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Ottawa Carleton

Elementary Teachers’

Federation P.D. Day

Day at a Glance

8:00—2:30 Exhibitor Displays

Located In — Salle Deschênes & Chapleau

9:00—9:30 Plenary Session Oto-Wa Taiko—Japanese Drumming Group P.D. Chair, D. Fontaine O’Canada, J. MacDonald OCETF President, P. Giuliani OCDSB Director, J. Adams ETFO President, S. Hammond

9:30—10:30 Keynote Speaker—Sir John Jones

10:30—11:00 Break

11:00—12:15 A.M. Workshops

12:15—1:15 Lunch

1:15—2:30 P.M. Workshops

Featured Speaker—Dr. Joel Westheimer

Keynote Address

Sir John Jones

Featured Speaker

Dr. Joel Westheimer

Eastern Ontario’s largest

educational display,

59 exhibitors

One hour for lunch, see

full menu inside

Special Points of

Interest:

15th Annual P.D. Day February 15, 2013

Feb. 17th, 2012

Creativity & Democracy in Education

La créativité et la démocratie en éducation

By: Dawn Abercrombie

Message from the PD Day Chair—Danielle Fontaine

Bonjour chers collègues,

Nous attendons avec impatience notre 15e journée pédagogique annuelle. Amis et collègues se réuni-

ront à partir de tous les coins du conseil afin de prendre part au développement professionnel, créer

des réseaux les uns avec les autres, prendre connaissance de l´affichage des exposants et profiter de

l´animation de la journée.

Le personnel du bureau OCETF et les membres du comité ont travaillé fort pour faire en sorte que la

journée soit un grand succès. Comme vous le savez cette année a été difficile pour nous tous. Les re-

lations de travail tendues avec le gouvernement ont pris la vedette, mais les enseignants FEEEO ont

été fantastiques et se tiennent unis d’une voix forte. Notre journée pédagogique aura des conféren-

ciers invités stimulants et des ateliers dynamiques.

Le conférencier principal, Sir John Jones est connu pour donner une conférence dynamique, surtout

quand il s’agit de la créativité et la pensée critique en dehors de la boîte.

Le conférencier invité, en après-midi, spécialiste de l’éducation et de la démocratie, est de Dr Joel

Westheimer de l’Université d’Ottawa.

Je suis impatiente de saluer une foule enthousiaste au Palais des congrès le 15 février. Cela promet

d’être un grand jour.

Message de la présidente du comité—Danielle Fontaine

Hello Colleagues,

We are all looking forward to our 15th Annual PD Day. Friends and colleagues will gather to-

gether from all over the Board to take part in professional development, network with one an-

other, peruse the exhibitors’ displays and enjoy the excitement of the day. The OCETF office staff

and committee members have been working hard to ensure that the day is a great success.

As you know this has been a stressful year for all of us. Strained labour relations with the govern-

ment have taken the spotlight, but ETFO teachers have been amazing and are standing united with a

strong voice.

Our PD Day will have thought provoking guest speakers and workshops. Keynote speaker, Sir John

Jones is known to give a dynamic talk, especially when it comes to CREATIVITY AND CRITICAL

THINKING outside the box. The afternoon featured speaker is EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY spe-

cialist Dr. Joel Westheimer from the University of Ottawa.

I look forward to greeting an enthusiastic crowd at the Palais des Congrès on February 15th. This

promises to be a great day!

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It’s Professional Development Day 2013 and we are very pleased to be all together

again. The theme this year is Creativity and Democracy in Education…two items sorely

needed in times such as these.

We are very excited to hear what keynote speaker Sir John Jones brings as a message. Now more

than ever is a time when teachers look to each other for support in a constantly changing educa-

tional environment. Our PD Day remains the only time all year when teachers come together in one

location and have the chance for truly organic learning opportunities. The interchange between

members around the workshops and speeches, as well as the exhibitor displays, really can be invalu-

able.

