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online meet-up at conference

A bunch of us from the online community had a great "meet-up" at the conference at York University on Saturday Nov. 7th. If you were at the conference, join us here and tell us about something you enjoyed!

Website: http://www.peopleforeducation.com/getinvolved/annualconference
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Ross Button Comment by Ross Button on October 19, 2009 at 4:09pm
As someone who has not yet been to York University, where are we physically meeting ?

The york U. website shows three locations.

txs
Jackie Dales Comment by Jackie Dales on October 19, 2009 at 4:29pm
I am really looking forward to meeting other people engaged in education dialogues around the province. Not to mention a day without husband and kiddies in tow!! That doesn't happen very often (hee hee).
Jacqui Strachan Comment by Jacqui Strachan on October 19, 2009 at 4:59pm
In answer to Ross' question, the conference takes place in Stong College. The main room for registration, plenary sessions, etc. is the main floor dining area. We put up lots of signs to get you there, and will be sending out specific directions to registrants closer to the actual conference date, so make sure you have officially registered with Jan, jan@peopleforeducation.com.

We will figure out a way to connect up with online community members, and let you know, both here and at the conference itself. I look forward to meeting both of you. I'm with you, Jackie - it's always nice to have a kid-free day to talk about, well, I guess to talk about our kids, but hey, at least they won't overhear us. :-)
Joanne MacEwan Comment by Joanne MacEwan on October 19, 2009 at 8:09pm
I am attending this conference for the 4th year I think. The best things is that I have met some amazing people in this province that are so committed to education and having a good time learning together! The added benefit for me, coming from Ottawa, is a few days without teenagers...husband gets them all to himself.
Ross Button Comment by Ross Button on October 19, 2009 at 8:38pm
I am having difficulty finding a street address,
Annie Kidder Comment by Annie Kidder on October 19, 2009 at 11:18pm
Hi there, the conference is in the Stong Dining Room at Stong College, which is on Arboretum Lane. If you're coming from the 401, you drive north on Keele, past Finch. At Pond Road, you turn left into York. YOu stay on Pond Road which after a while curves to the right, keep going until Shoreham, then turn right, and then right again. That ends up being Arboretum. Now here's a link to a map.I hope you can come and that you can find your way there - it's usually a great day.
Arlene Morell Comment by Arlene Morell on October 20, 2009 at 10:07pm
Hello
Looking forward to renewing friendships... making the personal connection ...and sharing our success!!!
Cheers
Cathy Comment by Cathy on October 21, 2009 at 9:44am
I've been to this conference for many years, and I am geographically challenged. So for those that are concerned about finding it....not to worry!! You will find it once you get to the University--- there is always somebody around that will kindly help out with directions!!!!! (and I have spoken to most of them)
Gay Stephenson Comment by Gay Stephenson on October 21, 2009 at 4:21pm
I am so looking forward to seeing you all!

Ross, we do have a hidden agenda in terms of not publicizing the directions to the conference until you register... it helps us keep track of how many people are coming. :) And we really need to do that to make sure we have enough lunches! I remember one year when there weren't enough and we had to do the "family hold back" thing. You don't want to see how grouchy we get when we're hungry... So don't forget to make sure you've officially registered with Jan. She'll send you email directions and as Cathy says, you'll see our green ribbons and signs to guide you into York on the day of the conference.
Gay Stephenson Comment by Gay Stephenson on November 8, 2009 at 10:25am
What a day! I slept in this morning and woke up refreshed and reinvigorated.

It was just fabulous meeting you all, and so lovely to see there were even more of you than had "signed-up" here. I want to thank each and every one of you all for coming to the meet-up! I enjoyed chatting with you in person immensely. See you in the discussions :)

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Gay Stephenson Jan Sugerman Ross Button Jackie Dales Jacqui Strachan Joanne MacEwan Annie Kidder Sheila Stewart Arlene Morell Cathy Charlie Deborah Konecny
 
 

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Video Interviews!

TVO recorded great interviews / discussions at our conference!

Watch them now, or share them at your next school council meeting!!!!

Presentations and notes from all sessions are being posted to our main website, as we receive them.

Interviews with:
Minister of Education
Annie Kidder
Charles Pascal (Early Learning)
Testing the Pros and the Cons (Panel Discussion)


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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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