Scarborough Parent Conference

Working Together for our Children’s Success

April 25, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Scarborough Civic Centre

TDSB building, 140 Borough Drive, Scarborough (at McCowan and Ellesmere)

TTC accessible. Free parking in lot on west side of building.

Child Care for children 5 to 10 years old available on site and limited. Please book early.

 

Our mission: Working together to support and inform parents and guardians in our school

communities. This event is a collaboration between the TDSB Trustees in Wards 18, 19, 20,

21, 22 and the TCDSB Trustees in Wards 7 & 12, and parent volunteers representative of

both Boards. The TDSB and TCDSB are publicly funded School Boards in the GTA.

REGIISTRATIION

1) To view the flyer and register on-line:

TDSB parents visit www.tdsb.on.ca/spc

TCDSB parents visit www.tcdsb.org/spc

2) To register by phone or fax:

TDSB parents call (416) 397-2571 fax (416) 397-3114  TCDSB parents call (416) 321-8326 fax (416) 292-8326

EVENT FORMAT

8:00 – 9:00 Registration & Trustee Meet and Greet/ Exhibitor Booths

9:00 – 9:15 Council Chambers – O’Canada and Opening Remarks – Trustees from TDSB –

Gary Crawford & TCDSB – John Del Grande

9:15 – 9:30 Welcoming Remarks –

Gerry Connelly, Director of Education, TDSB

Ann Perron, Interim Director of Education, TCDSB

9:30 – 10:15 Key Note Speaker – Michael Furdyk.

Michael uses his own powerful story to provide an in-depth look at the “Net Generation” and how their use of technology is influencing

many aspects of society. This former TDSB student is passionate about motivating the next generation. His media appearances

include CNN, MSNBC, and the Oprah Winfrey show. His topic’s focus is “Digital Kids are Changing the World”. Visit www.furdyk.com.

10:15 – 10:30 Break then proceed to workshops

10:30 – 12:00 Workshops

12:00 – 1:30 Lunch/Exhibitor Booths

12:00 A variety of entertainment by students

from the TDSB and TCDSB

1:30 – 1:35 Introduction of our guest speaker – Sylvia Menezes, Member of Provincial Parent Board (PPB)

1:35 – 2:00 Guest Speaker – Hon. Kathleen Wynne,

Minister of Education

2:00 – 3:30 Workshops

2:00 – 3:30 Closing Ceremonies and Door Prizes

WORKSHOP TOPICS

You may select two workshops, one in the

morning and one in the afternoon. Some workshops

are offered during one time only. The workshops’

presenters are either community resource

professionals, or those from our own TDSB and

TCDSB. We also have SEPT workers available

to help with questions from newcomer parents.

1. Building Developmental Assets in School

Communities: A positive approach fostering

the emotional, social and educational

well-being of students.

2. How to better understand your teenagers

and the fact that they still love you even

when they call you those nasty names.

A presentation and panel discussion lead

by teen expert Dr. Rahul Saxena.

3. Are teachers reaching students who are

most at-risk? Are educators improving the

success of average and struggling

students? Panel presentation and discussion.

4. Parent Partnerships: Engaging the Principal

(a.m. & p.m.). Conflict Resolution and the

Parent Concern Protocol (p.m. only).

5. Lockdown and Hold & Secure Procedures.

6. Is your child the bully? The consequences

of this negative behaviour and the solutions

to stopping it.

7. How to cope in a new country and deal with

issues that affect your child’s education.

8. Getting it right in the early years:

Keys to raising emotionally healthy children.

9. School Councils: Their supportive role in

your child’s school.

Registration is FREE!

This conference was made possible through a Parents Reaching Out grant from the Ministry of Education.