conference program with workshops 2010 - OCEA

 OCEA PRESIDENT’S WELCOME “Making It Work” At first glance, this statement sounds simple and manageable when it applies to cooperative education. After all, cooperative education teachers often work miracles. Other times, there are many challenges as attempts are made to meet the individual needs of our students participating in experiential learning programs. This year’s conference should be of great benefit to all who are helping today’s youth prepare for the future. The wide variety of workshops covers many aspects necessary for the delivery of programs with integrity and success. All workshop presenters must be thanked for sharing their knowledge and expertise with us. The readiness of presenters is admirable. In many instances, a mere request to potential workshop presenters resulted in enthusiastic replies of, “Yes” or “Be glad to”. It is a delight to get such positive replies and it confirms the dedication they have for their subject matter. There are many people who have made this conference possible. The conference co‐chairs, Chris Pearson and Nancy Pitts, were awe‐inspiring with their dedication and eagerness in planning this professional development opportunity. Conference planner and master organizer John Nixon looked after all the details that an event like this requires. The planning committee members are to be commended for their time and hard work over the past eight months. On OCEA’s behalf, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all who participated in making this conference possible. The Ontario Cooperative Education Association recognizes the generosity of our sponsors. They enable us to achieve our mission of facilitating the exchange of ideas among new and experienced professionals. Niagara Falls is a beautiful setting for an event like this and the conference provides many opportunities for enlightenment, discovery and dialogue. I hope that you will come away from this conference inspired as you return to your daily role and that you look forward to the challenges and delights of “Making It Work”. Mira Domjancic, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB OCEA President, 2009‐2010 P a g e | 1 MESSAGE DE BIENVENUE DE LA PRÉSIDENTE DE l’AÉCO “Ensemble, ça marche!” Les enseignantes et les enseignants d’éducation coopérative sont peut‐être celles et ceux qui travaillent le plus en collégialité en province. En collaborant, elles et ils accomplissent du travail remarquable. Il leur faut aussi affronter plusieurs défis pour tenter de répondre aux besoins individuels de nos élèves qui participent à des programmes d’apprentissage par l’expérience, et c’est souvent en s’entraidant qu’elles et ils y arrivent avec brio. La conférence de cette année sera un autre exemple de cette collaboration exceptionnelle entre les professionnels et professionnelles de l’apprentissage par l’expérience qui accompagnent nos jeunes dans la préparation de leur avenir. La grande variété d’ateliers qui y seront offerts couvriront plusieurs des éléments clés nécessaires pour offrir dans nos écoles des programmes qui font preuve d’intégrité et qui connaissent du succès. On doit remercier tous les animateurs et toutes les animatrices d’ateliers de partager avec nous leur expertise et leur expérience professionnelle. Leur disponibilité et leur générosité sont admirables. Dans plusieurs cas, une simple demande à de potentiels animateurs et animatrices d’ateliers a eu comme résultat des réponses enthousiastes telles que “Bien sûr!” ou “Ça me ferait plaisir!”. C’est merveilleux de recevoir tant de réponses positives, et ça confirme tout le dévouement qu’ils et elles ont pour ce domaine d’enseignement. Plusieurs personnes ont travaillé très fort à préparer cette conférence. Les co‐présidentes de la conférence, Chris Pearson et Nancy Pitts, ont été une véritable inspiration pour les autres, avec leur dévouement et leur désir profond d’organiser une activité de perfectionnement professionnel exceptionnelle. John Nixon a agi comme planificateur de l’événement, voyant à chaque petit détail qu’une telle conférence demande. Aussi, on lève notre chapeau aux membres du comité organisateur, qui y ont mis beaucoup de temps et de travail dans les huit derniers mois. Au nom de l’AÉCO, j’aimerais remercier sincèrement tous ceux et celles qui ont rendu possible la tenue de cette conférence. L’Association de l’éducation coopérative de l’Ontario reconnaît la générosité de nos commanditaires. Ils nous permettent de réaliser notre mission, qui est de faciliter l’échange d’idées entre professionnels / professionnelles de l’apprentissage par l’expérience, jeunes et “plus expérimentés”. Niagara Falls est un endroit magnifique pour un tel événement, et la conférence offrira de multiples occasions de s’éclairer, de découvrir et de dialoguer. J’espère que vous allez quitter la conférence remplis d’inspiration, en faisant le retour à votre rôle quotidien avec un enthousiasme renouvelé pour relever d’autres défis et célébrer de nouveaux succès avec les collègues de votre entourage, pour continuer de témoigner comme quoi “Ensemble, ça marche!” Mira Domjancic, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB Présidente de l’AÉCO P a g e | 2 OCEA CONFERENCE CO‐CHAIRS’ MESSAGE Welcome to “Making It Work!” a celebration of the expansion of cooperative education and a new decade in experiential learning. We offer special greetings to the many new members of the experiential learning team and warmest regards to our loyal returning members. Nancy Pitts We hope that you will be inspired not only by this awesome Niagara Falls venue but by the wide array of workshops offered by presenters from across Canada sharing their best practices and resources to support our efforts to reach every student. We are grateful to Rob Ellis who will introduce an award recognizing innovation in cooperative education programs. Many of you will recognize that Mr. Ellis, after the tragic loss of his son in a workplace accident, has been a tireless advocate for workplace safety. The OCEA Spring Conference 2010 Planning Team looks forward to seeing you in Niagara Falls where you will be inspired, be energized and be committed to “Making It Work!” Chris Pearson and Nancy Pitts, DPCDSB Conference Co‐Chairs Chris Pearson MESSAGE DES COPRESIDENCES DU CONGRES DE L’AÉCO Bienvenus/es à “Ensemble, ça marche!”, une célébration de l’élargissement de l’éducation coopérative et une nouvelle décennie en apprentissage par l’expérience. Nous offrons une salutation spéciale aux nombreux nouveaux membres de l’équipe de l’apprentissage par l’expérience, et nous sommes bien contentes de retrouver nos membres fidèles qui répondent toujours aussi bien à l’appel. Nous espérons que vous allez être inspirés non seulement par cet endroit splendide qu’est Niagara Falls, mais aussi par la belle brochette d’ateliers qui seront présentés par des animatrices et animateurs de partout au Canada, partageant leurs pratiques réussies et leurs ressources des plus utiles en vue d’appuyer nos efforts pour assurer la réussite de chaque élève. Nous sommes reconnaissantes envers Rob Ellis qui fera l’inauguration d’un prix qui souligne l’innovation dans les programmes d’éducation coopérative. Plusieurs d’entre vous vont se rappeler que M. Ellis, après la perte tragique de son fils lors d’un accident en milieu de travail, est devenu un militant infatigable pour la sécurité au travail. Les membres du comité organisateur de la Conférence du printemps de l’AÉCO 2010 seront très contents de vous accueillir à Niagara Falls, où vous trouverez sans doute inspiration et énergie, et où vous ferez la preuve qu’ « Ensemble, ça marche ! ». Chris Pearson et Nancy Pitts, DPCDSB Co‐présidentes de la conférence P a g e | 3 OCEA CONFERENCE AT‐A‐GLANCE / APERÇU DU CONGRÈS DE L’AÉCO SUNDAY – APRIL 25, 2010 / LE DIMANCHE 25 AVRIL 2010 11:00 a.m. ‐ 4:00 p.m. Registration/Inscription 11:00 a.m. ‐ 4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Displays/Kiosques des exposants 12:30 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m. SESSION A Workshops/Ateliers de SESSION A 1:30 p.m. ‐ 1:45 p.m. Nutrition Break/Pause santé 2:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m. Conference Opening/Ouverture officielle de la conférence 2:30 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m. Keynote Address/Conférencier invité: Stan Cameron 3:45 p.m. ‐ 4:45 p.m. SESSION B Workshops/Ateliers de SESSION B 6:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m. OCEA Past Presidents’ Reception/ Réception offerte par les anciennes présidences de l’AÉCO 6:30 p.m. ‐ 9:00 p.m. Banquet and George King Award/Banquet et Prix George King MONDAY – APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 7:00 a.m. ‐ 3:00 p.m. Registration/Inscription 7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:15 a.m. Breakfast/Déjeuner 8:15 a.m. ‐ 8:45 a.m. Morning Remarks/Remarques matinales 8:30 a.m. ‐ 4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Displays/Kiosques des exposants 8:45 a.m. ‐ 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address/Conférencier invité: Marc Kielberger 10:15 a.m. ‐ 5:00 p.m. Optional Trades Tour/Excursion facultative sur les métiers 10:15 a.m. ‐ 11:15 a.m. SESSION C Workshops/Ateliers de SESSION C 11:15 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m. Nutrition Break/Pause santé 11:30 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m. SESSION D Workshops/Ateliers de SESSION D 12:45 p.m. ‐ 2:00 p.m. Networking Lunch/Dîner de réseautage 2:15 p.m. ‐ 3:15 p.m. SESSION E Workshops/Ateliers de SESSION E 3:15 p.m. ‐ 3:30 p.m. Nutrition Break/Pause santé 3:30 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m. SESSION F Workshops/Ateliers de SESSION F 2:15 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m. Francophone Keynote Address/Conférencier invité francophone: Carol Allain 5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m. Annual Business Meeting/Réunion d’affaires annuelle 7:00 p.m. ‐ 9:00 p.m. A Night on the Town/Une soirée en ville TUESDAY – APRIL 27, 2010 / LE MARDI 27 AVRIL 2010 7:00 a.m. ‐ 10:00 a.m. Registration/Inscription 7:00 a.m. ‐ 8:15 a.m. Breakfast/Déjeuner 8:15 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m. Morning Remarks/Remarques matinales 8:30 a.m. ‐ 8:45 a.m. Ministry of Education Up‐date/ Mise à jour du Ministère de l'Éducation: Anne Sasman and Jean Courtney, Education Officers, Ministry of Education, Richard Charette, agent d’éducation, Ministère de l’Éducation 8:45 a.m. ‐ 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address/Conférencier invité: Susan Stewart 8:30 a.m. ‐ 1:00 p.m. Exhibitor Displays/Kiosques des exposants 10:15 a.m. ‐ 11:15 a.m. SESSION G Workshops/Ateliers de SESSION G 11:15 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m. Nutrition Break/Pause santé 11:30 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m. SESSION H Workshops/Ateliers de SESSION H 12:45 p.m. ‐ 1:00 p.m. OCEA Website Up‐date/ Mise à jour du site Web de l’AÉCO 1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:00 p.m. Networking Lunch/Dîner de réseautage FALLSVIEW CASINO RESORT: Keynote Addresses, Exhibitors, Meals, and Nutrition Breaks / Conférenciers invités, kiosques des exposants, repas, pauses HILTON HOTEL AND SUITES FALLSVIEW: Workshops and Nutrition Breaks /Ateliers, pauses P a g e | 4 KEYNOTE SPEAKER / CONFÉRENCIER SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010 / LE DIMANCHE 25 AVRIL 2010 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. STAN CAMERON Stan Cameron teaches Psychology at Centennial College, where he has been on faculty for twenty‐nine years. He is the recipient of Centennial’s George Wicken Memorial Teaching Excellence Award. His background is multi‐faceted; he has two college diplomas, one in Recreation Leadership, the other from the Correctional Worker Program, and two university degrees, an undergraduate in Psychology and a master’s in Education. Stan has a strong interest in magic and humour, and can always work a little magic in his classroom. Stan has completed five full marathons, coached minor hockey for twelve years, and volunteers as an In‐school Mentor for Peel’s Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He has worked with young people in trouble with the law. In his presentation, “Feelings: Effective Use of the Affective”, Stan will demonstrate how to catch student attention and interest, and engage them during in‐school days. He will elicit emotional responses, and make it possible to experience presentations as students might. After Stan’s key‐note address your delivery of course content may never be the same. 