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- Developing and measuring critical competencies - Creating a future ready Portrait of a Graduate - Implementing personalized inquiry and individualized progression - Rethinking assessment During this exclusive webinar, OSCA members will gain access to exclusive research and insights on how schools are shifting to address the skills gap, and explore inspiring case studies from around the world. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Le mercredi 25 mai à 13h00 EDT, rejoignez des analystes experts de Future Design School pour explorer des tendances émergentes en éducation analysées dans le rapport sur l’avenir de l’éducation 2022, incluant: - Développer et mesurer les compétences critiques - Créer un profil de gradué prêt pour l’avenir - Mettre en œuvre l’enquête personnalisée et la progression individualisée - Repenser l’évaluation Au cours de ce webinaire exclusif, les membres de l’OSCA/ACOSO auront accès à des recherches exclusives et à des informations sur comment adresser les écarts académiques et explorerons des études de cas inspirantes du monde entier.
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Wednesday, May 11 Join us to hear a short admissions update for Fall 2022. Next, learn about the Coalition for Alternatives to Streaming in Education (CASE) – a community-based advocacy group committed to ending the practice of academic streaming in Ontario schools. CASE's activities are facilitated in part by the Ryerson Leadership Lab, an action-oriented think-tank committed to leadership development and policy activation to address our most pressing civic challenges. Joining us is Tianna Thompson (they/them), Policy and Research Assistant & CASE Coordinator. Tianna is a passionate researcher working at the intersections of race, education and policy. Informed by anti-racist principles, they have experience conducting and supporting research with a range of education stakeholders. Tianna's lived experience makes them a committed advocate for other students and families marginalized by systemic oppression. They hold a B.A. in Sociology from McMaster University and an M.Ed from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.  KITCHENER — Beginning today, Ontario’s public colleges will be able to develop new three-year degree programs and additional four-year degree programs in key sectors to address gaps in the province’s labour needs. These new programs will help build the pipeline of job-ready graduates needed to support the growth of the province’s auto sector, bolstered by recent investments in electric vehicles and batteries, as well as help build roads, highways, hospitals and long-term care homes, among other critical infrastructure projects. This expansion will also enable increased access to education for students in smaller communities and rural areas, allowing learners to graduate sooner and enter the workforce more quickly in these critical fields.
Today, we're sharing that the Committee of Presidents (CoP) for Ontario's public colleges has approved an adjustment to the college domestic application fee ahead of the next application cycle. Effective Saturday, April 30, 2022, the fee will be updated from $95 to $110. This marks the first update to the application processing fee since 2008, a period of 14 years. Why is This Change Occurring? Updating the domestic application fee will facilitate the continued support of learners, colleges, and ecosystem partners through collaborative exploration of innovative solutions. Areas of focus include:
What's Next? The date for implementing the application fee increase (April 30, 2022) was specifically chosen as a less active application period, minimizing the impact to individuals with in-flight applications (who will be notified in advance of the change). In addition, all application fee vouchers purchased for $95 before April 30, 2022, but used afterwards, will be valued at $110. Organizations can also secure bulk volumes at the current rate of $95 until June 30, 2022, should they desire to do so. Starting July 1, 2022, all vouchers will cost $110. Contact Us Should you have questions or would like to discuss this announcement further, please contact us.
Worried about students falling prey to hate groups? Rhetoric on Social Media that polarizes youth? False information being accepted as truth? The Canadian Anti-Hate Network, in partnership with OSCA, is offering our members a workshop that will help us recognize and address hate ideologies and the pathways used for grooming and recruiting young people. This workshop will address signs, symbols and memes of hate movements, how to address common scenarios and defenses of students involved in these groups, and how to counter the rhetoric and prevent recruitment. SAVE THE DATES: April 27th and May 4th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm This workshop is designed and will be run by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, an independent, nonprofit organization made up of Canada''s leading experts and researchers on hate groups and hate crimes. This workshop will be supported by a practical toolkit, provided to each attendee, along with one year of aftercare, in which CAN will answer questions and provide support for educators and staff dealing with incidents. This workshop is free and is limited to 40 participants. Spots will be first come, first served. Sign up today! "Students are often the first witnesses, and first responders to, hate group activity amongst their peers, and it''s up to educators and the community to understand and centre those experiences. There is a knowledge gap that must be addressed among educators and parents so that they can identify telltale signs of hate grooming themselves -- and recognize the gravity of the situation when a student approaches them to talk about at-risk classmates, or perceived threats to themselves or their peers. " CAN Learn more here! Craignez-vous que les élèves deviennent la proie de groupes haineux? ?tes-vous inquiets de la rhétorique sur les médias sociaux qui polarise les jeunes? De la fausse information qui est acceptée comme vérité? Le Réseau canadien anti-haine (RCA), en partenariat avec l''OSCA/ACOSO, offre à nos membres un atelier qui nous aidera à reconnaître et adresser les idéologies haineuses et les voies utilisées pour former et recruter des jeunes. Cet atelier adressera les signes, les symboles et les mèmes des mouvements de haine, comment aborder les scénarios courants et les défenses des élèves impliqués dans ces groupes, ainsi que comment contrer la rhétorique et empêcher le recrutement. RÉSERVEZ LES DATES: Le 27 avril et le 4 mai de 19h00 à 20h30 Cet atelier est conçu par et sera animé par le Réseau canadien anti-haine, un organisme indépendant à but non lucratif qui est composé des meilleurs experts et chercheurs du Canada en matière de groupes et crimes haineux. Cet atelier inclura une trousse d''outils pratiques qui sera fournie à chaque participant ainsi qu''un an de suivi, au cours duquel le RCA répondra aux questions et fournira un soutien aux éducateurs et au personnel traitant des incidents. L''atelier est gratuit et limité à 40 participants. Les places seront attribuées selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi. Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd''hui! « Les élèves sont souvent les premiers témoins et les premiers intervenants des activités des groupes haineux parmi leurs pairs. C''est aux éducateurs et à la communauté de comprendre et de centrer ces expériences. Il existe un manque de connaissances qui doit être comblé parmi les éducateurs et les parents afin qu''ils puissent eux-mêmes identifier les premiers signes révélateurs menant à la haine ? et reconnaître la gravité de la situation lorsqu''un élève leur approche pour parler de camarades de classe à risque ou de menaces perçues envers eux-mêmes ou leurs pairs. » RCA (traduit de l''anglais) 
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Join in the celebration of the School-College-Work-Initiative’s Silver Anniversary at the annual Symposium on May 10th. Register for sessions at scwi.ca or iject.ca Virtual Career Presentations with Tendril Design Animation
Hi there! We're Tendril Design Animation, a digital animation and vfx studio in Toronto. We have a highly rated community outreach program where we engage with young artists to show who we are, the work we do and how they could develop a career in our field. Our virtual presentation is totally free, as we're keen on giving back and helping foster creative talent! Presentations and discussions usually run about 60 minutes but can be altered to fit your class time and specific goals. Our speakers range from artists and directors to producers and accountants, who discuss their career path, projects, and how they ended up at Tendril. Please visit our website to get a better sense of our work and how an informative, inclusive talk might benefit your students. To get in touch, email Emma at officemanager@tendril.ca
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How can this best be done? I have not mastered this, by any means, but in an ideal world, with lots more time on my side, an administrative assistant on hand, and an empty calendar ahead (!!) – this would be the ideal – and what I would aim for.
Extensive research shows how the decks are stacked against Black and Indigenous youth at multiple levels. Socio-economic factors, family context, experiences of trauma and systemic discrimination, which are baked into educational institutions and processes, and the continued lack of necessary social, academic and professional supports, are some of the ways that bias creates barriers.
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AQ Part 1, Part 2 and Specialist (Part 3) courses | Summer Session- July 4-29
The Ontario School Counsellors' Association offers Additional Qualification Courses in Guidance and Career Education Parts I, II and Specialist (Part III) in Winter, Spring and Summer and Fall. OSCA's online, interactive courses are user friendly and allow real-time practice of the skills needed for the effective Guidance Teacher-Counsellor. We have a virtual classroom where we meet in real time to practice counselling skills, listen to guest speakers, and watch videos. This feature is very popular and it really makes OSCA's AQ experience prominent.
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