Bulletin - The Learning Partnership
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Bulletin - The Learning Partnership
Winter 2011 the learning Bulletin The Learning Partnership’s Events The 7th annual Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ awards gala is slated for Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Toronto. The event honours exceptional principals from every province and territory for their contributions to public education. This year’s Master of Ceremonies is Marci Ien, News Anchor for CTV’s Canada AM. The Keynote speaker is Kevin Costante, Deputy Minister of Education for the province of Ontario. Please visit www. thelearningpartnership.ca for full details. The Learning Partnership’s top fundraising events are our Tribute Events which honour Champions of Education, outstanding individuals whose contributions have enhanced public education in Canada. Tribute Luncheons have been held three times in Western Canada and twice in the Atlantic Canada, while Tribute Dinners are held in Toronto every year. On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, we will host the 13th annual Toronto Tribute Dinner. The slate for the 2011 Champions of Public Education Tribute Dinner has been confirmed. We are thrilled to be honouring Darren Entwistle, President and CEO, TELUS; Dr. Jane Gaskell, former Dean of OISE, University of Toronto; J. Robert S. Prichard, O.C., O.Ont., Chair Torys LLP and President Emeritus, University of Toronto; and Donald A. Stewart, CEO, Sun Financial Inc. The Master of Ceremonies will be Janice Fukakusa, Chief Adminstrative Officer and CFO, Royal Bank of Canada. We invite members of the public to attend the event, which supports The Learning Partnership’s essential programs. Dignitary for a Day: Our Dream Job Contest Winner Meets the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House, and Other Officials on Take Our Kids to Work Day eight weekly winners were eligible to win a grand prize, also through online voting. Nearly 30,000 people from 278 cities and towns participated in this year’s contest. Ultimate Dream Job Contest winner and The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada Dignitary for a Day: Our Contest Winner Meets Minister, the Speaker of and Other Officials on Take Work day. Dream Job the Prime the House, Our Kids to As a complement to Take Our Kids to Work on November 3, we held our second Ultimate Dream Job Contest in partnership with Scotiabank Group®. Students in grade nine in public schools from coast to coast to coast were encouraged to share their ‘dream job’ with us. To enter, they submitted photos and a brief written description for a chance to win eight weekly prizes through an online voting campaign. The The Grand Prize Winner was Melanie Renn, from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, who won the contest with over 10,000 votes in total. Her prize was a trip to Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Stephen Harper, The Hon. Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons, and Greg Kerr, MP West Nova. Melanie toured the Parliament buildings, as well as some of the capital’s museums and monuments. The five schools that submitted the most contest entries each received a $1,000 prize; Melanie’s school, Yarmouth Junior High, was among the winners. The contest was supported through a three-month media campaign. Melanie appeared on all three Canadian TV networks (Global, CTV and CBC), and many stories about her day in Ottawa appeared in newspapers across Canada. We are pleased to congratulate all the winners, and thank all who participated in this year’s exciting contest. Advisory Committees Help Impact Public Education The Learning Partnership’s Advisory Committees are made up of members of the community who are enthusiastic advocates of public education. The goal of these committees is to promote and support the delivery of The Learning Partnership’s programs and initiatives. We currently have Advisory Committees in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, St. John’s, Halifax and New Brunswick. We continue to develop these committees with local community members. If you would like to get involved as an Advisory Committee member, please contact Ellen Hunter at [email protected]. The Learning Partnership Bulletin 1 Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events Winter 2011 • Welcome to Kindergarten™ Teacher Orientations –January - March • Turning Points Grades 7 and 8 Essays Deadline–January 14 • Atlantic Supervisory Officers, Series 1, Module 3–January 20 - 22 • Ontario Directors of Education, Series 3, Module 2–February 3 - 5 • Ontario Supervisory Officers, Series 3, Module 6–February 10 - 12 • Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ Executive Training Program –February 6 - 10 • Canada’s Outstanding Principals 2011 Gala Awards Dinner –February 8 • 2011 Toronto Tribute Event–May 10 President’s Column As we enter the holiday season, we at The Learning Partnership have much to celebrate. Canadian students in publicly funded schools are performing above international averages in reading, mathematics, problem-solving and science, according