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 Preservice TeachersWhen I presented a workshop at a conference for preservice teachers I was floored by the comments that I received about parent engagement.… Started by Summer in Teaching and TeachersLatest Reply |
 Spreading the Wordhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-eVF_G_p-Y The internet is a powerful tool, information, thoughts and views are everywhere. This is a rece… Started by Lori in Education - Philosophical DiscussionsLatest Reply |
 Getting rid of EQAOAny feelings about doing away with EQAO? This has become a monster tail wagging the dog of education. If the Ministry is looking to save mo… Started by Frank Loreto in Testing, marks and homework!Latest Reply |
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Getting rid of EQAOAny feelings about doing away with EQAO? This has become a monster tail wagging the dog of education. If the Ministry is looking to save mo… Started by Frank Loreto in Testing, marks and homework! |
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15 hours ago Reply by Janet McCarrol |
 Applied and academic - are we streaming kids in high school?Over the last decade, Ontario has had great success increasing high school graduation rates and sending more graduates on to university, co… Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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on Thursday Reply by Jacqui Strachan |
Preservice TeachersWhen I presented a workshop at a conference for preservice teachers I was floored by the comments that I received about parent engagement.… Started by Summer in Teaching and Teachers |
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May 13 Reply by Anelia Coppes |
Looking for info re Obstacle Course Installation or ?Hello All Our school is being converted from a former Grade 7 and 8 school, to a Grade 1 to 8 school in Sept 2013. We hadn't had much no… Started by Linda Crouch in Healthy Schools |
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Bill 115, teachers, parents, students and the provinceI am going to post an exchange I had earlier this week with a teacher. She was dismayed by something I had said on TV. I was talking about… Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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May 1 Reply by Ken Tone |
Spreading the Wordhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-eVF_G_p-Y The internet is a powerful tool, information, thoughts and views are everywhere. This is a rece… Started by Lori in Education - Philosophical Discussions |
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Apr 23 Reply by Janet McCarrol |
Personnel Cuts are Detrimental to Kids and Teachers!I would like to bring up the topic of personnel cuts. In the school I work in, we have a number of students who have significant emotional… Started by Elyse Hori in Schools and Community |
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 Idea exchange to promote healthy eating and increased activity for our children!I'm 49 years old, and some say that these problems are growing with each generation. My grandmother's generation was active (when she was a… Started by Gay Stephenson in Healthy Schools |
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Apr 17 Reply by Jacqui Strachan |
To Be or Not To Be? Why Shakespeare?I'm wondering if anyone else out there questions the value of forcing our high school students to study Shakespeare? I am the parent of tw… Started by Julie Mallory in Curriculum / Report Cards |
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Apr 15 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
 Technology in EducationI've noticed a few very exciting things happening across the country as teachers and even entire school divisions begin to embrace the digi… Started by Aerin Guy in Online Communications |
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Apr 15 Reply by Jacqui Strachan |
United Opt Out Movement against standardized testing in the United StatesI thought I would see what thoughts there are on this movement in the United States called United Opt Out which is currently gaining momen… Started by Summer in Testing, marks and homework! |
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Apr 12 Reply by Jacqui Strachan |
 Literacy and the English spelling systemThere are a few myths I would like to dispel (pun intended)! First, the Finnish success that all educational gurus (or not) love to talk ab… Started by peter mare in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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 What do we teach about our First Nations?I want to start a discussion, not about the state of education in Aboriginal schools, but about what we are all taught about the place of A… Started by Andrew Piekarski in Aboriginal / First Nations |
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Mar 28 Reply by Janet McCarrol |
Teacher hiring. Is a new policy with more transparency necessary?There have been many issues raised about teacher hiring. The new teacher-hiring process was implemented because there had been complaints a… Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Mar 28 Reply by Peter R |
Anxious child struggling in schoolHi fellow parents and teachers I wanted to know if anyone out there is dealing with children with anxiety. I have a 7yr old who is in grad… Started by Nazish Qizilbash in Students |
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Mar 25 Reply by peter mare |
