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Let's talk more about what we think education is aboutThis morning I was working on a blog entry for the Toronto Development Community Institute. I got on Youtube to search for a piece on Pao... Started by Deborah Konecny in Post your questions about school or education here.Latest Reply |
Parent Councils- are they different between Elementary and Secondary School?As PIC chair for our Board and Chair of our High School Parent council we have always had a lively discussion on the differences between ... Started by Gord Wyse in GeneralLatest Reply |
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Let's talk more about what we think education is aboutThis morning I was working on a blog entry for the Toronto Development Community Institute. I got on Youtube to search for a piece on Pao... Started by Deborah Konecny in Post your questions about school or education here. |
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One School Board ScenerioThere has been much chatter in the North Bay area about a one board funding scenerio. I have myself written a letter to the editor on thi... Started by Charlene Lindsay in Post your questions about school or education here. |
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School Parent Council, Fundraising dollars, Bank Account and ReportingHi, I am interested to know if a majority of school Parent Councils have and control their own bank accounts, separate from the school, f... Started by Kevin Lester in General |
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Draft "Parent Engagement Policy" not going out to PIC's?Thanks People for Education for posting the ministries request for responce on draft Parent Engagement Policy. What I am upset over is wh... Started by Gord Wyse in General |
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Nov 19 Reply by Jacqui Strachan |
Replacement Teacher due to maternity leaveHi, How do, or how are school principals/school boards suppose to go about hiring a replacement teacher, due to the fact that they are go... Started by Kevin Lester in General |
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Digital Parent 101Hello everyone. I am writing this post to ask for your participation in completing a survey to assist in the development of a project des... Started by Lorna Costantini in General |
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Parent Councils- are they different between Elementary and Secondary School?As PIC chair for our Board and Chair of our High School Parent council we have always had a lively discussion on the differences between ... Started by Gord Wyse in General |
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Nov 16 Reply by Cathy |
School Council PRO Grants and Parent Involvement FundThe PRO Grant confirmations have been made. Do you know if your school council applied and was successful in receiving a grant for parent... Started by Sheila Stewart in Bank of ideas |
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Nov 15 Reply by Sunny |
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 ... Started by Frank Loreto in General |
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Nov 12 Reply by Cathy |
Is the Elementary Curriculum "overcrowded"?Great to hear about the province-wide consultation being conducted by the Working Group on the Elementary Curriculum. From the consultati... Started by Sheila Stewart in Post your questions about school or education here. |
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October 4, 2009
Not so long ago I chanced upon a tv interview with Sarah Vowell. She was talking about her new book The Wordy Shipmates and she was funny and intriguing enough that I picked up the book. Not only has she written a number of books, she is also the voice of Violet in the animated film The Incredibles and contributes regularly to the This American Life on Chicago Public Radio
Although I was reading for amusement, information and stories, once again I bumped into education!
The Wordy Shipmates is about the Puritans in the 17 century and Sarah Vowell's childhood in the 20th century and life now in the 21st. The book is a delightful flow of ideas and customs that weave through the narrative of American life. Education was there at the beginning
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