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December 2-4, 2015

Delta Toronto East, Scarborough

Adult Education:

Connecting People to Skills, Post-Secondary Education and

Career Advancement

CESBA Fall Conference 2015

Ontario Association of Adult

& Continuing Education

School Board Administrators

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Welcome Letter from Executive Director .............................................................. 3

Introduction ................................................................................................ 4

Minister of Education ...................................................................................... 6

Keynote Speaker ........................................................................................... 7

Pre-Conference Day Overview ........................................................................... 8

LBS Pre-Conference Overview ........................................................................... 9

PSW Pre-Conference Overview......................................................................... 11

Conference Overview ................................................................................... 12

Sessions at a Glance ..................................................................................... 13

Session 101 – 108 (Choose One) ........................................................................ 15

Session 201 - 208 (Choose One) ........................................................................ 19



Guided Networking Committees ....................................................................... 31

Ontario's Shifting Labour Market....................................................................... 31

Superintendents (Panel Discussion) ................................................................... 32

Ministries Leader Discussion ............................................................................ 33

Conference Emcee ....................................................................................... 33

Program

CESBA Fall Conference 2015 ~ Connecting People to Skills. Post-Secondary Education and Career Advancement 3

Hello CESBA Supporters!

We are very pleased to present the CESBA Fall Conference 2015 program --

– “Adult Education: Connecting People to Skills, Post-Secondary Education and Career

Advancement”. There is something new and leading-edge for everyone whether you are a

PSW Instructor, a Community Liaison Worker, a Vice Principal or a Board Superintendent.

Are you interested in learning about -- new programs boards are delivering? What about

developing better understanding on how to support students with apprenticeship goals,

learning about the latest developments in the Adult Education Strategy or hearing about how

boards are working on sustainable funding models? There are over 30 workshops, panel

discussions and presentations to choose from!

The Conference streams are:

1. Improving awareness/marketing of A & CE with school board superintendents

2. Supporting newcomers to improve their learning and employment goals

3. Developing a better understanding of apprenticeship in Ontario

4. Improving technology skills of practitioners

5. Collecting and analyzing evidence to improve student outcomes

6. Program integration processes and why they work

7. New tools to support learning and skills development

We hope you will join us on Pre-Conference day (December 2nd) and or for the full

Conference on December 3rd and 4th.

We would like to thank the members of the CESBA conference committee for their excellent

ideas, insights and contacts. They helped us produce a varied and future looking program

that truly reflects the vibrant and ever transitioning adult and continuing education sector in

Ontario. School boards in Ontario are committed to delivering free or low cost programs

that address the current and future needs of communities across Ontario.

We look forward to seeing you in December!

Sincerely,

BERNADETTE BEAUPRE, CESBA Executive Director

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Introduction

WELCOME

Welcome to CESBA Fall Conference 2015 on December 2-4 (December 2nd is Pre-Conference)

at the Delta Toronto East in Scarborough, Ontario. This program provides an overview of the

Conference and workshop sessions. More information will be provided in a printed program

at the conference.

Note: This program is subject to change without notice.

REGISTRATION

Information about the Conference can be found on CESBA.com.

Please note: if you are attending the Pre-Conference on December 2nd and the main

Conference on December 3rd and 4th, you must register for each separately.

Note to Presenters: Even if you are a presenter, and only attending the day you are

presenting, you must still register for the conference for attendee tracking and meal

purposes. Different registration rates apply, so please choose accordingly.

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Please use this program as a guide for selecting your workshop sessions at the Conference.

Each session is coded (101, 201, etc.), so please ensure you choose the correct session codes

when registering.

Note: Space is limited for each workshop. If your preferred workshop is full, kindly choose

another session.

http://www.cesba.com/events/#CONFERENCE15


HOTEL

The Conference will be held at The Delta Toronto East, 2035 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough, ON

M1T 3G2. A hotel room link is located on the Conference registration site.

For a limited time, there is a special room rate available for overnight guests attending the

CESBA Conference.

NOTE:

1. Be sure to ask for the CESBA Conference Rate when booking your room.

EXIBITORS

There will be a selection of exhibitors at this year’s Conference. Information is available on

the Conference registration site.

CONTACT

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, you may contact the Event Management

Team at [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding registration, please

contact [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]


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Minister of Education

CESBA is pleased to announce that the Honourable Liz Sandals will speak to the audience on

December 3rd at 8:40 am. Liz Sandals currently serves as the Minister of Education. She has

served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Ministers of Health and Long-Term Care,

Transportation, Education, Government Services, and Community Safety and Correctional

Services. Liz Sandals has represented the Guelph riding since 2003.

To read more about the Honourable Liz Sandals, please visit:

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/biography/edu_minister.html

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/biography/edu_minister.html


Keynote Speaker

Our Keynote Speaker is Mark Chamberlain, and his talk is called 'Building Resiliency Skills

for Learning, Work and Future Opportunities.'

Mark is a high performer. He is able to pull his strengths and interests together to

accomplish many achievements in varying realms – they include the corporate sector, finding

solutions for long-term poverty and raising funds and awareness for community building

projects. He will speak about what he thinks it takes to continue to build resiliency capacity

to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Mark is currently President and CEO of PV Labs, a start-up imaging company. Mark is best

known for his time as CEO of Wescam, the company that continues to be the leader in visual

information systems markets around the world. He is the winner of many awards including

an Academy Award for Technical Achievement, 16 Emmy Awards, a Canadian Business Tech

Award, and a Canadian Export Award. His company was repeatedly named one of Canada’s

Top 100 Employers.

