OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

Annual Review 2018-19

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Contents

Message from the Executive Director 4

World Development Report Launch Event 7

Philippines Adult Education Framework 8

Connected Educators Webinar Series 11

Year in Review 12

CPL Facilitator Forum 26

Teaching & Learning Awards 27

Building a Learning Community 28

CPL Team Members on the Move 29

International, Partnership & Innovation 31

Professional Learning 33

Acknowledgements 34

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Turning Point A reflection on a year in OISE CPL

In May 2018, we led a significant education conversation with the Canadian launch of the 2018 World Development Report (WDR) – Learning to Realize Education’s Promise. The report suggests our world is in a learning crisis as a result of: (1) poor learning outcomes; (2) children unprepared to learn; (3) teachers lacking motivation to teach; and (4) poor management and governance of education systems. As global citizens, we can all appreciate the call to action the WDR 2018 report presents – and reports like these most certainly create opportunities to pause, reflect and act.

Over the past year, I’ve thought a lot about the report and the reference to crisis. A colleague wisely offered the following insight to my ongoing reflection: crisis and opportunity are simply differing views of the same change process. The trusted Webster’s dictionary reminds us that crisis is “a crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.” So, toward where are we turning?

I am turning to our vibrant, global professional community of educators who are committed to identifying and implementing education improvements. As you’ll see in the pages of our 2018-2019 Annual Review, we have travelled further, expanded our opportunities for collaboration, encouraged conversations, and welcomed new colleagues along the way. Together, we’re asking the questions: What are we trying to accomplish? Why are we trying to accomplish this? Why this solution and why now? How will we know that our accomplishments resulted in an improvement?

Thank you for your sharing your expertise, experience and enthusiasm and turning me, and the OISE Continuing and Professional Learning community, toward seeing the possibilities and opportunities of education’s promise.

Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone Executive Director, OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

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...there’s nothing inevitable about low levels of learning— real progress is possible, at any level of development, when countries prioritize learning and mobilize everyone with a stakeQuote in about education the event to work if relevant toward it.

– Attribute quote – Deon Filmer, WDR 2018 Blog OISE Continuing & Professional Learning Pictured from left: Halsey Rogers, Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone and Deon FIlmer at the WDR2018 Event – May 2018 Annual Review 2018/2019 7 Launching the 2018 World Development Report Canada’s launch of the 2018 World Development Report was hosted by OISE CPL, with support from Global Affairs Canada and the World Bank.

In May 2018, OISE CPL was honoured to host the Canadian launch of the World Development Report,“Learning to Relying on evidence and advice gathered during extensive Realize Education’s Promise”, with support from Global consultations in 20 countries, with governments, development Affairs Canada and the World Bank. and research organizations, CSOs, and the private sector, they also presented three policy recommendations: Published annually since 1978, the World Bank’s World Development Reports feature in-depth analysis and policy First, make learning a measurable goal. recommendations on topics of central importance to global (Assess Learning) Well-designed student assessments can development. The World Development Report 2018 (WDR help teachers guide students, improve system management, 2018) “Learning to Realize Education’s Promise” was the and focus society’s attention on learning. These measures 40th report in this series, and the first ever to be focused can inform national policy choices, track progress, and shine entirely on education. a spotlight on children who are being left behind.

The launch event welcomed a diverse audience to hear Second, make schools work for all children. from the report’s co-directors, World Bank Lead Economists, (Act on Evidence) Reduce stunting and promote brain Deon Filmer and Halsey Rogers. The audience of Canadian development through early nutrition and stimulation so educators, students, researchers, policymakers, non-profit children start school ready to learn. Attract great teachers representatives and corporate leaders also enjoyed a rare and keep them motivated by tailoring teacher training that is opportunity to participate in an enriching conversation about reinforced by mentors. Deploy technology that helps teachers the report’s findings. teach to the level of the student, and strengthen school management, including principals. Their presentation highlighted a global learning crisis, referring to recent learning assessments that reveal many Third, mobilize everyone who has a stake in learning. children around the world are leaving school unequipped (Align Actors) Use information and metrics to mobilize with even foundational literacy and numeracy skills, let alone citizens, increase accountability, and create political will higher-order 21st-century skills, in low-income, and many for education reform. Involve stakeholders, including the middle-income countries. They discussed what drives these business community, in all stages of education reform, from learning shortfalls – not only the ways in which teaching design to implementation. and learning breaks down in too many schools, but also the deeper political forces that cause these problems to persist Following the presentation, these key points led to an – referring to three main dimensions of the learning crisis engaging round-table discussion, led by CPL Executive outlined in the report. Director, Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone. Guests had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the dimensions First, the poor learning outcomes themselves: low levels of the crisis from a Canadian context, and contribute to an of learning, high inequalities (across income, gender, and open-mic conversation about taking action; considering other characteristics), and slow improvements in learning. access, evidence and systems alignment. Second, the immediate causes of the crisis, seen in the various ways that the teaching-learning relationship breaks Many guests shared how important it was to have down—such as when students are hobbled by a lack of perspectives from different sectors and industries involved early nutrition, teachers are unprepared or unmotivated, in the conversation, and appreciated the opportunity to materials and technology don’t improve learning, and when participate with diverse colleagues at this event. school management is poor. Third, the deeper system-level barriers, both technical and political, that pull the various Want to know more about the WDR 2018 Launch Event? actors away from a focus on learning. Contact Wendy Baker at [email protected] OISE Continuing & Professional Learning 8 Annual Review 2018/2019 Building an Adult Education Framework in the Philippines A collaboration between the Commission on Higher Education, the Canadian Bureau for International Education, OISE CPL and 30 Higher Education Institutions is driving a new national commitment to Adult Education across the Philippines.