Putting The Home Back In HomeworkSchool Day / School Year Post 3 A third benefit of a longer school day/longer school year would be in the area of "homework". A longer sc… Started by Paul Brown in Innovations in Education |
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Mar 25 Reply by Janet McCarrol |
 School Council Chair Training sessionHi Everyone,Mid-August and the wheels are starting to turn again...Our director would like to hold a training session for school council ch… Started by Birgit Knoll-McArthur in School Councils |
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Mar 23 Reply by Briony |
TDSB & Mental Health StrategyI am a parent representative on the committee that is formulating strategy for the TDSB regarding mental health. If any of you would like… Started by Kim Moran in Special Education |
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Mar 19 Reply by cindy park |
 Fostering kindness and acceptance.Mean spiritedness, cattiness and judgmental attitudes are an issue at some schools. We could get into a discussion how this is a reflecti… Started by lili miller in Safe Schools |
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 School Council Constitutions and By-lawsAs part of our Boards regular updating of policy and procedures our PIC decided to find out whether a few, some or all of our elementary an… Started by Lisa Robertson in School Councils |
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Mar 4 Reply by cindy park |
What most schools don't teach!Follow this link: What most schools don't teach - Message from Code.org Great campaign to spread the word about the need to teach our youn… Started by Lori in Innovations in Education |
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Mar 1 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
Parent Council WebsitesAs a (brand) new Communications Co-Chair for my school's Parent Council, I'm really excited to bring some of my education technology skills… Started by Aerin Guy in School Councils |
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Feb 26 Reply by lili miller |
Parent SurveyI'm wondering if anyone has done a survey of parents and if so could they share the types of questions they have asked and whether they fou… Started by John Tabone in Parent Engagement/Involvement/Communication |
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Feb 25 Reply by Tony Marzilli |
Balanced School DayHello, Our school is changing to the Balanced School Day in the fall, and I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the subject? … Started by Angela Carswell in School Day Scheduling & Balanced Day |
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Feb 22 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
 JUST RELEASED: Action Canada Task Force Report on Standardized TestingNEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Real Accountability or an Illusion of Success?: A Call to Review Standardized Testing in Ontario O… Started by Sébastien Després in Testing, marks and homework! |
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Survey/Research of the bus time impact on childrenHello: Has anyone come across a Canadian or NA survey or a research on the impact of the time spent on the bus on children? Something of th… Started by Ellie in Busing and Transportation |
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Feb 18 Reply by Janet McCarrol |
 Micro Management of Hiring PracticeONTARIO REGULATION 274/12 C:\Documents and Settings\Staff\Desktop\EDUCATION ACT - O_ Reg_ 274-12.mht This regulation seems to be dicta… Started by Sam in Aboriginal / First Nations |
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Safety, bullying, gay-straight alliancesThe news has been flooded with talk about bullying lately. Largely in reaction to tragic occurences in Ontario and Quebec. Now Ontario has… Started by Annie Kidder in Safe Schools |
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Feb 10 Reply by Maire Benjamin |
What do we teach about our First Nations?Canadians know nothing about our First Nations. Canadians care even less. OK, those are clearly sweeping statements designed to get att… Started by Andrew Piekarski in Curriculum / Report Cards |
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Feb 4 Reply by Andrew Piekarski |
Suggestions for positive changeSuggestions 1) consolidate all Boards in Ontario, eliminating discrimination based on religion or language, 2) cancel the Literacy Test; r… Started by Beth Foster in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Jan 30 Reply by Beth Foster |
 Student Engagement: What does it look like?I have been hearing and reading a lot of discussion/debate about student engagement. (Just when we thought it was hard to define and packa… Started by Sheila Stewart in Students |
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Jan 23 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
Aboriginal Education in OntarioThe Aboriginal population is often forgotten in discussions across the board, but education is the most important one that many people are… Started by Heather Linklater in Aboriginal / First Nations |
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Jan 18 Reply by Barbara Ronson-McNichol |
 What do you think about this article? I found it quite interesting.“Putting Students First” doesn’t mean putting teachers last by Misha Abarbanel National Office | The Monitor Issue(s): Education Octobe… Started by Jon Abbey in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Jan 15 Reply by Nancy Miller |
