The Society for Quality Education is extending the early-bird registration price for their seminar called Accountability – Seminar on School taking place on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre, 525 Bay Street Toronto.
The seminar at a glance consists of the following:
8:00 – Registration
8:30 – Coffee/Tea
9:00 – Session 1: “The Cartel” Screening Canadian Premiere of the 2009 award winning documentary, written and directed by Bob Bowdon, on investigating public education in the United States and how a widespread national crisis manifests itself in the educational failures and frustrations of individual communities.
10:30 – Break
10:45 – Panel Discussion
Discussion Topic: Are Toronto Schools like Those in The Cartel? Are we headed there?
Moderator:
Gerry Nicholls, Political Consultant and former vice-president of the National Citizens Coalition
Panelists:
Bob Bowdon, Writer and Director, “The Cartel”. Andrew Thomas, Principal, Crawford Adventist Academy Donna Harrow, Co-Founder, Toronto Africentric Alternative School Virginia Walden-Ford, Director, DC Parents for School Choice.
12:00 – 1:45 p.m. – Luncheon Buffet
Keynote Speaker: Theo Caldwell, International Investor, Commentator, and Author of “Finn the Half-Great” Topic: What can the public sector learn about the private sector (and vice-versa) about accountability?
2:00 pm. – Session 2: Are Ontario Schools Accountable? Panel Discussion Discussion Topic: Have accountability reforms worked? What are next steps? Is School Choice the answer?
Moderator: Jerry Agar, Radio Host, NEWSTALK 1010
Panelists:
John Snobelen, Former Ontario Minister of Education
Andrea Mrozek, Institute of Marriage and Family Canada
Dr. Paul Bennett, Director, School House Consulting
For more information and the registration form, go to Measuring Up – A Seminar on School Accountability.
Considering all of the discussion over the last while on the accountable of those in our educational system and how decisions/policies affect student success, we believe this will be a wonderful opportunity to share ideas and information.
Let us know what you think.
