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• The Canadian Education Association (CEA) Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors and Council

  September 27, 2016 12:00 AM Comments Off on The Canadian Education Association (CEA) Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors and Council

  

  TORONTO – September 27, 2016 – The CEA is pleased to announce that the following individuals were elected to serve on the CEA’s 2016-2017 Board of Directors:

  2016-2017 CEA Board of Directors

  Roger Paul, Chair Directeur général, Fédération nationale des conseils francophones, Ottawa, ON

  Darren Googoo, Vice-Chair  Director of Education, Membertou First Nation, Membertou , NS

  Anne MacPhee, Treasurer Chief Operations Officer, Career Edge Organization, Toronto, ON

  Rob Adley  Vice President, Pre-Sales & Solutions Architecture, HP Enterprise Group, Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co., Mississauga, ON

  Ron Canuel President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Education Association, Toronto, ON

  Bernard Jacob Partner, Morency Attorneys, Quebec City, QC

  Dr. Michele Jacobsen Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

  Chris Kennedy Superintendent, West Vancouver School District, West Vancouver, BC

  Dr. Alexander Sandy MacDonald Vice-president and Chief Learning Officer, Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI

  Peter McCreath Managing Director, Dartmouth Spirits Inc., Hubbards, NS

  Dr. John Malloy Director of Education, Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Toronto, ON

  Yves Saint-Maurice Lecturer, Université Laval Past-President, Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF), Quebec City, QC

  Dean Shareski Community Manager, Discovery Education Canada, Moose Jaw, SK

  The CEA Council provides a forum for expression of countrywide issues and trends in education and advises the Board on the direction and priorities for the Association. Its members provide presence and act as advocates for the Association within their respective professional communities. Council Members are drawn from all regions of the country and serve a three-year term, which may be renewable for a second three-year term.

  The following individuals will serve on the CEA’s 2016-2017 Advisory Council:  

  2016-2017 CEA Council

  Rob Adley Vice President, Pre-Sales and Solutions Architecture, HP Enterprise Group, Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co., Mississauga, ON

  Karen Andrews Research Director, Alberta Education, Edmonton, AB

  Judy Arnold Deputy Minister, Yukon Department of Education, Whitehorse, YT

  Michel Bernard Secrétaire général, Association des directions générales des commissions scolaires (ADIGECS), Sherbrooke, QC

  Dr. Monique Brodeur Doyenne, Faculté des sciences de l’éducation, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC

  Dr. Steve Cardwell Director, Transformative Educational Leadership Program / Professor of Teaching,  University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

  Elizabeth Costa Manager of Achievement and Accountability, Prince Edward Island Education, Early Learning and Culture, Summerside, PE

  Jim Costello Director of Education, Lambton Kent District School Board, Chatham, ON

  Paul Cuthbert Education Leadership Consultant, Cuthbert Consulting, Gimli, MB

  Michael Furdyk Director of Technology, Taking IT Global, Toronto, ON

  Darryl Gervais Assistant Deputy Minister, Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning, Winnipeg, MB

  Darren Googoo, CEA Vice-Chair Director of Education, Membertou First Nation, Membertou , NS

  Shelly Green Associate Superintendent, Spectrum and Victoria High School Families, Greater Victoria School District No. 62, Victoria, BC

  Cassandra Hallett DaSilva Secretary General, Canadian Teachers’ Federation, Ottawa, ON

  Bernard Jacob Partner, Morency Attorneys, Quebec City, QC

  Dr. Michele Jacobsen Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

  Chris Kennedy Superintendent, West Vancouver School District, West Vancouver, BC

  Marie-France Kenny Owner/Consultant, MFK Solutions and Management Consulting, Regina, SK

  Anne-Marie Lepage Assistant Deputy Minister, English-Speaking, Aboriginal and Cultural Communities, Ministère de l’Éducation, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Quebec City, QC

  Anne MacPhee, Treasurer Chief Operations Officer, Career Edge Organization, Toronto, ON

  Dr. Alexander Sandy MacDonald Vice-president and Chief Learning Officer, Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI

  Dr. John Malloy Director of Education, Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Toronto, ON

  Nancy Matthews Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Education, Toronto, ON

  Peter McCreath Managing Director, Dartmouth Spirits Inc., Hubbards, NS

  Catherine McCullough President, CMC Leadership, Orillia, ON

  Darren McKee Executive Director, Saskatchewan School Boards Association, Regina, SK

  Sandra McKenzie Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Halifax, NS

  John McLaughlin Deputy Minister, New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Fredericton, NB

  Brian O’Leary Superintendent, Seven Oaks School Division, Winnipeg, MB

  Roger Paul, CEA Chair Directeur général, Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones, Ottawa, Ont.