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Pre-Conference Day Overview

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

7:00 – 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast

8:30 – 9:40 am Opening remarks by Bernadette Beaupre

9:40 - 10:30 am Pre-Conference Sessions for PSW, LBS and ESL/FSL

10:30 - 10:45 am Nutrition Break

10:45 - Noon Pre-Conference Sessions continued

Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 - 4:00 pm Pre-Conference Sessions continued

2:30 - 2:45 pm Refreshment Break

4:00 - 4:30 pm Evaluation

4:30 pm Adjourn

Note: For Information regarding the December 2nd ESL/FSL Pre-Conference,

please contact Ann Salmon at [email protected] or call 416-597-1904 ext. 3.



LBS Pre-Conference Overview

Wednesday, December 2nd

(7am-3:30 pm)


8:15 – 8:30 am Opening remarks by Bernadette Beaupre, Introduces

Lesley Brown, our facilitator for the day

8:30 – 9:40 am We Need To Talk - facilitated talks about

Literacy - Charlotte Parliament

9:40 – 10:30 am Removing Barriers: Supporting Client Pathways/

Adult Education Strategy: Where does Literacy Fit In? - Stephen Kelly/Jonathan Brown (EDU) 10:30 – 10:45 am Nutrition Break

10:45 – 11:30 am Inspiring Effective Employee Performance

- Cheryl Menezes

11:30 – 12:00 pm MTCU Updates, Q & A - Louise Richard-Beaulne

12:00 – 1:00 pm LUNCH

1:00 – 2:30 pm Focus on Outcomes in EOIS Cams: Learner Gains, Completion, Culminating Tasks - Claire Ramsay

2:30 – 2:45 pm Refreshment Break

2:45 – 3:30 pm Resources to Map Out Learner Outcomes

- Matthew Shulman

3:30 pm Adjourn

Thursday, December 3rd (7am-noon)


8:15 – 8:25 am Welcome, Opening Remarks

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8:25 - 8:40 am Karen Pitre, Community Hubs

8:40 - 8:55 am Honourable Liz Sandals

8:55 - 9:50 am Keynote Speaker, Mark Chamberlain

10:00 - 11:30 am What’s the E-Difference? E-learning and Contact

North - Robyn Cook-Ritchie

11:30 - Noon We Need to Talk – Follow Up

- Lesley Brown

11:30 - Noon Evaluation

Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch

*Note-Suggestions Only

1:00 – 2:15 pm Winning Conditions for Apprenticeship

1:00 - 2:15 pm Adult Education Business Model 2015

1:00 – 2:15 pm Learner Gains Assessment* LBS committee top pick

1:00 – 2:15 pm Bridges Out of Poverty

1:00 – 2:15 pm Every Learner Every Way: Adult Learner Transition

Practices* LBS committee pick

1:00 – 2:15 pm Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic Framework

and Action Plan

2:30 – 3:15 pm Kaylie Tiessen, Keynote Speaker, Ontario’s Shifting

Labour Market

3:15 – 3:45 pm Nutrition Break

3:45 – 5:00 pm Navigating the Road to Apprenticeship

3:45 – 5:00 pm Committee d’Affairs francophones, reseautage

3:45 – 5:00 pm PLAR for Mature Students

3:45 – 5:00 pm Using Digital Technologies* LBS committee top pick

3:45 – 5:00 pm Learner Integration*LBS committee pick


PSW Pre-Conference Overview

Wednesday, December 2, 2015


8:30 – 8:40 am Opening remarks by Bernadette Beaupre

8:40 – 9:40 am PSW Updates, Q&A-Karen Mayer, Lisa Wauchope

9:40 - 10:30 am Laura Nicholson-York University Topic: Advanced Communication

10:30 - 10:45 am Nutrition Break

10:45 - Noon Pia Kontos - University of Toronto

Topic: Person Centred

Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 pm Karen Mayer-ALCDSB; Lisa Wauchope-YRDSM

Topic: Moodle & Google

2:30 - 2:45 pm Refreshment Break

2:45 - 4:00 pm Kath Murray

Topic: Flipped Classroom-Communication

4:00 - 4:30 pm Evaluation

4:30 pm Adjourn

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Conference Overview

Thursday, December 3, 2015


8:15 – 8:25 am Welcome, opening remarks

8:25 - 8:40 am Karen Pitre, Community Hubs in Ontario

8:40 – 8:55 am Honourable Liz Sandals

8:55 - 9:50 am Keynote Speaker, Mark Chamberlain

10:00 - 11:00 am Networking Committee Session

11:00 – 11:45 pm Refreshment Break & Exhibitor Showcase

11:45 – 12:45 pm Lunch & Networking

1:00 – 2:15 pm Concurrent Sessions (101 – 108)

2:30 – 3:15 pm Ontario’s Shifting Labour Market - Kaylie Tiessen

2:30 – 5:00 pm Adult Education & Student Success – SOs’ Panel

Discussion on Promoting A&CE in Your Board and

Your Community 3:15 – 3:45 pm Nutrition Break & Exhibitor Showcase


6:00 - 8:00 pm Mix & Mingle

Friday, December 4, 2015


8:30 - 9:00 am Welcome & opening remarks

9:00 – 10:15 am Ministries Leader Discussion

10:15 – 10:45 am Nutrition Break & Exhibitor Showcase


12:15 - 1:30 pm Concurrent Sessions (401 – 408)

1:30 - 2:15 pm Lunch & Networking

2:15 - 2:30 pm Adjourn


Sessions at a Glance

Thursday, December 3rd

, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm

Session 101: Winning Conditions for Apprenticeship

Session 102: Continuing Education Funding, Reporting and Register Overview (Part 1)

Session 103: A&CE Business Model 2015

Session 104: Strengthening VOICE (Verbal Objectives In the Classroom Environment)

