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Annette Levesque
Annette Levesque is a Canadian author, educator, virtual learning architect, and philanthropist. She is recognized for her contributions to virtual education and training programs and is known for her award-winning guide "Elearning Gold—The Ultimate Guide for Learners"

Contents

 * 1) Overview
 * 2) Education and Career
 * 3) Early Initiatives and Career Achievements
 * 4) Global Education Architect
 * 5) Philanthropy and Advocacy
 * 6) Awards and Recognition
 * 7) Elearning Gold—The Ultimate Guide for Leaders
 * 8) Contributions and Community Engagement
 * 9) Bibliography
 * 10) References
 * 11) External links

Overview
Annette Levesque is recognized for her expertise in virtual education and training programs. With extensive experience working with teaching teams all over the world, she has provided practical resources and consulting services to help level up virtual education and training programs. Her focus is on building and launching virtual education and training worlds and transforming university, college, or corporate distance learning programs into engaging learner communities. In the corporate sector, Levesque is a sought-after consultant for business leaders who want to build virtual employee training programs or provide virtual education and support for those with medical conditions.

Education and Career
Holding a Master of Education degree, Annette Levesque is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). Her career is marked by a dedication to advancing virtual education and training programs, with expertise in building and launching virtual education worlds and engaging learner communities.

Early Initiatives and Career Achievements
In 2002, Levesque founded one of the world's earliest accredited virtual private high schools, setting a precedent for online education. Her forward-thinking approach led her to establish another virtual school in 2005, which became Ontario's second-largest online private international high school. These initiatives provided a blueprint for distance education and expanded to serve a global student body.

Global Education Architect
Levesque's consultancy has spanned across Canada and internationally in the U.S., Malaysia, the U.K., Antigua, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nigeria, and Trinidad. She has played a crucial role in developing virtual learning environments for a diverse range of students, including professional athletic associations.

Philanthropy and Advocacy
As a philanthropist, Levesque has dedicated herself to creating barrier-free educational programs. She has worked with various international projects to ensure equal access to education, focusing particularly on empowering children and women in low-income and developing countries.

Awards and Recognition
Levesque's contributions to the field of virtual education have been acknowledged through several prestigious awards:


 * 2024 Literary Titan Book Awards: Silver Winner
 * 2023 International Firebird Book Awards: Winner, Best Book in Education
 * 2023 Nonfiction Book Awards: Silver Winner
 * Government of Canada's Schoolnet Grassroots Award: June 7, 2000
 * Advocacy for Virtual Learning: In 2009, her efforts led to legislative changes in Ontario allowing international students access to eLearning programs.

Elearning Gold—The Ultimate Guide for Leaders
Levesque authored "Elearning Gold: The Ultimate Guide for Leaders," which has become an invaluable resource in virtual education. The guide covers topics such as virtual learning success criteria, increasing course completion rates, learning management systems, managing academic misconduct, and the future of AI and chatbots in elearning.

Contributions and Community Engagement

 * Author & Researcher: Published "Factors Influencing International Student Success in a K-12 Blended Learning Program" in 2017.
 * Distance Education Architect: Levesque's extensive work includes collaborations with educational institutions worldwide to enhance the reach and efficacy of distance learning.
 * Philanthropy: Annette has worked with nonprofit initiatives such as the Canadian Mission in Education in Lebanon, The Afghan School Project, and iSisters Technology Mentoring to help increase access to education for young women and girls globally.
 * Community Empowerment: As chair of the Girls Aloud Non-profit Community Event, she promoted the empowerment of young women in collaboration with the Ottawa Entrepreneur’s Organization and Carleton University.
 * Annette’s Pay It Forward Project - Annette also spearheads the "Elearning Gold Pay It Forward Project," aiming to support educational opportunities for those living in developing countries.
 * Scholarships: Annette has established scholarships to support the education of young women in Canada and internationally.
 * Advocacy for Virtual Learning: Her advocacy efforts have led to government policy changes that support the expansion of virtual learning in Canada.

Others links

 * Sprott School of Business: Successful Women Entrepreneurs Inspire Young Women at Girls Aloud - Youth Empowerment April 27, 2016,
 * Carleton Newsroom: Successful Women Entrepreneurs Inspire High School Girls to be Who They Want to be April 20, 2015,
 * Ottawa Citizen - Online High School Can't Offer Courses Outside of Ontario - Jan 14, 2008 Literary Titan Author Interview Mar 12, 2024
 * Podcast Guest Appearance March 8, 2024 "Celebrating International Women’s Day- Women Leaders Around The World" Celebrating International Women’s Day- Women Leaders Around The World Literary Titan Review FEB 9, 2024
 * Non-Fiction Book Award Announcement Oct 2, 2023
 * The Battle Continues for Ontario eLearning - Jan 14, 2008
 * CBC News - Jan 9, 2008, Online school appeals ban on non-Ontario students
 * Author: Factors Influencing International Student Success in a K-12 Blended Learning Program Jan 2017