At an Adult Education conference held on February 5th, Since attending the 2-week, OISE UofT learning event in 2019 in Pampanga, The Commission on Higher Education Toronto, CAN30 and CHED officials participated in three (CHED), Philippines, together with representatives from additional in-country work sessions between October 2018 the country’s Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), pledged to January 2019. This allowed them to integrate learning and support for implementing a national Adult Education draft a framework and policies for introducing a national Adult Program to address the emerging needs of adult learning Education commitment. professionals. At the Pampanga conference, Josie Di Vincenzo addressed OISE CPL Associate Director, Michael Cassidy, and OISE the attendees with a presentation on Global Imperatives for CPL Associate Josie Di Vincenzo travelled to participate Adult Education. This set the stage for case presentations in the 2-day conference, Adult Education Training by CAN30 participants who shared existing adult education Program – Meeting the Emerging Need of Adult Learning programs at their respective institutions. CAN30 Participants Professionals, as part of an ongoing collaboration with also presented on the components of Adult Education that CHED and the Canadian Bureau for International Education they are using to help shape the Adult Education Framework (CBIE). Representatives of CHED and CBIE attended the and policies in the Philippines, how to forge industry linkages, conference, along with educators and organizational leaders and identified considerations for writing a data-driven Adult from 30 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) including 40 Education program. educators (the CAN30) who participated in a two-week program with OISE CPL in Toronto in July and August, 2018. CHED Chairperson, Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III, DPA addressed the attendees with a strong message about Participating in the event was a momentous experience for shared commitment. CHED’s commitment is to move Michael and Josie, who had developed and delivered the the Adult Education mandate forward by taking greater initial summer program, and spent a significant amount of responsibility and making funds available. The 30 HEIs time with the CAN30 during their time in Toronto. Michael will now continue to work together to help create frameworks commented, “It was an incredible opportunity to connect the government can endorse. At the conference closing, with our CAN30 colleagues again and see first-hand the an historical Signing of Affirmation Commitment of impact the summer program has had on the initiatives they Canada30 for Adult Education Re-entry Action Plan are leading. It’s a true honour to have played a part in this Implementation took place. important, national commitment.” During their visit, Michael and Josie also visited the Museum The initial program, Meeting the Emerging Needs of Adult of Jose Rizal, Fort Santiago, and the Bataan Death March Learning Professionals, was delivered to two separate Monuments and markers. These cultural pieces shared by cohorts of 20 Philippine higher education administrators and Philippine partners reflect the journey CHED and the HEIs government officials. The program explored foundations of have embarked on. Reflecting on her experience with the adult teaching and learning, and reviewed applications of group, Josie remarked, “They have all made a commitment adult learning principles in a continuing education context. to moving forward in unchartered waters where traditionally All attendees developed an adult learning toolkit during the Adult Education has been considered a lesser priority. It’s program, and participated in multiple visits to continuing been a privilege to share in learning with our new colleagues, education offices at a number of Toronto area colleges, as and to be a part of this journey”. well as site visits to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, LinkedIn, and TVO -- Ontario’s educational Want to know more about the Philippines Adult Education public service television station and media organization. Framework initiative? Contact CPL Associate Director, Michael Cassidy at [email protected]

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Pearlyn Ng Dr. Mary Reid Niels Floor

Bianca Baumann Stewart Craven

Dr. Hilary Inwood Pam Miller Dr. Todd Cunningham

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OISE CPL’s Connected Educators Webinar Series offers bite-sized professional learning to educators, talent leaders and human services professionals on a global scale.

