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College of Teachers wants to hear from you!

Started by Annie Kidder in Teaching and Teachers. Last reply by Tracey Tebbenham 13 hours ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Do you want to have input into how the Ontario College of Teachers operates?Consultation underwayThe College of Teachers was established in 1997 to regulate and govern the teaching profession. In 2004, some substantial changes were made to the way…Continue

Survey/Research of the bus time impact on children

Started by Ellie in Busing and Transportation. Last reply by Ellie Jan 23. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hello: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 the type: more time spent on the bus leads to effects on behaviour, learning abilities, etc, etc.My daughter's…Continue

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Education funding: Is the party over?

Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls (e.g. Bill 177). Last reply by Shelley Stacey on Friday. 3 Replies 1 Like

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 like:inflation (which currently sits at 2.9%).wage increases already set in placeincreases in electricity…Continue

Do specialty programs that require auditions create inequities in the education system?

Started by Annie Kidder in Netiquette. Last reply by Paul W. Bennett yesterday. 9 Replies 1 Like

The York Region District School Board is considering shutting down an arts-based elementary program that requires auditions to get in. The change is being proposed in order to bring equity of access, consistency and inclusiveness to all schools.…Continue

Time to reform roles and responsibilities of principals?

Started by Sheila Stewart in Education Policy and Government BIlls (e.g. Bill 177). Last reply by Jacqui Strachan Jan 6. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Interesting article posted today in the Windsor Star. Just wondering if the statements reflect all districts in Ontario? Is it true that "Ontario faces a crisis of leadership in schools unless the roles and responsibilities of principals are…Continue

How do we get our kids to love reading?

Started by Jacqui Strachan in Purpose of education, what's education about?. Last reply by paul taylor Jan 23. 26 Replies 1 Like

Well, we certainly seemed to have hit a sensitive spot when we released our report about students' enjoyment of reading today. The Reading…Continue

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North Lambton Disability Class Co-Op Education

Posted by Connie - NLSS DD Class on January 8, 2012 at 2:49pm 0 Comments 1 Like

Hello,

I am a member of a parent group in Forest, Ontario, supporting intellectually disabled children. A year ago the school canceled a very good co-op program that had a 100% employment success rate for the kids which is remarkable. The Board states that they simply do not have the funds. They do have funds, though, to offer co-op to the rest of the student body. We have a blog site at www.nlssddclass.blogspot.com, which sets out in…

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Photo journal of the conference and unconference is online

Posted by Ross Button on November 7, 2011 at 1:10am 1 Comment 1 Like

My photo journal of the conference and unconference is online at http://neternity.smugmug.com/school/p4e2011. These are full, high resolution images including a poster size version of the final graphic from the unconference.

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Heather Elder replied to Jacqui Strachan's discussion 'Should Boards pay Parent Involvement Coordinators'

great point about doing a job of an employee and possibly be taking away an employee's job. I do wonder what information that volunteers might have access to as well. Since volunteers have not been screened like an employee would be…

3 hours ago

Heather Elder left a comment for Michelle Andreoli

If you track down my recent threads you will see I've been fighting a board who refuses to change their policies re: criminal background checks 4 volunteers. They allow parents , and at my school grandparents without checks.…

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Michelle Andreoli left a comment for Heather Elder

Hi Heather - my complaint did not get past the superintendent. Part of that was my own fault but when my husband and I told her that her response and the action taken with this EA was not acceptable we never heard from her again. i have…

4 hours ago

Heather Elder replied to Annie Kidder's discussion 'Safety, bullying, gay-straight alliances'

Legislation will only help if it is enforced. So unless a parent has the money to go to court to fight a mighty school board (corporation) the legislation is limited. I still think we need STRONG legislation though. The Ministry…

5 hours ago

paul taylor replied to Paul W. Bennett's discussion 'Online Learning: What's Thwarting K-12 Online Learning in Ontario?'

