Brock University Professional and Continuing Studies

Meet one of our Instructors, Avonlea Martin!

Avonlea Martin is an Ontario educator, literacy leader, and mentor teacher with over 20 years of experience supporting student and teacher success. Currently teaching Grade 7, she is passionate about Structured Literacy, Environmental and Sustainability Education, and helping educators translate research into practical classroom strategies.

Avonlea holds a Master of Education for Change and has enjoyed developing and facilitating professional learning for educators through course writing, resource development and instruction. She loves collaborating with colleagues, exploring innovative teaching practices, and creating learning experiences that are engaging, inclusive, and meaningful for all learners.

If you’re interested in taking our Reading AQs, you can click the link below: https://pulse.ly/d7tjtlkr15

We had an amazing turnout for our Speaking with Pride event last week. Thank you to everyone who came to the event and a huge shout out to Pride Niagara and our guest speakers for their incredible support. Happy Pride!

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Nathan Cheney for being awarded as one of the recipients for Niagara's 40 Under Forty! 🎉

The Niagara 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Awards recognize outstanding young professionals who are making a meaningful impact across Niagara’s business community.

The entire team at PCS is extremely proud of Nathan and we'd also like to extend our congratulations to this year's recipients who are Brock alumni for their hard work and dedication towards the Niagara community.

We are exactly one week away from our Speaking with Pride event with Pride Niagara. If you are unable to make it to the event in person, we have our virtual Lunch and Learn session featuring guest speaker, Dr. Ryan Persadie.

Join Dr. Ryan Persadie, a q***r Indo-Trinidadian social justice educator and drag artist, as he draws upon over ten years of ethnographic fieldwork, research, and youth engagement to address contemporary issues facing LGBTQI+ Caribbean communities in Ontario.

Registration must be done on the Microsoft Teams site to access. A recording will only be provided to individuals who pre-register. Check the link to register: https://pulse.ly/yuanbpnld4

Our Speaking with Pride event with Pride Niagara is fast approaching. Check out our 3 learning sessions that we will be hosting following our keynote session.

Registration is free and still open for our event on Thursday, June 4th. To register, click the link here: https://pulse.ly/caeuwzc0hy

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New Micro-credential: Economic Influences on Logistics

Gain the skills to interpret economic forces and make smarter costing, pricing, and logistics decisions. Learn to forecast, adapt, and stay profitable in shifting market, regulatory, and supply chain conditions.

📅: June 22, 2026
💻: Online
⏳: 8 weeks
✔: OSAP Eligible

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