  Darrin G. Pike CEO/Director of Education, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District, Paradise, NL

  Gérald RichardSous-ministre, Ministère de l’éducation et développement de la petite enfance, Fredericton, NB

  Cynthia Richards President, Canadian Home and School Federation, Chipman, NB

  Bernard Roy formerly Directeur de l’éducation, Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, Ottawa, ON

  Yves Saint-Maurice Past-President, Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF), Quebec City, QC

  Dean Shareski Community Manager, Discovery Education Canada, Moose Jaw, SK

  Dr. Anne Sherman Dean, Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB

  Dr. Kate Tilleczek Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE

  Dianne Turner Chief Educator, BC Ministry of Education, Vancouver, BC

• Back to school? For some Canadian kids, that was weeks ago

  August 31, 2016 9:05 PM Comments Off on Back to school? For some Canadian kids, that was weeks ago

  Link:
  Back to school? For some Canadian kids, that was weeks ago

  Source:
  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/back-to-school-year-round-classes-1.3741029

  Description:
  Year-round schools get positive reviews but account for less than two per cent of Canada’s public schools.

  Date:
  31 August 2016

• ALGOMA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AWARDED FOR E-LEARNING INTIATIVES

  July 12, 2016 1:58 PM Comments Off on ALGOMA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AWARDED FOR E-LEARNING INTIATIVES

  Link:
  ALGOMA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AWARDED FOR E-LEARNING INTIATIVES

  Source:
  http://www.myalgomamanitoulinnow.com/8385/algoma-district-school-board-awarded-e-learning-intiatives/

  Description:
  The Canadian Education Association is awarding the Algoma District School Board with the Ken Spencer Award. It’s for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, for the board’s E-Learning initiative.

  Date:
  30 May 2016

• Cochrane High wins award for CHAT program

  1:56 PM Comments Off on Cochrane High wins award for CHAT program

  Link:
  Cochrane High wins award for CHAT program

  Source:
  http://www.cochranetimes.com/2016/03/02/cochrane-high-wins-award-for-chat-program

  Description:
  Cochrane High won an honourable mention from the Ken Spencer Award last week for their Cochrane Healing Arts Time (CHAT) program, which was formed to address student disengagement through art.

  Date:
  2 March 2016

• Art program seeks to re-engage students

  1:56 PM Comments Off on Art program seeks to re-engage students

  Link:
  Art program seeks to re-engage students

  Source:
  http://www.rockyviewweekly.com/article/Art-program-seeks-to-reengage-students-20160226

  Description:
  For many students, the stress of schoolwork – combined with outside pressures from their home and social lives – can produce an anxiety that leads them to disengage from their learning.

  Date:
  26 February 2016

• Jeanne Sauvé bike in classroom project a success

  1:54 PM Comments Off on Jeanne Sauvé bike in classroom project a success

  Link:
  Jeanne Sauvé bike in classroom project a success

  Source:
  http://www.orleansstar.ca/News/Local/2016-06-29/article-4574378/Jeanne-Sauve-bike-in-classroom-project-a-success/1

  Description:
  Jeanne Sauvé Elementary School has incorporated stationary bikes in each classroom as part of their Bike Across Canada project. David Benay, a grade-five teacher, said back in 2012 he approached about his principal Andre Larouche about wanting to have a bike in the classroom.

  Date:
  29 June 2016

• Happy Creek Learning Centre recieves national award

  1:53 PM Comments Off on Happy Creek Learning Centre recieves national award

  Link:
  Happy Creek Learning Centre recieves national award

  Source:
  http://www.hintonparklander.com/2016/05/09/happy-creek-learning-centre-recieves-national-award

  Description:
  The Happy Creek program at St. Gregory Catholic School won the Ken Spencer Awards for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. They received $3,000 in second place for redefining their early childhood/ kindergarten program.

  Date:
  9 May 2016

• St. Greg’s wins national innovation award

  1:52 PM Comments Off on St. Greg’s wins national innovation award

  Link:
  St. Greg’s wins national innovation award

  Source:
  http://hintonvoice.com/st-gregs-wins-national-innovation-award-p3230-73.htm

  Description:
  A new play-based learning program at St. Gregory’s Catholic School has earned attention across the country, winning the Ken Spencer Award, a national award for innovation.