So often, before heading out for training or a conference we might say, “I’m just looking for one

great idea out of this workshop!” Well at our PD Day you might suddenly find five or ten ideas

which your peers have been employing in their classrooms and because the day is yours to direct,

you have the chance to explore them at your own pace. I would like to thank the PD Day Committee

and its Chair, Danielle Fontaine for volunteering their time to help organize this day. Of course, as

always, thank you to our amazing office staff for their stellar work.

Have a great day folks!

OCETF President—Peter Giuliani

C’est la journée de développement pédagogique 2013 et nous sommes ravis d’être ensemble. Le thè-

me de cette année est ‘La créativité et la démocratie en éducation’…deux choses très nécessaires

dans ces temps–ci.

Nous avons hâte d’entendre le message de notre invité d’honneur Sir John Jones. Les enseignants

et les enseignantes cherchent, dans ces temps de changement, à s’appuyer et à s’écouter. Cette

journée nous est réservée pour se réunir et partager des opportunités d’apprentissages. L’échange

entre nos membres au sujet des ateliers, des messages qui nous parviennent par nos invités et en

visitant les kiosques des exposants des maisons d'éditions nous est inestimable.

Très souvent avant une conférence, nous disons” Ah j'espère trouver au moins une bonne idée avec

cet atelier!” Lors de notre Journée Pédagogique vous y trouverez peut-être cinq ou mêmes dix nou-

velles idées que vos collègues ont partagées avec vous. Cette journée vous appartient et vous pou-

vez explorer à votre goût. J’aimerais remercier le comité de la journée pédagogique ainsi que la

présidente de ce comité Danielle Fontaine, qui ont offerts leur temps afin d'organiser la journée.

Et comme toujours j’aimerais remercier nos membres du personnel de notre bureau pour leur énor-

me travail.

Bonne journée à tous et à toutes.

Président de OCETF—Peter Giuliani

Arbonne International

Bacon & Hughes

Barefoot Books

Bound 2 Learn

Cahiers d'activités N.G.

Canadian Association of Second Language

Teachers

Canadian Hunger Foundation

Canadian Museum of Civilization & Canadian War

Museum

Canadian Museum of Nature

Centre franco-ontarien de ressources

pédagogiques

Chenelière Éducation

City of Ottawa Archives

City of Ottawa Museums

Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Éditions <<À Reproduire>>

Educators Financial Group

Edvantage

Epson Canada

Grenouille Verte

Groupe Modulo

J. Appleseed

Johnson Inc.

KINESIS EDUCATION

Lamontagne Chocolate

Luv 2 Groove Dance Education

Marathon Learning Materials Ltd.

MASC

Museoparc Vanier Museopark

National Capital Commission

National Gallery of Canada

Nelson Education Ltd.

Nepean Museum

2013 Exhibitors

OCDSB Energy Management & Conservation

Dept.

OCDSB Outdoor Education Centres

OCEOTA

Odyssey Showcase

OTIP

Ottawa Carleton Puppeteers for Kids on the Block

Ottawa International Children's Festival

Ottawa Museum Network

Ottawa Public Health

Ottawa Regional Heritage Fair

Ottawa Safety Council

Oxford University Press

PEARSON Erpi

Random House of Canada

Monnaie Royale Canadienne/Royal Canadian Mint

RTO/ERO Ottawa-Carleton

Scholar’s Choice

Scholastic Canada

Spectrum Educational Supplies

Sylvan Learning East

Tree House Press Inc.

Usborne Books

Watermelonworks

The Wellness Group

Wintergreen Learning Materials

World’s Finest Chocolate

You Are Special

Annie Atnikov, Deirdre Buckley -

McKie, Karina Fleck, Danielle

Fontaine, Jan Fraser, Guylaine

Gagnon, Tracey Heard, Matthew

Herrington, Kathryn Holst, Joseph

Huniu, Kavita Jairam, Jane Reeb,

Stephen Skoutajan.

2013 PD Day Committee Members

The Magic-Weaving Business

Society is changing so rapidly that we are preparing our young people for a

world that does not yet exist. Research suggests that most of the jobs our

elementary children will do have not even been invented yet! So how can we

give our youngsters what they need not only to survive but to thrive in that

new world?

