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  • Register your school or class today for the Canada Games Activity Challenge!

    A Canada 150 Signature Project, the Canada Games Activity Challenge is a fun and interactive program designed to engage children ages five to 12 to build daily, active habits. The Activity Challenge also supports elementary teachers with a database of age-appropriate and skill-specific physical activities. The Activity Challenge will kick off February 13 and takes…

  • Nominations are open for the 2017 OTIP Teaching Awards

    The Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) Teaching Awards include three categories: elementary school teacher, secondary school teacher and beginning teacher in the first five years of teaching. Anyone can nominate a teacher – professional colleagues, students, parents, or the general public. These awards recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions that teachers make to their students’ education, to their schools, and…

  • President French on The Agenda

    ​OPSBA President Laurie French appeared on TVO’s The Agenda on Jan. 16, 2017, for a segment called “An Education For All.” The episode examined what school boards across Ontario are facing with regards to tough choices when it comes to closing and merging schools. The Agenda also examined the impact of provincial funding changes, and the effect on communities. To watch…

  • President French on The Agenda

    ​OPSBA President Laurie French appeared on TVO’s The Agenda on Jan. 16, 2017, for a segment called “An Education For All.”  The episode examined what school boards across Ontario are facing with regards to tough choices when it comes to closing and merging schools. The Agenda also examined the impact of provincial funding changes, and the effect on communities. To watch…

  • 2017 Public Education Symposium Update

    ​Don’t miss the stimulating, thought-provoking sessions we have planned for this year’s Public Education Symposium (PES). Please see the full program. PRE-SYMPOSIUM – January 19: Launch of the Ministry of Education’s Revised Strategic Planner’s Guidebook for School Board Trustees – your feedback will be sought. Labour Relations – Effective Preparation for Collective Bargaining MAIN SYMPOSIUM…

  • 2017 Public Education Symposium Update

    Online registration for the Public Education Symposium (PES) is open. PES 2017, held at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto, begins on Thursday, January 19 and ends at noon on Saturday, January 21. Please note the OPSBA room block at the Sheraton Centre is now sold out. Updated information on hotel accommodation is available on OPSBA’s website. Further details on sessions are available in the…

  • EQAO announces that next OSSLT will be on paper

    ​The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has announced that the next iteration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in March 2017 will be administered in paper format only. Originally, the agency’s intention was to deliver the March 2017 OSSLT online and provide a back-up paper version of the assessment. In October 2016,…

  • Season’s Greetings from OPSBA

    Dear Friends, As leaders in education, we have an incredible opportunity to improve the lives of students across Ontario. This inspirational work isn’t the product of any one group. It is built on strong partnerships and relies on the collective contribution of dedicated individuals.  You know this well and you nurture it, with all your…

  • Legislative Update

    ​Current and Future Legislation Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act Education Minister Mitzie Hunter re-introduced this legislation on October 5, 2016. It amends the Ontario College of Teachers Act by addressing the 49 recommendations adopted by College Council stemming from a 2012 review of the College’s investigation and disciplinary practices and processes by former Ontario…

  • Discussion Paper on EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario

    The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the release of its most recent Discussion Paper: EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario. Guided by OPSBA’s 2013-2014 strategic priorities, which included a commitment to promote 21st Century Education, the Education Program Work Team launched a survey in November 2013 to gather input from…

  • Discussion Paper on EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario

    ​The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is pleased to announce the release of its most recent Discussion Paper: EQAO and Large Scale Testing in Ontario. Guided by OPSBA’s 2013-2014 strategic priorities, which included a commitment to promote 21st Century Education, the Education Program Work Team launched a survey in November 2013 to gather input from…

  • Recap: OPSBA December 2016 Board of Directors Meeting

    The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on December 2 and 3, 2016. Alternate First Nations Director Karen Sandy brought a traditional territorial acknowledgement to open the meeting. Education policy and program issues that were discussed at the meeting are summarized below. Labour RelationsA comprehensive confidential report on developments in the labour relations sector…