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Lunch & Learn with Jim Sebastian |
| Facilitator: | Mr. Jim Sebastian Former Coordinator of Private Schools, Ministry of Education (ON) |
| Date: | January 20, 2010 between 12:00 noon and 2:30 pm |
| Location: | Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Airport 231 Carlingview Drive Toronto, Ontario M9W 5E8 |
| Fee: | $87.50 (plus GST) Light lunch will be provided |
| Registration: | In order to register, please click here to download the registration form from our website and return it to us by mail with full payment.
Registration will be confirmed with a confirmation number by return email. Confirmation will be provided only after full payment is received. |
| Lunch & Learn is designed to be an informative and useful advanced forum of discussion and learning for principals, department heads and key teachers of private schools. During a two and a half hour lunch, participants will be invited to listen to a thirty-minute presentation on a relevant topic chosen for the day, followed by a two-hour discussion and exchange of ideas. It will be a great opportunity for participants to ask questions and learn how their colleagues are solving school challenges. This forum also provides an excellent opportunity for networking, sharing of ideas, and learning from each other’s knowledge and experience.The Presentation In this informal presentation and discussion, Mr. Sebastian will focus on the Ministry’s and public’s expectations of private schools: competence, leadership, and trust. Private schools, in turn, have their own expectations of government, particularly of the Ministry of Education. These expectations, however, do not always coincide. Our presenter will identify the varying stake holders’ expectations and will propose practical avenues to minimize the gaps. Understanding the role of school inspectors; their mandate and procedures, may help private school operators meet Ministry expectations, while at the same time, pursuing their respective school philosophies and areas of specialization. This relaxed forum will allow school operators to share their experiences and learn from each others’ success and challenges. |
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 The Canadian division provides seminars and workshops for teachers, administrators and private-school owners to learn about important developments in education. ▶ ENTER The International division focuses on the development and export of education products and services to Ontario overseas schools and other international schools. ▶ ENTER The First Nations division provides educational services to First Nation schools on reserves and schools with a high population of native students. ▶ ENTER |