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TED-style
Talks

Welcome to the launch of “Think
Differently About What’s Possible”
marketing initiative for Fairmont
High School. Peering into the future
often means looking at our past and
examining our present to see what
is possible. Today you will hear from
two Fairmont students and four
Fairmont staff about what they see
as vital for a bright path ahead for
Fairmont.
You will be experiencing a
TED-style Talk.
Sit back. Take these stories in and
enjoy the experience.
SPEAKERS:
Tim Guindon
Tim Guindon is a father
and a math teacher,
and delights in the
insights and brilliance
of both his students
and young children at
home. In the classroom,
the power of a teacher
can be used to
command and correct,
or to listen and support. Tim inspires us
to embrace the gifts of life’s “wrong, but
brilliant” moments to guide a different
approach to teaching and learning.
Dr. Jessica Dennison
Dr. Jessica Dennison is
the Librarian at Fairmont.
She strives to make her
space more than just a
room full of study areas,
books, and technology.
Her rocky yet inspiring
journey validates her
belief that a library is
a space for personal
exploration - a place
where everyone who walks in the door can
feel they belong.
AGENDA:
OPENING:
Tyler Alexander
SPEAKER #1:
Tim Guindon
Math Teacher
“Wrong, But Brilliant”
SPEAKER #2:
Victor Colon
School Counselor
“Successful Connections”
Hopefully this will be an event
that will encourage you to “Think
Differently About What’s Possible” at
Fairmont High School.
Victor Colon
Victor Colon is a School
Counselor at Fairmont.
Victor believes that
communication is the
at the very heart of our
relationships and sense
of belonging. Listening
is a skill to be learned
and not just a natural
talent. Victor shows
us that seeking first to understand, will
foster a more trusting, confident and
flourishing school environment.
Andy Glasser
Jordan Harbeck
Jordan Harbeck is a senior
at Fairmont. He takes a
different approach to
how we can view life’s
challenges, gifts, and
mysteries. Leaning into
relationships, building
your network, and taking
ownership of your path
creates a space for
dreaming and thinking differently about
achieving what’s possible.
Dr. Candace McCoy
SPEAKER #3:
Andy Glasser
Senior Student
“Making Mental Health”
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Take Note
Students
SPEAKER #4:
Dr. Jessica Dennison
Library Media Teacher
“Home Isn’t Where You Expect It”
Andy Glasser is a
student at Fairmont
who is a passionate
member of Hope Squad.
Andy sees that mental
health is nearing a
societal crisis, especially
among teenagers.
He believes important
signs, resources and
recommendations for the community,
school leaders and students can take to
lessen this crisis…one person at a time.
Dr. Candace McCoy is an
English and Intervention
Specialist at Fairmont. She
knows the challenges facing
a Black female educator
in a predominantly White
school district. Although
this is a challenge many
suburban schools face, it
is not without hope. Dr.
McCoy believes that when all educators are
trained to embrace students for both their
braids and their brains then equity is within
reach. Working at Fairmont is her dream job,
and she believes the school can rise to the
challenge of building diversity and equity at
every level in the district.
SPEAKER #5:
Jordan Harbeck
Senior Student
“What Are You Filling Your Glass With?”
SPEAKER #6:
Dr. Candace McCoy
Intervention Specialist
“Celebrating The Beauty of Diversity”
CLOSING:
Tyler Alexander