DURHAM DISTRICT DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD’SSCHOOL BOARD’S

PARENTS AS PARENTS AS PARTNERS PARTNERS

CONFERENCECONFERENCENovember 12, 2011November 12, 2011

Parents as PartnersParents as Partners Twentieth Annual ConferenceTwentieth Annual Conference Keynote Speaker – Craig Kielburger, (Free the Keynote Speaker – Craig Kielburger, (Free the

Children Foundation)Children Foundation) For parents, caregivers, educators, community For parents, caregivers, educators, community

membersmembers Children ages 11 and over are welcome to attend the Children ages 11 and over are welcome to attend the

keynote when accompanied by an adultkeynote when accompanied by an adult Topic: Raising Children Who Care – “The World Topic: Raising Children Who Care – “The World

Needs Your Kid”Needs Your Kid” Registration deadline: October 29, 2011Registration deadline: October 29, 2011 Registration will be available on line at Registration will be available on line at www.dce.ca Registration information will also be available at your Registration information will also be available at your

community school and on the DDSB websitecommunity school and on the DDSB website

Conference DetailsConference Details

Date:Date: Saturday, November 12, Saturday, November 12, 20112011

Time:Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm8:30 am – 12:00 pm Cost: Cost: $30/person (includes $30/person (includes

childcare)childcare) Location: Location: Sinclair Secondary School

Cafetorium, 380 Taunton Road East,

Whitby, Ontario

Craig KielburgerCraig Kielburger Topic: Raising Children Topic: Raising Children

Who Care – “The World Who Care – “The World Needs Your Kid”Needs Your Kid”

Workshops :Workshops : Early Years: Literacy Early Years: Literacy

Fun Begins at HomeFun Begins at Home Junior Grades: Digital Junior Grades: Digital

CitizenshipCitizenship Intermediate/Senior: Intermediate/Senior:

Restorative PracticeRestorative Practice Intermediate/Senior: Intermediate/Senior:

Social JusticeSocial Justice

Craig KielburgerCraig Kielburger

Craig KielburgerCraig Kielburger

Internationally recognized speaker and authorInternationally recognized speaker and author

Winner of:Winner of:2002 World of Children Founders Award2002 World of Children Founders Award2006 World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the 2006 World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child, also known as the Children's Nobel PrizeChild, also known as the Children's Nobel Prize2006 Human Rights Award from the United 2006 Human Rights Award from the United Nations/World Association of Non-Government Nations/World Association of Non-Government OrganizationsOrganizations2007 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship2007 Skoll Award for Social EntrepreneurshipWorld Economic Forum MedalWorld Economic Forum MedalState of the World Forum Award State of the World Forum Award Roosevelt Freedom MedalRoosevelt Freedom Medal

Conference ScheduleConference Schedule 8:30 - 9:008:30 - 9:00 Registration Registration 9:00 – 9:159:00 – 9:15 Introductions Introductions 9:15 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker – Craig Kielburger, Activist & 9:15 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker – Craig Kielburger, Activist &

AuthorAuthor 10:30 – 11:00 Break, Booths10:30 – 11:00 Break, Booths 11:00 – 11:45 Workshops (four workshops to choose from) 11:00 – 11:45 Workshops (four workshops to choose from)

Workshop 1 – Literacy Fun Begins at Home (an interactive Workshop 1 – Literacy Fun Begins at Home (an interactive workshopworkshop

for both adults and their children Preschool to K)for both adults and their children Preschool to K)

Workshop 2 – Digital Citizenship (for adults only with children in Workshop 2 – Digital Citizenship (for adults only with children in Grades 1 through 6) Grades 1 through 6)

Workshop 3 – Restorative Practice (an interactive workshop for Workshop 3 – Restorative Practice (an interactive workshop for both both adults and their children in Grades 7 through 12) adults and their children in Grades 7 through 12)

Workshop 4 – Modeling Awareness…. Mobilizing Action Workshop 4 – Modeling Awareness…. Mobilizing Action

(for adults only with children in Grades K through (for adults only with children in Grades K through 12)12)

Community Information Community Information DisplaysDisplays

Local organizations Local organizations

Display tables with resources, services, Display tables with resources, services, informationinformation

Learn how these organizations can help Learn how these organizations can help build community and improve build community and improve communication & understanding in communication & understanding in families, schools and communitiesfamilies, schools and communities

Childcare providedChildcare provided Supervised child care provided on siteSupervised child care provided on site For children aged 3 - 10 yearsFor children aged 3 - 10 years A nutritious snack will be provided for childrenA nutritious snack will be provided for children This is a peanut and nut free child care facilityThis is a peanut and nut free child care facility Educational activities provided for children 6 -Educational activities provided for children 6 -

10 years.10 years. Daycare activities provided for children 3 - 5 Daycare activities provided for children 3 - 5

years of age. years of age. Children must be toilet-trained. Children must be toilet-trained. Children must be registered by October 29, Children must be registered by October 29,

2011 and is based on a first come first served 2011 and is based on a first come first served basis.basis.

Parents as Partners Parents as Partners ConferenceConference

Conference Date: Saturday November 12, 2011 Conference Date: Saturday November 12, 2011 Registration will be available on line @ Registration will be available on line @ www.dce.ca Registration forms available in September at your community school Registration forms available in September at your community school Information will be available on the Durham District School Board website @ Information will be available on the Durham District School Board website @

www.durham.edu.on.ca Questions? Please contact Dianne Kolumbus, Ajax Area Schools, Questions? Please contact Dianne Kolumbus, Ajax Area Schools,

905-666-6379 or e-mail: kolumbus_dianne@durham.edu.on.ca905-666-6379 or e-mail: kolumbus_dianne@durham.edu.on.ca

Conference LocationSinclair Secondary School, Cafetorium 380 Taunton Road East, Whitby, Ontario

Contact person: Janet Edwards, Superintendent of Education