive Education Canada webinar “Will Ontario Schools Ever be Inclusive?”
- 2020 Oct Building Bridges to Equity Trustee Learning Series
- 2019 Apr Education Labour Relations & Human Resources Symposium
- 2019 Feb Public Education Symposium
- 2018 Dec Halton District School Board Human Right Symposium
Continuous Community Involvement -2018-present
- Super Council Meetings
- Attendance at school council meetings upon request
- Tecumseh Breakfast Club Volunteer 2019-2020
- Tours of schools
- Tours of Gary Allan Learning Centres
- Python’s Pit Supporter- (2019)
- Halton Youth Leadership Symposium Attendee-(2019, 2020, 2021)
- Share your Shift Attendee (2019)
- Dr. Charles Best Moveathon Attendee- (2019)
- Pineland Pantherama Attendee (2019)
- Optimist Club of Burlington Awards Ceremony Attendee- June 9, 2019
- Sir Ernest MacMillan Spring Fling Attendee- June 13, 2019
- Special Olympics Spectator, June 14, 2019
- Speaker at Ward Four School Graduations- 2019- present
- Halton Learning Foundation Volunteer
- Collaboration with City of Burlington for Transit for Students in Burlington (initial meeting July 17, 2019)
- Night of Cabaret, Art Gallery of Burlington Attendee (2019)
- Appleby Line Street Festival Co-chair (2018- present)
- Makwendam (Formerly Ryerson P.S.) School Pizza Lunch Volunteer (2019-2020)
- Halton Learning Foundation Book Fair Volunteer (October 2019)