The Connected Educators Webinar Series at OISE CPL We began our Webinar Series for the 2018-2019 academic allows us to engage with fellow members of the educational year on November 7, 2018, with How Educational Leaders community and to offer professional development Navigate through “Back to Basics” in Mathematics with opportunities beyond the parameters of a traditional course Dr. Mary Reid (Assistant Professor in Math Education, or certificate program. OISE). Later in the month on November 28, 2018, we featured our new colleague, Niels Floor (Learning Throughout the academic year, we host one or two webinars Experience Design Pioneer and Founder of Shapers), in each month on timely topics that are pertinent to our Learning Experience Design: (Re)designing the Way community of education professionals in diverse sectors. We Learn.

These live, one-hour broadcasts feature colleagues within Moving into the New Year, we hosted Re-imagining CPL’s network of exceptional educational leaders as expert eLearning Design with UX/UI Principles on January 30, speakers on a topical theme within their professional field. 2019, with our new colleague, Bianca Baumann (Director We liaise with our speakers to create these professional of Learning Experience Design, GP Strategies). Based on development events, in which our speaker discusses the participant feedback from our PK-12 mathematics webinar existing and developing research related to their topic, with Dr. Mary Reid, we hosted an additional webinar, evidence-based approaches and strategies to implement Creating Student-Centered Mathematics Programs at the in-practice, and methods for continuing professional learning Secondary Level with Stewart Craven (former secondary on the subject. school math teacher and TDSB Mathematics Program Coordinator) on February 13, 2019. For Environmental We also provide participants with the opportunity to interact Education Month, we featured Dr. Hilary Inwood (Lecturer with our speaker through our web-conferencing platform with in Environmental Education and Art Education, OISE) and polling questions, discussion prompts in our chat window, Pam Miller (EcoSchools Instructional Leader, TDSB) in How and dedicated question and answer periods at the end of Educators are Addressing Climate Change and Leading each webinar. Additionally, each webinar is recorded and Climate Action on March 5, 2019. provided to registrants, in the event that they are unable to attend, or for future (re)viewing. Our final webinar for the 2018-2019 fiscal year occurred on March 26, 2019, featuring Dr. Todd Cunningham in In the last year, we have had the delight of working with a Understanding Stress and Learning: Learning to Learn number of outstanding colleagues in planning and hosting Around Mental Health. webinars for a variety of educational audiences. On June 6, 2018, we featured Pearlyn Ng (Research Knowledge and Exchange Coordinator, CMHA) as our expert speaker for The 3 Rs: How to Recognize, Respond and Refer Students Experiencing Mental Health Issues on Campus.

Connecting learners around the world If you’d like to learn more about our Connected Educators 485 learners joined our webinars Webinar Series, contact Alana Shahfazlollahi at in 2018/19, with international participation from 10 different countries. [email protected]

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Year in Review A selection of OISE CPL news and events highlights from May 2018 - April 2019

May 2018 OISE CPL Executive Director, Elisabeth and OISE CPL Associate Director, Rees-Johnstone, provided opening Evelyn Wilson, visited Antwerp and Hosts of Canada’s Launch of remarks at the conference launch to the Onderwijs Netwerek Antwerpen to WDR 2018: Learning to Realize a keen group of positive psychology deliver a 5-day program which further Education’s Promise practitioners at Victoria College. The developed their school leadership. The On May 23rd, OISE CPL was honoured conference also featured a speech by program focused on growth mindset to host the Canadian launch of the Haesun Moon, Solution-Focused Brief as the next step in their work to build World Development Report – Learning Coaching Expert and Facilitator of OISE exemplary K-12 schools across all four to Realize Education’s Promise – with CPL’s Brief Coaching Program, who educational jurisdictions that operate support from Global Affairs Canada and delivered a talk on “Confluence: How schools in the city. the World Bank. Hope Happens in A Dialogue”.

