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Calendar of Events

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August

August 7-8

Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival; Almonte, Ontario; puppetsup.ca

August 9-10

Toronto and Region Conservation and the Educational Information and Research Centre; Monarch Teacher Network workshop, Teaching and Learning with Monarch Butterflies; Lake St. George Field Centre, Richmond Hill; events.signup4.com/mtntorontoworkshops

August 9-20

The Kodály Society of Ontario; Joyous Music Making: The Child and the Classroom  for elementary teachers with some music training; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario; conted@wlu.ca ; www.kodalysocietyofontario.com

August 11-12

Toronto and Region Conservation and the Educational Information and Research Centre; Monarch Teacher Network workshop, Teaching and Learning with Monarch Butterflies; Black Creek Pioneer Village, Downsview; events.signup4.com/mtntorontoworkshops

August 17-26

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board; Summer Institute 2010. Philip Pocock Secondary School, Mississauga; Contact: 905-890-0708 ext. 24303; www.dpcdsb.org/si

August 18-19

Continuing Education at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; Talk About Assessment: High School Strategies and Tools Featuring: Damian Cooper; Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto; www.oise.utoronto.ca/conted

August 24

The Kodály Society of Ontario; Annual August Workshop “Let Us Sing Together"; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario; www.kodalysocietyofontario.com

August 25-26

Northern Ontario Education Leaders; 2010 Literacy Conference ‘Navigating the Winds of Change’: A Professional Learning Opportunity for Educators of Primary, Junior and Intermediate Students; Thunder Bay; Contact: Carol Volbracht 807-767-9355; carolv@noelonline.ca ;www.noelonline.ca

August 30-31

Ontario Justice Education Network; Summer Law Institute for Secondary School Teachers; Toronto; asobko@ojen.ca; www.ojen.ca

August 30-September 1

Greater Essex County District School Board & Staff Development Council of Ontario; Vision to Practice: Dream Dare Do Conference 2010; Windsor, Ontario; www.publicboard.ca ; www.sdco.ca

September

September 24

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto; 5th Annual LawWorks: Educational Law Institute; Toronto, www.oise.utoronto.ca/conted

October

October 6-8

Northern Ontario Education Leaders; Fall Leadership Conference 21st Century Leaders on the Move featuring Michael Fullan, Carmel Crévola, David Warlick and Mike D'Abramo (Youthography); Thunder Bay; Contact: Carol Volbracht 807-767-9355; carolv@noelonline.ca; www.noelonline.ca

October 7-8

Ontario College of Teachers, Council Meeting; Toronto; outreach@oct.ca

October 7-9

National Science Teachers Association; Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) For Science Teaching; Bloomington, Minnesota; www.nsta.org

October 13-16

Solution Tree; Assessment Summit: Ahead of the Curve; Niagara Falls, Ontario; www.solution-tree.com

October 14-15

Stratford Shakespeare Festival; Annual Teachers' Conference; Stratford; www.stratfordfestival.ca

October 15

Shaw Festival; Shaw Teachers Day: Interactive drama workshops; Niagara-on-the-Lake; www.shawfest.com

October 15-16

Ontario Society for Education Through Art; Art/Inter/Face: Connecting through Critical Thinking and Creative Action Conference; Toronto; www.osea.on.ca/conferences.html

October 17-18

Ontario Cooperative Education Association (OCEA); ‘Falling’ for Co-op…Opportunities for Growth, Deerhurst Resort; Huntsville; www.ocea.on.ca

October 21-23

Ontario Physical and Health Education Association and Physical & Health Education Canada; 2010 National Conference: Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities; Toronto; www.phecanada.ca/Toronto2010/eng/about.htm

October 22-23

Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association; 2010 Fall Conference; Languages: A Wonder of the World; Niagara Falls, Ontario; www.omlta.org

October 23

Ontario Vocal Festival; Vocal Jazz Choir Workshop for Teachers, reading session, rehearsal and performance techniques improvisation and Q & A.; Unionville High School, Markham, Ontario; ovfjazz@yahoo.ca to register; www.ontariovocalfestival.com