to a recent OECD study. Nevertheless, we know there is always room for improvement, and we are always striving to improve student achievement through TLP initiatives. The fall has been a busy time for The Learning Partnership. I’m pleased to report that last month we wrapped up our 16th successful Take Our Kids to WorkTM Day, which brought over 200,000 students into tens of thousands of workplaces across Canada for a day of job-shadowing. Over the years, this program has grown to become an integral part of our public education system. The benefits of Take Our Kids to Work are far-reaching; it not only impacts students while they are in school, but also influences their career options and sets them on a path to future success as adults. Please visit our Facebook fan page at to see some of the great photos from Take Our Kids to Work Day 2010. At this time of year when many charities are embarking on new fundraising campaigns, I would like to ask you to consider supporting The Learning Partnership’s innovative programs, such as Take Our Kids to Work. All our endeavours have a single purpose: to enhance student learning and success. We need donations to grow these programs so that we can reach as many students as possible. Whichever program you choose to sponsor, every dollar makes a difference. You’ll find more information about making a gift in the Engaging Canadians section of this newsletter. As always, I welcome your feedback on this newsletter. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season. The Learning Partnership Bulletin is a publication of The Learning Partnership. The Learning Partnership is a national charitable organization. To find out more, or to support our programs and initiatives across Canada, please visit www.thelearningpartnership.ca Charitable Registration Number 14075 6107 RR0001 2 The Learning Partnership Bulletin Veronica Lacey President & CEO, The Learning Partnership Entrepreneurial Adventure Workshops Help Build Team Skills in Students The Learning Partnership’s Regional Entrepreneurial Adventure (EA) program instills a sense of entrepreneurial spirit in children from Kindergarten to grade 12. The program provides students with a foundation of knowledge, allowing them to envision, create and operate their own entrepreneurial undertakings. Communities also benefit from these endeavours, which generally raise funds to support special causes. The involvement of volunteer business partners is a key component of the Entrepreneurial Adventure program. They bring a different set of experiences and expertise into the classroom, and become role models for their younger venture partners. Teachers and volunteer business partners will participate in upcoming half-day workshops designed to help the teachers and volunteer business partners create effective teams with their students and run an Entrepreneurial Adventure program. The workshop is an essential component of the Entrepreneurial Adventure program and covers the following topics: What is an Entrepreneur? What makes a venture entrepreneurial? What makes an Entrepreneurial Adventure teacher/volunteer business partnership effective? Workshop dates have been finalized for all of the centres: Ottawa – December 2, 1010; Calgary – December 9, 2010; GTA – December 9, 2010; Halilfax – January 11, 2010; and Fredericton – January 13, 2011. For information about EA, please contact Susan Langley at slangley@ thelearningpartnership.ca. TLP congratulates the Eager Beaver Yearbook Committee from Upper Miramichi on its EA venture called “Best Wishes from Umes”, which won a New Brunswick Merit Award in the category of Volunteer Service. Their project provided the students and staff with a wonderful memento, and also raised an impressive $1,200 in support of the Make a Wish Foundation. During the group’s presentation in Miramichi, a local business owner gave a matching donation to the Foundation. A key component of each workshop is a series of carousels where experienced teachers and business partners – and in some cases students – share their ventures with the new participants. Workshops will be held this year in Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax and Fredericton throughout December and in January 2011 for all recruited teachers and business partners. Students at the 2009 Entrepreneurial Adventure Showcase in Ottawa, Henry Munro Middle School Excecutive Leadership: Our Recent and Upcoming Program Offerings The Executive Leadership courses form one of the pillars of The Learning Partnership’s suite of program offerings. They are integral to the development of our public education system, and play an important role in enhancing the skills of our education leaders. We are proud of our ongoing relationship with the Rotman School of Management in Toronto, as well as our continuing partnership with the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. management course will run from February 6-8, 2011. For further details about any of our Executive Leadership Programs, please click here. This fall, senior education leaders from school boards across Ontario attended the Ontario sessions. Twenty-nine attended the