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P a g e | 5 KEYNOTE SPEAKER / CONFÉRENCIER MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. MARC KIELBURGER Marc Kielburger is the chief executive director of Free the Children, a unique international development and youth empowerment organization. With the involvement of more than a thousand Youth in Action Groups, Free the Children has built more than 500 schools throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America. Free The Children’s latest initiative is a joint project with Oprah Winfrey’s Angel Network called O Ambassadors. Marc is also the co‐founder and Director of Me to We Social Enterprises. The goal of Me to We is to make ethical living become the norm while helping Free the Children achieve financial sustainability. Marc graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, completing a degree in International Relations. He won a coveted Rhodes Scholarship and went on to complete a law degree at Oxford University with an emphasis on human rights law. Marc has also received two honorary doctorates for his work in the field of education and human rights. He is the co‐author of national bestsellers Take Action! A Guide to Active Citizenship, Take More Action and the New York Times Best Seller Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World. With his brother Craig, Marc is a syndicated columnist. Marc is the recipient of many honours, including the Order of Canada and selection by the World Economic Forum as one of the 250 Young Global Leaders. His work has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, BBC as well as many other news and print media. For more information, please visit: http://www.speakers.ca/kielburger_marc.aspx 1
P a g e | 6 CONFÉRENCIER FRANCOPHONE/ FRANCOPHONE KEYNOTE SPEAKER LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 / MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 Sessions E7 et F7, 14h15 à 16h30 / Sessions E7 and F7, 2:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CAROL ALLAIN, M.Sc., M. Éd., AUTEUR Après avoir terminé sa maîtrise en éducation (andragogie), Carol Allain s’est spécialisé en sciences de l’éducation, notamment en développement des savoirs et des compétences. Ses intérêts portent particulièrement sur les attitudes et les comportements de l’adulte, le fonctionnement de l’identité ainsi que la transmission et la gestion de la connaissance au niveau individuel et au sein des organisations. Son intérêt pour l’adulte s’est manifesté dès sa première maîtrise en éducation physique de l’Université d’Ottawa. Il fût également chargé de cours dans ce même établissement au cours des années 90. À l’université de Montréal, il se consacre plus particulièrement à la vulgarisation des recherches en psychologie cognitive, ce qui lui permet de publier son premier ouvrage Changez d’attitude! aux Éditions Logiques (1998). Depuis 1988, Carol Allain offre des conférences et des formations aux organisations et auprès du grand public sur les thèmes portant sur le stress au travail, la motivation individuelle, l’estime de soi, le travail en équipe et la communication. Ses recherches l’ont amené à poursuivre une démarche particulière auprès du milieu scolaire ce qui a fait naître son second volume Enfant‐roi, « Tout, tout de suite » aux Éditions Logiques (2001). Ceci l’a conduit à une tournée outre mer sur la nouvelle génération ‐ soit celle issue des années 1980 ‐ afin d’apporter aux parents et aux employeurs un soutien quant à l’explication des revendications exprimées par ces jeunes. Carol Allain s’intéresse également à la recherche d’informations pouvant mieux guider ses interventions. Cela l’a mené à participer autant à la radio qu’à la télévision à titre d’invité sur des sujets d’actualité (conciliation vie personnelle et professionnelle, l’enfant‐roi, la génération Y, la motivation, les relations hommes‐femmes). Enfin, Carol Allain a publié de nombreux articles pour les revues et les journaux. En tournée dans diverses salles de théâtre auprès du grand public, il poursuit avec engagement son souci d’accompagner l’adulte au niveau des savoirs. Il est apprécié pour son dynamisme, sa rigueur et sa créativité qui lui permettent d’aborder les thèmes de façon novatrice. Faire face à la génération Y : Qui sont‐ils, comment les aborder ? Sous le couvert de l’humour, la présentation intitulée La génération Y : Qui sont‐ils, comment les aborder? est issue des années 1980. On dit des jeunes adultes qui la composent qu’ils sont polyvalents, qu’ils aiment s’afficher, s’affirmer et surtout séduire. Ils sont parfaitement à l’aise avec les nouveaux médias et les nouvelles technologies, voyagent beaucoup et seront appelés à changer d’emploi très souvent dans leur vie. La génération millénaire se caractérise par la rapidité, l’instabilité et la précarité propres à son époque : il ne fait aucun doute qu’elle aura des répercussions considérables sur le fonctionnement des entreprises, voire de la société. Nous devons saisir la combinaison unique de découverte et de diversité, d’innovation et d’originalité, qui caractérise la génération millénaire. Ils s’intéressent à ce qui leur est moins familier. Ce sont des découvreurs. Leur univers n’est jamais clos, mais susceptible de s’ouvrir sans cesse à des combinaisons inattendues. Cette conférence répond à une urgence découlant d’une caractéristique propre à cette génération. Au‐delà des lieux communs auxquels on réduit souvent les jeunes adultes – revendications incessantes et loyauté vacillante ‐, on assiste à la trajectoire vivante du faire savoir qui est en fait au sommet de leurs revendications. http://www.carolallain.com/ 2
P a g e | 7 FEATURED WORKSHOP PRESENTER / ANIMATEUR D’ATELIER D’HONNEUR MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 Session E1: 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. ROB ELLIS, Young Worker Safety Advocate Rob Ellis has become an outspoken advocate for health, safety and wellness in the workplace. He founded the Our Youth At Work Association in 2001 after losing his son David to a workplace incident in 1999. He has since developed extensive partnerships with organizations, and educators dedicated to raising the bar when it comes to safety in the workplace. Robs’ work with young people, parents and businesses has been widely publicized across Canada and the United States. He is regularly sought after to participate at international events as a keynote speaker. As a former business owner himself, Rob knows the challenges that companies (both big and small) face in recruiting and retaining the best people. Rob believes that by partnering with industry leaders to promote young worker health and safety awareness, a cultural shift will take place in our communities that will increase the importance of health and safety amongst all workers. The commitment required to save an employees life is minimal, but the impact of our actions are immeasurable. Rob Ellis challenges and inspires others to make a difference and become Visible Leaders in Action! http://www.mysafework.com/ 3
P a g e | 8 KEYNOTE SPEAKER / CONFÉRENCIÈRE TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 / LE MARDI 27 AVRIL 2010 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. SUSAN STEWART Author and speaker, Susan Stewart, is both a recovering stand‐up comic and former learning and development consultant with the Ontario Government. Throughout her Human Resources career, Susan decided to get back on stage and use her comedic powers for good, rather than evil! Since 2005, Susan has been traveling around North America delivering her smash‐hit presentations on fostering wellness, reducing stress, harnessing the powers of humour, and creating positive team dynamics. With her memorable high energy and quick wit, Susan has inspired and entertained people at many public and private sector organizations, associations, school boards and post‐secondary institutions. Susan is a contributing author of two other self‐development books: "Awakening the Workplace, Volume 3" and "The MasterMind Group". You can learn more about Susan at www.susanstewart.ca 4
REACHING THE LAUGH RESORT: Putting the Powers of Humour to Work Throughout this light‐hearted hour, Susan reveals the powerful benefits of challenging the old belief system that work and fun are two separate worlds and making the executive decision to lighten up! By sharing her observations about human nature and our innate ability to take ourselves too seriously, Susan delivers some HA‐
HAs that often end up to be A‐HAs! Susan will inspire you to be a “spark of light” by raising your awareness about how laughter and fun strengthens your health, raises your level of positive energy, fosters high performance teamwork, and increases your odds of enjoying career success! Along with great information and inspiration, Susan will share her almost‐world‐famous HUMOUR TIPS to help you inject more laughter and fun into your busy days. Interested in lightening up and having a bit more fun as you educate your students and work toward your goals? You’ve arrived at the right place…the laugh resort! P a g e | 9 SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010 / LE DIMANCHE 25 AVRIL 2010 SESSION A WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION A 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. A1 SHSM Partnerships Presenter: Marco Magazzeni, SHSM Coordinator, Niagara CDSB This workshop will show how to promote and expand community partnerships through SHSM by the use of audio visual techniques. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
A2 ILC Options for Enabling Success in Cooperative Education Presenters: Gerry Pigat, Principal and Carolyn Weckesser, Marketing Manager, Independent Learning Centre Participants will discover how a relationship with the ILC offers a pathway for enabling student success in cooperative education programs while earning credits required for graduation. The ILC “turn‐key” model solves timetable conflicts and expands course offerings while providing teachers and administrators peace of mind and ease of use. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
