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Niagara Falls hosted almost 600 people in education from across Canada come to hear the wise speak to what needs to change
Bydigitalfusion August 5, 2014

School trustees and senior school administrators from across the country attended the CSBA 2014 congress, in addition to the National Trustee Gathering on Aboriginal Education and the OPSBA AGM which were held in conjunction with the annual congress in Niagara Falls this past July. OPSBA were extraordinary hosts of a well run event with an exceptional program. International…

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CSBA 2014 – Destination Niagara Falls
Bydigitalfusion June 12, 2014

There is an old Jewish proverb that says “Who is wise? He who learns from other people”. The CSBA congress is an opportunity. Our hosts at OPSBA have brought together some brilliant leaders from all over the world to share their experiences with you. In addition, each delegate attending has something to share with you…

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Three CSBA nominees win awards from C21 Canada
Bydigitalfusion June 1, 2014

C21 Canada seeks to support the accelerated and effective integration of 21st century skills and competencies, teaching practices and learning technologies into Canada’s education systems. CSBA was proud to submit several nominees for the C21 Shifting Minds National Award for distinctive achievement in the field of 21st Century learning and innovation. Three CSBA nominees won in…

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CSBA 2014 is around the corner…
Bydigitalfusion February 12, 2014

Already, the program for this year’s CSBA conference is looking amazing! The quality of speakers is reflective of this year’s theme, “Excellence, Reimagined”. Hosted this year by OPSBA, this event is a lifetime opportunity in a spectacular venue. For more information on program, registration or transportation, go to the CSBA2014 website . * Please note…

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A first look at the program for the National Aboriginal Trustee Gathering 2014
Bydigitalfusion February 10, 2014

The leadership booked for the National Aboriginal Trustees Gathering are respected experts in the field and leave no doubt the program will provide excellent opportunities for all who can attend. For more information, got to NATG2014.

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Facts on Education Series: Standardized Testing Does Not Lead to Improved Educational Outcomes for Students
Bydigitalfusion February 10, 2014

Educators and students should be provided with assessment tools to identify issues and gaps for individual students. Release date: 10 February 2014 Standardized testing is a contentious issue in Canada, and internationally. There is a large body of literature about these large-scale standardized tests with no consensus on their effectiveness. According to the Canadian Education Association’s…

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School boards address student inactivity
Bydigitalfusion July 3, 2013

Only 5 % of Canadian school children are meeting the national physical activity standards. Dr. Mark Tremblay, an expert in Children’s Health and part of the team that wrote the 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card, will be at the CSBA conference in Vancouver this week to speak to this critical situation and to…

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Only a week left…!
Bydigitalfusion June 28, 2013

The 2013 CSBA congress is only week away! The program is sure to have something for everyone and we hope you can join us for this important opportunity to share and learn from other trustees/commissioners across Canada, as well as experts in the field of education. We are especially looking forward to sharing with…

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We are looking forward to seeing you in July…
Bydigitalfusion April 5, 2013

BCSTA, hosts of CSBA 2013 have opened registration and hotel reservations for the upcoming conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. Go to the congress website here to find out information on speakers, programming, scheduling, tours, etc…everything you will need to know to make your time at the congress a most postive experience. The theme of this…

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Working together to inform Canadians…
Bydigitalfusion April 5, 2013

New Partnership with CEA The Board of Directors made a unanimous decision to partner with the Canadian Education Association in the publication of “Facts on Education”, articles that are circulated across the country to inform readers of recent evidence-based research that addresses issues that are of interest to the public. Look for the first…

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