  Date:
  25 February 2016

• Algoma District School Board Wins National Innovation Award

  May 27, 2016 4:28 PM Comments Off on Algoma District School Board Wins National Innovation Award

  Link:
  Algoma District School Board Wins National Innovation Award

  Source:
  http://saultonline.com/2016/05/algoma-district-school-board-wins-national-innovation-award/

  Description:
  The Canadian Education Association (CEA) honoured Algoma District School Board with a Ken Spencer Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Ron Canuel, CEA’s President and CEO was on hand at the Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday May 24th.

  Date:
  25 May 2016

• Algoma District School Board Wins National Innovation Award

  4:25 PM Comments Off on Algoma District School Board Wins National Innovation Award

  Link:
  Algoma District School Board Wins National Innovation Award

  Source:
  https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/algoma-district-school-board-wins-national-innovation-award-303402

  Description:
  The Canadian Education Association (CEA) honoured Algoma District School Board with a Ken Spencer Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.

  Date:
  26 May 2016

• School District Innovation Case Study: Avoid using “21st Century Learning” jargon and gently pull resistors forward

  May 19, 2016 12:00 AM Comments Off on School District Innovation Case Study: Avoid using “21st Century Learning” jargon and gently pull resistors forward

  A comprehensive case study research report released by the Canadian Education Association (CEA) provides key insights into how – in five years – the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) went from teaching with overhead projectors to creating a robust digital learning ecosystem in all of its 83 schools. 

  Beyond avoiding the use of “21^st Century Learning” jargon, OCSB leaders communicated their plan clearly and effectively to achieve critical support from all partners. They customized the pace of professional learning for each teacher. They also secured a budget commitment from trustees to convert all libraries to Learning Commons. The OSCB also made WiFi universally available to support Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) programs so that social media could be used a learning tool among all students, teachers and administrators. Gradually, the prevailing culture of caution and control gave way to curiosity and innovation. 

  Case Study Report Executive Summary and Videos

  

  Full Case Study Report

  

  “This case study research confirms that there is no magic bullet to transforming classrooms,” says CEA President and CEO Ron Canuel. “This Board built a master plan that focused on learning and teacher support first, then the technology, and they recognized that one PD model does not fit all teachers – all crucial elements to growing innovative practice beyond one classroom or school.”

  The OCSB was selected among 35 school districts to participate in CEA’s Innovation that Sticks case study research program and received a $10,000 contribution courtesy of State Farm Canada to support their ongoing innovation. OCSB representatives then shared lessons learned along their journey to success for this case study report, which also contains key observations and recommendations for other education leaders faced with the challenge of determining how they can get their own innovations to grow from classrooms to entire schools and school districts.

  “OCSB leaders support risk and encourages early adopters to take the lead. Their progress demonstrates that innovation by nature is disruptive and happens before everyone agrees to it. Buy-in is truly established with a long-term consistent plan to shift attitudes and behaviours in supporting of innovation. That is why early adopters exist – they try something new even if they know that it might not work,” says Canuel.

   

  For more information:

  Max Cooke
  CEA Director of Communications (bilingual)
  416-591-6300 ext. 225
  mcooke@cea-ace.ca
  @max_cooke

   

  Supported by:

    

  This initiative is generously funded by State Farm Canada, which share CEA’s commitment to supporting leaders who are transforming Canada’s education system.

• CEA and Reader’s Digest Canada Launch the 2016 Canadian Innovators in Education Awards

  March 7, 2016 12:00 AM Comments Off on CEA and Reader’s Digest Canada Launch the 2016 Canadian Innovators in Education Awards

  

  Toronto – March 7, 2016 – The Canadian Education Association (CEA) and Reader’s Digest Canada are pleased to launch the 2016 Canadian Innovators in Education Awards to celebrate and promote educators who are leading lasting and system-changing initiatives at all levels of K-12 education in Canada. 

  These awards will recognize and showcase the work of teachers, principals and administrators who are developing innovative teaching and learning programs throughout their school districts with a particular focus on improving student engagement and learning.

  

  FIRST PRIZE IS $25,000. THE SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES ARE  $10,000 AND $5,000, RESPECTIVELY.

  The cash prizes will be presented to the winning schools/school districts to continue to support and grow the innovative programs and initiatives that are being recognized by these awards.

  “These awards provide a wonderful opportunity to recognize courageous education leaders who dedicate their lives to transforming our education systems,” says CEA President and CEO Ron Canuel. “We share Reader’s Digest Canada’s commitment to ensuring that these awards build awareness of innovative approaches that can be replicated in other school districts across the country.”