third series of The Ontario Supervisory Officer Executive Program on Leadership and Management, while 19 attended the third course of the Ontario Directors of Education Institute on Leadership and Strategic Impact. In addition, 36 participants attended The Atlantic Provinces Executive Program for Educational Leadership and Management. The Executive Leadership course for the 2011 winners of Canada’s Outstanding Principals award will be held from February 6-10, 2011, and the National Academy of Principals Participants in the Rotman Leadership course in July 2010 The Learning Partnership Bulletin 3 Supporting Learning in Your Community Takes Commitment - and Dollars As the end of the year approaches, The Learning Partnership is once again launching our annual giving campaign to support the delivery of our innovative and unique programs. The Learning Partnership’s programs are supported across Canada by Ministries of Education, the Federal and Provincial governments, Canadian businesses, foundations, community organizations, educational institutions and school boards. However, as a charitable organization, we still need financial support to help us continue to offer quality programs that make a difference to students. The Learning Partnership is an official registered charity, and all gifts over $20 are acknowledged with a tax-deductible receipt. There are many convenient ways to make a contribution, including pre-authorized credit card or pre-authorized chequing gifts on a monthly basis, or a lump-sum donation. Remember, all gifts are greatly appreciated. At this moment, there are hundreds of schools with children across Canada on waiting lists for The Learning Partnership programs. As a supporter, you can demonstrate your commitment to public education and help The Learning Partnership expand across the country. We are striving for 100% participation by our staff, Board members and the friends of TLP who are our Leaders In Learning. Recently, a staff member gave a gift in honour of a friend’s wedding, as the couple had requested donations to charity in lieu of a gift. Making a donation is a wonderful way to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries and other celebratory events. It’s also a special way to honour the memory of a loved one who has passed. A Welcome to Kindergarten student and his mother Building Capacity to Foster Resilience Builds our Students’ Success Dr. Wayne Hammond speaking on Resilience After national consultation and a partnership with nine provinces and territories, several regional roundtables, the National Dialogue on Resilience in Youth in Winnipeg in 2008, we have produced an excellent report. At a staff meeting earlier in the fall, Dr. Wayne Hammond, a national expert in the area of youth resilience, spoke about the importance of developing positive personal relationships with the young people in our schools. The Learning Partnership has initiated further work in this area with the support 4 The Learning Partnership Bulletin of the provincial government and an advisory board composed of school board representatives and community agencies. TLP is hosting six provincial sessions this fall, Building Capacity to Foster Resilience, for senior education leaders in all school districts in Ontario. The sessions are being held to raise awareness and help build the capacity of senior education administrators to support vulnerable children and youth. The initiative will gather promising practices in the area of resiliency across school districts in Ontario and develop tools and resources that can be used by senior system leaders and their staff. As a follow-up in 2011, these resources will be shared among Ontario school boards. We’re also pleased to share with you the results of another area of our research, Early Learning. The sixth Progress Report – The Quality of Public Education in Canada on the Early Years is now available for download. Please read the latest blog post by Gerry Connelly, Director of Policy and Research, on Fostering Reslience among Children and Youth in Canada. The Ultimate Dream Job Contest 2010 Finalists Week 1–Professional Snowboarder Week 2–Outdoor Guide Week 3–Neurosurgeon Week 4–Police Officer Week 5–Archaeologist Week 6 –Registered Nurse Head Office: Toronto Provincial Associates: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, North Bay, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton, Charlottetown, St. John’s 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 301 Toronto, ON M2P 2A9 Tel.: 416.440.5100 1.800.790.9113 Fax: 416.482.5311 Hiver 2011 Bulletin de en education À inscrire à votre calendrier : Activités à venir Hiver 2011 Dignitaire pour une journée : La gagnante de notre concours de l’Emploi de rêve rencontre le premier ministre, le président de la Chambre des communes et d’autres fonctionnaires lors de la journée Invitons nos jeunes au travail pour courir la chance de gagner un des huit prix hebdomadaires par un vote en ligne. Les huit gagnants hebdomadaires étaient admissibles au grand prix, aussi par un vote en ligne. Presque 30 000 élèves de 278 villes et villages ont participé au concours de cette année. • Bienvenue