Session 105: Learner Gains Assessment

Session 106: Bridges Out of Poverty

Session 107: Every Learner-Every Way: Adult Education Transition Practices

Session 108: Community Hubs in Ontario: a Strategic Framework and Action Plan


, 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm

Session 201: Navigating the Road to Apprenticeship

Session 202: (French) Comité d'affaires francophones - réseautage

Session 203: Continuing Education Funding, Reporting and Register Overview (Part 2)

Session 204: PLAR for Mature Students - Overview of Process and Resources Available

Session 205: Hybrid Course Delivery in A&CE

Session 206: Using Digital Technologies (Instructional Strategies to Enhance Learners’

Computer Self-Efficacy)

Session 207: Learner Integration

Session 208: Learn More About the Adult Education Strategy

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Friday, December 4th

, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm

Session 301: Dynamic Duo - Using Twitter & Facebook for Marketing

Session 302: Nudging More Adults to Earn a Postsecondary Credential

Session 303: Immigrants and School Boards - Results Through Collaboration

Session 304: Madness in the Classroom: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments

Session 305: PLAR for Mature Students – Senior Equivalency Credit Assessments

Session 306: Managing an IL Program: Revisiting Administration Needs

Session 307: Virtual Learning Possibilities with the VLE/OERB

Session 308: Transforming Instruction from "Realistic" to "Real"


, 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Session 401: Bridges Out of Poverty

Session 402: Fast Forward: Business I.T.

Session 403: Cultivating Personal Gifts: Kindness and Awareness

Session 404: Using Data to Improve Program and Learner Success in A&CE

Session 405: IGNITING THE POWER OF THE CESBA BRAND - Simple exercises that ignite the

value of a brand and strengthen its character

Session 406: Relationship, Connection and Educational Success

Session 407: Building Employer Relationships

Session 408: Young Parent Adult Day School

NOTE: When registering for the Conference, please choose one session from each of the

above time slots. Descriptions and presenter information are on the pages that follow.


Session 101 – 108 (Choose One)


, 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm

Session 101: Winning Conditions for Apprenticeship

Audience: Everyone

Apprenticesearch.com is a resource used throughout Ontario raising awareness of the skilled

trades. The matching database connects people looking for skilled trades employment and

apprenticeship opportunities with employers offering apprenticeship training and jobs. Over

the last 15 years, apprenticesearch.com has helped people navigate the fragmented

apprenticeship career pathway. Averaging more than 1,000 matches between employers and

job seekers annually, they will share their niche labour market findings in a new report.

Presenter: Kelly Hoey – Kelly is the Executive Director of HIEC. HIEC is committed to

advancing cooperation between business and education in support of workforce and

economic development. Kelly takes great pride in working in partnership with employers,

community agencies and all levels of government. Her focus has been on harnessing

technology to connect stakeholders and build community capacity through

apprenticesearch.com and EmployerRegistry.ca. Kelly is passionate about experiential

learning and helping youth make informed career decisions.

Co-Presenter: Dana Stott – Dana is an Apprentice Liaison with apprenticesearch.com and

works with applicants and employers to make connections. Dana is a strategic

communicator with a passion for the skilled trades and an experienced researcher who has

a knack for gathering and analyzing data.

Session 102: Continuing Education Funding, Reporting and Register

Overview (Part 1)

Audience: ESL/FSL, Administrators, New Staff in A&CE

A review of 15-16 funding rates and the mechanics of continuing education registers

including Adult Daily Enrollment and funding calculations. This is a 2-part workshop.

Presenter: Namita Aggarwal, Toronto District School Board

Co-Presenter: Rene Bourget, Comptroller of Finance, Upper Grand District School Board

http://www.apprenticesearch.com/

http://employerregistry.ca/

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Session 103: A&CE Business Model 2015

Audience: Everyone

The Halton District School Board's (DSB) review of A&CE has led to the adoption of a business

model that aligns with the EDU's Adult Education Strategy. This session will update delegates

on the progress made to develop a more client-centred approach to service delivery that

results in improved pathway planning and integrated service for learners; as well as

providing a stronger voice and profile for adult education in the community.

Presenter: Kathy Mills – Kathy is Chief Administrative Officer with The Centre for Skills

Development & Training, a not-for-profit affiliate of the Halton DSB. Her background as an

educator and entrepreneur has helped Kathy play a pioneering role in the development of

an organization through which the Halton DSB extends its reach to serve the employment

and training needs of its whole community, including its businesses.

Co-Presenter: Tara Connor- Dr. Tara Connor is a practising educational leader with the

Halton District School Board. She has extensive experience in a broad array of education

settings including teaching in both the private and public systems, as well as working with

students at the elementary, secondary and university levels.

Session 104: Strengthening VOICE (Verbal Objectives In the Classroom

Environment)

Audience: Everyone

It is the hope of the presenter that participants will walk away from this session with a

desire to think about planning and implementing VOICE, or a similar program in their schools

as a way to assist newcomers into Canadian classrooms with a support network that assists

not only with strengthening voice, but also assists in the cultural transitioning needs that

students may have. A sample toolkit will also be available for viewing.

Presenter: Lorraine Nelson - Lorraine is a Registered Nurse who has been teaching at

Centennial College in the Personal Support Worker (PSW) program for three years. Lorraine

and the PSW team at Centennial College have a special interest in strengthening students'

knowledge, confidence, feelings of belonging, and VOICE by building supportive networks of

caring in the classroom.

Co-Presenter: Karen Mayer - Karen is a Registered Nurse who has been teaching PSWs for

the past fifteen years. As Chair of the PSW Committee, Karen is always looking for

opportunities to collaborate and share best practices in teaching. This program has the

potential to improve both the PSW and ESL student experience, as well as any adult student

in any day or continuing education program.