It was a rare opportunity to bring Brief Coaching July 2018 together a diverse audience of Canadian Celebration of Learning educators, students, researchers, On May 28th, we hosted a Celebration Chief Learning Officer Event: systems leaders, policymakers, NGO of Learning in the Nexus Lounge at CLO Exchange Canada and corporate leaders, to learn more OISE for the very first cohort of learners OISE CPL had the pleasure of about the first ever World Development to complete the OISE CPL Brief co-sponsoring the July 2018 CLO Report dedicated solely to education. Coaching certificate program. It was Exchange in Toronto, where Elisabeth During the gathering at UofT’s historic an absolute pleasure hearing how this Rees-Johnstone led a plenary talk, Hart House, we had the opportunity incredible group of learners planned to entitled ‘Driving the Skills Agenda – to hear directly from the report’s co- use their coaching skills to impact their Future Proofing your Organization’. directors, World Bank Lead Economists, respective communities. A total of 14 Deon Filmer and Halsey Rogers, and learners plus family and friends were As the only university education participate in an enriching conversation in attendance. OISE CPL certificates provider in attendance, participants about the report’s findings. were handed out by Associate Director, were not only interested in our plenary (read full feature on page 7) Michael Cassidy, and Facilitator and talk, but intrigued by our insight and Solution-Focused Coaching expert, perspectives as educators. The intimate Bridging Canadian Wellbeing at Haesun Moon. event hosted Heads of Learning from the 4th Canadian Conference on FP500 Companies. Over the three- Positive Psychology day event, Michael Cassidy, Rashmi From May 23rd to 25th we co-hosted June 2018 Biswas and Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone the 4th annual conference on Positive had the opportunity to connect with Psychology with the Canadian Positive Teaching & Learning Walks colleagues from different companies and Psychology Association. The conference in Antwerp regions, while gaining fresh insights and featured keynote addresses from The City of Antwerp in Belgium recently perspectives on professional learning internationally renowned leaders in established a network of educators and development challenges and the field of positive psychology and from state, province, and city-funded opportunities. over 50 concurrent sessions. As event schools (Antwerp City Schools), and co-hosts, we had the opportunity to Catholic schools operating within Pictured opposite page from Top Left: meet conference delegates from across the city. The network, Onderwijs Halsey Rogers speaking at the WDR2018 event; Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone speaking industries and share highlights of our Netwerek Antwerpen, exists to provide at the Positive Psychology Conference; the Solution-Focused Counselling and Brief professional development to educators first class to complete our Brief Coaching Certificate; growth mindset at work in Antwerp Coaching programs. in the K-12 sector. In June 2018, with Bev Freedman, Michael Cassidy at the OISE CPL Associate, Bev Freedman, CLO Exchange Canada event

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Year in Review

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CBIE & CHED, Philippines: During their visit, AAPSA delegates were CUFE - Higher Education Emerging Needs of Adult immersed in Ontario school leadership Teaching & Curriculum Planning Learning Professionals strategies through presentations on Under the direct leadership of the In collaboration with the Canadian topics including Effective Student- Ministry of Education in China, in 1949 Bureau for International Education Centred Teaching Strategies & Student the Central University of Finance and (CBIE) and Commission on Higher Engagement, Student Assessment Economics (CUFE) was established Education of the Philippines (CHED), that Leads to Higher Achievement, as the first university of finance and for two weeks in July and August, two Collaborative School-Based Inquiries economics. It’s goal as an institution separate cohorts of 20 higher education and School Improvement Plans & Data is to achieve responsible, managed administrators and government Driven Decision-Making. Delegates growth through continuous service officers from the Philippines visited were able to observe concepts and improvement. In August, OISE CPL our department for a program in strategies in practice by way of hosted a delegation of 17 professors Meeting the Emerging Needs of Adult professional site visits to a local Junior from different disciplines over two Learning professionals. This program Public School and an in-class session days, who were interested in exploring explored the foundations of adult of OISE CPL’s Principal Qualification innovations in higher education teaching teaching and learning and reviewed Program course. and curriculum planning. Facilitated by the applications of adult learning OISE CPL Associate, Sharon Li, we principles within a continuing education heard from expert speakers from across context. Participants developed an OISE and the University of Toronto. adult learning toolkit, visited continuing August 2018 These speakers led discussions on education departments across Ontario Supporting Deep Learning through the Colleges and Universities including JESIE/SUON Foundations Effective Use of Technologies, Teaching Seneca College, Chang School at of Pedagogy and Excellence at the University of Toronto, Ryerson and George Brown College. As Counselling Psychology 21st Century Teaching and Learning part of this program, participants also We are privileged to have worked with and Engaging Learners Through engaged in panel Q & A discussions SuOn Centre Inc., and the Jiangsu Critical Inquiry. with higher education leaders and Provincial Department of Education participated in site visits to the Ministry (JPDE) since 2013 in delivering of Training, Colleges and Universities, the Future Educator Development LinkedIn and TVO. Program to Jiangsu Educational (Read full feature on page 8) Service for International Exchange (JESIE) learners. JESIE is a non-profit AAPSA Delegation – School organization that supports international Leadership for Student exchange between students in Achievement the Jiangsu province of China and In July we welcomed 15 education International students. leaders from the All Assam Private School Association (AAPSA) in India In July and August 2018, we hosted for a week-long exploration of Ontario’s a large cohort of Jiangsu University school leadership framework. The students for four weeks. Split into Association, made up of 76 private two streams of focus – Foundations schools across India, aims to provide of Pedagogy and Foundations of leadership, training and support to Counselling Psychology – these future school leaders to enhance student educators participated in an English education. language enhancement program designed to enhance their academic learning. They then explored either Pictured opposite page from Top Left: Visiting critical pedagogy, as reflected in group from Philippines at Hart House; School Ontario’s Education curriculum, or Students at Modern English School, Assan, India (member of AAPSA); JESIE group on theories and techniques of counselling a city tour; Group photo of visiting professors psychology in the 21st century. from CUFE

