The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) wish to thank all First Nation education staff who attended the Charting Our Own Path Forward (COOPF) Education Forum January 16, 17, 18, 2018 Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street, Toronto Presentations from Tuesday January 16, 2018 Background Information and Report Back - Julia Candlish Memorandum to Cabinet on Education Funding -
LFPress – December 19, 2017 Now the 15-year-old First Nations teen speaks in front of crowds across Canada and the United States, spreading awareness about autism and the lack of support for children and families with special needs on reserves. “Going through elementary school, I was bullied a lot. I decided that I was going to
TB News Watch – December 13, 2017 “It is unconscionable that unscrupulous legal tactics are forcing these victims to be retraumatized. If the government’s actions matched their words, they would support survivors of the residential school experience instead of bullying them into silence.” https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/legal-battles-continue-for-st-annes-residential-school-survivors-790090 Senate Examines Anishinabek Education Act APTN National News – December
Special Education Information Sharing Session -Policy and Administration Date: December 5 and 6th, 2017 Location: Timmins, ON Venue: Ramada Inn Presentations Cathy Hampshire, Former Principal, Chippewas of Kettle & Stoney Point: Developing a Special Education Policy Chiefs of Ontario 2017 Workshop IEP Tracking Form Special Education Early Id Special Education IPRC Special Education Policy Special Education Policy
Manitoulin Expositor – November 29, 2017 “This has been a long time in the making,” said KTEI Executive Director Stephanie Roy. “We have been advocating for this for the last 20 years. This is something that has been always on KTEI’s roadmap and we are pleased to work with the province to bring it to
Toronto Star – November 21, 2017 Tuesday marked the ‘back to school’ day Ontario college students weren’t expecting to have. “It’s good to be back,” said Abeer Ali, a first-year pre-health student at George Brown College. “But it’s stressful, it’s like the first day of school all over again.” https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2017/11/21/pressure-high-for-ontario-college-students-back-in-class.html?utm_source=Academica+Top+Ten&utm_campaign=58f3b4ce3a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b4928536cf-58f3b4ce3a-51954037 Interactive Mural at Saint John
CBC News – November 17, 2017 "Students have been out of the classroom for too long and we want to pass this legislation as quickly as possible," said Richardson. If unanimous consent is denied, Richardson said Ontario's Legislature will adjourn for the day and will meet again at 1 p.m. Saturday. That would mean proceeding
CBC News – November 8, 2017 She did, however, say that teachings should be age appropriate and that educators should check in on children's perceptions. Beck also said she is concerned that Eyre took a personal example of one child into the assembly and may make large education decisions based on it. Eyre insisted that
The Peterborough Examiner – November 1, 2017 The plans teach literacy and Canadian history, with a focus on Indigenous history, using Ontario's curriculum. Mr. Downie, the lead singer of The Tragically Hip, created Secret Path. It includes a 10-track album and an animated film and graphic novel illustrated by Jeff Lemire. Secret Path was Mr. Downie's
Special Education Information Sharing Session - Supporting Children Affected by Mental Health and Drug Related Issues October 24 and 25th, 2017 Downtown Toronto Sheraton Hotel - 123 Queen Street. Presentations Julia Candlish: COO Overview Alison Benedict: CAMH Aboriginal Initiatives Keynote and Case Study Dr. Kathy Short, Ian Manion, and Dr. Brenda Restoule: School Mental Health – ASSIST: A