Session 105: Learner Gains Assessment

Audience: LBS

The College Sector Committee, in partnership with all LBS sector and stream organizations,

have completed a project to expand an online assessment that may be used in LBS for

Learner Gains. This project also provided informed advice to MTCU on Learner Gains

implementation. Participants will learn about the assessment and other resources developed

within the project.

Presenter: Sandi Hennessey – Sandra worked in adult education in the college system for

30+ years. She has been involved in various adult education, apprenticeship and Essential

Skills research and development initiatives nationally, provincially and regionally. She now

works with the CSC to lead the development of ES web applications, which combine ES

assessment with career research and online learning plans.

Session 106: Bridges Out of Poverty (repeated in Session 401)

Audience: Everyone

SCDSB, in partnership with the County of Simcoe, has worked diligently to incorporate the

voice of lived experience into their Bridges Out of Poverty workshops. The team of trained

facilitators have done an excellent job in raising the awareness of students and clients living

in poverty, and how to better support our community clients as a result. The collective

impact of a focused priority within all of Simcoe County on poverty reduction strategies has

been profound.

Presenter: Dionne Thomson - Dionne has been working in A&CE for 10 years and been facilitating Bridges out of Poverty workshops for the past 7 years. Recently she earned her Master of Education where she studied Narrative Inquiry and the power of story. In her role as a Site Coordinator of an Adult Learning Centre, she heard firsthand stories of lived experience and she is forever changed by the strength and integrity of the students she works with.

Session 107: Every Learner-Every Way: Adult Education Transition Practices

Audience: Credit, ESL, FSL, LBS, Principals, Vice-Principals, New Staff, Credit Courses

This presentation will outline current student success pathways and how we integrate Non-Credit Adult ESL and LBS programs with various Adult Credit programs. A focus on pathways to success with a review of pertinent case studies. Time during the presentation will be allotted to discuss your specific client needs and program options. Presenter: Allan Timmins – Allan has been the Principal of Alternative, Adult and Continuing Education Programs for the Greater Essex County District School Board for the past three years. Before this he spent 12+ years as a secondary school Principal and Vice-principal in both intercity and county school locations, He also has experience in county and intercity

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locations as a senior science teacher, alternative education teacher and over 10 years of outdoor education experience. Co-Presenter: Chris Szpak - Chris is the Vice-Principal of Alternative, Adult and Continuing

Education Programs for the Greater Essex County District School Board. As a new Vice-

Principal of this program, he brings over 9+ years of experience as a county and intercity

secondary school Vice-Principal and 15+ years as a secondary school senior science teacher

in Ontario and Alberta.

Session 108: Community Hubs in Ontario: a Strategic Framework and Action

Plan

Audience: Everyone

Presenter: Karen Pitre (LL.B, BASc)- Special Advisor to the Premier on Community Hubs,

has extensive stakeholder consultation, strategic planning and project management

experience at all three levels of government. She has worked at Metrolinx as the consulting

Executive Director of Electrification, with the Toronto District School Board-Toronto Lands

Corporation, on the Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid and with Waterfront Toronto. Karen is also a

steering committee member of Community Assets for Everyone and was the Founding Chair

of the Toronto Sports Council.


Session 201 - 208 (Choose One)


, 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm

201: Navigating the Road to Apprenticeship

Audience: LBS, Employment & Skill Development, New Staff in A&CE

This workshop will provide information on the apprenticeship system in Ontario, tailored to

educators and support staff in the adult education system. Participants will gain information

about career exploration resources and programs, financial supports, minimum entry

requirements, and important steps for preparing students for a career in one of Ontario's 156

skilled trades.

Presenter: Yacine Dottridge - Yacine is the Stakeholder Relations Coordinator for the

Ontario College of Trades. He has presented to thousands of students, educators and

counsellors around the province about the apprenticeship system and the career

opportunities in Ontario's 156 skilled trades.

202: (French) Comité d'affaires francophones - réseautage

Audience: ALS/FLS, alphabétisation et formation de base, emploi et acquisition de compétences,

directrices et directeurs d’école, directrices adjointes et directeurs adjoints

Cet atelier permettra aux participants de partager les renseignements à jour relatifs aux

divers projets qui se rapportent spécifiquement aux besoins des conseils francophones en

province.

Presenter: François Richard – Since 2011, François has been the Principal of Éducation

permanente . Prior to this, he was Principal and Vice-principal of both elementary and

secondary schools.. He has worked as a teacher, guidance counselor and computer

technology specialist since 1984. He serves on CESBA’s Board of Directors and is responsible

for Le groupe des affaires francophones.

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203: Continuing Education Funding, Reporting and Register Overview (Part 2)

Audience: ESL/FSL, Administrators, New Staff in A&CE

A review of 15-16 funding rates and the mechanics of continuing education registers

including Adult Daily Enrollment and funding calculations.Updates and opportunity for

discussion on progress with OnSIS submissions for funding purposes and Enrolment Reporting

Initiative will also be provided.

Presenter: Namita Aggarwal, Toronto District School Board

Co-Presenter: Rene Bourget, Comptroller of Finance, Upper Grand District School Board

Co-Presenter: Deborah Cook, Technology Administrator, York Region District School Board

204: PLAR for Mature Students - Overview of Process and Resources

Available

Audience: Credit, PLAR for Mature Students Assessors, Administrators

This workshop will provide an overview of the PLAR for Mature Students resources and

supports available to practitioners. Specific attention will be paid to supporting new

assessors through showcasing new online videos for new assessors and promoting the CESBA

mentor/mentee PLAR for Mature Students network.

Presenter: Lori Neale, Lori is a Project Coordinator for CESBA and Andrea Murphy, Andrea

is the Credentials Assessment Learning Centre Resource Support TASS Program Leader for

her board. She is an experienced PLAR for Mature Students practitioner and workshop

facilitator.

