Labour Relations Symposium:
March 25-27, 2010

Register by March 3, 2010 and your name will be entered in a draw to win one of two prizes.

On-line Registration

Program (pdf)

How May I Help You?

Accessibility Standards for Customer Service

Customer Service Training Module “How May I Help You?”

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Click here to take our survey on "Getting Ready for Learning Technologies" Interest Inventory.

What if? Technology in the 21st Century Classroom Cover

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For more information contact Dave Walpole.

Accessible Ontario - Customer Service Guide Cover

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Annual Report 2008 Cover

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Key Work Cover

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Information on the 2010 Municipal Election

Copyright Information Bulletins

Bulletin #1: Changes to the Copyright Law Must Include An Amendment to Address Educational Use of the Internet (52K PDF)

Bulletin #2: Education Organizations Need Clarity in Canada's New Copyright Law (52K PDF)

Bulletin #3: Educational Use of the Internet: “Fair Dealing” Just May Not Be Enough (48K PDF)

Bulletin #4: Concerning the Educational Use of the Internet: An Education Amendment Does Not Narrow Fair Dealing (48K PDF)

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Full Day Early Learning Bill Introduced

Bill 242, Full Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010 was introduced on February 17th. The main provisions of the Bill would require school boards to:

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Submitted by Debbie on March 3, 2010 - 2:27pm.

OPSBA thanks Minister Kathleen Wynne

OPSBA thanks Kathleen Wynne for her strong, collaborative and energetic leadership and her unwavering commitment to public education. As Minister of Education, Ms Wynne engaged wholeheartedly with school boards and communities to support programs and initiatives that work for the twenty-first century and to develop solutions that are centered on the needs of children and youth.

Date Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010
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Submitted by Susan on January 29, 2010 - 6:09pm.

OPSBA Welcomes Appointment of Leona Dombrowsky as Minister of Education

Toronto, January 19, 2010 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) congratulates Leona Dombrowsky on her appointment as Minister of Education and looks forward to working with her on further developing the many positive education initiatives undertaken by the Liberal government.

"We are pleased that by naming Leona Dombrowsky to this portfolio, Premier Dalton McGuinty continues to honour his promise to keep public education at the centre of his government's mandate," said Colleen Schenk, president of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association.

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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Submitted by Debbie on January 19, 2010 - 5:07pm.

School Boards Look Ahead to Next Steps in School Board Governance

Toronto, December 16, 2009 -Yesterday, Bill 177, the Student Achievement and School Board Governance Act received Royal Assent. This concludes a legislative process that began over a year ago with the creation of a Governance Review Committee (GRC) and consultation paper. The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) welcomed the Ministry's initiative that looked at clarifying roles, responsibilities and accountabilities among education partners.

Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2009
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Submitted by Carla on December 18, 2009 - 9:36am.

OPSBA Surveying the World on Learning Technologies

Toronto, December 17, 2009 - Earlier this year, the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) released a Discussion Paper entitled: What If? Technology in the 21st Century Classroom.  As school trustees, we want to be part of developing a provincial vision and strategies that will make all our classrooms connected and relevant.

Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2009
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Submitted by Carla on December 18, 2009 - 9:28am.

Bill 212 — Municipal Elections Reform

This invitation has been sent from each of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) Municipal Services Offices (MSO's) to their municipal and school board contacts in each region. MSO's have included school board contacts in their invitations so this will serve as a reminder.

Date Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Submitted by Carla on November 19, 2009 - 2:32pm.