A3 A4 A5 A6 Generation Green Presenters: Kevin Bray, Counsellor, Toronto DSB and Michelle Brown, Green Collar Project Coordinator, Toronto Renewable Energy Co‐op The green sector is emerging as a driving force behind economic and social change. Teachers and students can make valuable green connections with employers and non‐profit organizations. Learn about Generation Green, a job‐shadowing program that connects Toronto secondary students with Green Toronto Award winners, and Green Collar Careers, an experiential learning initiative offered by the Toronto Renewable Energy Co‐op (TREC) and the Toronto DSB. (Expansion of Cooperative Education) Service Canada – How can we help you help your Students? Presenters: Carol Dupuis, Senior ‐ Citizen Services Specialist, Mara Fortino, Senior ‐ Development Officer, Service Canada Information on Service Canada services for students. Leave with the knowledge of services available to assist students for the next phase of their life. Learn about: Social Insurance Numbers; Labour Market Information; Job Bank; financial assistance through Canada Student Loans and Apprenticeship incentives; Youth offices; Aboriginal Employment Programs; Out‐reach and many other programs. Connecting Classroom Learning to Post‐Secondary Presenter: Gil Silberstein, President, myBlueprint.ca Cooperative education can help a student understand the relevance of their classroom learning. Use myBlueprint Education Planner 2.0 to ensure your students can instantly relate their courses to their work placement and every post‐secondary destination. Join to discover the resource and proven lesson plans used in co‐op classrooms across Ontario. (Resources to Support Best Practices) Projets communautaires, pratiques et orientés sur les intérêst des élèves Animateur: Vital Brouillette, enseignant aux études technologiques et responsible du programme d’éducation coopérative, École catholique Georges‐Vanier Cet atelier mettra l’accent sur des projets pratiques qui mettent en valeur le succès et la réussite des élèves. Les élèves et les enseignants de l’école secondaire catholique Georges‐Vanier démontrent leur savoir‐faire en fabricant une boîte à musique pour la cafétéria, un garage, des remises, un gazebo et même une serre chaude pour l’hôpital local. L’école utilise une approche simple et pratique qui offre aux élèves une occasion de valoriser leur cheminement académique et communautaire. L’implication de plusieurs partenaires est primordiale; les enseignant(e)s, le personnel de soutien, la direction d’école, les partenaires communautaires et les conseils ont tous un rôle extrêmement important à jouer et cela, je crois, répond bien au thème de la conférence, “ ENSEMBLE ÇA MARCHE”. P a g e | 10 SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010 / LE DIMANCHE 25 AVRIL 2010 SESSION A WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION A 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. A7 Making it Work for “School‐College” Transitions Presenters: Linda Saari, Educational Pathways, Development and Quality, Niagara College Lina Marchionda, Student Achievement, NCDSB and Crispin Shaftoe, Coordinator SCWI, Niagara College This workshop delves into practices and experiences that have shaped successful dual credit programs developed for transition to college models with a primary focus on Niagara. Discussion of student re‐
engagement in education, and subsequent student pathways are examined. The panel includes representatives from each partner in the Niagara College‐NCDSB‐DSBN model. A8 Co‐op Education and Assistive Technology ‐ Building the bridge between school and the world of work for students with special education needs Presenters: Nick Nicoletta, Co‐op Teacher; Karen Bucarelli, Educational Assistant; Jacinta Ellis‐Kewin, Lora Grande, Special Education Consultants and Siobhan Kewin, Co‐op Student, Simcoe Muskoka CDSB Students with Special Education Needs use assistive technology and parallel programming to bridge between school and the World of Work. In this workshop, the teacher, special education resource teacher, educational assistant and the student will outline their inclusion journey together. All attendees will be provided with modified course materials. (Reaching Every Student)
A9 Can We Talk? A dialogue on health and safety issues for veteran co‐op teachers Presenter: Tish Amico, Educational Consultant, Ministry of Labour Do you have questions? We have answers! This session is all about you‐your issues, your concerns. We will focus on some of your hot topics in placing students: working alone, establishing supervision, establishing an agreement for providing safety training, placement assessment in family businesses, injury reporting procedures, handling safety concerns and more. In this session, strategies for addressing these scenarios and other issues co‐op teachers face when placing students in the workplace will be discussed. Bring your concerns and questions and let’s have some interesting and interactive professional dialogue! (Resources to Support Best Practices)
A10 Visit Exhibitors Select this workshop time period to visit the Exhibitors and acknowledge their contributions to cooperative education and other forms of experiential learning. Learn what resources and services they have for you, professionally and personally. Participate in any draw they may have. Bring materials and information back to your school to share with colleagues. / Exposants à la salle de bal Metro: Profitez de l'occasion pour visiter les différents kiosques des exposants et reconnaître leurs contributions à l'éducation coopérative et à l'apprentissage par l'expérience. Découvrez les nouvelles ressources et les services qu'ils ont à vous offrir tant sur le plan professionel que personnel. Participez aux différents tirages et procurez‐vous la nouvelle documentation afin de la partager avec vos collègues à votre retour dans votre communauté d'apprenants. P a g e | 11 SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010 / LE DIMANCHE 25 AVRIL 2010 SESSION B WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION B 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. B1 B2
Catch the Energy with Katimavik Presenter: Jessica King, Katimavik Recruitment Coordinator, Katimavik At the heart of the Katimavik program is experiential education using the Anticipation ‐ Action ‐ Reflection ‐ Resolution model. Through a dynamic, interactive, experiential blend of discussion and activity, the workshop will illustrate the value of experiential education programs like Katimavik. It will demonstrate the role such programs play in fostering the professional and life skills while increasing the confidence of today’s youth by unleashing the energy that is awaiting to be harnessed by future employers. Experience becomes a living textbook with Katimavik. (Reaching Every Student) Personal Support Worker Program Presenter: Joanne De Rubeis, Co‐op Specialist, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB The presentation will highlight the Personal Support Worker Program that is run out of our adult day school. It is a (5) five credit package where the students receive a (2) two credit in‐class theory component of tech courses TPJ and TPO ‐ Health Care/Child Development and Gerontology and a (3) three credit clinical and community cooperative education component. The PSW program prepares students for the workplace and upon completion there is a 100% employment rate in the PSW field. (Expansion of
Cooperative Education) B3 Two‐Credit Summer Cooperative Education Presenters: Maria Calabrese and Mira Domjancic, Co‐op Teachers, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB The summer cooperative education course is of great benefit to all students whether it be Specialist High Skills Major work experience, Apprenticeships, or earning credits. This workshop will present foundations for marketing and implementing a 2 credit summer cooperative education program for students. Timelines, resources and strategies will be discussed that will enable you to establish this worthwhile program in your board. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
B4 Enhance Your Students’ Co‐op and SHSM Experiences Presenters: Deborah Watson, Program Manager, Passport to Prosperity and Sharon Stephenson‐Avery, York Region Liaison/Program Manager, Passport to Prosperity/ The Learning Partnership This workshop will show you how to plug into the expertise of sector associations to build strong experiential learning opportunities for your students. Come ready to share your best practices; leave with lots of resources! (Resources to Support Best Practices) B5 Student Success in the Real World: Teaching the skills necessary for Experiential Learning Success and Encouraging Career Exploration Presenter: Dana Rosenblatt, Insurance Institute of Canada For students to succeed in the workplace educators must equip them with the necessary tools. The classroom‐ready resources developed by Insurance Institute of Canada aids educators in teaching decision‐
making skills, ethical behaviour in the workplace, employer expectations surrounding electronic communications and more. This workshop will also explore the multitude of rewarding careers in the insurance industry, highlighting educational paths and required essential skills. (Resources to Support Best
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P a g e | 12 SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010 / LE DIMANCHE 25 AVRIL 2010 SESSION B WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION B 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. B6 The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Individual and Work Presenters: Joel Pearson, Secondary ASD Resource Program, Gordon Graydon Memorial SS, Peel DSB and Stacey Smith, Ready, Able and Willing to Work Program, Family Services of Peel The presentation will have three parts: A description of ASD individuals and how they function; how to best service their needs so that they can have a successful "work" experience and preparing the employer to understand or accept this unique special needs individual to insure success. (Reaching Every Student)
B7 Éducation coopérative pour enseignants debutants Animatrices: Denyse LeBrun, ÉSC Renaissance et Krista‐Layne Brandon, CSDCCS Qu’est‐ce que j’enseigne pendant les sessions de préparation au stage ? Quels formulaires dois‐je remplir avant que l’élève ne parte en stage ? Comment est‐ce que j’approche des employeurs pour trouver de nouveaux stages ? Comment est‐ce que j’évalue les élèves ? Les enseignants débutants en éducation coopérative ont de multiples questions. Cet atelier proposera des réponses ainsi que des ressources. (Ressources pour appuyer des pratiques réussies) B8 The NEW Be Real Game! Presenters: Judy Ferguson, Ontario Real Game Master Trainer; Phil Jarvis, Vice President, National Life/Work Centre and Helen Hackett, Principal ArcEd You can re‐energize your cooperative programs using the all‐new, interactive and computerized Be Real Game. This resource helps students imagine the future they want to create for themselves and become more purposeful and intentional in career exploration and life planning. The Be Real Game is based on experiential learning and enables students who “play” being an adult in the world of work to discover, for themselves how their success in school will help them achieve their hopes for their future. (Resources to
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B9 Co‐op 101 Presenters: Nancy Britton, Toronto DSB, Donna Flasza, Lakehead Public Schools and Kathy McNabb, Simcoe‐Muskoka CDSB, OCEA Regional Representatives This workshop is a chance to meet the OCEA Regional Representatives. Take advantage of our many years of knowledge and experience. We will present everything you need to know about running an effective and successful cooperative education program including practical advice on planning and managing the pre‐
employment orientation, placement assessments, PPLPs, and Integration Sessions. New and not‐so‐new to cooperative education, come and meet the OCEA Regional Representatives. B10 Visit Exhibitors ‐ (See A10 for description). P a g e | 13 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 SESSION C WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION C 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. C1 Collaboration, Communication and Community in Specialist High Skills Major Programs: How to maximize student experience and contribute to society through Experiential Learning Presenters: Carla D’Elia, Health Care Teacher; Claudia Defend‐Ionico and Lisa Owens, Co‐op Teachers, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB and Barb Szeremeta, Director of Care, Clarion Nursing Home Experiential Learning and cooperative education in SHSM programs is a challenge. It works only with the collaboration of the Major subject teachers, cooperative education teachers and community partners. The result is a program that enhances student engagement and achievement, helps steer students into pathways and benefits community partners and society. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