Co-Presenters: CESBA PLAR mentors

205: Hybrid Course Delivery in A&CE

Audience: Credit, Principals, Vice-Principals, New Staff in A&CE

This session provides an understanding of what a hybrid course is comprised of and how our

A&CE programs utilize the hybrid model course in different programs - Adult Day School,

FASTtrack, & D2L Night School Tutoring Aspect. Experience, data and results will be shared.

As well, information about province-wide resources and supports available to boards to

begin and or improve hybrid delivery will be shared.

Presenter: Jeff Moore – Jeff has been a Vice-Principal or Principal of Adult and Continuing

Education in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board for the last 5 years.

Co-Presenter: Jean Gibbard - Adult Day School & Hybrid Course Teacher


Co-Presenter: Dijana Vincic - Adult Day School & Hybrid Course Teacher

Co-Presenter: Emina Kovacevic - Adult Day School & Hybrid Course Teacher

206: Using Digital Technologies (Instructional Strategies to Enhance

Learners’ Computer Self-Efficacy).It’s not about the gadgets– it’s about

teaching and learning.

Audience: LBS, All

In this workshop we will look at how digital technologies can be used to support teaching

and learning in School Board programs across all six LBS OALCF competencies. Our focus will

be on the instructional strategies rather than on specific tools. Together we will explore how

to work towards

Aligning the use of digital technologies with the OALCF in relation to learning levels, goal paths and milestones

Identifying, developing and integrating task-based activities and online practice activities

Supporting problem-solving in technology rich environments for further education and training and employment

This short video is a useful introduction to the purposeful integration of technology in the classroom and well worth watching

https://www.youtube.com/v/EccJQZwUwPs?version=3

Presenter: Maria Moriarty - Maria has worked in adult literacy for over 20 years. She

describes herself as a “non-techie”, but instead as an enthusiastic amateur who firmly

believes in the potential of digital technologies to support, enhance and transform adult

literacy teaching and learning.

207: Learner Integration

Audience: LBS

Are you tired of managing long wait lists? Do you feel that by the time someone gets a call to

enter the program they have given up on any training? Too many empty seats in the

classroom while you spend time contacting those on the wait list? ESU has tried a new

integration structure since September 2014 and we're pleased with the results.

Presenter: Linda Brooks – Linda has a Bachelor of Education of Adult Education from Brock

University, is a teacher of Adult Literacy at Conestoga College, is a literacy instructor,

volunteer tutor, and now program coordinator for an employment-focused LBS program.

https://www.youtube.com/v/EccJQZwUwPs?version=3

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208: Learn More About the Adult Education Strategy

Audience: S.O.s, Directors and other Administrators

This workshop provides an opportunity for Supervisory Officers and Directors of Education to

discuss in detail the Adult Education Strategy initiative and how it is unfolding in regions of

the province. Attend the session if you want to share your knowledge of the initiative, meet

and learn how other SOs are involved in the process or if you want to ask questions about

how changes may affect your board and you community.

Facilitator: Pauline McNaughton (Ontario Ministry of Education)




, 10:45 am to 12:00 pm

301: Dynamic Duo - Using Twitter & Facebook for Marketing

Audience: Everyone

Would you like to learn more about using Facebook and Twitter for marketing? Are you

interested in learning how these social media technologies can be used to engage and inspire

your stakeholders? Then join us for the Dynamic Duo: Using Twitter & Facebook for

Marketing. In this workshop, Joanne Kaattari and Vicki Trottier will share practical

examples, tools and resources about how to use these popular technologies to promote your

program, organization or cause.

Presenter: Joanne Kattari - Joanne is the Co-Executive Director of Community Literacy of

Ontario. She has a great passion for learning and has been involved in adult literacy for

over 20 years. Joanne is actively engaged in online learning and social media, and she

strongly believes in using new media to educate, engage and inspire. Joanne is a lifelong

learner and perennial volunteer. She is also a social entrepreneur who enjoys writing e-

books for Amazon and making bookish crafts.

Co-Presenter: Vicki Trottier - Vicki has worked in adult literacy for 25 years. She currently

works as project staff for Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO). Through CLO’s many online

learning projects, Vicki discovered a passion for social media. In her personal life, Vicki

participates in an annual cycling event that takes her around Lake Ontario raising funds for

the family foundation.

302: Nudging More Adults to Earn a Postsecondary Credential

Audience: Credit

Participants will explore strategies for nudging adults from underrepresented groups to

pursue their dreams of earning a postsecondary credential. Come prepared to show how your

programs and services will help more adults turn barriers into opportunities (e.g., flexible

timetables, financial aid, child care, learning support services, transportation, tutoring, and

peer mentoring and coaching, and the list goes on).

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Presenter: Jonathon Brown – Jonathon is the Education Officer, Adult Education Policy

Unity, Ministry of Education

Co-Presenter: Sukhjit Matharu- Sukhjit is the Clinical Placement Liaison, School of

Community & Health Studies Centennial College

303: Immigrants and School Boards-Results through Collaboration

Audience: Principals, Vice-Principals, Superintendents

Administrators and decision makers who think outside the box find untapped resources

already in their school boards to improve Continuing Education programs and enrich their

school communities. Resources range from individual competencies to community support

networks, and include the intellectual, linguistic and cultural capital of immigrant

communities. This session reflects how boards can collaborate with their schools, Ministries,

post-secondary institutions, and professional associations to harness and support immigrant

input, deliverables and outcomes.

Presenter: Lesya Alexandra Granger - Since 1990 Lesya has worked in education, and is

currently the Coordinator of the International Languages program at the Conseil des Écoles

Catholique du Centre-Est (CECCE). Lesya manages over 400 language instructors and

teachers working with 6000 elementary students and 475 secondary students learning 27

languages. She works with school principals and colleagues in universities on projects that

engage educators, parents, and students in the language learning process.