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Building Leadership for Change tirelessly over the summer months to OISE CPL is pleased to collaborate (BLC) Graduation Ceremony review, and rebuild all of the master with UNRWA to support this project In August, 2018, OISE CPL recognized course shells in preparation for Fall and their commitment to Sustainable the graduation of the second cohort of term. After a summer pilot led by Tina Development Goal 4 (ensuring inclusive Saudi Arabian K-12 educators from the Zita, our Fall facilitation team began and equitable quality education and in-service teacher professional program. engaging with our self-directed online promoting lifelong learning opportunities The BLC program was completed by training course, which will continue to for all). The project involves completing 101 learners from our OISE St. George be accessed as needed by all team various phases of a program evaluation campus and 69 learners from our members. Since September 2018, we in collaboration with UNRWA’s Mississauga campus. A celebration of have been running all of our courses on Department of Education, culminating learning was held for the Mississauga Quercus, with positive feedback from in a final report inclusive of results, campus on August 9, 2018, at the learners, facilitators and administrators. findings, and recommendations. Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, The project is scheduled to wrap up and for the St. George campus on in June of 2019. August 10, 2018 at the Isabel Bader September 2018 Theatre, Victoria University. Family and friends joined the celebrations, which CPL Facilitator Forum and October 2018 included congratulatory speeches and OISE CPL Award of Excellence the awarding of certificates by OISE Winner– Josie Di Vincenzo Xiasha – Hangzhou Economic CPL Executive Director, Elisabeth On September 15th, 2018, we hosted and Technological Development Rees-Johnstone; Associate Director, our annual Facilitator Forum. Area (HEDA) Delegation Visit Evelyn Wilson; Program Managers, Pat We welcomed more than 60 CPL Xiasha, (HEDA), is an economic and Stellick and Judi Denison; and Program sessional facilitators to our OISE educational centre in Hangzhou, and Ambassador, Wendy Baker. library for a morning of professional a leading economic zone of China. It development, recognition of our is also the largest university town of Learning Management System individual and collective achievements, Zhejiang province, with 33 institutions Change: From Blackboard to as well as opportunities for collaborative of higher learning, including the famous Canvas (Quercus) learning and socializing. Our CPL Zhejiang University. HEDA is committed A University-wide adoption of a new leadership team provided a review to strengthening the zone through online learning and course management of major CPL successes from the science and education. environment called Quercus (Powered previous academic year, an overview by Canvas), took place over 2018, of our plans for 2018-2019, and we OISE CPL was pleased to welcome which went live in September. Replacing honoured Josie Di Vincenzo with our Principals and School Leaders the University’s previous system, OISE CPL Award of Excellence. sponsored by HEDA for a program that Blackboard, Quercus provides a much (Read full story on pgs 26 & 27) focused on student-centred teaching cleaner, more user-friendly interface strategies, student engagement, student for all users (learners, facilitators and UNRWA Project Commences assessment, leadership competencies, administrators). OISE CPL was contracted in September professional learning communities and 2018 by the Department of Education school-based inquiries, all in support of With 93% of our courses delivered of the United Nations Relief and Works student achievement. online/blended, the OISE CPL team had Agency for Palestine Refugees in the a considerable amount of work to do to Near East (UNRWA) as the academic migrate our courses between platforms, institution to provide technical support and prepare our facilitation team to use for the analysis of their 2016 Classroom the new learning environment. OISE Observation Study data. UNRWA team members Alana Shahfazlollahi, provides education, comprehensive Janice Spencer and Andrew Chiang led primary health care, emergency relief, this migration initiative, with the support social interventions, micro-finance, housing, and infrastructural support of three outstanding temporary team Pictured opposite page from Top Left: The members: work-study MT students services to Palestine refugees in its five stage setting for BLC Graduation; QUER- fields of operation: the Gaza Strip, the CUS - the new learning management engine Céleste Patenaude and Samantha at UofT; Award recipient, Josie Di Vincenzo Presutto, and Amanda Johnstone, a West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the speaking at the OISE CPL Facilitator Forum, Syrian Arab Republic. UNRWA logo, Group photo of visiting group volunteer intern from St. Mildred’s- from HEDA Lightbourn School, who worked

