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Friday, October 22, 2010 - 1:15pm to 2:30pm
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| 2.1 - Dr. Josie Lombardi |
| Presented By: Dr. Josie Lombardi |
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| Audience: TBA |
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| 2.2 - GIA Musicians |
| Presented By: GIA Musicians |
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| Audience: All |
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| 2.3 - SS ABC Toolkit: Awareness, Bullying Prevention, Catholic School Culture |
| Presented By: Barbara O`Connor and Sue French Halton Catholic DSB |
| As the founding BIG IDEA - it is acknowledged that bullying remains a continuous issue. As a follow up to the Elementary "Working Together Bullying Prevention Program" presented at an earlier conference, the secondary complement has now been completed. The content and strategies within the toolkit will advocate awareness and promote empathy, built upon the strength of the connectiveness of the Catholic secondary school community. |
| Audience: Secondary |
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| 2.4 - Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre |
| Presented By: Carson Phillips Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre |
In this interactive presentation Carson Phillips introduces the wide range of programs and educational resources available at the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre, Toronto, Ontario. This 90 minute presentation includes:
Discovering the program opportunities offered by the Neuberger Centre, including the annual Holocaust Education Week, teacher development workshops, Art & Literary Contest, Holocaust Education Symposium for High School Students, and the Holocaust Educator Study Tour
Overview of a visit to the Neuberger Centre
Pedagogical strategies for engaging students in the study of the Holocaust
Using narrative and literature to teach about the Holocaust in an interdisciplinary manner
Understanding the historical context of the Holocaust
Workshop participants will receive resource material |
| Audience: All |
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| 2.5 - Character Education/Virtue Education: A Shared Reading Approach |
| Presented By: Suzanne Wishak and Karen Mitchell Northern Ontario Catholic Curriculum Cooperative |
| The purpose of this project is to produce shared reading text for grade three and grade six students that support character development through the focus of Catholic Virtues. Each text will focus on one of the following virtues that reinforces character development: Cardinal Virtues, Theological Virtues and Eschatological Virtues. Each text will include a teaching plan that focuses and outlines instruction in the area of reading comprehension, oral language development, written language and media literacy. |
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| 2.6 - Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Through Catholic Themes |
| Presented By: Carmelina Pinizzotto, Anne Marie Maloney and Terri Pauco Niagara Catholic DSB |
| Through this workshop, junior/intermediate teachers will learn about three unique culminating tasks that can be used to teach their students the knowledge and skills to understand, create and critically interpret media text through the distinct lens of their Catholic faith. Be introduced to the strategy of media mindfulness and the mini-lessons, resources, and assessment strategies within this teacher-created resource. Be inspired to set up a Go Fourth Ad Agency that asks what Jesus expects of us. The tasks challenge students to develop a Video Game Storyboard and product package that promotes community involvement, or to be instrumental in organizing social networks through FaithBook profiles for prophets and saints from scripture and modern times. |
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| 2.7 - Robust Thinking Tasks and the Catholic School Graduate Expectations |
| Presented By: Jackie Craig, Natalie Bullock, Joan Ruf, and Kathleen Burnie Catholic Curriculum Corporation |
| Come to this workshop to discover lessons and the rationale behind using robust thinking tasks as a primary, junior or intermediate teacher to bring the Catholic Graduate Expectations alive in every classroom! These lessons are presently on the CCC website for use. |
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| 2.8 - The Circle Process: An Alternative to Punitive Discipline |
| Presented By: Nicholas Kovacs Toronto Catholic DSB |
| Restorative justice provides an alternative to a punitive model of discipline. While it is not always appropriate, there are many occasions wherein the circle process can be used as a means of coming to meaningful and lasting resolutions to the disputes and issues which inevitably arise in a school community. It should also be noted that strong connections can be drawn between this form of restorative justice and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The workshop will provide an overview of Neil McNeil`s work with the circle process and how it has been integrated as part of their progressive discipline model. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to experiment with this valuable tool for promoting restorative justice within school communities. |
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| 2.9 - Building Inclusion through Multicultural Children`s Literature |
| Presented By: Vivian Ku and Laura mcNaught York Catholic DSB |
| This interactive workshop discusses how to use multicultural children`s literature as a means of exploring discrimination, stereotyping, and social injustice in the classroom. As Catholic educators, it is our responsibility to create safe and sacred spaces for our students to learn and to deal with these issues critically. The workshop will highlight some literacy activities and technology applications for integrating multicultural children`s literature. Literacy activities that will be discussed include multicultural Reader`s Theatre and creating dual-language books with students. Teachers will also have an opportunity to peruse quality multicultural books currently in print. This workshop is intended for teachers who want to foster inclusion in their classrooms by building a collection of multicultural texts that reflect the diversity of the student population. |
| Audience: Elementary |
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| 2.10 - Discerning Formal Leadership |
| Presented By: Catholic Principals Council of Ontario |
| The role of principal and vice-principal in our Catholic schools is a ministry of influence. This workshop will present the rewards and challenges of the formal leadership role of principal and vice-principal. It will touch on the various paths that people follow in arriving at the principalship. The presentation will engage participants in a dialogue about the roles with practicing principals/vice-principals. |
