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Conference 2009
The 1st Annual Circle of Learning Conference for Parents was held on
Saturday, April 18, 2009
at the SCDSB Education Centre, 1170 Highway 26, Midhurst, ON.
This event was coordinated by the SCDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC).
The SCDSB's first annual Circle of Learning Conference: Linking Parents to Student Success was a resounding success! A big THANK YOU to everyone involved. More than 100 parents spent a fun, information-filled Saturday at the Education Centre. See below for photos of the event.
This event was organized by the Simcoe County District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) to support parent involvement in education. It was funded through the Ministry of Education's base grants for Parent Engagement.
Keynote Presentations for the 2009 event included:
- Dr. Peter Marshall (Smarter, Wiser, and Headed for Success)
- Dick O'Brien (Raising Resilient Children)
Workshops in 2009 included:
- Math at School and Home (MASH)
- The Adolescent Brain
- From Blackboard to Smartboard
- Cyber Safety
- Aboriginal Approaches in Education
- Student Success in Secondary Schools
- Zerofootprint & Our Environment
- Bullying
Click here to download the entire listing of Workshop Descriptions and Speaker Bios from the 2009 event.
Special Features in 2009 included:
Free Childcare ~ BBQ Lunch ~ Refreshments ~ Displays ~ Draws ~ Goodie Bags for Each Registrant ~ Much More!
Click here to view the 2009 poster (PDF).
Some photos from the 2009 Circle of Learning Conference:
