Moh Chelali

Moh Chelali

Candidate for School Trustee

French Immersion teacher with the Langley School District
Masters degree and Doctorate in Education
Founding member of the Francophone Teachers Association and BCTF French Program director for four years
Past board member with the Surrey Immigrant Society
Surrey resident for 13 years
Son and daughter graduated from Semiahmoo Secondary

The Surrey School District has been falling further and further behind for years. I will work with other trustees, school boards and the provincial government to implement a fair and viable funding formula for Surrey schools.

EXPERIENCE
I worked in education for 20 years as a Math, French, Science and Info Technology teacher. I held also the position of BC Ministry of Education Coordinator. Among other responsibilities I organised for many years training, conferences and workshops for teachers and educators throughout British Columbia. I have participated in writing and evaluating different BC curriculum.
I am currently the Director of French programs with the BC Teachers Federations

EDUCATION

Doctorate in Education, Simon Fraser University ( in progress)
Masters of education from the University of Phoenix
Master of International Business from University IX of Paris
Bachelor of education , UBC
Engineering degree in oil economics, INHC

VOLUNTEER WORK
Since my arrival to B.C, I have been involved in working with different communities. I am a founding member of the Francophone Teachers’ Association and have held for many years the position of the Secretary of the Francophone parents association of B.C. I am also a founding of the Canadian Algerian Association of British Columbia and held for one year the position of a director of the DIVERSEcity, a Community Resources non-profit agency that offers a wide range of services and programs to immigrant and refugee communities. I am currently a director and founding member of the association: Francais du Monde, Vancouver.

PRESENTATION AND PUBLICATIONS

Guest Speaker for The Royal Commonwealth Society Of Canada during the celebration of the 26th annual Commonwealth Day at UBC on March 2004. this presentation was on The role of education in enhancing understanding and appreciation for others.
Speaker at the United Nation Model at Ismaili Jamatkhana Centre about his life experience, a co-sponsored event by Douglas College and the Canadian Institute of International Affair.
Key note speaker with the Surrey Delta Immigrant Services Society.
Check list of all my published papers at: http://mchelali.blogspot.com/

AWARDS

Knight of the French Legion of Honour, awarded to me by the French Government.
Governor General’s Medal of Bravery
Medal of the French TV TF1
Medal of the City of Beirut
Medal of the city of Roubaix (France).
Certificate of Merit, Francophone School District of BC December 2001
Certificate of Citizenship Recognition , awarded by Langley School District September 2003

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