  Winners will be chosen by a jury of CEA and Reader’s Digest representatives and will be announced in October 2016.

  APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 18^th, 2016

  For more details on the 2016 Canadian Innovators in Education Awards, please visit: www.cea-ace.ca/RDawards

   

  About CEA

  Celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2016, CEA is a not-for-profit research and action centre. With members representing the entire spectrum of stakeholder groupings in education, CEA’s endurance reflects a sophisticated understanding of critical and timely educational issues. Its strength lies in the strategic roles it plays in the Canadian education scene: as a thought and action leader, a connector, and a knowledge mobilizer.

   

  For more information:

  Max Cooke
  CEA Director of Communications (bilingual)
  416-591-6300 ext. 225
  mcooke@cea-ace.ca
  @max_cooke

• Cochrane High wins National Innovation Award for teaching and learning: Canadian Education Association lauds local initiative

  February 25, 2016 7:34 PM Comments Off on Cochrane High wins National Innovation Award for teaching and learning: Canadian Education Association lauds local initiative

  Link:
  Cochrane High wins National Innovation Award for teaching and learning

  Source:
  http://www.cochraneeagle.com/article/Cochrane-High-wins-National-Innovation-Award-for-teaching-and-learning-20160225

  Description:
  The Canadian Education Association (CEA) has awarded Cochrane High School the Ken Spencer Award for innovation in teaching and learning.

  Date:
  25 February 2016

• CEA Launches the 2016 Indigenous ‘Innovation that Sticks’ Case Study Research Program

  February 23, 2016 12:00 AM Comments Off on CEA Launches the 2016 Indigenous ‘Innovation that Sticks’ Case Study Research Program

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  Toronto – February 23, 2016 – The Canadian Education Association (CEA) is proud to launch the Indigenous ‘Innovation that Sticks’ School District Case Study Program to showcase how one K-12 First Nations-focused learning program has increased Indigenous student engagement, achievement and retention, and has the potential to be implemented in other classrooms, schools and school districts across the country.

  “CEA knows there are on-reserve/off-reserve schools where tremendous innovation is happening by taking risks and implementing culturally relevant, community-supported, innovative programs that connect deeply with Indigenous learners and their way of learning and coming to know.” says CEA President and CEO Ron Canuel.  “We want to learn about, understand, and promote how one successful program for Indigenous learners has grown beyond one classroom.” 

  The selected Indigenous learning program will receive a $10,000 bursary to be used to continue to support the growth of their innovative practice. The educators and community members that help drive this learning program will share their expertise with a CEA case study researcher to package the ‘lessons learned’ from their successful learning program and publish a case study report to share with other change leaders across Canada faced with the challenge of determining how they can get their own ‘innovations to stick’ and achieve their goals.

  This case study program represents a golden opportunity for on-reserve/off-reserve schools or district leadership teams to be recognized nationally for their work while informing, inspiring, and impacting colleagues facing similar challenges in their classrooms.

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  It’s easy to apply. For more details, please visit:
  www.cea-ace.ca/innovationthatsticks

   

  Max Cooke
  CEA Director of Communications (bilingual)
  416-592-6300 ext. 225
  mcooke@cea-ace.ca
  @max_cooke

   

  Founded in 1891, CEA is a network of passionate educators advancing ideas for greater student and teacher engagement in public education. 

   

  Supported by:

  

   

  This initiative is generously funded by State Farm Canada, which shares CEA’s commitment to supporting leaders who are transforming Canada’s education system.

  ® State Farm and related trademarks and logos are registered trademarks owned by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, used under licence by Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company and certain of its affiliates.

• Seven Award Winning Programs Empower Students – and Teachers – to Rediscover the Joy of Learning

  February 22, 2016 12:00 AM Comments Off on Seven Award Winning Programs Empower Students – and Teachers – to Rediscover the Joy of Learning

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  Toronto – February 22, 2016 – From coffeeshop Makerspaces, to team teaching and teacher co-learning, to mixed-age student mentoring, and arts- and exercise-based solutions that reduce student anxiety and heighten focus, these successful learning programs showcase a courage and willingness among educators to rethink traditional classroom practice that caters to the interests and needs of all students.

  This year’s Ken Spencer Award-winning programs prepare students from Pre-K to Grade 12 for deep learning, address the well-being of both teachers and students, and inject passion, empathy and engagement into classrooms. Creating non-traditional spaces for students and teachers to interact has resulted in winning conditions for all.

