Maple Bear Global Schools is a Canadian company with tremendous minds and multicultural mindsets, working together to bring the best of Canadian education to the world.  With pride, we embrace this unique advantage as we know that with this level of diversity within our global organization comes many benefits that touch all aspects of our organization.

Multiculturalism and diversity are foundational to the Canadian identity. This is why the nature of Canadian education is built upon a multicultural approach. Since its foundation in 1867, Canada has had two official languages, English and French. The country has also welcomed immigration and diversity.

Maple Bear takes these Canadian values to heart and uses them to inspire the work that we do.

Delivering our high-quality Canadian education system to over 500 schools in 30 countries is no easy task.  The breadth of knowledge and experiences throughout our network of schools is an asset that we do not take for granted.

DIVERSITY AT MAPLE BEAR THRIVES THROUGH ITS PARTNERS

Last April, we hosted the first-ever virtual Global Partners Meeting, convening our joint venture partners from across the Maple Bear global network. Each representative introduced their region, as well as their unique features, their strengths and the challenges they face. It was an essential opportunity to strengthen connections, open channels of communication and networking between our partners. 

Global partner meetings like these will now happen on a regular basis, allowing us to capitalize on the strength of our diverse network through the sharing of best practices and resources across borders.  We take advantage of unique perspectives and experiences from our partners around the world.

It fosters sharing of ideas, innovation, and creativity, things which can only strengthen our business, our brand, our policies, and the quality of our education model.

Maple Bear is the best choice as an educational investment because it has an inherent focus on acceptance and understanding. The curriculum is developed by Canadian academic experts who have strong foundational and first-hand knowledge of an education system modelled on a multicultural and inclusive approach.

It is also an excellent choice as a business investment because we are a global brand that benefits from a strong international network of like-minded business owners who are passionate about education. Maple Bear is uniquely experienced in offering an education with a global perspective, while still personalized to local government regulations and each community’s unique needs.

Accepting and embracing diversity is a key component to the success and growth of Maple Bear Global Schools.

If you wish to know more about opportunities for school ownership, please head over to our Own A Maple Bear School website.

The post Diversity is a strength for Maple Bear schools globally first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post Diversity is a strength for Maple Bear schools globally appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.

The article focuses on the country’s positive scenario for investment in education and the main competitive advantages of Maple Bear. There are currently more than 41,000 students in 500-plus Maple Bear early childhood, primary and secondary schools operating or opening worldwide. Due diligence is already underway for eight early childcare centres to be rolled out in Australia.

The full article can be read here.

The post Maple Bear Australia featured in Business News Australia first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post Maple Bear Australia featured in Business News Australia appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.

Kiddipedia published a comprehensive article about the importance of play with a mention to Maple Bear and how we embed this important activity in our education model.

The full article can be read here.

The post Maple Bear & Kiddipedia: The importance of play during lockdown first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post Maple Bear & Kiddipedia: The importance of play during lockdown appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.

The article focuses on Maple Bear Global Schools success story, the investment options in Australia and the benefits of bilingual education.

The full article can be read here.

The post Maple Bear Global Schools offers investment in bilingual childcare centres and schools in Australia first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post Maple Bear Global Schools offers investment in bilingual childcare centres and schools in Australia appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.

The Sector is Australia’s only online news website dedicated to providing early childhood education and care (ECEC) business news, information and analysis to ECEC centre managers, educators, regional managers, executives, owners, financiers, landlords, and suppliers.

The full article can be read here.

The post Maple Bear Australia featured in The Sector first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post Maple Bear Australia featured in The Sector appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.

CGB Publishing has over 35 years of experience in providing high quality business information and advice, with a strong focus in the franchising industry, and has been a leading publisher of business publications and leisure magazines internationally, including: America, Australia and New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

The articles focuses on the investment opportunities available and on the successful story of Maple Bear globally. The full article can be read here.

The post Maple Bear Australia featured in Business Franchise Australia first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post Maple Bear Australia featured in Business Franchise Australia appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.

But growth is not coming solely from new countries. The largest and most established Maple Bear countries, India and Brazil, also continue to expand and recently opened new schools and child care centres and growth continues at a steady pace in other areas of the globe too, including Morocco, Vietnam, the Philippines and the USA, which all opened Maple Bear schools in the past few months.

“It is clear that the Maple Bear brand is now internationally recognized for its high quality Canadian education and bilingual immersion program,” states Maple Bear Global Schools CEO and Chairman, Rodney Briggs. “Maple Bear offers a unique, turnkey curriculum, which is constantly being refreshed by more than 150 Canadian faculty members who train and support Maple Bear teachers around the world to deliver it properly.”

“Maple Bear’s approach to education is also have a long term impact on the communities in which it operates,” states Robin Pascoe, VP Corporate Communications and Social Impact. “Maple Bear is developing the next generation of leaders by teaching its students critical thinking skills and imbuing them with a strong sense of social justice and global citizenship.”

The post International Demand for Maple Bear Canadian schools continues to grow first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post International Demand for Maple Bear Canadian schools continues to grow appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.