For many children demographics still equals destiny. Where they are born still determines how

well they do. How can we break this cycle of deprivation to give every youngster the chance to

succeed, ensuring that every child matters and no child is left behind?

In the age of the internet, when knowing what is replaced more and more by knowing how, can

schools continue to engage students not just by teaching them but by helping them embrace

new technologies and learn how to learn?

As schools transform and the role of the teacher evolves, how can leaders sustain an environ-

ment in which positive relationships between teachers and students continue to thrive, so that

the former can weave their magic and the latter are able to develop the self-confidence to

succeed?

Keynote Speaker

Sir John Jones

Gatineau, Papineau & Pontiac

9:00—10:30 a.m.

The Magic-Weaving Business, describes how powerful an impact teachers have

on young people and how learning can make a profound difference in their lives.

A number of key questions need to be addressed;

Sir Ken Robinson believes that we are trying to prepare our kids for the future by repeating what we did in the past. How can educators ensure that the next generation possess not only traditional basic skills but are creative, independent, innovative, emotionally intelligent, democratised individuals?

Book will be available for purchase, $20.

Join Sir John at his book signing

Palais des Congrès, Gatineau

Refreshments

Refreshments

Exhibitor Hall

Exhibitor Hall

PLENARY SESSION 9:00—10:30 a.m.

Gatineau Papineau Pontiac

Désert A

Cou-

longe

A

Lievre

Désert B

The OCETF PD Day will be held on the 3rd floor of the Palais des Congrès

Wright

Cou-

longe

B

Chapleau

Salle Deschênes

OCETF Information Booth

Workshops At a Glance REPEATED AM & PM

Understanding the Mind Body Connection & Health

and Google Apps in the Classroom

A.M. Workshop

11:00 – 12:15

Location Lunch

12:15—1:15

P.M. Workshop

1:15 – 2:30

Location

Magic Weaving Business II

Sir John Jones

Visiting Lecturer at Liverpool and Manchester

Universities

Gatineau Teaching Against the Grain: Democracy & Education

in Troubled Times

Dr. Joel Westheimer

Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa

Gatineau

Understanding the Mind Body Connection & Health

Mark Laham

mindbodykinect.com

Papineau Understanding the Mind Body Connection & Health

Mark Laham

mindbodykinect.com

Papineau

(Repeat)

‘Groovin’ the Curriculum’ (JK-8)

Julia Gutsik & Raul Guevara

Luv2Groove

Pontiac Dansez!

Anita Rudichuk

Tradansa

Pontiac

The Blanket Exercise: The History We Were Never

Taught (4-8)

Ed Bianchi & Katy Quinn

KAIROS

Wright Rhythm and Percussion in the Classroom

Leo Brooks

Tree Frog Percussion

30 spaces available, pre-registration required.

Wright

Changer son Monde

Hélène Leblanc & Anna Cook

COPA/OTF être@l’école

30 places disponibles. Pré-inscription requise.

Lievre Change Our World

Hélène Leblanc & Anna Cook

COPA/OTF’s Safe@School Initiative


Lievre

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Linda Barbetta

Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa–Carleton

Désert A Art on a Dime (Junior/Intermediate)

Christos Pantieras

OCDSB Teacher

Désert A

Google Apps in the Classroom(1-8)

Heather Gordon, Alexis Kemp, Shaun O’Doherty and

Mike Partridge

OCDSB Coaching Team


Bring laptop (not iPad or smart phone)

Désert B Google Apps in the Classroom (1-8)

Heather Gordon, Alexis Kemp, Shaun O’Doherty and

Mike Partridge

OCDSB Coaching Team


Bring laptop (not iPad or smart phone)

Désert B

(Repeat)

Surviving Core French (JK-8)

Sue Continelli

ETFO Presenters on the Road

Coulonge

A

FULL

FULL FULL

Workshop will flow from the keynote address—teacher participa-

tion is welcome.

“What were the 3 things you got out of the keynote?”

Teachers will be provided more time to talk with Sir John.

