Workshops and presentations to share!
Watch them now, or share them at your next school council meeting!!!!
Presentations and notes from all sessions are now posted on our main website. Interviews with: Minister of Education
Annie Kidder
Charles Pascal (Early Learning)
Testing the Pros and the Cons (Panel Discussion)
Watch Dennis Shirley's keynote "The Fourth Way", education in the 21st century.
Events
Early Learning in Schools
Are we making any progress?
Which schools will have all day JK/SK programs this fall?
What still needs to be done?
Photos
Conference Podcasts
Schools and Fundraising
In People for Education's 2009 Annual Report on Schools,
we said:
"Fundraising is a reality in schools across the country, and fundraising activities can be an effective method for engaging parents and school communities, but high levels of fundraising lead to inequities among schools."
we recommended:
"the Ministry of Education develop provincial fundraising policy that has equity as its foundation, and that includes guidelines for corporate involvement in schools; guarantees for essentials in every school and clarity about private funding for capital projects and naming rights."
Now - hurray! the Ministry is going to develop those guidelines. They are asking for input from Parent Involvement Committees, Parent groups and others.
Click here to see the fundraising section of our Annual Report
Click here to see the Ministry of Education questions.
Click here to join the discussion about fundraising.
Together, we can make a great new fundraising policy for the province.
Here you are in our online community... now what?
Transforming Schools for the 21st Century
Click here for information about the event.
Click here if you are located in another part of Ontario but you would like to contribute your ideas!
Do you have questions?
Over the years, parents have asked us a lot of questions.
We have answers!
Take a peak at our list of FAQ. (Frequently Asked Questions)
Free communications help here!
Here is a free online story writing tool for young children to use - It's easy and so cool! Kids can create their own online books.
For parents:
We now offer FREE Tech Communications help!
Attention Parents and School Councils:
Sign up for our free web workshops!
Feb. 16th at 6:30pm: Creating free e-newsletter
This step by step 1 hr workshop will show you how to use a free e-newsletter tool (including creating a user-account, adding newsletter articles, adding pictures, adding a list of email contacts, and emailing the e-newsletter to your email lists). This session is geared to parents on school councils who want a free and simple way to communicate regularly with parents.
These workshops are designed for "non-techies"! If you can send email, you have all the skills you need to learn to use these new tools. We will show you "how to" step by step.
You can also join our tech communications help group!
Discussions
Online Discussion Netiquette 5 Replies
Once you've read these guidelines, you'll feel confident to begin sharing your ideas, views and information with others in our online community. Lurk for a While Hanging out and just reading the mat…
Started by People for Education in Netiquette. Last reply by Sheila Stewart Sep. 26, 2009.
ARCs and school closings - what's working and what's not 19 Replies
People are writing to us about their Accommodation Review Committees(ARC). There are hundreds of schools under review right now, and in some areas the ARCs seem to be going well, but in other areas t…
Started by Annie Kidder in School Closings. Last reply by Gay Stephenson Feb 1.
Athletics In Our Schools 17 Replies
I am the CSAC chair of a JK-8 catholic school in North York, last spring questions and concerns started arrising fro parents about athletics, more specifically the way try-outs were happening, some w…
Started by Michelle Andreoli in Athletics / Sports in Schools / Health. Last reply by Michelle Andreoli Feb 1.
Have you been through a school addition or renovation? 4 Replies
I am looking for anyone who has been through a school renovation and/or addition and has information. We went through an ARC in 2008/2009 and one of our schools will close June 20011. My school is…
Started by Michelle Andreoli in General. Last reply by marbat Feb 2.
Anybody ever run for school board trustee? 5 Replies
I've decided to run in my area for public school trustee for Thames Valley DSB and I was curious if anyone else here has ever run for school board trustee and if you could share about the experience…
Started by Seth Allen in Boards of Education and Trustees. Last reply by Greg Laws Jan 22.
