Early Years Family and Community Engagement Symposium
April 15 and 16, 2013
Holiday Inn Hotel, Yorkdale
3450 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario M6A 2V1 416-789-5161
Three communities involved in the Welcome to Kindergarten/FACES (Family and Community Engagement Strategy) Project will share their stories about the development of their community-based models to support early learning and the transition to Kindergarten. Join us to explore strategies that are possible to implement in your community. This evening and one day symposium will bring together early years educators, school administrators, teachers, community agencies and other practitioners. Participants will leave this symposium with examples of effective community based models for addressing family engagement.
Monday 15 April 2013 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Joan Green |
Tuesday 16 April 2013 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Family and Community Engagement in Cornwall, Durham, Sudbury. |
A distinguished educator, published author and leader in the public sector; former director of education; CEO of the Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office; Commissioner of Education for the Province of Alberta; recognized with many honours and awards.
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Networking and Family and Community Engagement Displays |
FACES Steering Committee members from these three communities will provide presentations on the development, implementation and review of their models for Family and Community Engagement. Each presentation will also address sustainability plans and include the opportunity for Questions and Answers. |
The registration for the symposium is now closed.
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Symposium contact:
Valerie Sterling
The Learning Partnership
4211 Yonge Street, Suite #301
Toronto, ON M2P 2A9
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For further information contact:
Valerie Sterling at 416-440-5121 or by email vsterling@thelearningpartnership.ca
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