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Global Online Learning speakers included educators and digital enthusiastic Ontario-based educators. Conference –Teaching and influencers from across North America, Led by OISE CPL collaborator, Learning in the Digital Age the Caribbean and Africa. Katy Whitfield, the event hosted OISE CPL was a proud sponsor of the two hands-on workshops, where 2018 Online Learning Conference, Defining Market Segments: participants gained relevant, engaging hosted by Contact North, on October 16- Focus Groups and ready-to-use strategies, resources 18 at the Westin Harbour Castle. Over To help outline key strategies and and teaching and learning activities. a thousand education professionals tactics to meaningfully engage with our In exchange, participants were asked attended from across the globe, learners, OISE CPL first led a number of to simply share your own innovative including academic leaders, faculty and activities to better define and understand “trade items” with workshop facilitators. workplace learning professionals. The the needs of our core learner segments. The event brought together educators event held over 150 interactive and This included market scanning, from across Toronto and the GTA, and practical sessions, including plenaries, reviewing existing data, and conducting provided a space for innovative and concurrent workshops, special briefings all-team experience mapping sessions creative learning, networking and the and panel discussions on best practices which captured helpful insight. To add sharing of best practices. in course development, student more depth to our learner segment engagement and the use of new and profiles, we worked with consultants British Council – Principal emerging technologies. As sponsors, to lead focus groups across two of our Leadership Study Visit we met with conference delegates at our newer segments: workplace learning & The British Council is the United exhibitor booth and hosted an evening development professionals (WLD) and Kingdom’s international organisation dinner at Biff’s Bistro with 25 partners human services professionals (HS). for cultural relations and educational and members of our professional opportunities. In November, OISE CPL community. Our focus groups took the form of live hosted a group of 8 Welsh Principals and engaging, one-hour online group eager to explore school leadership On October 18, two incredible OISE discussions using Remesh (an online competencies and strategies for building CPL facilitators, Kristi Ivan and Josh platform enabling instant messaging Principal capacity within healthy school Cardoz, ran a 1-hour workshop at and voting for participants). Our communities. the conference on, “Reinventing the moderator guided the online group Learning Experience: OISE CPL’s discussions through a series of topics The week began with a visit to the Radical Approach to Meet the Modern including professional priorities and Ontario Ministry of Education for an Professional Learner.” Their workshop challenges, priorities for personal and overview of leadership, collaboration was well-received by attending professional development and general and governance within the Ontario delegates. attitudes/perceptions on a range of Leadership Framework. Throughout communications. the week, presentations led by our DigCit Summit Toronto experienced OISE CPL Associates The Digital Citizenship (DigCit) Summit Findings from these studies have led to on the subjects of well-being within is a gathering of educators, parents, the development of persona profiles and the leadership framework were students and business leaders who are an initial engagement plan, which we complemented by local school visits to committed to changing conversations have been using to inform our marketing observe concepts in action. and culture around technology and and engagement activities in 2019-20. At week’s close, the delegates social media use. OISE CPL had the presented an action plan for future opportunity to host the first ever initiatives in Wales, informed by their Toronto-based Summit, led by local experience in the 5-day OISE program. Teacher-Librarian and digital leader November 2018 Jennifer Casa-Todd. OISE INCH DigCit Summit Toronto was a full- OISE CPL was pleased to host the day event comprised of inspiring inaugural OISE INCH (Innovation, Networking, and Creativity Hub). The presentations, panel discussions and Pictured opposite page from Top Left: networking that challenged participants professional learning program and Josh Cardoz and Kristi Ivan speaking at the social exchange event for middle to high 2018 Online Learning conference, Jennifer to put their knowledge of global Casa-Todd and Tionie McLean welcoming education into practice and learn how school educators included innovative visitors to the DigCit Summit, Katy Whitfield networking activities and engaging, at the OISE INCH event, Focus Groups to use tech for good in local, global image, Photo of visiting group from the British and digital communities. Featured interactive workshops facilitated by Council (Wales), sporting Canada mittens.