A PIC by any other name....... 6 Replies
It seems to me that there are differences in the ways that boards are supporting and structuring their parent involvement committees and parent engagement initiatives, as well as what the name is of…
Started by Sheila Stewart in PICs and/or Regional School Councils. Last reply by Sheila Stewart Jan 28.
Idea exchange to promote healthy eating and increased activity for our children! 7 Replies
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 child there were no cars!), they ate much food from their g…
Tagged: healthy eating, physical activity, children, health
Started by Gay Stephenson in Athletics / Sports in Schools / Health. Last reply by Sunday Harrison Jan 16.
Technology in Education 3 Replies
I've noticed a few very exciting things happening across the country as teachers and even entire school divisions begin to embrace the digital in education. As a social tech trainer and consultant in…
Started by Aerin Guy in Online Communications. Last reply by Aerin Guy Jan 4.
Full day kindergarten in Ontario 22 Replies
Hello people. I'm hoping it's possible to have a discussion about the full day kindergarten program, as proposed by Charles Pascal. See the Ministry of Children and Youth Services website to read th…
Started by ZS Worotynec in Education Policy and Government BIlls (e.g. Bill 177). Last reply by Gloria Jean LaDouceur Jan 14.
How to start a community of Parent Engagement in a school where there is none? 4 Replies
I am the PIAC rep for Ward 10 of the TDSB. PIAC is trying to offer more concentrated and targeted School council and parent engagement support this year and to that end we sent out a questionnaire as…
Started by Briony in Parent Engagement/Involvement/Communication. Last reply by Briony Jan 2.
Blog Posts
Purpose of Education: Chapter Two
Posted by Sam on February 3, 2010 at 9:00pm
Book Chat
This time the book is a podcast. When you’re tired or busy with another task, well the podcast can be just the thing. Recently I heard Learning, Doing, Being: A New Science of Education. If you were intrigued by Alanna Mitchell’s recent Atkinson Series: Brainstorm about the developments of… Continue
Posted by Jan Sugerman on April 3, 2009 at 9:30am — 7 Comments
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Please tell us what you think!
Just send Gay an email! gay@peopleforeducation.com
About us: What we do, why we do it!
Sometimes people wonder who and what People for Education is. They wonder if we have a hidden agenda, or if we are secretly in league with other organizations. Sometimes the questions about the organization just come up as a matter of course, other times they come up because people don’t agree with either our actions or our positions on issues.
It’s the beginning of a new school year, so it’s probably a good time for a quick update on what we do, why we do it, how we’re funded, and what our overall goal is.
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In the news...
First Lady takes on the issue of childhood obesity and hopes she won't make parents feel even more guilty, Star, Feb. 8/10
Morning workout at Etobicoke school helps kids focus, Star, Feb. 3/10
People for Education attends pre-budget hearings asking for promised review of the funding formula & integration of services/ funding for programs for families and children (to save costs). Feb. 2/10 Read our press release.
Keewatin-Patricia District School Board trustees are sending a clear message to Queen's Park: We need more bodies. Canoe.ca, Jan. 28, 2010
In Ottawa: Planned school cuts will hit immigrant kids say parents CBC.ca Jan. 26, 2010
New and Revised Elementary Health and Phys Ed Curriculum released Jan. 18, 2010. Implementation is mandatory this fall and health organizations (like OPHEA) are excited!
Want to know which schools in Ontario will have full day early learning programs for 4 and 5 year olds next Sept.? Click here for a list published by the province today, Jan 12/10.
Facts in Education researchers aim to correct significant factual errors about education that appear in the media. Jan 6/10 Toronto Sun
Canada gets an "A" in education in report released by the Conference Board of Canada, up from "B" last year. Jan 5/10 Toronto Star
Ottawa trustees vote to tighten criteria for students to move from their neighbourhood school to another school. Jan 6/10 Ottawa Citizen.
It's a neighbourhood school, the old-fashioned kind. Most of the kids walk to it - but they almost closed it once. Jan 11/10 Toronto Star
If you have news to share, please email me and I will post it!
gay@peopleforeducation.com
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