Well Dr Bennett are the technocrats raising the fear of invasion of privacy and data security as a real concern or is it self interest based in the fact that IT services could be completely outsourced without much problem ?Online also has employment…

8 hours ago

Tracey Tebbenham replied to Annie Kidder's discussion 'College of Teachers wants to hear from you!'

I agree with Ms. Kidder that this topic brings many interesting issues to the forefront. I would just like to comment on her last remark regarding the fact that we are discussing a very small percentage of teachers. If you consider a teacher…

13 hours ago

Lisa Finch replied to Lisa Finch's discussion 'Co-op for students with intellectual disabilities'

Hi Medhat (Matt): Thank you so much for your encouragement and support!

16 hours ago

Medhat ( Matt ) Wanes replied to Lisa Finch's discussion 'Co-op for students with intellectual disabilities'

Hi Lisa , If what you said is true (100% success rate in finding these students jobs) my heart goes with you in your fight . our education system is more political than educational ,and sad our kids has to be the victims regardless being disability…

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Summer replied to Jacqui Strachan's discussion 'Should Boards pay Parent Involvement Coordinators'

I find it interesting that board members maybe entitled to an honorarium for attending PIC meetings, but parent volunteers are not entitled to the same possible compensation, according to the Education…

yesterday

Sheila Stewart replied to Jacqui Strachan's discussion 'Should Boards pay Parent Involvement Coordinators'

Great questions, Jacqui! Great comments and reflections on the questions, Lorna and Birgit! I am thinking on this one - mulling over "equity" and also from a "regional" perspective..... And I guess another…

yesterday

Sheila Stewart replied to Summer's discussion 'United Opt Out Movement against standardized testing in the United States'

Although the education context is different in the US, it will be an interesting movement to watch. This is quite the post on that site!: http://unitedoptout.com/uncategorized/a-teacher-story-why-im-leaving-public-education/

yesterday

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 two boys, currently grades 8 & 10. I read and actually enjoyed the Shakespeare works that I studied in high school .... more than thirty years ago. When I discussed this with my mother, she tells me she also studied the same Shakespeare works in her time ... more than sixty years ago.Here's where I'm going with this: Why hasn't the curriculum…See More

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Paul W. Bennett replied to Annie Kidder's discussion 'Do specialty programs that require auditions create inequities in the education system?'

Asking a loaded question sometimes generates unexpected results. It's great to see parents rallying to save Baythorn School for the Arts and thanks for challenging fuzzy thinking on the desirability of "levelling" in public…

yesterday

Paul W. Bennett left a comment for Geoff Johnson

Great piece in the Vancouver Sun! Thanks for challenging the "one-size-fits-all" ideology on in the P4E community. Paul Dr. Paul W. Bennett Director, Schoolhouse Consulting Halifax, NS

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Annie Kidder replied to Annie Kidder's discussion 'College of Teachers wants to hear from you!'

People are already bringing up interesting issues: At what point should the public know the name of the teacher? (If teachers' names were made public when there was an investigation in process, what would that do to teachers who were totally…

Saturday

Online Learning: What's Thwarting K-12 Online Learning in Ontario?

Ontario’s flagship program, e-Learning Ontario, proclaims that “The sky is the limit!” in its marketing message , but the reality is markedly different in our public schools. Online learning is very much in vogue, as are futuristic calls for public schools everywhere to embrace “21st Century Learning Skills.” A small band of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) innovators , inspired by futurists like Toronto author Don Tapscott, New Brunswick IT guru William Keirstead, and…See More

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Birgit Knoll-McArthur replied to Jacqui Strachan's discussion 'Should Boards pay Parent Involvement Coordinators'

Great questions, Jacqui. My answers: No, neither, none, not at all, YES, lots/little... I believe some boards are at an advantage, and able to allow funds for paying someone to get/keep parents engaged. Or these boards put more emphasis on parent…

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