York University

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

8:15 – 9:00 am Registration & Refreshments (CIBC Lobby)

9:00 – 9:20 am Welcoming Remarks (Lecture Hall ACE 102)

Andrew Locker, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

9:30 – 11:00 am Session 1

1A. Building Trust – Engaging and Communicating with Parents (Room ACE 002)
Linda Kuehr, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

1B. Innovation Design Process: Design Thinking in Classrooms and Schools (Room ACE 003)
Moses Velasco, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

1C. Learning for Tomorrow, Global Competencies in Ontario (Room ACE 005)
Bernadette Smith, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

1D. Occasional Teaching as Learning and Practical Dialogue about YOUR Career with Voices of
Experience (Lecture Hall ACE 102)
Andrew Locker, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

1E. Starting with Assessment: Planning Learning Experiences for All (Room ACE 007)
Laura Christmann, Education Officer, Ministry of Education
Vera Teschow, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

1F. Strategies to Engage the Reluctant Learner (Room ACE 009)

Michael McDonald, Regional Manager (A), Ministry of Education

1G. Thriving in the Profession: Exploring the Psychological Leadership Resources of Self-efficacy,
Resilience, Optimism and Proactivity (Room ACE 013)
Ruth Swan, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

11:00 – 11:15 am Morning Break & Refreshments (CIBC Lobby)

11:15 – 12:45 pm Session 2

2A. Building Trust – Engaging and Communicating with Parents (Room ACE 002)
Linda Kuehr, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

2B. Innovation Design Process: Design Thinking in Classrooms and Schools (Room ACE 003)
Moses Velasco, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

2C. Learning for Tomorrow, Global Competencies in Ontario (Room ACE 005)
Bernadette Smith, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

2D. Occasional Teaching as Learning and Practical Dialogue about YOUR Career with Voices of
Experience (Lecture Hall ACE 102)
Andrew Locker, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

2E. Starting with Assessment: Planning Learning Experiences for All (Room ACE 007)
Laura Christmann, Education Officer, Ministry of Education
Vera Teschow, Education Officer, Ministry of Education

2F. Strategies to Engage the Reluctant Learner (Room ACE 009)

Michael McDonald, Regional Manager (A), Ministry of Education

2G. Thriving in the Profession: Exploring the Psychological Leadership Resources of Self-efficacy,
Resilience, Optimism and Proactivity (Room ACE 013)
Ruth Swan, Education Officer, Ministry of Education