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Exploring Professional December 2018 January 2019 Development in China OISE CPL Associate Director, Evelyn Program Launch: OISE Certificate Martin Family Initiative Wilson, and International Learning in International Education for In January, OISE CPL was delighted and Partnerships Manager, Wendy International Baccalaureate (IB) to welcome the fifth cohort of the First Baker, travelled to China in November In December, OISE CPL was Nations Schools Principals’ Course. to meet with government officials, delighted to receive authorization 14 Principals and aspiring Principals private and public school authorities, from the International Baccalaureate have joined us from across Canada, and post-secondary institutions Organisation to offer the OISE representing a variety of band-led regarding professional learning needs Certificate in International Education schools. First piloted in 2015/16, and solutions. During this visit, Evelyn for International Baccalaureate (CIEIB) the First Nations Schools Principals’ participated in a panel discussion which will qualify learners for the IB Course is a ten-month, 250-hour at the 2018 ‘Integrate to Innovate’ Certificate in Teaching and Learning course, that is the result of a International Education Forum in Dalian. – Diploma Programme. This program collaboration with the Martin Family This forum brought together more than provides newly qualified and in-service Initiative (MFI), OISE scholars with 500 government officials, university teachers with the theoretical and expertise in Indigenous education, and faculty, and international school leaders, practical skills required to be an IB an advisory board of Canadian First to share insights into the cultivation Educator. Offered 100% online, this Nations leaders and educators. of global talent and innovation across 4-course program provides in-depth disciplines, sectors, and national knowledge of the IBDP philosophy, OISE LHAE Associate Professor boundaries. curriculum, assessment, and action Jean- Paul Restoule worked with research. The program affords learners Associate Professor Joseph Flessa During their visit, Evelyn and Wendy the opportunity to transcend borders and Lecturer Coleen Scully-Stewart to had the opportunity to meet with through international education ideals, design this professional development representatives of Dongcheng and while integrating educational theory into course. The blended-learning course Mentougou District (Beijing) Education practical experiences. We were pleased addresses the specific needs of school Authorities, UNESCO Beijing, the to see the first CIEIB program offering leaders working in band-operated Educational Administrative Branch of run in January 2019. First Nations schools, and includes the Chinese Education Authority, China a 30-hour practicum for principals to Education Online, China Education Addis, Ethiopia Visit work on an initiative that will remain in International Exchange Association, with Right to Play the community, such as writing a new China Prospect International Education In January, OISE CPL Associate policy for responding to a crisis situation Group, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Director, Michael Cassidy, was invited or implementing a plan to help with Shanghai Zizhu College, Shanghai to visit Right to Play schools located leadership in the school. Throughout Lixin University, and Shanghai outside of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. the course, principals build a strong Xingjian College. This was a wonderful opportunity to professional network of peers, and experience first-hand the great energy many have remained in contact Evelyn and Wendy also facilitated and collaboration of Right To Play with one another. A number of past workshops on Teacher Development globally. participants have also become course for 21st Century Classrooms to over mentors and instructors to support new 100 educators of Beijing Royal School, cohorts of learners. No. 2 High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, and Shanghai Minhanag District Education Bureau. Pictured opposite page from Top Left: Group The workshop at the Beijing Royal photo at the International Education Forum in Dalian; A warm welcome for OISE at Beijing School helped to inform their new Royal School, Michael Cassidy with RTP col- School-wide Learner Outcomes which leagues in Addis; Web Banner for the OISE CPL Certificate in International Education for was developed with CPL input. International Baccalaureate; Photo of the colleagues from the first First Nations Schools Principals’ Course cohort.

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February 2019 During their visit, Michael and Josie also British Council (Wales) – visited the Museum of Jose Rizal, Fort Providing Leadership for Mental