Public Education in Ontario In CrisisDear Ms. Kidder:My name is Jon Abbey and I am a retired Elementary School Principal. I had the privilege of meeting you several years ago w… Started by Jon Abbey in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Jan 14 Reply by Jon Abbey |
On HomeworkAlways a hot topic for debate, I realize, but this article published today captures a lot of homework on homework :) A number of other arti… Started by Sheila Stewart in Testing, marks and homework! |
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Jan 12 Reply by Nancy Miller |
 Education “Extras” are Really Essentials: What is Gained — and Lost — in Teacher Labour Actions?*Teacher walkouts and withdrawl of services are now front page news. Confronted with such teacher job actions, it's become fashionable to su… Started by Paul W. Bennett in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Using social media to communicate and connect with parentsI thought this article posted today about BC schools had many good points about parent communication and involvement. Will social media pro… Started by Sheila Stewart in Online Communications |
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Dec 15, 2012 Reply by helen sutherland-brown |
Schools: Grade 7 - 12 modelsIs the move to a Grade 7-12 school model a good way to address declining enrolment? What are the other benefits to students with this grou… Started by Sheila Stewart in Split Grades & Grade Configuration in Schools |
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Dec 14, 2012 Reply by People for Education |
OSRAnyone know in what situation your child's medical records can be removed from the OSR. My child changed boards and so went to meeting last… Started by L.E. in Special Education |
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Dec 14, 2012 Reply by Helen |
Special education and parent advocacyThe People for Education Annual Report includes some interesting statistics and information related to special education. The good news i… Started by Alison Morse in Special Education |
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Dec 14, 2012 Reply by Helen |
School Council 2.0 ?Is this in the future for School Council meetings? Are you already using similar technology tools to enhance parent participation in the… Started by Sheila Stewart in School Councils |
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Dec 9, 2012 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
Seeking "breakthrough" schoolsPlease share your stories with us! George Pearson and Jennifer Lewington are co-editors of a special theme issue of Education Canada, the m… Started by Jennifer Lewington in Innovations in Education |
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Dec 9, 2012 Reply by Sam |
 Bullying - Can we really legislate people to be kind?The recent suicide of Amanda Todd has once again brought the issue of bullying to the forefront, and with this tragedy comes a new round of… Started by Heather Robinson in Safe Schools |
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Dec 9, 2012 Reply by Kim Moran |
Text books - do we need them?School board spending on textbooks and e-learning resources has declined by over 40% since 2006 in Ontario. According to the Canadian Educa… Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Dec 8, 2012 Reply by Kim Moran |
Single School Accommodation Reviews - Are We the Only One???Hello, My children attend Derby Public School which is a "rural" school in the Blue Water District School Board (Grey-Bruce Counties) and… Started by Jeff in School Closings |
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Dec 5, 2012 Reply by Anita |
Is Your School Welcoming and Open to Parent Volunteers?Many parents spend countless hours at our schools volunteering with a wide variety of activities in and around the child's school. We have… Started by Lisa Robertson in Parent Engagement/Involvement/Communication |
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Dec 2, 2012 Reply by Anelia Coppes |
Complex IEP/Mental Health/IPRC questionI need some help with this situation. My 12 year old daughter is in a Sec 23 school in Toronto. For all of the last year she was severely… Started by Kim Moran in Special Education |
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Awards Ceremonies in SchoolsAs a parent, I have had many questions and concerns about awards and award ceremonies over the years as my children moved through the grade… Started by Sheila Stewart in Students |
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Nov 28, 2012 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
Sending Letters about Bill 115Hi Everyone, I am wondering if someone could give some direction on whether it is appropriate or falls under the mandate of PIC to send a l… Started by Lisa Robertson in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Nov 27, 2012 Reply by Lisa Robertson |
Champions of standardized testing change their tunes - what's your view?Diane Ravitch, a former supporter of standardized testing and charter schools, and a leading American scholar has changed her mind, New Yo… Started by Annie Kidder in Education - Philosophical Discussions |
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Nov 23, 2012 Reply by Janet McCarrol |