C2 Discover Tourism Presenter: Julia Chernin, Coordinator, Education and Client Development, OTEC The Tourism and Hospitality industry attracts a younger labour force than any other industry. Nearly 32% of the tourism labour force is under the age of 24! In this session participants will learn about the training programs, career awareness resources, and educational materials developed by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) that are available to educators to prepare students for a career in the sector. (Expansion of Cooperative Education) C3 Co‐op: Reaching Every Student Presenters: Mary Lou Austen‐Cheswick, Co‐op Teacher, Denise Deziel, Principal, Amy Facchineri, Student Success Teacher and Christena Slivocka, Guidance Dept. Head, Windsor Essex CDSB Our School Success Team recognizes that cooperative education often engages the disengaged learner. Through a collaborative approach, we employ a scaffold of interventions and a wide variety of co‐op programs for students in every grade. Come and find out why our Life Skills and Student Success programs truly reach every student. (Reaching Every Student)
C4 ELD Cooperative Education Presenters: Linda Schmitter and Sharon Newmaster, Consultants, Learning Services, Waterloo Region DSB This workshop will provide information regarding a successful English Literacy Development (ELD) Cooperative Education pilot program at the Waterloo Region DSB. The program development, course bundles, timetabling and testimonials will be shared. Questions regarding the successes and the challenges involved will be answered. (Reaching Every Student) C5 Using Technology and Media in Cooperative Education Presenters: Carmine Romano, Giovanni Petitti, Patsy Wicha and Brian Engelfield, Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB This practical workshop will show cooperative education teachers how to use Filemaker Pro for collecting, managing and sharing information with their whole department from introduction of student to placement. Moodle is a free resource which enables course management and communication for students, parents and employers both locally and at a distance. This student and teacher online resource provides a wealth of information at your finger tips! Creative, entertaining on‐site placement interviews will be shared demonstrating Peer to Peer marketing of cooperative education and OYAP programs. (Resources to Support Best
Practices) P a g e | 14 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 SESSION C WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION C 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. C6 Supporting your Co‐op Program with Online Portfolios Presenter: Lynn Sadlowski, Educational Sales Consultant, Career Cruising Learn how Career Cruising's intuitive portfolio development system can serve as both a powerful tool for managing your co‐op program and a helpful resource for students. We will review the student portfolio and resume‐builder, as well as discuss how to maximize the reporting, communication, and tracking tools available to educators. (Resources to Support Best Practices)
C7 Guide autodidacte pour les séances de préparation au stage et le PCO Animateurs: Brigitte Sharp‐Mémnard, Enseignante en éducation coopérative, Collège catholique Samuel‐
Genest et Stéphanie Mailhot, Conseillère pédagogique, Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de L’Ontario Vous cherchez des idées pour les séances de préparation au stage ? Vous avez des élèves qui vous arrivent tout au long du semestre ? Vous êtes responsable des stages des élèves de la MHS à votre école ? Cet atelier vous présentera le nouveau guide autodidacte pour les séances de préparation au stage qui a été rédigé pour la région de l’Est. Ce guide permet à l’élève de faire sa préparation au stage pas‐à‐pas tout en travaillant à son rythme. Une partie de la présentation portera également sur l’intégration du Passeport compétences de l’Ontario (PCO) et de toutes ses ressources. Un CD sera remis à chaque participant. (Ressources pour appuyer des pratiques réussies)
C8 Elearn Emagine Evolve Presenter: Jim Grieve, Regional Sales Manager, Electrolab Training Systems This presentation will feature examples of the successes Ontario school boards and individual high schools have had using eLearning for many SHSM required subjects. Great content in all the major sector areas provides students an easily accessible and fun way to learn. eLearning offers teachers and students flexibility and saves time. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
C9 OYAP: Provincial Portal and Coordinators’ Private Site Presenters: Stephen Morassut, Executive Director, Richard Laliberte, OnWIN Web Developer, Ontario WorkinfoNet (OnWIN) and School Board OYAP Coordinator This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview on how to use the OYAP provincial portal as a tool to assist students, parents and teachers in learning about OYAP. Options to maintain a school board focused web site within the provincial portal will be reviewed in addition to an online walk through of the private OYAP Coordinators information sharing web site. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
C10 Area Tour of the Trades Delegates will need to select workshop options C10, D10, E10, and F10 to participate in this tour.
Presenters: Stephanie Bonetta and Tony Debono, Co‐op Teachers, Dufferin‐Peel CDSB This coach bus tour will explore a few of the career opportunities in the apprenticeable trades that are unique to the Niagara area. The coach tour will include Niagara College’s Niagara Culinary Institute (including a three course lunch in the dining room), NC Teaching Winery, NC Greenhouse Nursery, Niagara Waters Spa, and finish at Southbrook Organic Winery. The coach bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5:15 p.m. Seating is limited to 50 participants maximum. P a g e | 15 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 SESSION C WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION C 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. C11 The Cosmically Dislocated Generation Presenter(s): James Woods, Senior Counsel, Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton and Sam Garcea, Parent’s Counsel The cosmically dislocated generation refers to the generation of apprehended crown wards who have unfortunately been displaced from their environment only to find themselves in limbo, on their own at the age of 16 in what is commonly referred to as independent living and having no sense of family or connection with family.
The presentation will focus on the top ten issues that face educators when confronted with children who are involved with the Children’s Aid Society or Catholic Children’s Aid Society or face the possibility of reporting to the Children’s Aid Society or Catholic Children’s Aid Society with any concerns. What is the process of reporting? What happens when you report? What happens if you are served with a summons? What are business records? What happens to children or young teens? These are only a few of the questions that will be canvassed, discussed and answered. (Resources to Support Best Practices)
C12 Visit Exhibitors ‐ (See A10 for description). P a g e | 16 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 SESSION D WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION D 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. D1 Explore Community Partnerships together with your Passport to Prosperity Presenters: Beth Gibson, Industry‐Education Council of Hamilton and Marisa Brown‐Benson, Business Education Council of Niagara Looking for new co‐op placement employers? Do you have a new SHSM program and need to connect with a particular industry? This workshop will provide tips on how to work with your local Passport coordinator to help build relationships with employers that will benefit your students in their experiential learning. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
D2 DBSN: International Co‐op Experience Presenters: Carolyn Ranieri, ACE Program Coordinator and Mike Doyle, Skills Development Coordinator, DSB of Niagara This presentation will outline the District School Board of Niagara’s International Co‐op program. Working together with Habitat for Humanity, we take students to a developing country to build a home for a family in need. This is the second year that we are running the program. Last year we went to El Salvador and this year we will be going to Vietnam. Students earn a cooperative education credit for their participation in the program. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
D3 Towards the Ultimate Integration for Special Needs Students Presenters: Sonja Kekesi and Linda Wren, Co‐op Teachers, Toronto CDSB Learn about our school’s journey in the creation of a “Special” Co‐op. We share practical suggestions and strategies. A (nominal fee) resource disc package includes: time line, strategies, expectations, sample correspondence forms, student activities, required legal documentation used for the program, some tips, tricks and survival strategies, relevant anecdotes, etc. (Reaching Every Student) D4 How to Creatively Unearth Employability Skills during Pre‐placement thereby Discovering the “Real” Co‐op Student Presenters: Jan Lehman and Geoff Sheppard, Halton DSB Have you ever used a mini school‐based project in preplacement to help you assess and emphasize employment skills of your students which are needed in the co‐op work place? Find out how you can create a dynamic and meaningful pre‐placement by using a little creativity and website technology. (Reaching Every
Student) D5 Tools and Strategies for Making the Ontario Skills Passport Meaningful and Motivating for ALL Learners Presenters: Chantal Locatelli, OSP Lead, Ministry of Education, Student Success/Learning to 18, Strategic Policy Branch; Jane Vavaroutsos and Sandra Mateus, Co‐op Teachers, Peel DSB Join our discussion to help ALL learners use the Ontario Skills Passport to self‐assess, practise and build their Essential Skills and work habits in the classroom and experiential learning opportunities. Share your experiences and strategies using the OSP in Cooperative Education, Guidance and Career Education courses, Alternative Education, SHSM and OYAP programs, as well as school‐wide initiatives such as Student Success and Pathways. Come find out how to help students use the OSP to discover their skills and learn how they transfer to work, further education or training and everyday life. (Resources to Support Best Practices)
