The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is welcoming a new Director of Education. It was announced last week that Laurie Corrigan has been selected for the position. Corrigan has a lengthy list of positions held in education since 2007. Corrigan is set to take over the position on February 21st of this year, which was vacated by by John Cameron, who announced his retirement in September. Cameron had served the position since January of 2018.
Director Corrigan brings a wealth of education experience to the CDSBEO, having held past positions in
education with the PVNCCDSB and the Durham Catholic District School Board. She holds a Master of
Education in Digital Technologies and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Justice
Education through the University of Toronto. She has published academic research in numerous
professional journals since 2015, including the Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, the
International Journal for e-Learning Security, and the International Journal for Digital Security, with a
focus on technology in education, restorative practices, cyberbullying, education policy, and safe
schools.
Passionate about ongoing professional development, Director Corrigan has held many affiliations
including Co-Facilitator for the Supervisory Officers’ Qualification Program with the Eastern Ontario
Staff Development Network, Trainer with the International Institute of Restorative Practices (since 2008),
and Faculty Presenter with Osgoode Hall Law School. She has also undertaken training in Advanced
Issues in Special Education and in Traumatic Events System Model Training