CUTS ARE COMING TO ONTARIO’S SCHOOLSEducation may not be hit as hard as some other sectors in the current “belt-tightening,” but it will be hit nonetheless. People for Educati… Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Nov 20, 2012 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
Financing education - Chopping Playgrounds to finance Technology?I just read the reports in the Toronto Star this morning that states that the Toronto District School Board is considering selling off scho… Started by Janet McCarrol in School Boards and Trustees |
0 | Nov 19, 2012 |
High School High Risk Sports & Emergency Action Planning for InjuriesI am wondering if there are any parents out there that have had to deal with their child's school not being prepared for a serious injury w… Started by stephanie morin in Healthy Schools |
0 | Nov 19, 2012 |
School closings and ARCs - what's working and what's notThere are currently hundreds of schools under review or closing in Ontario, and in some areas the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) proc… Started by Annie Kidder in School Closings |
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Nov 18, 2012 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
Are there more split grade classes?Does your school have a lot of split grade classes this year? Are more planned for next year? Is this a concern for you? Do you know other… Started by Ilene Hyman in Split Grades & Grade Configuration in Schools |
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Nov 15, 2012 Reply by Janet McCarrol |
 Childcare challenges: how are schools affected?There is lots of evidence that introducing full day kindergarten has the potential to provide a stronger base for life and learning for man… Started by Kelly Gallagher-Mackay in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Nov 13, 2012 Reply by M Alton |
Sex education in schoolsThe government got nervous about the sex education component of the new Health and Physical Education curriculum for elementary schools and… Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Nov 9, 2012 Reply by Medhat ( Matt ) Wanes |
 Should Boards pay Parent Involvement CoordinatorsThere has been a lot of chat out there in the blogosphere about effective parent engagement and the many volunteer hours required to make i… Started by Jacqui Strachan in Parent Engagement/Involvement/Communication |
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Nov 7, 2012 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
 Teachers and Teaching QualificationsIs it legal for teachers, principals or any individual registered with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) to misrepresent their qualific… Started by CC Stohrer in Teaching and Teachers |
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Nov 5, 2012 Reply by Robin Simmons |
 Class Waiting List - What are your thoughts?High school students select courses in the spring for the coming school year. Their selection is based on interest and required courses fo… Started by Anelia Coppes in Small High Schools |
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Nov 3, 2012 Reply by Sam |
Split Classes in Elementary School — How Well Do They Work?I'm curious what people have to say about split classes. At my son's school in York Region (we're in Thornhill) all but two of the classes… Started by Gail Copeland in Split Grades & Grade Configuration in Schools |
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Oct 2, 2012 Reply by Rennie Marshall |
Special education - is it working?This week, we released a new report on special education. Based on surveys from over 1000 Ontario elementary and secondary schools, we foun… Started by Annie Kidder in Special Education |
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Sep 26, 2012 Reply by Anne Leishman Cyr |
Special education reportI scanned your report and saw that you mentioned that the majority of your calls were from special education parents and the LDAO. There i… Started by Jo-Anne Gross in Special Education |
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Sep 26, 2012 Reply by Anne Leishman Cyr |
Using tech to communicate with parents: Which workshop topic would you like to see at the conference?People for Education's conference is coming up on Nov. 3 - 4th. Yay! I'll be there, and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. I'm also ex… Started by Gay Stephenson in Online Communications |
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Sep 26, 2012 Reply by Gay Stephenson |
Supply TeachingAs you may know, if you've read my previous discussion, I am opposed to retired teachers being hired for daily supply work or long term occ… Started by Francis M. Lynch in Teaching and Teachers |
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What do you think about year round schooling?As I struggle to get my 14 year old back into a routine for the start of school next week, I am more and more starting to think that year r… Started by Heather Robinson in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Sep 22, 2012 Reply by Janet McCarrol |
 Do We Really Need School Board Trustees?One of the People For Education Conference Panel Discussions is Do we really need school Board Trustees. I would like to see your views her… Started by Karen Mahon in School Boards and Trustees |
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Sep 14, 2012 Reply by Rennie Marshall |
What should be in the Ontario curriculum?This new thread is the result of a discussion I had with Julie Mallory in another thread about the value of teaching Shakespeare in educati… Started by Andrew Piekarski in Education - Philosophical Discussions |
