Chey Cheney

Teacher 🇨🇦 • Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence 2025 🎖 TDSB Excellence Award 🏆 • ETFO Writers Award 2025 🏅• Podcast Host @CheyandPav • Author

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

I am excited and humbled to share that I was recognized with twelve other educators in @tdsb at the 2022 Excellence Awards reception yesterday.

Amplifying and elevating student's voices and experiences through podcasting 🙌🏻

Thank you to all those that elevated my story!

[Mr S @Mr_S_Ont]

I highly recommend everyone listen to this.

A great conversation and a really good look at the things actually happening in #onted

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

@JBradshaw01 It was a pleasure, Jason and a great and in-depth conversation

Looking forward to the next time

🙌🏻

[Jason Bradshaw 🇨🇦🇧🇧 @JBradshaw01]

What a fantastic panel discussion!
Thanks so much to @CBCToronto and @chrisgloverCBC for the opportunity.
The full over 90 minutes are online at the link below. We covered so much and could have kept going!
#OntEd #onpoli

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

@aprildemelo @tdsb You’re welcome - keep doing amazing things 🙌🏻

[Pawanjit (Pav) Kaur Wander @PavWander]

On this Vaisakhi, I’m so proud of this student-driven podcast for TDSB Sikh Heritage Month 🎙️

Over 3 yrs, we created 9 Eps amplifying student voice, connecting w/ inspiring Sikh leaders across N. America, & building class resources for Ts.

Grateful 4 every guest & collaborator.

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

@J4Ystewart Thanks, Jay

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

As I look back at our trip to Ottawa this year to receive the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence, this particular photo standsout. it was taken in our final moments overlooking Parliament Hill—a quiet, reflective wrap-up to three days of learning and gratitude ✨

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

@JBradshaw01 @PavWander Thank you, Jason, 🙌🏻

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

I am thrilled to share that I have officially graduated from the Digital Lead Learner (DLL) program! 🚀🎓

Grateful to have had the opportunity to learn and lead with our board ecosystem of technology

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Small successes add up to big growth. 🌱

(Via T @mrccheney)

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

🎉 Every success is worth celebrating, says T @mrccheney:

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

@erickoester @CheyandPav @PavWander Thank you, Eric 🙌🏻

[ISED @ISED_CA]

(1/2) Know a teacher who inspires innovation? 🍎

Nominate them for a Prime Minister’s Award! Here’s what you’ll need to include in your nomination package ⬇️

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

The Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence recognises elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines for their remarkable achievements in education. Yesterday in Ottawa, Prime Minister Carney attended a reception in honour of the 2025 recipients.

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

@socialstudiestx @PavWander Thank you 🙌🏻

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

I am excited, humbled and proud to share that we were recently honoured with the prestigious Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, where, along with 20 other educators from across the country, we were distinguished for our contributions to teaching and learning.
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[Mark Titheradge @MindBodySoulNRG]

@mrccheney @PavWander The Drive was such an awesome connection juggernaut Chey... it was fun, entertaining, abundance of knowledge bombs, story sharing edu-anecdotal & other... & the music was pretty damn cool. Still miss it to this day🔥🇦🇺🙌

[Sukhwinder Singh Buall @PrincipalBuall]

We @BeaumondeBHJMS @tdsb are so proud of Pawanjit and Chey! It was an honour and privilege to attend the PM Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony with you and meet our Prime Minister @MarkJCarney in Ottawa. Congratulations 👏 👏 🎉 🎉!!

[Chey & Pav @CheyandPav]

We are excited, humbled and proud to share that we were recently honoured with the prestigious Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence.

Our work has centred on podcasting, digital storytelling, content creation, leadership, and amplifying student voices and experiences.

[Chey Cheney @mrccheney]

@MindBodySoulNRG @PavWander Thank you, Mark. Those lockdown days had everyone thirsting for connection - I know that The Drive found a home and a space for us to connect.

Appreciate all the support and the great things you do as a teacher

🙌🏻❤️