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Ottawa Catholic board recognized as leaders in digital-first classrooms
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Ottawa Catholic board recognized as leaders in digital-first classroomsSource:
http://www.metronews.ca/news/ottawa/2015/09/28/ocsb-wins-grant-for-technology-teaching.htmlDescription:
The Ottawa Catholic School Board is receiving $10,000 and being studied as a success in 21st century teaching. The board was chosen from 35 other applicants to be spotlighted in a $50,000 study on how technology can be integrated into classrooms.Date:
28 September 2015 -
2015 CEA Pat Clifford Award Winner: Teaching Sideways To Shift The Stories
Comments Off on 2015 CEA Pat Clifford Award Winner: Teaching Sideways To Shift The StoriesToronto – October 1, 2015 – The Canadian Education Association (CEA) is proud to recognize Dr. Sean Lessard – Assistant Professor of Indigenous Education and Core Studies at the University of Regina’s Faculty of Education – as the recipient of its 2015 Pat Clifford Award for Early Career Research in Education for his work in redefining the ways in which Indigenous learners and their teachers can engage in traditional and non-traditional educational spaces.
Dr. Lessard’s home community is the Montreal Lake Cree Nation of Northern Saskatchewan, but a non-Aboriginal rural family in North Battleford adopted him as a child. Frequent trips between both worlds allowed him to develop strong attachments to both communities, which shaped his sense of self. He came to realize that there isn’t one singular story of identity, which now makes up the heart of his research.
Dr. Lessard unpacks his personal experiences of place by teaching “sideways”, or narratively, using inquiry to provoke dialogue and counteract the strong stereotypes of Indigenous peoples that exist among many young teacher-candidates.
As co-founder of the Growing Young Movers Youth Program, Dr. Lessard is working alongside community as a pedagogical space. This program forms an inter-generational living space in North-Central Regina, integrating the teachings of Indigenous families and Elders to deliver wellness activities outside of school for Indigenous youth – many or whom are transitioning from Treaty home communities and experiencing many institutional challenges and barriers as they adjust to urban living. Six Indigenous high school students serve as mentors to the younger students while Dr. Lessard’s teacher-candidates challenge their assumptions and contribute their observations to the ongoing research each week during the school year. Changes made from their findings include the use of different teaching spaces and physical movement activities to foster an environment of positivity and inclusion.
“I don’t want to stay in the office – I need my research work to stay close to what I believe in,” explains Dr. Lessard. “We need to be intentional about how we support Indigenous youth in Regina and in other urban centres across Canada. We can’t make monolithic assumptions where every Indigenous student has the same story. The identity of each learner is crucial – there’s difference and that’s beautiful.”
Dr. Lessard is building an impressive research agenda that aims to support classroom teachers in pedagogical considerations of what it means to engage meaningfully in fostering success for Indigenous learners with significant socio-economic and socio-cultural challenges in formal and informal learning spaces. His work has the potential to transform education for Indigenous learners in Canada and internationally.
“Dr. Lessard’s focus on Indigenous student engagement by integrating community members, Elders and researchers is a way to build powerful connections for young people in at-risk situations and is already transforming learning environments in Regina’s inner city neighbourhoods,” says Dr. Michele Jacobsen, Chair of the Pat Clifford Award Nominations Committee.
Dr. Lessard will receive the 2015 Pat Clifford Award at CEA’s CEOs Forum at the Elk Ridge Resort in Waskesiu, Saskatchewan on October 1st at 1:00pm CST.
To access a Q & A article with Dr. Lessard, and for a bibliography of his work, please visit:
www.cea-ace.ca/cliffordawardAbout the Pat Clifford Award
This Award is named after Dr. Pat Clifford, one of the co-founders of The Galileo Educational Network. Pat had an extensive teaching background from primary through graduate level, and was the recipient of numerous awards for both research and teaching practice. Pat passed away in August of 2008 but she left a gift to us in her teaching, scholarly writing, poetry and stories.
www.cea-ace.ca/cliffordawardAbout the Canadian Education Association (CEA)
Celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2016, CEA is a not-for-profit research and action centre advancing ideas for greater student and teacher engagement in public education. With members representing the entire spectrum of stakeholder groupings in education, CEA’s endurance reflects a sophisticated understanding of critical and timely educational issues. With a mandate of promoting and supporting courageous changemakers, CEA’s 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.