304: Madness in the Classroom: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments

Audience: Principals, Vice-Principals, Superintendents, New Staff in A&CE

This workshop will focus on describing current challenges that impact learning for students

with mental health issues (MHIs) and engage participants in a collective brainstorm on

strategies for creating inclusive classrooms. Participants in this workshop will gain an

understanding of (1) barriers facing students MHIs, (2) ways that traditional approaches to

education further marginalize students with MHIs, and (3) ways to foster inclusive learning

environments that are considerate of students with diverse learning needs.

Presenter: Lauren Munro - Lauren is a community-based researcher pursuing her PhD in

Community Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her approach to research and pedagogy

is grounded in her lived experience of madness and, as such, she favours projects that

prioritize marginalized voices and emphasize accessibility. Lauren strongly believes in the

importance of integrating academia and grassroots activism to create projects that push

boundaries and challenge the status quo.


305: PLAR for Mature Students – Senior Equivalency Credit Assessments

Audience: Credit, PLAR for Mature Students assessors

Join with your fellow PLAR assessors to work through Grade 11/12 Senior Equivalency Credit

Assessment case studies highlighting some common challenges (e.g. out of country, out of

province, and prior work experience). Required evidence, reporting and funding will also

be addressed. Opportunity for discussion and sharing of strategies with reference to policy

documents and online resources.

Presenter: Andrea Murphy, Andrea is the Credentials Assessment Learning Centre Resource

Support TASS Program Leader for her board. She is an experienced PLAR for Mature

Students practitioner and workshop facilitator.

306: Managing an IL Program: Revisiting Administration Needs

Audience: Credit, Principals, Vice-Principals, International Languages

This workshop looks at how two boards, TVDSB and the OCSB, administer their International

Language Programs for credit and elementary panels. Both boards have been delivering

successful IL programs, and have revisited key areas of how the programs get administered.

You will hear about:

Pro-actively mitigating risk in IL Programs

Ensuring clear, transparent processes and standards of expectation for IL staff

Working with Parent Advisory Groups

Moving into electronic registers

Communicating with Parents

Presenter: Marianne Kayed - Marianne is manager of Continuing and Community Education

at the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB). She brings with her extensive experience in

adult education, including adult literacy, workplace/corporate training, software

development/e-learning, and English as a Second Language. Prior to joining the OCSB, she

worked at the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks where she was the staff lead for

all English projects (resource development, workplace materials, literacy, language

benchmarking research and test development).

Co-Presenter: Jolanta Kania - Jolanta has been the Coordinator, International Languages

Programs - Elementary and Secondary Program at the Ottawa Catholic School Board for

eight years. She has a background in linguistics and previously managed the adult English as

a Second Language program.

Co-Presenter: Sheila Carson - Sheila is a Coordinator with the Thames Valley District

School Board (TVDSB) responsible for the Adult ESL/LINC and the International (Heritage)

Language Programs. She has been involved in curriculum development, CALL/online

delivery, Canadian Language Benchmark implementation and TESL training. In addition,

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Sheila has been involved in developing professional development through workshops,

conference organization and mentorship.

307: Virtual Learning Possibilities with the VLE/OERB

Audience: New Staff in A&CE

Adult learners today can embrace the opportunities of blended and online learning to

support their busy lifestyles. With the numerous Ministry provided digital learning

resources, you can enhance your A&CE with integrated Ministry software, interactive

learning objects, and blended and fully online secondary content. Students and teachers can

communicate and collaborate in safe online spaces with differentiated learning and

assessment. Authentic samples will be provided from district school boards.

Presenter: Sharon Korpan

Co-Presenter: Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching Contact from one of the

school boards

308: Transforming Instruction from "Realistic" to "Real"

Audience: ESL/FSL, Employment and Skills Development, Principals & Vice-Principals

Workplace Language Training at World Skills Employment Centre is a high-level business

language program that teaches communication skills of Canadian workplaces. In this session

we will demonstrate how tasks and methodology impact students' job search, retention and

career progress by:

Setting SMART goals - responsibility for learning and professional development

Conducting Informational Interviews - moving classroom lessons into the job market

Increasing writing fluency through the rapid use of different means of writing

communication

Presenter: Dragana Mrdjenovic - Dragana is an experienced ESL teacher and employment

counselor for internationally trained newcomers to Canada. She is the coordinator of the

Workplace Language Training program at World Skills in Ottawa.




, 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

401: Bridges Out of Poverty (repeated in Session 106)

Audience: Everyone

SCDSB, in partnership with the County of Simcoe, has worked diligently to incorporate the

voice of lived experience into their Bridges Out of Poverty workshops. The team of trained

facilitators have done an excellent job in raising the awareness of students and clients living

in poverty, and how to better support our community clients as a result. The collective

impact of a focused priority within all of Simcoe County on poverty reduction strategies has

been profound.

Presenter: Dionne Thomson - Dionne has been working in A&CE for 10 years and been facilitating Bridges out of Poverty workshops for the past 7 years. Recently she earned her Master of Education where she studied Narrative Inquiry and the power of story. In her role as a Site Coordinator of an Adult Learning Centre, she heard firsthand stories of lived experience and she is forever changed by the strength and integrity of the students she works with.

402: Fast Forward: Business I.T.

Audience: Credit, Employment and Skills Development, Principals, Vice-Principals, Superintendents

Participants will learn about an exciting new program in Business I.T., which acts as a

pathway for students to college or the workforce. Students take courses in Business and

Information Technology (e.g. Communication Technology, Computer Networking), then go on

an 18 week co-operative education experience. This gains them entry-level requirements for

any I.T. position or college entrance. Options for certification in A+ and CISCO CCENT also

exist.