à la maternelleMC, orientation des enseignants –Janvier à mars • Date limite d’envoi de dissertations pour Points tournants, 7e et 8e années –le 14 janvier • Agents de supervision de l’Atlantique, Série 1, Module 3 –Du 20 au 22 janvier • Éducation des directeurs de l’Ontario, Série 3, Module 2 – du 3 au 5 février • Agents de supervision de l’Ontario, Série 3, Module 6 –Du 10 au 12 février • Directeurs et directrices exceptionnels du CanadaMC Programme de formation des cadres – du 6 au 10 février • Dîner gala 2011 des Directeurs et directrices exceptionnels du Canada – le 8 février • Événement hommage 2011 de Toronto – le 10 mai La gagnante du concours de l’Emploi de rêve et le très honorable Stephen Harper, premier ministre du Canada. Dignitaire pour une journée : La gagnante de notre concours de l’Emploi de rêve rencontre le premier ministre, le président de la Chambre des communes et d’autres fonctionnaires lors de la journée Invitons nos jeunes au travail. En complément de l’événement Invitons nos jeunes au travail du 3 novembre, nous avons tenu notre deuxième concours de l’Emploi de rêve en partenariat avec le Groupe Banque ScotiaMD. Les élèves de neuvième année des écoles publiques de tout le pays étaient invités à nous dévoiler leur « Emploi de rêve ». Les jeunes devaient envoyer une photo accompagnée d’une brève description Melanie Renn, de Yarmouth, NouvelleÉcosse, a remporté le grand prix du concours avec plus de 10 000 votes. Son prix était un voyage à Ottawa pour rencontrer le premier ministre, Stephen Harper, l’honorable Peter Milliken, président de la Chambre des communes, et Greg Kerr, député de l’ouest de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Melanie a visité les édifices parlementaires, ainsi que quelques musées et monuments de la capitale. Les cinq écoles qui ont envoyé le plus grand nombre de participations au concours ont reçu un prix de 1 000 $ chacune, et l’école de Melanie, Yarmouth Junior High, était parmi les écoles gagnantes. Le concours a bénéficié d’une campagne médiatique de trois mois. Melanie est apparue sur les trois réseaux de télévision canadiens (Global, CTV et SRC), et bien des comptes-rendus de sa journée à Ottawa ont été publiés dans les journaux du tout le Canada. Nous félicitons tous les gagnants et remercions tous les élèves qui ont participé au concours de cette année. Bulletin de Partenariat en Éducation 5 Finalistes du concours de L’Emploi de rêve 2010 Chronique de la présidente Les programmes d’éducation publique; essentiels à la réussite scolaire Semaine 1 – Surfeur des neiges professionnel Semaine 2 – Guide de plein air À l’approche de la saison des Fêtes, Partenariat en Éducation a bien des choses à célébrer. Selon une récente étude menée par l’OCDE, le rendement des élèves des écoles publiques canadiennes est supérieur aux moyennes internationales en lecture, mathématique, résolution de problèmes et sciences. Mais il y a toujours place à amélioration, aussi nous menons constamment des initiatives conçues pour améliorer le rendement scolaire des élèves. L’automne fut une période occupée pour Partenariat en Éducation. Le mois dernier, nous avons conclu avec succès notre 16e journée Invitons nos jeunes au travail , pendant laquelle plus de 200 000 élèves ont observé le travail qui se fait dans des dizaines de milliers de lieux de travail du Canada. Au fil des ans, ce programme a évolué pour faire partie intégrante de notre système d’éducation public. Les bienfaits du programme Invitons nos jeunes au travail ont une portée considérable, car ils ne touchent pas seulement les élèves pendant qu’ils sont à l’école, ils influencent leur choix de carrière et les met sur la bonne voie pour devenir des adultes accomplis. Visitez-nous sur Facebook pour voir quelques photos prises lors de l’événement Invitons nos jeunes au travail de 2010. MC Semaine 3 – Neurochirurgienne Semaine 4 – Policier Semaine 5 – Archéologue Semaine 6 – infirmière En cette période de l’année où bien des œuvres de bienfaisance lancent de nouvelles campagne de levée de fonds, j’aimerais vous demander de considérer soutenir des programmes novateurs de Partenariat en Éducation, comme Invitons nos jeunes au travail. Toutes nos initiatives visent le même but : rehausser l’expérience d’apprentissage et la réussite scolaire. Nous avons besoin de dons pour élargir le rayonnement de ces programmes, afin d’atteindre le plus d’élèves possible. Quelque soit le programme que vous choisissez de parrainer, chaque dollar compte. Le Bulletin de Partenariat en Éducation est une publication de Partenariat en Éducation. Partenariat en Éducation est une organisation nationale caritative. Pour en savoir plus, ou pour soutenir nos programmes et initiatives partout au Canada, visitez le www.thelearningpartnership.ca N° d’enregistrement d’organisme de bienfaisance 14075 6107 RR0001 6 Bulletin de Partenariat en Éducation Comme toujours, je vous invite à me faire part de vos commentaires sur le présent bulletin. N’hésitez pas à communiquer avec nous à [email protected]. Je vous souhaite, à vous et aux vôtres, de très joyeuses Fêtes. Veronica Lacey Présidente-directrice générale, Partenariat en Éducation