P a g e | 17 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 SESSION D WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION D 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. D6 D7 OYAP 101 ‐ Everything you always wanted to know about OYAP but were afraid to ask Presenters: Leo Paone, OYAP Coordinator and Reece Morgan, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB Welcome to an open time forum where you will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program. What are your issues? Let’s talk about solutions and reflect on what ideas, questions and possibilities “Making it Work! An introduction to the basics of delivering the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program opportunities to students will be examined through questioning. Samples of programs and delivery methods will be discussed. Be prepared to ask the challenging questions that will drive the open time forum. (Resources to Support Best Practices) Mise à jour du ministère de l’Éducation et partage francophone Animateur: Richard Charette, agent d’éducation, Ministère de l’Éducation Pendant cette séance, il y aura une mise à jour des initiatives et des projets touchant l’éducation coopérative et les autres formes d’apprentissage par l’expérience, le programme d’apprentissage pour les jeunes de l’Ontario les délégués provenant des douze conseils scolaires francophones sont aussi invités à partager des ressources pédagogiques et des pratiques réussies liées à toutes les formes d’apprentissage par l’expérience. D8 D9 Assessment Resources for Cooperative Education Presenter: Jim Brown, Regional Manager, Bridges Transitions Bridges will present the following resources that assist students in Cooperative Education to select areas of work and study: Do What You Are (Personality Type Assessment); Learning Styles Inventory; Aptitude Assessment and Choices Planner (Interest, Work Values, Work Preference). A demonstration of the products and sample handouts will be used. (Resources to Support Best Practices)
Developing Global Citizens in the Classroom Presenter: Heather Farragher, Global Voices Coordinator, Free the Children A workshop given by Free the Children and Me to We staff that introduces free educator resources (including the Global Voices Program, Directors of Change and Me to We books) that bring social justice issues alive in the classroom, empower students and motivate them to change the world. (Resources to Support
Best Practices) D10 Area Tour of the Trades Delegates will need to select workshop options C10, D10, E10, and F10 to participate in this tour. Presenters: Stephanie Bonetta and Tony Debono, Co‐op Teachers, Dufferin‐Peel CDSB This coach bus tour will explore a few of the career opportunities in the apprenticeable trades that are unique to the Niagara area. The coach tour will include Niagara College’s Niagara Culinary Institute (including a three course lunch in the dining room), NC Teaching Winery, NC Greenhouse Nursery, Niagara Waters Spa, and finish at Southbrook Organic Winery. The coach bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5:15 p.m. Seating is limited to 50 participants maximum. D11 Teaching ESL Students in Mainstream Classes Presenter: Tim Westhead, Retired, Toronto DSB Assist your ESL students, while helping every student in the same classroom. Provide more opportunities for success in today’s multicultural, multilingual school setting. This lively, informative workshop features field‐
tested, practical methodologies for teachers of all high school subjects to aid English language learners in their mainstream classes. (Reaching Every Student) D12 Visit Exhibitors ‐ (See A10 for description). P a g e | 18 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 SESSION E WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION E 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. E1 E2 E3 Building Bridges for Co‐op Placements ‐ Where are the Best Employers in Ontario? Presenter: Rob Ellis, Our Youth at Work Association (Mysafework.com) Co‐op teachers are Champions!! Every teacher has a huge undertaking in the placement of their students. Finding employers and unions who will provide safe work environments is a difficult task. Let’s begin to build a model that great companies and unions can participate in on a provincial basis. We want cooperative education teachers to spend less time making cold calls trying to find prospects. Development of a working model with specific contacts and job opportunities in all Ontario communities will help eliminate some of the stress in working with companies that have unknown safety records. Reigniting the Flame: Involve Me and I Will Understand Presenters: Mike Leslie, PEI Dept. of Education and Early Childhood Development Career Education Curriculum Specialist and Joan Diamond, Holland College Transitions Program Coordinator This program, collaboratively offered by the PEI Department of Education Early Childhood Development and the Holland College Transitions Program, helps disengaged learners get back on track. Through videos, candid interviews and discussion we will demonstrate our highly successful student‐centered program where students receive two high school credits for attending college ½ days for one semester. Program Highlights: 5:1 mentor to student ratio; exposure to 20+ college programs; hands‐on activities and demonstrations; college student and instructor presentations/activities; and community exploration. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
WoodLINKS: Partnering Industry and Education in the Wood Industry Presenters: Carrie Morgan and Deb Purdy, Project Managers, WoodLINKS The Wood Manufacturing Council is your source for career resources specific to the wood industry. Our WoodLINKS program is a high school curriculum that leads to industry certified graduates. WoodLINKS is recognized for its ability to partner schools with industry, bringing education alive and real for many students. (Expansion of Cooperative Education) E4 Differentiated Instruction in the Co‐op Classroom Presenter: Nancy Britton, Instructional Leader, Experiential Learning, Toronto DSB Differentiated Instruction does not mean just using a variety of teaching strategies. This workshop will provide participants with an overview of the key concepts of differentiated instruction with a focus on specific examples of how it can be applied in a cooperative education classroom. (Reaching Every Student)
E5 Employability Skills for Students with Special Needs – Creating meaningful home‐school‐community partnerships Presenters: Cathy McMullin, Applied Behaviour Analysis Supervisor and Alfonso Monachino, Educational Resource Teacher, Niagara CDSB Every child can succeed given the appropriate supports, transitioning tools and remediation strategies. The Niagara Catholic District School Board has created a Resource Binder that is available to all Special Education Teachers to support their students with special needs in entering the world of work or community programs. This resource/pilot project is a working document that aims at creating an employability skills portfolio for students with special needs that can be transferred to community support agencies upon graduation or completion of High School. Exceptional students represent an important sector of society that can contribute, in a meaningful and productive manner, to their community and to the workforce. (Reaching Every Student)
P a g e | 19 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 SESSION E WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION E 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. E6 Reaching Your Audience: Strategies for Promoting Experiential Learning Programs Presenters: Carrie Thwaites, Experiential Learning Coordinator and Colleen Fast, SHSM Facilitator, DSB of Niagara The DSB of Niagara offers students a broad range of experiential learning opportunities across the curriculum, including 29 SHSMs in 8 different sectors. The presenter’s will share the various tools and resources they have developed to assist in the delivery and promotion of these high quality programs. (Resources to Support Best Practices)
E7 E8 Faire face à la génération Y : Qui sont‐ils, comment les aborder ? Carol Allain, conférencier francophone La présentation de M. Allain se poursuivra au bloc F7. Veuillez choisir les ateliers E7 et F7. GLD 2O1 (Discovering the Workplace), GLC 2OC (one credit Peer Helping co‐op), GLN 4O1 (Navigating the Workplace) Presenters: Settimio Silvestri, Lucy Gravina, Sandra Greco, Co‐op Teachers and Carolyn Spadoni, Student Services Head, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB Through the GLD, GLC and GLN programs, students, regardless of their social or academic background, are provided with the opportunity to recognize and develop the skills that they possess that are transferable to the workplace. This presentation will provide delegates with the information necessary to implement GLD, GLC, and GLN cooperative education experiences at their schools. (Reaching Every Student)
E9 The Province’s Best Kept Secret: The Ontario Educational Resource Bank (OERB) Presenter: Rose Burton Spohn, Education Officer, e‐Learning Ontario, Ministry of Education The OERB is a databank of over 18,000 free resources that supports all learners in the provincially‐funded school system. Discover how you can find engaging lessons, worksheets, videos, units, and interactive learning resources to support those needing remediation, those suspended or absent from school, and those needing a different approach to complex topics. We’ll bet you won’t want the OERB kept a secret from the students you serve! (Resources to Support Best Practices and Reaching Every Student)
E10 Area Tour of the Trades Delegates will need to select workshop options C10, D10, E10, and F10 to participate in this tour. Presenters: Stephanie Bonetta and Tony Debono, Co‐op Teachers, Dufferin‐Peel CDSB This coach bus tour will explore a few of the career opportunities in the apprenticeable trades that are unique to the Niagara area. The coach tour will include Niagara College’s Niagara Culinary Institute (including a three course lunch in the dining room), NC Teaching Winery, NC Greenhouse Nursery, Niagara Waters Spa, and finish at Southbrook Organic Winery. The coach bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5:15 p.m. Seating is limited to 50 participants maximum. E11 Visit Exhibitors ‐ (See A10 for description). P a g e | 20 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 SESSION F WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION F 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. F1 Paid Summer School Co‐op for our “At‐Risk” Students Presenters: Chuck Cino and Greg Kelly, Niagara CDSB Summer School Co‐op is a wonderful opportunity for “At‐Risk” students to complete one summer co‐op credit, gain work experience, and receive paid employment. The program consists of pre‐employment placement orientation sessions, which take place during the school year, as well completing the required amount of work hours to fulfill Ministry requirements during the summer months. (Expansion of Cooperative
Education) F2 Student Achievement through Co‐op Presenter: Suzanne Muir, Co‐op/Transitions/Student Success Teacher, Hamilton‐Wentworth DSB Wondering how to make co‐op work for the students that everyone wants to give up on? How to bring practical work experience to students that seem too at‐risk to be successful? How to engage students who have previously been disengaged? HWDSB’s Student Achievement Centre is opening doors to students who have been deemed too risky for co‐op. Our three approaches (Turning Point, N‐Gage and Strive) combine both independent and guided classroom learning with co‐op, restorative practices and student mentoring, allowing many non‐engaged, “at‐risk” students to experience success for the first time. (Reaching Every Student)
Practical Student‐Oriented and Community Based Projects that WORK Presenter: Vital Brouillette, enseignant aux études technologiques et responsible du programme d’éducation coopérative, École catholique Georges‐Vanier This workshop will focus on practical student projects that encourage the student’s desire to succeed. A simple yet practical approach introduces the participating students with reasons to validate their community and academic needs. Students demonstrate their skills by building useful projects such as a school music box, a garage, tool shed, gazebo and hospital hot house. Partnerships between the community and school are crucial to the success of these programs. Teachers, service staff, school administration, community partners and boards all play an important part in reaching the student’s ultimate goal of academic success. (Reaching Every Student) F3 F4 F5 Let Technology Work for You!
