After the extraordinary professional development sessions on day 2 of Congress 2011, we’ve had numerous requests for two of the videos showcased in the sessions today. Here are the links: Go Publique-Québec English School Boards Association Reveal the Smile-Peel District School Board More resources and speaker presentations will follow as we begin to post after…
Good morning to our delegates from across Canada! We’re blogging from CSBA Congress 2011 in Ottawa. Day 1 proved to be an extraordinary day of professional development. See our previous post for a summary of yesterday’s workshops. A highlight: delegates were truly inspired by our opening keynote-“Out Of Our Minds: Learning To Be Creative,” in…
We’re blogging from CSBA Congress 2011 in Ottawa. Here is a summary of today’s speakers, events and workshops: Dr. James Norrie: Embracing Social Media Inside and Outside the Classroom: The Risks and Rewards of a New Technology Frontier Student panel: Perspectives and Advice from First Nation Students Chris D’Souza: Building Inclusive Schools Chief Gilbert…
The CSBA will be conducting its 88th Annual General Meeting on July 7th at 1:45 PM at the Westin Ottawa, as part of the 2011 CSBA Congress. Newly elected President Ruth Ann Furgala will be chairing the AGM. If you are attending Congress 2011 please join us to hear about the actions and priorities of the…
June 21st marks National Aboriginal Day, a day to celebrate the contributions and achievements of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people of Canada. National Aboriginal Day was officially proclaimed by former Governor-General Roméo LeBlanc in 1996. In addition, the month of June is Aboriginal History Month. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlARu_S-wZg A number of websites offer information on the history…
The Saskatchewan School Boards Association‘s Aboriginal Council is hosting a National Gathering of First Nations and Métis School Board Members in Saskatoon, from June 19th-21st. The goal of this National Gathering is to share information regarding best practices for engaging First Nations and Métis people in strengthening achievement for First Nations and Métis students. A…
Today marks a National Day of Action to make Shannen’s Dream a reality. Hundreds of students in Ottawa will support this Day of Action by marching on Parliament, demanding the Federal Government to address the issue of educational equity for First Nations students. Shannen Koostachen was a student activist who advocated for funding equality and safe conditions for…
The CSBA is pleased to announce Tom Chau as a speaker at CSBA Congress 2011, July 7-9th in Ottawa. Recently named a “Transformational Canadian” by the Globe and Mail and Cyberpresse, Dr. Chau is one of Canada’s leading biomedical engineers, and a senior scientist and Canada Research Chair in pediatric rehabilitation and engineering at Holland Bloorview…
The Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association (NLSBA) has been chosen as the recipient of a prestigious annual award, the Destination St. John’s Award of Distinction, for excellence in hosting the 2010 CSBA Congress. Presented by Destination St. John’s and the City of St. John’s, this award is presented to the conference chair and committee…
July is fast approaching…and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and CSBA are gearing up for CSBA Congress 2011, taking place in Ottawa, from July 7-9th. See CSBA Congress: Day to Day for detailed descriptions of keynote speakers and an overview of the Congress program, and visit our Congress 2011 page for registration information. We…