October 27

McGill University, Center for Educational Leadership; Strengthening Your Presentation Skills: A clinic for workshop leaders; Montreal; donna.wilkinson@mcgill.ca; www.mcgill.ca

October 28

McGill University, Center for Educational Leadership; Motivating Hard to Reach, Disengaged & Disruptive Student, Dr. Allen Mendler; Montreal; donna.wilkinson@mcgill.ca; www.mcgill.ca

October 28-30

TESL Ontario; 38th Annual Conference "Research and Teaching: A Collaborative Process"; Toronto; www.teslontario.org/conference/

October 29-31

Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators; 40th Annual CODE Conference "Inspiring the artist in the teacher"; Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario; www.code.on.ca ; dramafocus.ca/code10/index.html

November

November 1-2

National Character Education Committee; 6th Annual National Character Education Conference; Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, Ontario; www.ncec.ca

November 2-3

Solution Tree; Eight Big Ideas of Assessment 2-Day Workshop; Vaughan, Ontario; www.solution-tree.com

November 4-5

Solution Tree; Pyramid Response to Intervention 2-Day Workshop; Vaughan, Ontario; www.solution-tree.com

November 4-6

Ontario Music Educators' Association; Fusion 2010 Annual Conference "Leading Music Education"; University of Western Ontario, London; www.omea.on.ca

November 5

McGill University, Center for Educational Leadership; Teaching Reading, Writing & Numeracy: Building bridges for all learners Dr. David Whitin  & Dr. Phyllis Whitin; Montreal; donna.wilkinson@mcgill.ca; www.mcgill.ca/edu-dise/centres/cel/seminar

November 5-6

Ontario History and Social Science Teachers’ Association in and the Association for Canadian Studies; National Conference; Toronto; www.ohassta.org/main.htm

November 6

Ontario Family Studies-Home Economics Educators' Association; OFSHEEA Annual Fall Conference: Celebrate the New Social Science and Humanities Curriculum; Maple, Ontario; www.ofsheea.ca

November 7-9

Ontario School Counsellors' Association; OSCA 2010: Navigating Tomorrow: Guiding Personal Success; Toronto; www.osca.ca

November 11-12

Educational Computing Organization of Ontario; ECOO 2010: Inspire, Connect, Learn; Richmond Hill, Ontario; ecoo.org

November 11-13

Science Teachers' Association of Ontario; STAO 2010 Conference: Inclusive Science: Difference, Diversity and Equity; Toronto; www.stao.ca

November 11-13

Society for the Promotion of the Teaching of English as a Second Language in Quebec; 2010 SPEAQ Convention; Quebec City; www.speaq.qc.ca

November 12

McGill University, Center for Educational Leadership; Help Challenging Students with AD/HD Linda Aber & Sheila Ostroff; Montreal; donna.wilkinson@mcgill.ca; www.mcgill.ca/edu-dise/centres/cel/seminar

November 12-15

Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace and McMaster University; Ninth Annual Conference on Peace Education in Canada; Hamilton; www.schoolpeaceprogram.org

November 15-18

Solution Tree; Professional Learning Communities at Work™ Summit: New Insights for Improving Schools; Ottawa; www.solution-tree.com

November 18-20

Ontario Principals' Council; Odyssey 2010: Inclusive Leadership Engaging Your School Community; Toronto; www.principals.on.ca

November 19-21

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; ACTFL 2010 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo; Boston; www.actfl.org

December

December 1

McGill University, Center for Educational Leadership; Reading Don’t Fix No Chevys: Engaging reluctant readers & writers Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm; Montreal; donna.wilkinson@mcgill.ca; www.mcgill.ca/edu-dise/centres/cel/seminar

December 1-2

Ontario Association of Adult & Continuing Education School Board Administrators; CESBA Conference - Leading by Example: Passion, Diligence, Integrity; Toronto; www.cesba.coma

December 2

McGill University, Center for Educational Leadership; Good Questions & Big Ideas: Differentiate Instruction in Secondary Math Dr. Marian Small; Montreal; donna.wilkinson@mcgill.ca; www.mcgill.ca/edu-dise/centres/cel/seminar

December 9-10

Ontario College of Teachers, Council Meeting; Toronto; outreach@oct.ca