Presenter: Chris Pagliari, Application Specialist and District e‐Learning Contact, Hamilton‐ Wentworth CDSB This interactive workshop will consist of demonstrations for creative tools and techniques for Microsoft Office 2007. Participants will also explore a number of web sites that can be used in the classroom or in the office. The general theme of the workshop will be to demonstrate how software can be used to enrich a classroom lesson, office report, or PowerPoint presentation. (Resources to Support Best Practices)
Retail as a Career Presenter: Marcia Wenn, Manager Education, Retail Council of Canada The retail industry, which employs almost 2 million people in Canada, is an exciting and stimulating work environment. Not only is the work varied and challenging, it is rarely boring. At Canadian Retail Institute (CRI), a division of Retail Council of Canada (RCC), we strive to promote retail as a fulfilling and rewarding career through educational programs, scholarships and partnerships with secondary schools offering retail programs across the country. This session will introduce the retail industry and CRI’s programs and services to help teachers and students launch the retail career of their dreams! (Resources to Support Best Practices) P a g e | 21 MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 / LE LUNDI 26 AVRIL 2010 SESSION F WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION F 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. F6 Cooperative Banking: How Credit Unions Serve the Underserved Presenter: Rachel Milan, Director Community Investment and Marketing, Teachers Credit Union All too often we hear of students and youth who face financial challenges due to a lack of awareness, understanding and compassion from their financial institution, families and friends. Credit Unions were founded on the principle of “helping others to help themselves” and Teachers Credit Union provides the tools to all members, especially youth, to enable them to make financially sound decisions. Teachers Credit Union will present useful classroom techniques for cooperative education teachers which will enhance student planning related to post‐secondary choices. This workshop features topics such as, “Why a Credit Union serves the underserved”, “how to budget”, “and the truth about credit”, “financial definitions” and “Savings”. Keeping things interactive while reinforcing some basic financial tools, students will be engaged in these classroom lessons and become empowered to make solid financial decisions F7 F8 F9 F10 Faire face à la génération Y : Qui sont‐ils, comment les aborder ? Animateur: Carol Allain, M.Sc., M. Éd., Auteur Une suite de l’atelier E7, suivie d’une discussion. MTEL: A Powerful Online Management Tool for Co‐op Teachers and Co‐op/OYAP Coordinators! Presenters: Guy Brisson, MTEL Provincial Coordinator, CFORP and Ken Dickson, Principal, Snap Design and Hosting Join the strong consortium of 23 school boards presently using MTEL, which stands for Management Tool for Experiential Learning. This non‐profit project is an online relational database that allows the co‐op teacher to easily and quickly manage all the paperwork involved in co‐op: WEA form, Placement Assessment, PPLP, Ontario Curriculum, NOC information, and MTCU Apprenticeship Training Standards for OYAP. MTEL has it all! And it follows all Ministry guidelines. In addition to the time‐saving teacher platform, the MTEL software also offers a board coordinator platform with powerful tools for tracking and reporting on co‐op and OYAP data. Come see how efficient your co‐op/OYAP program could be with MTEL! (Resources to
Support Best Practices) Visit Exhibitors ‐ (See A10 for description). Area Tour of the Trades Delegates will need to select workshop options C10, D10, E10, and F10 to participate in this tour. Presenters: Stephanie Bonetta and Tony Debono, Co‐op Teachers, Dufferin‐Peel CDSB This coach bus tour will explore a few of the career opportunities in the apprenticeable trades that are unique to the Niagara area. The tour will include Niagara College’s Niagara Culinary Institute (including a three course lunch in the dining room), NC Teaching Winery, NC Greenhouse Nursery, Niagara Waters Spa, and finish at Southbrook Organic Winery. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5:15 p.m. Seating is limited to 50 participants maximum. P a g e | 22 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 / LE MARDI 27 AVRIL 2010 SESSION G WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION G 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. G1 What Factors Facilitate or Impede an SHSM Co‐op? Presenter: Colleen McPhee, Student Success Consultant, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB What do we know about the impact of SHSM experiential learning on student achievement, secondary school graduation, and the preparation of students for their future post‐secondary pathways? As the SHSM continues to gain momentum in our schools there are several considerations that schools should take into account. This workshop will provide an overview of the role of the cooperative education teacher in decision making for sector expansion and support for the SHSM. (Expansion of Cooperative Education) G2 G3 G4 Showing Continuous Intake Co‐op (CIC) and Academic Workspace (AW) Presenters: Peter Topolie and Mario Celeste, Central CIC Teachers, Toronto DSB This workshop is an update and assortment of methods and innovations showcasing the on‐going evolution of Continuous Intake Co‐op (CIC) within the TDSB over the past 6 years. Highlights will include: (1) Central CIC introduction including Paid Co‐op with Credits, number of student graduates, Flightplan Application, Screening Process, TDSB Curriculum binder and CIC Expansion. (2) Showcasing CIC as a unique delivery model used to retain and re‐engage at‐risk students with school. (3) Educational Partnerships highlights the TDSB school services Central option of Alternative Programs, as well as Credit Recovery, Rescue options, unearned Career Studies credits and partnership with ILC. (4) Showcasing the new TDSB online resource for staff and students featuring an interactive presentation of the web site’s capability, such as online curriculum (pre‐placement and integration documents), resources and more. (Expansion of Cooperative
Education)
Understanding Apprenticeships, OYAP and Accelerated OYAP Presenters: Salim Jamal, Co‐op Consultant/OYAP Coordinator and Steve Poste, School‐Work Transition/ SHSM Consultant, York Region DSB This session will equip you with the information and resources you need to help support students in making choices related to apprenticeship destinations. An overview of how the apprenticeship system works in Ontario and how high school students can participate in OYAP and dual credit Accelerated OYAP will be provided. (Reaching Every Student)
Fletcher’s Meadows S.S. – A 21st Century School Presenters: Paul Freier, Vice Principal, Charlene Cook, Department Head Alternative Programs; Andrea Goveas, Adam Dallimore, A.C.E.S. Program Teachers, and Robin Meehan, Department Head Communications, Peel DSB At Fletcher's Meadow we have developed thirteen, 4 credit interdisciplinary packages. These programs target students studying at the college and workplace levels. The packages involve the conscious effort to apply knowledge, principles, and/or values (i.e. character) to more than one academic discipline simultaneously. The disciplines are related and/or integrated through themes, issues, topics or experiences. The desired results of Interdisciplinary packages include: (i) credit accumulation; (ii) improved attendance; (iii) student engagement; (iv) self‐advocacy/self‐efficacy; (v) improved behaviours; (vi) future success; and (vii) providing students with a caring adult link. (Reaching Every Student) P a g e | 23 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 / LE MARDI 27 AVRIL 2010 SESSION G WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION G 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. G5 EmployerRegistry.ca – Making the Most Out of Employers in your Community Presenters: Matt Elliott, Communications and IT and Michelle Murray, Events and School Programs, Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) Are you a Co‐op or Experiential Learning teacher looking for new employers willing to offer placements to your students? Did you know that since its launch EmployerRegistry.ca has seen thousands of new employer registrations from all across Ontario? This session will focus on the tips and training you need to leverage EmployerRegistry.ca to make new connections with employers in your community. (Resources to Support Best
Practices) G6 Expanding the “Expansion of Cooperative Education Toolkit” Anne Sasman and Jean Courtney, Education Officers, Ministry of Education Join us as we review new resources for your co‐op toolkit, present updates on assessment and evaluation practice and link research to strategies to help more students be successful in experiential learning. Participants will receive copies of all new resources and have an opportunity to discuss successful strategies and next steps. G7 Une journée de certifications… et pourquoi pas? Animatrices: Caroline Chartrand, enseignante COOP et Lise Paulin, coordonnatrice du PAJO/COOP Voici les faits : assiduité des élèves, 95% ; réussite des élèves, 95% ; élèves ayant des choix variés, 100%, élèves qui reçoivent un dîner gratuit, 100% ; élèves qui font une différence pour l’environnement, 100% ; élèves qui reçoivent un relevé pertinent pour le monde du travail, 100%. Voulez‐vous les mêmes résultats pour votre école ou votre conseil ? Alors venez découvrir les bienfaits et les avantages associés à la Journée de certifications. Il s’agit d’une activité spéciale permettant aux élèves de la 10e à la 12e année de choisir un atelier menant à une formation et/ou à une certification reconnue par l’industrie dans un domaine qui les intéresse. À la fin de son secondaire, l’élève recevra un relevé de toutes les certifications qu’il a obtenues ainsi qu’un relevé des formes d’apprentissage par l’expérience qu’il a vécues. Au cours de cet atelier, on vous présentera le logiciel utilisé pour l’inscription et la gérance de cette journée. ON NOTE LES PRÉSENCES ET ON S’ATTEND À UN RÉSULTAT SEMBLABLE (95% DE PARTICIPATION)!!!