www.cea-ace.caFor more information:
Max Cooke
CEA Director of Communications (bilingual)
416-427-6454
mcooke@cea-ace.ca
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Ottawa Catholic School Board selected for case study on integrating technology into classroom
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Ottawa Catholic School Board selected for case study on integrating technology into classroomSource:
http://www.cfra.com/news/2015/09/24/ottawa-catholic-school-board-selected-for-case-study-on-integrating-technology-into-classroomDescription:
The Ottawa Catholic School Board is set to become a beacon to light the way for other school boards to integrate technology into the classroom. The board was chosen out of 35 candidates from across the country to be a part of the Canadian Education Association’s Case Study on Education Innovation.Date:
24 September 2015 -
CTV News at Six Ottawa—Ottawa Catholic School Board
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CTV News at Six Ottawa for Sunday, September 27Source:
http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?binId=1.1164587Description:
CTV Ottawa reports on the Innovation That Sticks case study recognition ceremony at St. Thomas More School at the 15-minute mark.Date:
27 September 2015 -
Catholic school board studied as a model ‘digital ecosystem’ for students
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Catholic school board studied as a model ‘digital ecosystem’ for studentsSource:
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/catholic-school-board-studied-as-a-model-digital-ecosystem-for-studentsDescription:
There’s no “quarantine bin” for cellphones or blocks on Facebook or Twitter at St. Thomas More Catholic School — or anywhere else at the Ottawa Catholic School Board, for that matter. When the board decided to embrace a “digital ecosystem” five years ago, it went all in.Date:
24 September 2015 -
Balanced Math at Fieldcrest wins Innovation Award
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Balanced Math at Fieldcrest wins Innovation AwardSource:
http://www.bradfordtimes.ca/2015/06/17/balanced-math-at-fieldcrest-wins-innovation-awardDescription:
Every year, the CEA receives hundreds of submissions from schools across the country – whittled down to 7 award recipients. The Ken Spencer Award comes with a $1000 prize, “but more important is the recognition,” Canuel said, honouring the “courageous leadership” provided by the teachers.Date:
17 June 2015 -
Schools losing more than just book minders in librarian cuts across Canada
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Schools losing more than just book minders in librarian cuts across CanadaSource:
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/students-continue-to-lose-librarians-in-school-budget-cuts-across-canada-184326075.htmlDescription:
“Other countries are undertaking library-based initiatives in response to the need to educate young people for the challenges of the 21st century,” Oberg and Branch wrote in an article in the Canadian Education Association’s Education Canada Magazine.Date:
9 June 2015 -
New Brunswick School Year Slated to End Earlier Than Most
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New Brunswick School Year Slated to End Earlier Than MostSource:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-school-year-slated-to-end-earlier-than-most-1.3104222Description:
New Brunswick schools are slated to close earlier than almost everywhere else in the country, with only the Yukon having an earlier summer closing date, according to 2014-15 school calendar information published by the Canadian Education Association.Date:
8 June 2015 -
When Does Homework Hurt More Than it Helps?
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When Does Homework Hurt More Than it Helps?Source:
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2015/06/07/when-does-homework-hurt-more-than-it-helps/Description:
“What happens when homework takes away all the negotiable time from children so that play and recreation, hobbies, friendship development and creative activities are usurped?” the Canadian Education Association asks in a recent paper.Date:
7 June 2015 -
To group or to stream students
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Metro NewsDate:
17 December 2010 -
Ron Canuel Appointed as CEA’s New Chief Executive Officer
Comments Off on Ron Canuel Appointed as CEA’s New Chief Executive OfficerToronto – September 13, 2010 – The Canadian Education Association (CEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Canuel as its new CEO. An accomplished leader in public education, Mr. Canuel will strengthen CEA’s position as an authority on innovation in teaching and learning in Canada.
“I have always considered myself to be a catalyst for change and appreciate how change in education can and should happen,” said Mr. Canuel. “The opportunities provided to me while speaking at conferences around the world have further enhanced my appreciation of the challenges, strengths, and future orientations of public education.”
Mr. Canuel has over 34 years of experience in the public education sector, most recently as Director General of the Eastern Townships School Board in Quebec, where he was the principal architect of one of the first Canadian district-wide wireless laptop computer program for students and teachers. He has received numerous awards in recognition of this ongoing initiative, and has been a frequent presenter and lecturer at national and international conferences on change management, innovation in education, leadership, and technology in the classroom.
“Ron is known for his commitment to the education of all students and his innovative approach to furthering the development of publicly funded schools, and we are ecstatic to have him join our organization to contribute his expertise towards CEA’s ambitious transformation agenda,” said CEA President Carole Olsen.
Mr. Canuel will begin his appointment on October 1, 2010. He succeeds Penny Milton, who is retiring after 14 years of exemplary leadership that has elevated the Association to new levels of growth and influence.
CEA is a cross-Canada network of leaders in the education, research and policy, not for profit and business sectors. CEA conducts research, generates constructive ideas, and shares them through collaboration with educators, students, and other stakeholders. CEA is committed to advancing ideas that lead to greater student and teacher engagement; teaching that inspires all students to learn; and schools that ensure both equity and excellence to meet the developmental needs of all learners in our global and changing society.
For more information:
Max Cooke
CEA Director of Communications (bilingual)
416-591-6300 ext. 225
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Canadian teachers heartened by public support to education and teaching profession
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Canadian teachers heartened by public support to education and teaching professionSource:
Canadian News WireDate:
22 November 2007 -
Laptops, not textbooks, are Que. board’s approach to education
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Laptops, not textbooks, are Que. board’s approach to educationSource:
Canadian PressDate:
17 September 2007 -
Why children no longer flunk in school
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Why children no longer flunk in schoolSource:
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9 June 2007 -
[Janet] Walsh to join national education group
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[Janet] Walsh to join national education groupSource:
The Chronical HeraldDate:
22 November 2008 -
Superintendent [Bruce Beairsto] appointed to national board
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Superintendent [Bruce Beairsto] appointed to national boardSource:
Canada.comDate:
21 November 2008 -
Pete takes responsibility in role
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Pete takes responsibility in roleSource:
Canada.comDate:
19 November 2008 -
National Forum on Inclusive Education and Human Rights Held in Toronto
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National Forum on Inclusive Education and Human Rights Held in TorontoSource:
Axiom NewsDate:
1 October 2008 -
CBC News: Pass or Fail broadcast schedule
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CBC News: Pass or Fail broadcast scheduleSource:
CBC NewsDate:
2 September 2008 -
Young Canadians better educated than parents: Census
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Young Canadians better educated than parents: CensusSource:
The Globe and MailDate:
4 March 2008
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