TRAINERS CAME TOGETHER TO DEVELOP TOPIC RELEVANT VIDEOS

Drawing upon our talent pool of Canadian educators, these training videos were developed collaboratively. Jocelyn McPike, Director of Training and Quality Assurance called together a committee of very experienced trainers and leaders (Claire Maxwell, Beverley Bennett, Arpi Babaian) to discuss and identify priorities, then flesh out the topics that would constitute the core foundational areas.  The guiding aim was to enable Maple Bear teachers just starting out on their journey to bring our globally recognized and highly sought after Canadian program to life in their classrooms.

The committee identified six key areas that would best serve teachers new to Maple Bear, and those wishing to review the essentials of Maple Bear practice.

6 TOPICS WERE SELECTED TO HELP OUR TEACHERS SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS

The next step was recruiting faculty with expertise in those areas to design, develop and then present the six foundational videos. Here are the six topics and the educators presenting the Foundational Training videos:

1. Immersion Learning- Learning a Second Language the Maple Way – Carole Kuryk
2. Student-Centred Learning – Robyn Rosaasen-Milligan
3. Classroom Management – Leah Obach
4. The Connection Between Planning, Assessment, The Continuums and Report Cards – Cathy Gamble
5. Math for Early Childhood and Math for Years/Grades 1- 7 – Colleen MacDonald Macleod
6. Balanced Literacy – Beverley Bennett

A guide has been written to accompany the six videos. It will be a companion piece, a support to assist teachers to not just watch the videos, but to interact with them by thinking deeply. There will be guiding questions for consideration, discussion, and planning. Each section will have links to additional resources to encourage teachers to explore the topics in-depth.

These six new Foundational Training videos and the guide will be distributed to all Maple Bear schools in December.  They will also will be made available on the Maple Bear Global School Intranet and the Maple Bear Digital Learning Community MBDLC.

Each teacher who reviews all six videos will receive a completion certificate from Maple Bear Global Schools, further reinforcing the importance we place on the professional development of our teachers.

These new online teacher training tools are just one example of how Maple Bear is responding to COVID-19 and assisting its teachers globally as they continue to offer the best of a Canadian education for a global future to their students.

The post New Teacher Training Videos Confirm We Have The Best Professional Development For Our Teachers first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post New Teacher Training Videos Confirm We Have The Best Professional Development For Our Teachers appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.

The post Welcome to Maple Bear Global Schools first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post Welcome to Maple Bear Global Schools appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.

The options can be endless depending on the country you live in.  And being able to distinguish what makes one school different from another can be a very challenging task. Especially for parents who want to look beyond glossy brochures, fancy classrooms and who want to make an informed decision.

Our Vice President of Academic, Lenna Glade, spent some time analyzing and comparing the Maple Bear curriculum with what other schools around the world are offering.  She shared what she discovered with our Maple Bear Brazil owners at their convention last month in Campinas, Brazil, and we want to share her insights with our readers.

STRATEGIC: OUR CURRICULUM PREPARES OUR STUDENTS FOR THE REAL WORLD

The first major difference is how strategic we are as it relates to the curriculum we provide.  We develop our learning strategies around student interests because we know that when learning is relevant and meaningful, it is strongly retained.

How does Maple Bear do this?

We incorporate real life activities and situations into the learning methods.  At the nursery level, simple experiments with what sinks or floats to project-based learning at higher grade levels combine collaboration and creativity into their learning.

In Maple Bear schools, we teach children not just how to think, but how to think creatively.  In art, we give them the freedom to express themselves.  We have a new Computational Thinking program that teaches a process that can be used for coding and for problem solving.   Our science curriculum helps children develop what is known as “design thinking” which is a logical approach of proposing, creating, and testing prototypes, products and techniques in an attempt to reach a solution to a given problem.

Another strong element of the Maple Bear curriculum is through community involvement. We incorporate mentoring, volunteering and project work that contribute to the students’ community and help to make it a better place. In one example, students led a clean-up program for the parks in their neighborhood.  Ways to hone in on leadership skills and build the character of the students are embedded into our lesson planning.

Maple Bear also has an active global curriculum committee that makes sure we are implementing the latest best practices and are updating our curriculum based on the most current research.

AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM

The second reason Maple Bear stands out is due to our outstanding training program that brings expertise into the schools so that our strategies can be implemented successfully.  We know that for many new teachers our curriculum can be a change in direction. Our trainers help the teachers to understand the philosophy and to manage the implementation of our curriculum. Maple Bear Global Schools offers consistent, continuous, positive support for the teachers, owners, and administrators both through in-school training and through workshops.  There really is no other training program like it in the marketplace.

MAPLE BEAR MEETS THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS IN 17 COUNTRIES

Finally, Canadians are known around the world to be a respectful, friendly, kind and compassionate people.  At Maple Bear, we imbue these values by making sure our students have the best of the education offered in their own country as well as the best of our Canadian curriculum.  It is very important to Maple Bear that we respect the culture and education system of the country and we adapt to them accordingly.  It allows our students to seamlessly transition into their own local school if they need to.

Maple Bear schools prepare students to accept challenges of the future, to be creative problem solvers, and innovative thinkers through strategies that have relevance, purpose and meaning.  We prepare our teachers to effectively implement these strategies, and we do it in a way that will allow students to be successful in their own culture, in their own country and also that will give them access to a world of opportunities.

The differences are evident when you step into our schools. Maple Bear is truly unique.

The post What Makes Maple Bear Unique first appeared on Maple Bear Australia.

The post What Makes Maple Bear Unique appeared first on Maple Bear Australia.