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G8 Providing a Duty of Care for All Students: Understanding Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy relative to gay, lesbian and transgender students. Presenter: David Pihach, Principal of Program‐Student Success, Niagara CDSB Through the eyes of a parent and educator, David Pihach, Student Success Leader at the Niagara CDSB, speaks on his experiences of having a gay child who “came out” as an adolescent. David focuses on his son’s experiences in school and the issues facing gay, lesbian and transgender students and the role teachers can play in their lives. (Reaching Every Student) G9 Liability and Risk Management for Co‐op Programs Presenter: Traci Decaro, Marketing and Member Service Coordinator, OSBIE This workshop will provide an introduction to liability insurance and risk management issues with a special focus on the co‐op program. This workshop is a great intro for those just starting out in co‐op or as a refresher for those who have been in co‐op for some time. (Resources to Support Best Practices) P a g e | 24 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 / LE MARDI 27 AVRIL 2010 SESSION G WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION G 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. G10 Ethical Guidelines and Legal Issues for Experiential Learning Programs Presenter: Janet Doyle, Special Assignment Teacher, St. Clair CDSB This workshop will provide information regarding the requirements for cooperative education teachers while preparing, monitoring and assessing students in an out‐of‐school environment. Learn about your responsibilities for Health and Safety, placement assessment and monitoring meetings. If possible, bring a copy of the OCEA document: Ethical Guidelines and Legal Issues for Cooperative Education, OYAP and Other Forms of Experiential Learning. (Resources to Support Best Practices) G11 Visit Exhibitors ‐ (See A10 for description). P a g e | 25 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 / LE MARDI 27 AVRIL 2010 SESSION H WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION H 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. H1 A Taste of Service Excellence for Co‐op and SHSM Presenter: Julia Chernin, Coordinator, Education and Client Development, OTEC Service Excellence is an industry‐endorsed certificate program that provides students with school‐to‐work transition tools and techniques. The program provides the basics of excellent and consistent customer service, emphasizing the important role of the individual. The Service Excellence program meets pathways requirements, including those of SHSM. Come sample a taste of the unique and interactive Service Equipment program! (Expansion of Cooperative Education) H2 Top Ten Myths about the Army Co‐op Presenter: Lieutenant (Navy) Troy Kelly, Attractions Officer, CFRC Toronto Learn about the top ten myths concerning the Army Reserve Co‐op program offered through the Canadian Forces. Lieutenant (Navy) Troy Kelly, Attractions Officer for the Greater Toronto Area, explains the program and the requirements for success. (Expansion of Cooperative Education)
H3 H4 H5 Improved Student Achievement through Specialized Programming Presenters: Salim Jamal, Co‐op Consultant/OYAP Coordinator; Steve Poste, School‐Work Transition/SHSM Consultant, and Sheila Nayler, Special Projects Coordinator, York Region DSB This presentation will detail achievement gains realized by secondary school students enrolled in Accelerated OYAP (Level 1 Apprenticeship Training) programs with recognized Training Delivery Agents as compared to their prior high school accomplishments. The roles of increased student engagement, program structure, clearly communicated expectations and secondary school teacher support as contributing factors to improved student achievement will be discussed. (Reaching Every Student) Career Path Cooperative Education for Students with Severe Learning Disabilities Presenters: Angela Bamford and Fatima Gomes, Career Path Co‐op Teachers, Dufferin‐Peel CDSB Our presentation will center on how we make cooperative education work for students with severe learning disabilities. We will showcase our curriculum and the modifications made to the program that help students understand the various Ministry expectations. Time will be devoted to sharing information on placements and how we support the individual needs of our students and employers. (Reaching Every Student) Smart Options Plus Presenter: Judy Ferguson, Ontario Real Game Master Trainer; Phil Jarvis, Vice President, National Life/Work Centre and Helen Hackett, Principal ArcEd Why are manhole covers round? If you can answer this question, you just might be smart enough to get hired by Bill Gates. If not, don’t despair. There is a wonderful future out there for you. It’s not IF you’re smart. It’s HOW you are smart! Participants will be introduced to Smart Options Plus, a high school career development program based on Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences and Thomas Armstrong’s popularization of the concept. The resource is a student booklet of activities that takes 4‐6 hours to complete. It contains descriptions of the 8 intelligences and exercises to investigate and show how we are smart, jobs and occupations that we might consider based on our “smarts”, how we can strengthen our smarts and apply our smarts to writing excellent resumes and conducting interviews that will land us a job! (Resources to Support Best Practices)
P a g e | 26 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 / LE MARDI 27 AVRIL 2010 SESSION H WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION H 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. H6 A New Look at Reflection – Shifting View of Integration Periods: A Case Study Presenter: Ethan Milberg, Head of Community Based Education, York Region DSB This presentation looks at how Bur Oak Secondary School created Co‐op Student led “Outreach Projects” to allow students to utilize their developing skill set and community relationships to provide support for school and community activities. This presentation will highlight the rationale, steps and results as a case study for other schools to consider. (Resources to Support Best Practices)
H7 Financial Literacy Tools and Resources Presenters: Christine Allum, Investor Education Specialist and Judy David‐Wilson, Consultant, Investor Education Fund Money! We earn it. We spend it. But do students know how to use it wisely. In addition to developing workplace experience, students also need to learn how to manage future earnings and make responsible financial decisions. Attend this workshop and receive curriculum‐based materials and instructional strategies to help youth manage their money better. (Resources to Support Best Practices)
H8 H9 Présentation d’assurance responsabilité civile générale et la gestion des risqué pour les programmes de l’éducation cooperative Animateur: Julie Welsh, Coordinatrice du programme de la gestion des risqué, OSBIE Cette présentation fournit un fond sur les facteurs sociaux, légaux et humains qui contribuent à une augmentation des procès au Canada, une vue d'ensemble de l'assurance de responsabilité avec les principes de la gestion de risque, de l'identification des risques et des stratégies les plus communes pour aider à réduire des blessures et des procès contre les conseils scolaire d’Ontario. (Ressources pour appuyer des pratiques
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Construction Craft Worker and Concrete Mason Apprenticeships Presenter: Nick Ciccone, Training and Apprenticeship Co‐ordinator, LIUNA Local 837 Training Centre Presentation will be on apprenticeship training that is offered at the LIUNA Training Centre. LIUNA has a partnership with both the Catholic and Public school board through OYAP. We offer two apprenticeships, Construction Craft Worker and Concrete Mason. The presentation will break down each apprenticeship and provide information on how the student can join the Labourers Union once their apprenticeship is completed. (Expansion of Cooperative Education) H10 Be Aware; Take Care (For teachers new to co‐op) Presenter: Tish Amico, Educational Consultant, Ministry of Labour Attention new co‐op teachers (or those who need a booster shot!). This session will provide policy‐based guidance to help the novice teacher navigate workplaces and make critical decisions. Using the Live Safe! Work Smart! Co‐op resource book, you will maximize your lessons and increase student knowledge about health and safety! Walk away with new ideas to make your great lessons even better. Ensure that you’re meeting the safety‐related expectations in the curriculum and that students are ready for their co‐op placement, volunteer work, part‐time jobs, or life after high school. Come find out about the “enduring understandings” of safety! (Resources to Support Best Practices) P a g e | 27 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 / LE MARDI 27 AVRIL 2010 SESSION H WORKSHOPS / ATELIERS DE SESSION H 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. H11 Exploring Student Success through Alternative Programming Presenters: Lawrence Alvarez, Activities Coordinator; Rosa Duran, SCWI Program Coordinator and Shelagh Walsh, Project Lead, School College Work Initiative, George Brown College George Brown College is working in partnership with the Toronto DSB, Toronto CDSB and Dufferin‐Peel CDSB through the School College Work Initiative to offer a wide variety of dual credit courses and activities. The courses are aimed at all types of learners, including disengaged students who would benefit from a college experience. The workshop will explore our delivery models, method of course selection, process of enrolment, and highlight our Construction and Accelerated OYAP programs. We will also look at a number of large‐scale, high impact events to secondary school students centred on themes such as Social Justice, Event and Tourism Management and Health. Models of delivery include one day conferences, the development of Vod Casts and exploration of Career paths. We will explore best practices, and look ahead to our Social Justice Conference taking place on Thursday, April 29, 2010. (Reaching Every Student)