Magic Weaving Business II Sir John Jones

Gatineau

11:00—12:15

You will be guided through an experiential talk about the mind body con-

nection and how it relates to managing stress. The talk will include

breathing exercises and simple stretches that can be done at the work-

place that support an overall sense of mental, physical and emotional

health and well being. Overall goal is to give you the tools required to

better handle the affects of stress.

Intended Outcomes

Basic understanding of the link between mind body, breath and how you can use them to your

advantage to deal with stress and discomfort.

Repercussions of not taking care of both mind and body and how it may affect your work and

home life.

Overall build up of enthusiasm for taking better care of yourself and a greater appreciation

for working on prevention.

Understanding the Mind Body Connection & Health Mark Laham

Papineau

11:00—12:15 1:15—2:30

The Blanket Exercise: The History We Were Never Taught Ed Bianchi & Katy Quinn

Wright

11:00—12:15

KAIROS educates and advocates for social change, amplifying and strengthening the public witness

of its members. The Blanket Exercise workshop focuses on the history of the relationship between

Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada since the time

of contact. It is a participatory, interactive exercise based on

the popular education theories of educators such as Pablo Friere.

It includes a discussion on how interested individuals can get in-

volved in advancing social justice and human rights issues specific

First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.

Ed Bianchi and Katy Quinn

A hands-on workshop that breaks down the dance curriculum and

teaches simple ways of meeting the dance expectations in a fun

and engaging way. Julia and Raul integrate elements of the

GROOVEmethod™ Kids, which is a powerful approach to teaching

movement/dance to children through simple choreography and

steps. The steps found in the GROOVE Method™ Kids program,

allow each participant to experience success and purposeful

movements by helping students to develop physical literacy, fun-

damental movement skills and an overall positive attitude towards

physical activity and dance. Teachers will learn how to create a

safe and playful space for each student to learn, dance and ex-

press themselves creatively through movement.

Groovin’ the Curriculum Julia Gutsik & Raul Guevara

Pontiac

11:00—12:15

Julia Gutsik and Raul Guevara

This unique opportunity is probably unlike anything you’ve participated in. What more effective way

to understand learning disabilities than to experience how it feels to be learning disabled?

A trained facilitator will put you and your group through a series of fun and inter-

active simulations and exercises that will give everyone a feeling and better un-

derstanding of what a child or adult with learning disabilities experiences every

single day of their lives.

An interactive, energetic and very enlightening workshop for everyone!

Changer son monde: COPA/OTF être@l’école-Créant des communautés scolaires, sécuritaires fortes,

et libres.

Équité & l'éducation inclusive et la prévention de l'intimidation. Com-

posante de film "J'ai quelque chose à dire"

Renseignez-vous sur bien-être @ l’école, une initiative innovatrice

provinciale (par COPA et OTF) conçu pour créer des changements

positifs. COPA offre des outils, des ressources et des stratégies

pratiques pour favoriser l’équité et l’éducation inclusive par l’aproche

de prise en charge.

Changer son Monde Anna Cook & Hélène Leblanc

Lievre

11:00—12:15

Walk a Mile in My Shoes Linda Barbetta

Désert A

11:00—12:15

Hélène Leblanc and Anna Cook

30 places disponibles

Pré-inscription requise

Google Aps in the Classroom Heather Gordon, Alexis Kemp, Shaun O’Doherty & Mike Partridge

Désert B

11:00—12:15 1:15—2:30

One of the new technology pieces available to

OCDSB staff and students is Google Apps for

Education (GAFE). We will present several online

applications that will permit you and your students

to share documents, mail, calendars and more.

All you need is a computer and internet access!

(L-R) Shaun O’Doherty, Mike Partridge, Alexis Kemp, and

Heather Gordon

Max Participation—30

Pre-Registration Required

Is teaching core French causing you some stress? This workshop is designed to

help teachers achieve greater success when teaching French to second language

learners and survive the sometime hectic pace of the rotary French teacher.

Together we will examine effective classroom management strategies that help

eliminate negative behaviours and keep our students on-task. Co-operative games

and small group activities are introduced that help teach and reinforce French

curriculum so that students feel successful and engaged in French class. This

workshop gives you practical suggestions, high-yield strategies and classroom-

tested activities to help create a culture of fun where students can be motivated to succeed.