Presenter; Eric Dallin - Eric has been an educator for 20 years (secondary). After

completing his MBA and working in the business industry, he started his teaching career in

adult education. Nine years later, he became an administrator. Currently, he is the

principal of Yorkdale SS & ALC in Toronto, one of the largest high schools in the system

with over 1700 students. Eric has a passion for student success and making a difference in

his community.

Co-presenter: Jon Zivku - Jon is a program leader (Business, Co-Op, I.T.) who currently

teaches at Yorkdale ALC. He has been with the TDSB since 1999 and with Yorkdale for 12

years as a continuing education teacher and contract teacher. Starting as an English

teacher, Jon evolved into teaching computer technology courses and was part of the team

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that introduced Cisco's Networking Academy program in 2001; he is also a backbone of our

FF-BIT program.

Co-presenter: Andrew Guzzwell - Andrew graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from

Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2007. After working for several years in sales,

facilities management and fundraising for a national health charity, he returned to school

to complete a Bachelor of Education at OISE. Andrew now works as a business, accounting

and co-op teacher at Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre. (Lead teacher for FF-BIT)

403: Cultivating Personal Gifts: Kindness and Awareness

Audience: Principals, Vice-Principals, Superintendents, New Staff in A&CE

Continuing education and mindfulness practice naturally integrate well. One of the benefits

of mindfulness practice is a heightened awareness to your inner experience as well as your

outer environment, including other people. This interactive session introduces participants

to mindfulness practices to support relaxation, and heighten awareness to the mind's

contents and emotional states. By paying attention to experience of paying attention, one

can learn to be your own best theorist to improve your relationships.

Presenter: Jennifer Motha - Jennifer has been a teacher with TDSB for over 16 years in

variety of capacities, including supervising and mentoring student teachers. While she has

often thought of herself a holistic educator, her recent research/thesis gave her the

language and insight into the benefits of mindfulness meditation as means for teachers'

personal exploration, development and integration. She discovered that a holistic

contemplative stance supports more meaningful pedagogical relationships with students

and colleagues.

404: Using Data to Improve Program and Learner Success in A&CE

Audience: Credit, Administrators

Would you like to use data better to drive program delivery and learner success in A&CE?

This session will profile how several boards are using different sources of data to answer

school improvement questions. Data sources highlighted will include SMS system data, in-

house data, focus groups and external data (e.g. Ontario College Application Service

(OCAS). Strategies to engage school communities in this effort and to use data to leverage

board wide support and external partnerships (e.g. with colleges) will be shared as well.

Presenter: Dr. Tara Connor - Dr. Connor is a practising educational leader with the Halton

District School Board (DSB). She has extensive experience in an array of education settings,

including teaching in both the private and public education systems within the province of

Ontario, as well as working with students at the elementary, secondary and university

levels.


Co-Presenter: Lori Neale (CESBA) and some participants from CESBA’s 2014-2015 School

Improvement Project

405: IGNITING THE POWER OF THE CESBA BRAND - Simple exercises that

ignite the value of a brand and strengthen its character

Audience: Everyone

This session will explore future looking branding processes that tell compelling stories about

the value of adult and continuing education to varying audiences, such as potential students,

the general public, public policy people, and government leaders. CESBA is undergoing a

branding process and in this workshop Bernadette will walk through the steps used to

generate a positive branding process, and a "brand" that is enduring and stands apart from

competitors.

Presenter: Bernadette Beaupre - Bernadette has worked as a literacy facilitator, ESL

instructor and a manager at the Centre for the Hearing Impaired in Ottawa. She has

worked as an Executive Director in a newcomer organization, an anti-poverty organization

and in the community based employment field. Bernadette joined CESBA as the Executive

Director in January 2013.

Co-Presenter: Gary McGuire - A creative brand consultant that imagines brands that move

people. Gary believes any brand, big or small, can be a leader in the consumers mind. He

has a track record to prove it with over 20 years international experience in building brands

for upstarts, start-ups and established global monsters. These have included BMW MINI,

TELUS and VODAFONE.

406: Relationship, Connection and Educational Success

Audience: LBS

Participants will learn about an adult education success story in a recent short pilot program

with clients from the Inuit community. The focus of the presentation will be on what success

looked, sounded and felt like. Workshop participants will be exposed to a restorative

andragogy that brought an intentional practice for building, maintaining and repairing

classroom relationships. This resulted in connection, validation and student success.

Presenter: Joyce Nolan - Joyce is the Coordinator of the LBS program at the OCSB. She has

experience with a wide variety of adult learners including LBS, job readiness and co-op

programs in school board and college settings. She also has worked in adaptable learning

and with special needs learners.

Co-Presenter: Marianne Kayed - Marianne is the Manager, Continuing and Community

Education at the OCSB. She brings with her extensive experience in adult education,

including adult literacy, workplace/corporate training, software development/e-learning,

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and English as a Second Language. Prior to joining the OCSB, she worked at the Centre for

Canadian Language Benchmarks where she was the staff lead for all English projects

(resource development, workplace materials, literacy, language benchmarking research and

test development).

407: Building Employer Relationships

Audience: Employment and Skills Development

Learn how to build strong relationships with employers for co-op, work experience and

employment placements. Understand how the employer thinks and how to present in a way

that benefits them. Aim for long-term gain for the employer with a focus on good decision

making when it comes to utilization of services. Focus on understanding the employers needs

and being a resource that can help the bottom line in regards to money and time.

Presenter: Donna Kelly - Donna is a Career Development Practitioner at CareerLink

working as an Employer Consultant. Donna's background includes 10+ years’ experience as a

Job Developer for a Mental Health Agency, Recruitment Manager, International Healthcare

Recruitment and Placement Manager, Private Career College. Last year, CareerLink placed

over 120 people, with multiple barriers to employment, 70% were youth (29 and under).