0 | Sep 13, 2012 |
 To teach or to educate?Hello every one in here, hello people for education. This my first post in here and it is the question of whether to educate or to teach in… Started by Pashew Majeed in Education - Philosophical Discussions |
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Sep 12, 2012 Reply by Sam |
 When should a parent learn the name of their child's teacher for the upcoming year?I'm trying to gauge what your school/board policy is regarding this. In our school, parents and their children don't learn the name of the… Started by Glenn Burton in Curriculum / Report Cards |
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Sep 10, 2012 Reply by Glenn Burton |
What's up with the "New School Agendas?"What happened to the school agendas at my children's schools at the York Region District School Board? The reason? They are....or were goin… Started by Glenn Burton in Innovations in Education |
0 | Sep 9, 2012 |
Religious freedom and bill13There has been a lot of talk about Anti Bullying legislature, commonly called Bill 13 since past couple of months in the news. The prime Mi… Started by Aliya Naveed in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
0 | Sep 7, 2012 |
 Ministry's New PIC Handbook - Released 30 August 2012With the release of the Ministry's "new" Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Handbook (New PIC Handbook) I am curious to hear other's though… Started by Tracy Bachellier in PICs, Regional School Councils, & Parent Organizations |
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Sep 6, 2012 Reply by Anelia Coppes |
 Longer School DayBy Geoff Johnson Conventional wisdom tells us that if you think what you are doing is not working then doing it for a longer period of ti… Started by Geoff Johnson in School Day Scheduling & Balanced Day |
0 | Aug 16, 2012 |
When it comes to quick communication, Twitter rocks!On March 3, a group of online community members and P4E network members came together to explore some of the online communication tools we… Started by Jacqui Strachan in Online Communications |
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Jul 31, 2012 Reply by Jacqui Strachan |
KIds and Play (Part 2)By Geoff Johnson “Television is the menace that everyone loves to hate but can’t seem to live without.” – Paddy Chayevsky A recent stud… Started by Geoff Johnson in Healthy Schools |
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Jul 19, 2012 Reply by Anelia Coppes |
Healthy Kids and PlayBy Geoff Johnson How long is it since your kids shinnied up a tree, rolled down a grassy hill (or better yet a sandhill), cooked on a campf… Started by Geoff Johnson in Healthy Schools |
0 | Jul 19, 2012 |
Parent Involvement and Communication: Doing to....or with?Larry Ferlazzo has written a fair bit on the difference between parent involvement and parent engagement, but this recent article has reall… Started by Sheila Stewart in Parent Engagement/Involvement/Communication |
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Jul 11, 2012 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
Ontario School board policies in OntarioI'm going to list some snippets from various school boards across Ontario. The reason for this discussion is to demonstrate that policies… Started by Heather Elder in Safe Schools |
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Jun 27, 2012 Reply by Heather Elder |
Could Maslow have the solution to education woes ?I thought of Maslow today and where education lies within the hierarchy of needs. I would like to see Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs retur… Started by Heather Elder in Education - Philosophical Discussions |
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Jun 20, 2012 Reply by Sam |
Time to reform roles and responsibilities of principals?Interesting article posted today in the Windsor Star. Just wondering if the statements reflect all districts in Ontario? Is it true that… Started by Sheila Stewart in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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May 28, 2012 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
The credit cap - what do you think?The Ministry of Education has recently announced that they will fully fund a maximum of 34 credits in secondary school. Students only need… Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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May 24, 2012 Reply by Sam |
Summer School for special needs studentsHas anyone tried to register their special needs child for summer school? My son is trying to register and normally needs a support worker… Started by M.P. in Special Education |
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May 18, 2012 Reply by M.P. |
 Minister's 2nd Annual PIC SymposiumApril 8th and 9th in Toronto....for 2 delegates from each PIC. Registration information went out to Boards and PIC contacts last week. Wh… Started by Shari in PICs, Regional School Councils, & Parent Organizations |
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May 2, 2012 Reply by Sheila Stewart |
Heartwarming School StoriesAfter we " got dumped on" earlier this week, which amounted to 15-20 cm of new snow, I came across this heartwarming scene on a chilly morn… Started by Birgit Knoll-McArthur in Schools and Community |
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Apr 26, 2012 Reply by Jacqui Strachan |
Allergy Free School YardMany school yards across the country were landscaped in the past with highly allergenic trees and shrubs. The result has been an epidemic o… Started by Peter Prakke in Healthy Schools |
0 | Apr 16, 2012 |
Feedback Needed on Potential Special Education ResourceHi there People of People for Education! I have a favour to ask. My company helps other companies launch education technologies in Canada… Started by Aerin Guy in Special Education |
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Mar 22, 2012 Reply by Aerin Guy |
Teachers bullying studentsIt seems that everyone has a story of a teacher who has bullied them or their child. While the vast majority of educators are caring, comp… Started by Jen in Safe Schools |
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Mar 12, 2012 Reply by Heather Elder |
School Yard Supervision & SafetyAt our first open mic session last night, the hottest topic was school yard supervision. I hope the conversation will continue here. We he… Started by Jacqui Strachan in Safe Schools |
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Mar 12, 2012 Reply by Heather Elder |
Where is the watch dog for Ontario schools ?The recent Drummond report on where cut backs should be made within the Education system, has me thinking of a watch dog agency for school… Started by Heather Elder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Mar 9, 2012 Reply by Sue Nielsen |
Parents as Partners in Education - are they really? should they be?At our recent conference, we had a panel discussion that asked those questions. I'm proud to say that the panel generated lots of talk and… Started by Annie Kidder in Parent Engagement/Involvement/Communication |
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Mar 8, 2012 Reply by Annie Kidder |
flipped lunch schedule?I've read a lot of comments on the Balanced Day Schedule and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience in a school where the lunch hour ha… Started by Fiona Highet in School Day Scheduling & Balanced Day |
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Mar 6, 2012 Reply by Jen |
Specialty schools and school choice. Are we creating inequities in our education systems?Many boards in the province are facing declining enrolment and the funding crunch that comes with the loss of students. To deal with the p… Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Mar 5, 2012 Reply by Liz Crawford |
Education funding: Is the party over?School boards will probably receive an increase of just 1% for the coming year, which will make it difficult to cover the costs of things l… Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls |
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Feb 21, 2012 Reply by M. Whinton |
Special Education in the 2011 Annual ReportThe Ottawa Citizen notes "Special education funding falls $174M short." From the article: "The $42.5 million the province gave Ottawa’s Cat… Started by Marc Comeau in Special Education |
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Feb 15, 2012 Reply by Marc Comeau |
 Program and Accommodation ReviewHi, has anyone else included a program review along with their accommodation reviews? If so, what criteria did you use in determing an eff… Started by Debbie Villeneuve in School Closings |
0 | Feb 15, 2012 |
Looking for Great Fundraising IdeasWe are looking at revamping our fundraising. Can anyone tell me some suggestions for some powerful and profitable fundraisers? Started by Kimberly Eady in Fundraising |
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Feb 13, 2012 Reply by mary gerrard |
International LanguagesCan anyone tell me what the original intention of this program was? People I ask say it is supposed to promote multiculturalism but I'd li… Started by Liz Crawford in Curriculum / Report Cards |
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Feb 7, 2012 Reply by CC Stohrer |
Special Education and Student Support in OntarioMaybe you have experienced the same disillusionment that I have with the recent shift to 'Student Success' in Ontario high schools. In theo… Started by Joe Vrhovnik in Special Education |
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Feb 5, 2012 Reply by CC Stohrer |
Lack of due diligence for student safety --- lack of criminal records checks 4 volunteersIt would surprise many educators and parents to know that criminal checks are NOT mandatory in Ontario. There is NO law requiring c… Started by Heather Elder in Safe Schools |
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Feb 1, 2012 Reply by Heather Elder |
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Jacqui Strachan replied to Annie Kidder's discussion 'Applied and academic - are we streaming kids in high school?'"I hope everyone will take a few minutes to check out this video by students in the Success Beyond Limits program, responding to our report. It is so great to have the student perspective!"
Sheila Stewart commented on Paul Brown's blog post 'Longer School Day/Longer School Year: A Radicle Idea'"A very interesting read on "school time" for reflection at teatime :)
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Anelia Coppes replied to Summer's discussion 'Preservice Teachers'"As a parent it is encouraging to know teachers are looking at how better to engage parents for the benefit of our students, our kids.... thanks!
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