| Audience: All |
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| 2.11 - I Believe in LIFE |
| Presented By: Jennnifer Ertel and Melissa Patterson Waterloo Catholic DSB |
| This workshop will reinforce the Consistent Life Ethic and inform educators about support systems put into place for pregnant mothers within the community. It offers a compassionate alternative for those who have experienced an abortion placing a focus on rehabilitation. Key testimony from a young teen couple will create a "real" picture of how an unplanned pregnancy can change your life: change it for the better! A power point presentation will also highlight recent statistics, fetal development and a call for society to embrace the pro-life movement. If you didn`t believe before you come, you WILL believe in LIFE before you go! It will make an impact on your life and inspire you to save the lives of those who don`t have a voice! |
| Audience: Secondary |
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| 2.12 - TLCP: Fusing Reading Skills with Catholic Values |
| Presented By: Corinna Kretzschmann, Donna J Moreau and Stephanie Maher Simcoe Muskoka Catholic DSB |
| Our workshop presentation will demonstrate how educators and administrators can fuse metacognitive reading expectations from intermediate to primary curriculum with a Big Idea of God`s Grace through actions of service and compassion. Through explicit teaching, relevant resources and the use of the Gradual Release of Responsibility model, teachers and administrators will experience an example of researched based literacy practices and spiritual formation that took place for teachers and students at one school. We will present how a TLCP team from all education levels the ministry, the board , principal, and teacher community used effective data analysis, planning and professional communication to identify the academic needs of the school and to plan a path. |
| Audience: All |
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| 2.13 - Create a World Where Everyone Belongs |
| Presented By: Amy Demoulin L`Arche Toronto |
| Members of L`Arche Toronto will demonstrate the transformational impact that intentional relationships between people who are very different can have, both on each other and those around them. Creative expression will be included. The gifts of all people, including people with developmental disabilities, are often overlooked and unused. Audience members will be challenged to recognize, appreciate and encourage others to draw on the gifts of all people, as demonstrated by L`Arche and Jean Vanier. |
| Audience: All |
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| 2.14 - Sacramental Preparation: Strengthening Home/School/Church Relationships |
| Presented By: Caroline Matovic, OCT and Luana Kent, OCT Niagara Catholic DSB |
| Deepening the Roots Pilot Project is a catechesis-based sacramental preparation program developed in partnership between the Diocese of St. Catharines and the Niagara Catholic District School Board. The project unites the three key players in the triad of Catholic faith promotion: Home (parents), School (classroom teacher), and Church (lay teachers within the parish), through innovative sacramental preparation education. The full year catechetical program which includes lesson plans and learning centres, integrates Grade 2 Ontario Ministry curriculum expectations in: Language, the Arts and Social Studies, numerous Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations, and cross-program connections to the CCCB`s Born in the Spirit Program. |
| Audience: Primary |
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| 2.15 - Integrated Arts Initiative |
| Presented By: Maggie Boss and Michael Harrison Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB |
| Our Catholic culture provides a rich and beautiful context for the arts. By intentionally linking the Arts and Religion curricula, students are provided with every opportunity to explore artistically and to express themselves through celebration. Dance, drama, music and visual art all enhance the Catholic identity and life of the school. Come hear how, to support schools in implementing the revised Arts Curriculum, Dufferin-Peel CDSB developed the Integrated Arts Initiative with a focus on differentiated instruction in the intermediate division. The sessions focused on establishing classroom cultures that would meet the needs of a broad range of learners. Our aim was to increase student achievement, engagement and interest in literacy through all subject areas with a specific focus on the Arts, technology and a Catholic worldview. |
| Audience: Intermediate |
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| 2.16 - Seeking God`s Grace Through Today`s Technology |
| Presented By: Geraldine Osborne and Ed Del Gobbo Toronto Catholic DSB |
| Use of religious videos, CD`s, smart notebook lessons, Microsoft applications (eg. Powerpoint) to be a channel of grace in drawing students closer to God. Using this technology, participants will learn a variety of ways to teach our Catholic faith and make the Bible come alive. |
| Audience: Primary/Administration |
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| 2.17 - The Spirit-filled Classroom |
| Presented By: Sharron McKeever and Les Miller Catholic Association of Religious and Family Life Educators of Ontario |
| Are we awake to the grace-filled moments in our teaching? We not only encounter God in what we teach but also in how we teach. This workshop invites participants to explore how sacred mystery is encountered in the great spiritual questions, the visual art used in our Religious Education programs, and in stories of diversity and moral beauty. Drawing on their experiences in helping prepare the new World Religions: A Canadian Catholic Perspective, Sharron and Les invite you to approach your teaching as a form of prayer. |
| Audience: Intermediate/Senior |
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| 2.18 - E-Learning: Truths and Myths |
| Presented By: Rose Burton-Spohn E-Learning Ontario |
| E-learning is an area filled with misconceptions and misunderstandings. Does it promote academic dishonesty, or increase student responsibility? Does it reduce inequities in schools and regions, or increase them? Is it just for secondary adolescent students, or is it also for elementary and adult students? Does it cost boards money to operate or does it generate revenue? Does it eliminate teaching positions or create them? If you`re interested in the answers to these and other questions, come join us at this session! We`ll show you what content and tools are freely available to all district school boards and how they can safely be used either within a board or among a group of boards to engage students. |
| Audience: All |
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