Transforming Schools Through Connection, Academics, and Purpose with Cinde Locke

Dr. Cinde Lock
Head Of School, Pickering College
Author Connections, Academics and Purpose
 
Introduction of Guest BIO –

Dr. Cinde Lock is the Head of School at Pickering College, a K-12 day and boarding school in Newmarket, Ontario, where she leads with a deep commitment to meaningful learning, community engagement, and student well-being. Her work is informed by a global perspective shaped through school leadership roles across Canada, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
 
With degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics (BScH), Education (BEd and MEd), and a PhD in Education and Mathematics from Queen’s University, Cinde brings both academic depth and practical experience to her leadership. She has guided innovative programs, developed transformative learning frameworks, and contributed to international best practice networks such as the Academy of International School Heads (AISH) where she contributes as a Board Trustee.
 
Cinde’s interests span student-centered design, experiential and project-based learning, and the intersection of education and well-being. She writes and speaks widely on school transformation, including her work developing the CAP Method of Education, which prioritizes connections, rigorous academics embedded in context, and purpose-driven learning. Her leadership continues to inspire educators to create schools where young people feel connected, confident, and prepared to make a meaningful impact.
 
Visit Cinde’s website at www.cindelock.com to learn more.
 
 
Interview
Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators.
 

• 30,000 Ft. View – Why so we, as a society invest in education?
• What drew you to education? Global Perspective
• New Book  - Connections, Academics and Purpose
• Need to break the system and start over
• Mastery education
• AI and Measuring success
• What are the biggest challenges to you?
• What would you like decision makers to know?”

 

 
Podcast/ website/ book shoutouts
Connections, Academics and Purpose
 
Education Perspectives is edited by Shashank P
Intro and Outro by Dynamix Productions
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