She builds strong employer and candidate relationships to ensure the best possible

employment outcomes.

Co-Presenter: Jacquie Daniel - Jacquie has worked in training and adult education for

more than 23 years. She started her career as a corporate trainer transitioning adults from

typewriters to computers. Then she developed and designed curriculum and facilitated

training as part of a training/human resources team. For the past 4 years she has been a

Job Developer, providing incentives, job grants and resources to clients and employers. She

is passionate about empowering people to reach their fullest potential.

408: Young Parent Adult Day School

Audience: Credit, Principals, Vice-Principals, Superintendents, New Staff in A&CE

Adult and Continuing Education in the HWDSB has created a program intended to help new

and young parents return to school to obtain secondary credits. The program integrates

teaching secondary credits with a Secondary Teacher and learning parenting skills from an

Early Childhood Educator in the classroom. Parents bring their babies to class and their

learning is linked to their babies.

Presenter: Imogen Pearson - Imogen teaches Adult Day School in the FASTtrack program.

This year, Imogen is teaching in the pilot program for Young Adults.

Co-Presenter: Jeff Moore - Jeff has been a Vice-Principal or Principal of Adult and

Continuing Education in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board for the last 5 years.


Guided Networking Committees

Ontario's Shifting Labour Market


– 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Guided Networking Committees

At CESBA Networking Sessions, participants have the opportunity to ask questions, provide

ideas and in general share their thoughts on how they are continuing to improve their

programs. Two questions for the networking sessions are: what are the changes in policy or

delivery that you are managing and how can CESBA support your group in preparing for

future changes?

Guided Network Sessions include:

Adult Credit and PLAR

ESL/FSL/LINC

International Languages

LBS

PSW

Comité des Affaires Francophones


, 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm

Ontario’s labour market is undergoing a seismic shift that has seen an increase in precarious work – including low wages, no benefits and unpredictable hours. While employer practices deliver marked impact on the bottom line in the short run, in the long run precarious work can have a negative impact on employee well-being, retention, productivity and ultimately business profitability. This session will outline the changes taking place and provide opportunity for discussion of policy solutions. Presenter: Kaylie Tiessen - Kaylie is an economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Ontario office. She researches labour markets, social progress and the value of public services. Her monthly blog, #jobsfriday, provides a monthly update on jobs and unemployment in Ontario and across the country. She holds a Masters degree in Development Economics from Dalhousie University and an H.B.Comm in Business.

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, 2:30 to 5:00 pm

Panel Name: Adult Education & Student Success – SOs’ Panel Discussion on Promoting

A&CE in Your Board and Your Community

The goal of the panel is to have several current Superintendents come together to speak

about the value of adult and continuing education in their community. The target audience

for the session is SOs, Directors of Education, Principals, V-Ps, and other administrators that

want to improve their knowledge and abilities to champion the social and economic value of

A&CE. This includes but is not limited to - compelling strategies, data (quantitative and

qualitative) tools, events to use to use to promote and grow A and CE in their board and

their community.

Presenter: Sharon Stephanian - Superintendent of Leadership and Learning at Hamilton-

Wentworth District School Board

Sharon Stephanian is Superintendent of Leadership and Learning at Hamilton-Wentworth

District School Board, where she provides leadership on Community and Continuing

Education, Early Years, International Education, English as a Second Language, Equity and

Inclusive Education, Aboriginal Achievement, parent and community engagement. She

believes in supporting and empowering her leaders to take risks, which respond to student

needs. As a result, Hamilton-Wentworth Community and Continuing Education has launched

innovative programs including Fast Track and Next Steps in partnership with the City of

Hamilton. She works to strengthen positive relationships that connect students, parents,

community members and staff. Since joining HWDSB in 1991, she has also been a teacher,

consultant, vice-principal, principal and superintendent of schools.

Presenter: Peter Atkinson, Superintendent of Continuing and Community Education,

Ottawa Catholic School Board

Peter is enjoying his 34th year in education. He has had the privilege of working as a high

school English teacher, vice-principal, principal, and for the past 6 years, superintendent

with the Ottawa Catholic School Board. As Superintendent of Continuing & Community

Education, He believes his primary responsibility is to ensure that the diverse learning needs

of adult and school-age learners are met through engaging and innovative programs. He also

believes he is required to be a champion and advocate and for the quality programs

administrated by the Continuing & Community Education Department.

Presenter: Asima Vezina, Superintendent of Education, Algoma District School Board Asima

Vezina has been a Superintendent for 13 years. She has worked for District School Board

Ontario North East and Algoma District School Board. She has recently taken a 3-year

Superintendents (Panel Discussion)


Ministries Leader Discussion

secondment with the Ministry of Education, Student Achievement Division, Leadership and

Implementation Branch. Throughout her career, Asima has been an advocate and leader in

supporting programs and pathways for students who don’t take the traditional routes to an

OSSD. She has developed extensive community partnerships focused on supporting mental

health needs of children and youth; has championed Adult Education in her Board and

community and is passionate about supporting non-traditional students (e.g. Crown Ward,

LGBTQ, FNMI, Alternatively and Adult Education programs, First Generation and Low Income)

find pathways to a successful post-secondary education.


– 9:00 am – 10:15 am

1. Ministries Leader Discussion’s Moderator: Shirley Graham, OCDSB

2. The following Ministries have been invited to participate in the discussion:

EDU

MTCU

MCI&IT

MCSS

Conference Emcee: Lesya Alexandra Granger, CECCE Lesya is currently the Coordinator of the International Languages program at CECCE. She manages over 400 language instructors and teachers working with 6000 elementary students and 475 secondary students learning 27 languages. She works with school principals and colleagues in universities on projects that engage educators, parents, and students in the language learning process.

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