Our conference 2011
What an amazing two days!
Our MAKING CONNECTIONS conference was held at York University on November 5th & 6th
Parents, school councils members, teachers, school board and ministry staff came together at our conference. Whether you were able to attend or not, we look forward to sharing all the video taped sessions, notes, presentations, and pictures with you!
Check back often. We’ll keep adding new links to videos, notes and presentations.
Watch these video taped sessions:
>> Pasi Sahlberg in discussion with Annie Kidder – Keynote. *NEW*
>> Ben Levin: Innovate or improve our school system?
>> The Minister of Education, Laurel Broten’s inaugural speech.
>> Plenary panel discussion: What makes a great teacher? *NEW*
>> The pros and cons of School Choice: featuring Rick Salutin *NEW*
>> Annie Kidder, Executive Director: Putting it all in perspective – Where do we go from here?
Take a look at the PowerPoint presentations:
More PDF versions of the PowerPoint presentations will be added soon, as we receive them.
>> Schools of choice: The end of public education or the path to a better way? (Jim Gibbons)
>> Transitions: A challenging time for parents and children (Prof. Janette Pelletier)
>> Healthy fundraisers: An oxymoron?
>> Special education: Finding your way
Get notes from the sessions:
More notes will be added soon, as we receive them.
>> Schools of choice: The end of public education or the path to a better way?
>> Transitions: A challenging time for parents and children
>> Transitions: Notes from parent presenter, Joanne MacEwan
>> Healthy fundraisers: An oxymoron?
>> School council workshop: A how-to session for council members
>> Public school. Private money. The fundraising dilemma.
>> Parent Involvement Committees: From mandate to action plan.
>> What do school trustees do and why do we need them?
See the photos from the conference!
Thanks to our artist Dan, the staff at TVOParents, York University, and everyone who took part in our conference.
There are even more photos here: >> TVO day 1 / >> TVO day 2 >> By Ross Button.
>>View the conference program.
View TVOParents‘ photo slideshows – one for each day!
Thank you to our sponsors and funders!