Surviving Core French

Sue Continelli

Coulonge A

11:00—12:15

Teaching Against the Grain:

Democracy and Education in Troubled Times Dr. Joel Westheimer

Gatineau

1:15—2:30

The history of public education in North America is filled with strong commit-

ments to knowledge, critical thinking, democratic participation, and citizenship –

broad and historic ideals which are now in jeopardy.

As our cultural obsession with standardization, testing, and accountability meas-

ures are increasingly reflected in our schools, the education of our children suf-

fers. In classrooms and schools across North America, teachers are under attack

and the public trust that many teachers once enjoyed is threatened by the media, politicians, school

boards, and sometimes even by fellow educators. This workshop describes how this happened and

what we can do about it.

Dansez! Anita Rudichuk

Pontiac

1:15—2:30

Vous aimeriez offrir une belle expérience enrichissante de danse à vos élèves en français? Tradansa

vous propose un atelier conçu spécialement pour les enseignants suite à l’expression de leurs grands

besoins:

- des conseils simples et pratiques pour réussir à bien enseigner la danse à vos élèves;

- une méthodologie d’enseignement pour favoriser une compréhension rapide d’une danse;

- des trucs pour faciliter l’exécution de pas et de mouvements;

- des danses que vous et vos élèves aurez du plaisir à faire;

- et le tout en français!

Rhythm and Percussion in the Classroom Leo Brooks

Wright

1:15—2:30

In this day and age of limited time for teaching music, and even more lim-

ited resources, the use of drums and percussion to create rhythm based

programs is one of the best routes towards a meaningful musical experience

for children. Come join professional percussion educator Leo Brooks to gain

some insights into this fantastic medium.

Change Our World Anna Cook & Hélène Leblanc

Lievre

1:15—2:30

CHANGE OUR WORLD: COPA/OTF’s Safe@School Initiative—Creating Safe, Strong and Free

School Communities.

Equity & Inclusion and Bullying Prevention. Short film, ‘Hear Me

Out’, will be shown.

Learn about Safe@School, an innovative province-wide initiative (by

COPA and OTF) designed to create positive change. COPA will offer

tools, resources and practical strategies to foster equitable and in-

clusive schools from a unique empowerment-based approach. Hélène Leblanc & Anna Cook





Low on budget? Looking for easy and meaningful art projects to hook your

students to no end? Join Christos Pantieras to learn some basics while fos-

tering student success in the Visual Arts. Every day classroom supplies and a

fluid approach to creativity is all you and your students will need!

Art on a Dime That is Simply Amazing! Christos Pantieras

Désert A

1:15—2:30

STATION #1 Mini Beef Sliders

Individual Potato & Macaroni Salad

Potato Chips & Pretzels

STATION #2 (Gluten Free Station) Chicken and Vegetarian Stir-fry

Pasta with Tomatoes & Alfredo Sauce

STATION #3 Fresh Vegetables with Gluten Free Dip

Mini Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce

Mini Quiche

Nachos with Salsa & Sour Cream

Spinach & Cheese Pies

Assorted Mini Sandwiches

REFRESHMENTS

We are pleased to offer a wide selection of food choices during the day. All refresh-ments will be served in two areas on the third floor; found at the back of the exhibitor

halls.

1st BREAK: 8:00—9:00 a.m.

Assorted Muffins and Breads

(No gluten free option at this break)

2nd BREAK: 10:30—11:00 a.m.

Sliced Fresh Fruit

Cheese & Crackers

Homemade Cookies

LUNCH: 12:15—1:15 p.m.

Refreshments

Will be served at the back of the Exhibitor Halls,

Lunch was designed with three sta-tions to accommodate our large group. Portions have been created to be portable. This will facilitate ei-ther browsing in the exhibitor halls or

meeting with friends and colleagues.

Salle Deschênes & Chapleau

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

SPECIAL DRAWS — 1pm OCETF Information Booth between Exhibitor Halls

2 Draws for Hotel Stays

Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto

Two Nights Accommodation for Two

Four Points Sheraton, Gatineau

Two Nights Accommodation for Two

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