   “These award-winning programs are compelling examples of what it really takes to transform physical learning environments and offer such diverse and creative ways of thinking about heightening students’ engagement and emotional well-being,” says Ron Canuel, CEA President and CEO. “We are proud to recognize the drive and passion of these courageous educators to provoke systems change in their school districts – and beyond – which is what this award is all about.” 

  Ken Spencer Award recognition ceremonies are being planned in the school communities of the seven winners. This is the seventh year of this award, and CEA would like to thank all of the school and school district staff for their time and effort in the preparation of the application packages.

  

  For a booklet showcasing the work of all 7 Ken Spencer Award winners: http://ow.ly/Yx7kv

  The Ken Spencer Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning was established with the generous contribution of Dr. Ken Spencer to recognize and publicize innovative work that is sustainable and has the potential of being taken up by others; to encourage a focus on transformative change in schools; and to provide profile for classroom innovation within school districts, schools, and the media.  

  http://www.cea-ace.ca/kenspenceraward

   

  Founded in 1891, the Canadian Education Association (CEA) is a network of passionate educators advancing ideas for greater student and teacher engagement in public education. CEA does this by conducting research and spreading useful ideas through its publications, website, workshops, symposia, blog, videos, and social media channels, and supporting education systems to be more adaptive to the rapidly changing needs of all learners in an effort to reverse the trend of students ‘tuning out’ of their learning opportunities. http://www.cea-ace.ca

   

  For more information:

  Max Cooke – CEA Director of Communications (bilingual)
  416-591-6300 ext. 225      
  mcooke@cea-ace.ca
  Twitter: @max_cooke

• Central Okanagan School Board wins prestigious award

  November 13, 2015 10:07 PM Comments Off on Central Okanagan School Board wins prestigious award

  Link:
  Central Okanagan School Board wins prestigious award

  Source:
  http://www.kelownacapnews.com/news/347753641.html

  Description:
  A program designed to improve engagement between students and teachers in the Central Okanagan has been recognized by the Canadian Education Association as the top program of its kind in Canada.

  Date:
  13 November 2015

• Calling for a truce in the classroom math wars

  November 9, 2015 3:37 PM Comments Off on Calling for a truce in the classroom math wars

  Link:
  Calling for a truce in the classroom math wars

  Source:
  http://www.cbc.ca/radio/the180/math-wars-lactivism-new-strategies-for-defence-lawyers-in-sex-assault-cases-1.3304311/calling-for-a-truce-in-the-classroom-math-wars-1.3304483

  Description:
  For years, Canadian parents and educators have engaged in passionate debate over how kids learn math. The math wars, especially contentious in Alberta, have pitted “old” math versus “new,” or “discovery,” math. But Daniel Ansari, of the University of Western Ontario, says it’s time to end the wars.

  Date:
  8 November 2015

• Expert: Schools must reflect change due to aging population

  October 14, 2015 7:00 PM Comments Off on Expert: Schools must reflect change due to aging population

  Link:
  Expert: Schools must reflect change due to aging population

  Source:
  http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1316406-expert-schools-must-reflect-change-due-to-aging-population

  Description:
  Canada’s demographic is changing, so the public education system needs to be aware and change with it. That’s the message Ron Canuel will drive home at a presentation on education at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront on Thursday.

  Date:
  13 October 2015

• CBC Ottawa Morning: B-Y-O-D and Wifi in every classroom

  October 8, 2015 6:15 PM Comments Off on CBC Ottawa Morning: B-Y-O-D and Wifi in every classroom

  Link:
  CBC Ottawa Morning

  Source:
  http://www.cbc.ca/player/AudioMobile/Ottawa%20Morning/ID/2676312895/

  Description:
  B-Y-O-D and Wifi in every classroom. As more and more schools embrace a technology first approach, our education columnist takes a look at whether it helps or hinders learning.

  Date:
  29 September 2015

• Catholic school board recognized as leader in creating ‘digital ecosystems’

  September 30, 2015 1:27 PM Comments Off on Catholic school board recognized as leader in creating ‘digital ecosystems’

  Link:
  Catholic school board recognized as leader in creating ‘digital ecosystems’

  Source:
  http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com/news-story/5936248-catholic-school-board-recognized-as-leader-in-creating-digital-ecosystems-/

  Description:
  The Ottawa Catholic School Board has been on a five-year mission to transform its 83 schools into ‘digital ecosystems,’ which is the reason why the school board received special recognition from the Canadian Education Association during a ceremony at St. Thomas More on Sept. 24.

  Date:
  29 September 2015

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