H12 Visit Exhibitors ‐ (See A10 for description). P a g e | 28 MAKING IT WORK! / ENSEMBLE, ÇA MARCHE! 2010 Conference Planning Committee/Comité organisateur de la conférence 2010 Conference Co‐Chairs/Co‐présidentes Secretary/Secrétaire Chris Pearson, DPCDSB Nancy Pitts, DPCDSB Treasurer/Trésorière Maria Calabrese, HWCDSB Conference Planner/Planificateur de l’évènement John Nixon Exhibitors/Exposants Sponsorships/Commanditaires Josie Lorenzon, DPCDSB Teresa Milazzo‐Colle, DPCDSB Mary Davis, DPCDSB Registration/Inscription Door Prizes/Prix de participation Ann Amberg, TDSB Carol Madsen‐Tapley, OCEA Vera Romaniuk, DPCDSB Stephanie Bonetta, DPCDSB Delegate Kits/Trousses des délégués/déléguées Hospitality/Accueil Tony Lettieri, DPCDSB Maria Volpe, DPCDSB Presenter’s Gifts/Cadeaux pour les animateurs Maria Volpe, DPCDSB Specialty Programming/Programmation spéciale OCEA Liaison/Liaison avec l’AÉCO Stephanie Bonetta, DPCDSB Tony DeBono, DPCDSB Ministry Liaison/Liaison avec le Ministère Cesare DiDonato, HCDSB Marketing Chris Pearson, DPCDSB Photography/Photographie Susan Mendicelli, DPCDSB Niagara Liaison/Liaison avec Niagara Laura Donatelli, DSBN Francophone Ambassadors / Ambassadeurs francophones AV Equipment/Équipement audio‐visuel Krista‐Layne Brandon, CSDCCS Guy Brisson, CFORP / CSDCEO Program Committee/Comité du programme Ann Amberg, TDSB Mary Davis, DPCDSB Mira Domjancic, HWCDSB Carol Madsen‐Tapley, OCEA John Nixon Chris Pearson, DPCDSB Nancy Pitts, DPCDSB Maria Volpe, DPCDSB John Greer, DPCDSB Mary Davis, DPCDSB John Nixon P a g e | 29 HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE OCEA 2010 CONFERENCE COMMENT S’INSCRIRE À LA CONFÉRENCE 2010 DE L’AÉCO REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1ST, 2010 Visit www.ocea.on.ca for the on‐line registration form. / Consultez le www.ocea.on.ca, cliquez sur le bouton “Français », puis sur l’onglet « Conférences » pour accéder au formulaire d’inscription. 5
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OCEA 2010 SPRING CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD DRAW Anyone who is fully registered (fees paid) for the OCEA 2010 Spring Conference by Friday, March 5, 2010 will be eligible for the "Early Bird Draw". There are 2 (two) prizes to be won: 1st prize: a full refund of the conference fee, plus a free TWO (2) night stay at the Hilton Hotel and Suites/Fallsview; 2nd prize: consists of a full refund of the conference fee. Good luck! TIRAGE POUR LES PREVOYANTES ET PREVOYANTS (CONFERENCE 2010 DE L’AÉCO) LA DATE LIMITE POUR L’INSCRIPTION EST LE 1er AVRIL Toute personne ayant fait son inscription complète (frais payés) pour la conférence 2010 de l’AÉCO par le vendredi 5 mars 2010 sera admissible au "Tirage pour les prévoyantes et prévoyants". 1er prix: un remboursement complet du coût de l'inscription à la conférence, et un hébergement gratuit pour 2 nuits au "Hilton Hotel and Suites/Fallsview"; 2e prix: un remboursement complet des frais d’inscription à la conférence. Bonne chance! P a g e | 30 OCEA EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009‐2010
EXECUTIF DE L’AÉCO ET CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION (2009‐2010) EXECUTIVE / EXÉCUTIF President/Présidente Mira Domjancic, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB Vice President/Vice‐présidente Mary Davis, Dufferin‐Peel CDSB Past President/Président sortant Tony Schoahs, Algoma DSB Executive Secretary/Secrétaire administrative Susanna Scocchia, Toronto DSB Treasurer/Trésorière Julia VanderWeerden, DSB Ontario North East BOARD OF DIRECTORS / CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRTION Maria Calabrese, Hamilton‐Wentworth CDSB Regions: South A, South B, Central A / Régions: Sud A, Sud B, Centre A Regions: Central B, Central C / Pat Evans, Peel DSB Régions: Centre B, Centre C Regions: East A, East B / Guy Brisson, CFORP / CSDCEO Régions: Est A, Est B Darrell Czop, Huron‐Superior CDSB Regions: North A, North B / Régions: Nord A, Nord B Director‐at‐Large, All Regions / Tina Cotrupi, Toronto CDSB Directrice, toutes régions Director‐at‐Large, All Regions / Donna Thomson, Simcoe County DSB Directrice, toutes régions OCEA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES 2009‐2010 / REPRÉSENTANTS RÉGIONAUX DE L’AÉCO, 2009‐2010 Shanno Simonton, Greater Essex County DSB South “A” Region / Région Sud A South “B” Region / Région Sud B Linda Schmitter, Waterloo Region DSB Central “A” Region / Région Centre A Greg Kelly, Niagara CDSB Central “B” Region / Région Centre B Nancy Britton, Toronto DSB John Greer, Dufferin‐Peel CDSB Central “C” Region / Région Centre C East “A” Region / Région Est A Dawn Runciman, Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB East “B” Region / Région Est B Vacant Francophone Region / Région francophone Mona Safarian, CSDC du Centre‐Est de l'Ontario North “A” Region / Région Nord A Kathy McNabb, Simcoe Muskoka CDSB North “B” Region / Région Nord B Donna Flasza, Lakehead Public Schools P a g e | 31 OCEA SPRING CONFERENCE 2010 HOTEL(S) RESERVATION INFORMATION Delegates may book either at the Fallsview Casino Resort or the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview for their OCEA Spring Conference 2010 stay. FALLSVIEW CASINO RESORT 1) Rooms are available on Sunday, April 25 and Monday, April 26, 2010 at a rate of $159.00 plus taxes per night. 2) To reserve call 1‐888‐325‐5788 and request the OCEA/Cooperative Education rooms. 3) Please Note: Reservations CANNOT be done on‐line to receive the OCEA conference room price. 4) The reservation cut‐off date is Friday, April 2, 2010 5) Self‐parking at a rate of $5.00 /entrance with conference badge/credentials AND regular valet parking is available. 6) For more information about the hotel go to www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com 7
HILTON HOTEL AND SUITES NIAGARA FALLS/FALLSVIEW 1) Rooms are available on Friday, April 23, Sunday, April 25, and Monday, April 26, 2010 at a rate of $129.00 plus taxes per night. The Hilton is the more family‐friendly locale. 2) Rooms are available on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at a rate of $179.00 plus taxes per night. 3) To reserve call 1‐866‐873‐9829 Group Reservations and quote the code: OCEA OR go to the Personalized Group Web page (Reservation website): http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/XLVNFHF‐
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P a g e | 32 INFORMATION POUR LA RÉSERVATION DE L’HÔTEL EN VUE DE LA CONFÉRENCE DU PRINTEMPS DE L’AÉCO 2010 Les participantes et participants peuvent réserver soit au Fallsview Casino Resort ou au Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls / Fallsview pour leur séjour lors de la conférence. FALLSVIEW CASINO RESORT 1. Les chambres sont disponibles le dimanche 25 avril et le lundi 26 avril 2010, à un taux de 159,00$ (plus taxes) le soir. 2. Pour réserver, composer le 1‐888‐325‐5788 et demander une chambre dans le bloc prévu pour l’AÉCO (« OCEA / Cooperative Education Conference », en anglais). 3. À noter: La réservation NE PEUT être faite en ligne pour obtenir le taux préférentiel de l’AÉCO. 4. La date limite pour la réservation est le vendredi 2 avril, 2010. 5. Pour plus d’information sur cet hôtel, veuillez consulter le www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com 6. Stationnement libre à un taux de $5,00 / entrée sur présentation de votre porte‐nom de la conférence ; le stationnement avec service de voiturier est également disponible. HILTON HOTEL AND SUITES NIAGARA FALLS / FALLSVIEW 1. Les chambres sont disponibles le vendredi 23 avril, le dimanche 25 avril et le lundi 26 avril 2010 à un taux de 129,00$ (plus taxes) le soir. 2. Les chambres sont disponibles le samedi 24 avril 2010 à un taux de 179,00$ (plus taxes) le soir. 3. Pour réserver, composer le 1‐866‐873‐9829; mentionner qu’il s’agit d’une réservation de groupe et préciser qu’il s’agit du code de groupe « OCEA » OU visiter la page web pour réservations de groupe au: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/XLVNFHF‐OCEA‐20100423/index.jhtml 4. La date limite pour réserver est le mercredi 24 mars 2010. 1
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P a g e | 33 DIRECTIONS TO THE OCEA SPRING CONFERENCE 2010 For directions to The Fallsview Casino Resort and the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview go to www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com and click on “Getting Here" The Fallsview Casino Resort 6380 Fallsview Blvd. Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7X5 http://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com/about/contact.aspx The Fallsview Casino Resort and the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview are connected by a heated and air conditioned indoor glass walkway. Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview 6361 Fallsview Blvd. Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3V9 http://www.niagarafallshilton.com/contact/ Considering traveling by train? Google: "via rail niagara falls ontario" for information on how to get to the local station. Taxi service is available from the station. 1
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P a g e | 34 IMPORTANT INFORMATION / INFORMATION IMPORTANTE A FRAGRANCE‐FREE ENVIRONMENT is requested. UN ENVIRONNEMENT NON PARFUMÉ est demandé. FOOD ALLERGIES ‐ PLEASE NOTE: You must be alert at all times to the contents of any food. ALLERGIES ALIMENTAIRES: NOTEZ BIEN: Vous devez être vigilant en tout temps concernant les ingrédients dans les aliments. DISCLAIMER: The OCEA assumes no responsibility for the content of workshops and carousels. Presenters have been asked to ensure their workshops and carousels conform to OCEA’s Ethical Standards. DÉMENTI: L’AÉCO ne prend aucune responsabilité pour le contenu des ateliers et des carrousels. Les présentateurs ont reçu la directive de s’assurer que leurs ateliers et/ou carrousels soient conformes aux règles d’éthique de l’AÉCO. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE: The St. John Ambulance personnel will be on‐site from 9:00am to 5:00pm through‐out the conference. L’AMBULANCE SAINT‐JEAN: Le personnel de l’Ambulance Saint‐Jean sera disponible sur place entre 9h et 17h lors de la conférence. PARKING: Valet Parking For your convenience we offer fast and affordable valet parking. Simply drive into the valet entrance off of Fallsview Boulevard and our friendly valet attendants will take it from there. Present your valet ticket on the way out, and your car will be with you shortly. On‐Site Self Parking We're proud to offer ample on‐site self‐parking in our covered parking garage. Access to the 2,500‐space structure is simple. There are two conveniently located entrances; one off of Fallsview Boulevard and the other off of Murray Street. During your visit if you sign up for Players Advantage Club membership and use your card while playing slots or table games your parking is Free. It's that easy! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT / MERCI POUR VOTRE PARTICIPATION. For more information about OCEA and for membership information, please visit WWW.OCEA.ON.CA Pour plus d’information au sujet de l’AÉCO, veuillez consulter notre site web au WWW.OCEA.ON.CA 2
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