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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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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

2010 Pre-Election Guide Cover

Making a Difference for Kids: Running for Election as a School Board Trustee - Guide for Candidates and Communities

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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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Canadian School Boards Association – 2010 Annual Meeting and Congress

Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association hosted the Canadian School Boards Association in St. John's from July 7 to 10. The focus of the CSBA Congress was captured in the title, Charting our Course - Leadership in a Sea of Change.  The following text gives an overview of the 2010 Congress and important details on latest developments in proposed legislation on Copyright (Bill C-32), particularly with regard to its impact on the education sector.

Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010
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Submitted by Carla on July 22, 2010 - 10:08am.

Let’s Come to our Census

Toronto, July 20, 2010 - School boards make sound policy decisions based on current, accurate, and reliable data. The federal government's recent decision to eliminate the census's mandatory long form questionnaire undermines access to a whole range of valid information about Canadian society. One of Canada's strengths is the solid statistical information that informs our public policy and describes us to the world. Weakening the quality of census data ultimately weakens Canada and our reputation as a strong, open democracy.

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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Submitted by Debbie on July 20, 2010 - 9:55am.

Catherine Fife Acclaimed as President of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association

Catherine Fife Portrait

Toronto, June 7, 2010 - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce that Catherine Fife was acclaimed as President of OPSBA at the Annual General Meeting held on June 5, 2010.

Date Posted: Monday, June 7, 2010
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Submitted by Debbie on June 7, 2010 - 1:34pm.

When Violence Becomes Entertaining:

Recapturing Childhood and Adolescence from the Toxic Influence of Media

Violence in the media is pervasive. The destructive effects of violent music videos, video games, TV programs, music lyrics, television programs and the Internet are being absorbed daily by our children and youth. They are directly linked to safety in schools and in our communities.  Our society can't afford to be complacent against the invasive power of the media to influence young people.

Date Posted: Thursday, April 8, 2010
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Submitted by Debbie on April 8, 2010 - 12:14pm.

OPSBA’s Position on Bill 242

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association has presented a detailed written submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 242. The following are the highlights and recommendations from this document.

OPSBA Supports:

Date Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
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Submitted by Debbie on March 26, 2010 - 8:49am.

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.