Health and Wellbeing CBIE & CHED, Philippines: Santiago, and the Bataan Death March The issue of mental health and well- Adult Education Conference Monuments and markers. These cultural pieces shared by Filipino partners being is a priority for Wales as it is for In February, OISE CPL Associate reflect the journey CHED and the HEIs Ontario. As a result, in February 2019, Director, Michael Cassidy, and OISE have embarked on. They have all made we hosted 12 principals for a 5-day CPL Associate Josie Di Vincenzo a commitment to moving forward in program on “Providing Leadership travelled to the Philippines to participate uncharted waters where traditionally, for Mental Health and Well-Being.” in the 2-day conference, Adult as Chairman De Vera reminded the The program included site visits and Education Training Program: Meeting attendees, “Adult education is seen as presentations by education and mental the Emerging Needs of Adult Learning the poor cousin of education”. health leaders. The goal was to review Professionals. The event was attended (See full feature on Page 8) current research on mental health and by representatives of CHED, CBIE well-being and to develop strategies and 30 Higher Education Institutions for building policies and practices that (HEIs), as well as the CAN30 support mental health and well-being. participants from the July & August Wellcome Trust While in Toronto, the group visited two OISE CPL program hosted in Toronto Three members of The Wellcome elementary schools and the Ontario (see July entry on page 14). Trust visited OISE CPL in January for a customized 3-day program on Ministry of Education offices where they reviewed the current mental health Josie Di Vincenzo addressed the Professional Development Pathways framework and the Ontario Education attendees with a presentation on Global in Ontario Education. The Wellcome improvement plans. Imperatives for Adult Education. This Trust is the UK’s largest charitable set the stage for case presentations by foundation, and although its core interest

CAN30 participants who shared existing is research in biomedical science, adult education programs at their HEI. Wellcome has a strong interest in All CAN30 participants also presented education. Wellcome has embarked on components of Adult Education that a major programme seeking to embed they are using to help shape the Adult continuing professional development in Education Framework and policies in the the professional practice of teachers Philippines. in England.

OISE CPL Associate Director, Evelyn Wilson, led discussions on the professional learning culture that exists in Ontario today. These discussions focused on the design of professional learning opportunities for pre-service and in-service educators, as well as the policy and practice of professional development in Ontario. The group had the opportunity to visit the Ontario College of Teachers and schools in the Toronto and Peel District School Boards. Pictured opposite page from Top Left: They also heard from Larry O’Malley, Group photo at the Adult Education Confer- ence in Pampanga, Philippines, Evelyn and of the Ontario Principals’ Council, and Wellcome Trust Colleagues visiting Winona OISE Faculty, Dr. Kathy Broad and Drive Senior Public School (Toronto District School Board); Photo of visiting group from Dr. Rhonda Martinussen. British Council (Wales)

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March 2019 positive change in school cultures, OISE CPL at The American teacher performance and student Educational Research Malmö University achievement. Outcomes of the review Association (AERA) Conference In March 2019, we had the pleasure are expected to identify activities that 2019 in Toronto of welcoming a delegation of project have a significant impact on student OISE Continuing and Professional managers from Malmö University in learning and teachers’ professional Learning is proud of the research work southern Sweden. With a commitment performance, as well as a set of that many of our facilitators take part to provide research-based, exemplary future-focused recommendations on in, both here with OISE faculty and in-service professional development a robust evaluation methodology for also with other educational leaders for teachers, career counsellors and organizational learning. throughout the year. At the April 2019 Principals in Sweden, the group AERA Conference in Toronto, five CPL was interested in learning about the Lead consultants on the three-year facilitators profiled their research with success of Ontario’s learning system. project are OISE colleagues Prof. Ruth international colleagues in 4 different The three-day learning tour included Childs and Associate Prof. Kathryn sessions. CPL colleagues included: presentations by education leaders and Broad, assisted by a team of OISE Dr. Beverley Freedman; Dr. Suzanne a visit to a Toronto District School Board graduate students (in alphabetical Molitor; Kim Jensen, an OISE doctoral elementary school. The learning events order): Calina Ammache, Amanda student; Mick Staruck; and Fay included an overview of how student Brijmohan, Andrew Jaciw, Ayman Zoccole. The one uniting theme in all achievement has improved in Ontario, Rizk, Marina Sadik, Fatima Samji, of the research was a focus on building a review of the school improvement Said Sidani, and Hany Soliman. After capacity through professional learning. framework, and professional learning all phases of assessment and review The contexts for the research were communities. To conclude the learning are complete, the team will co-develop quite different: metropolitan Toronto, tour, the Malmö team developed an recommendations with QRTA for future the country of Norway, and an action plan for incorporating elements professional learning, and support QRTA Indigenous community on Manitoulin of the Ontario learning framework upon in the publication of the Hybrid Impact Island, Ontario. Professional curiosity, their return to Sweden. Evaluation research. a sense of moral purpose and a drive for having impact characterize these OISE Spring Career Fair OISE CPL Facilitators. On Tuesday, March 26th, our department participated in OISE’s 2019 April 2019 Spring Career Fair. The fair attracted hundreds of MT and MA-CSE students who were interested in learning about Zhejiang Wanli Visit professional development and career In April 2019, OISE CPL welcomed opportunities outside of their graduate a delegation from Zhejiang Wanli studies. Our booth received a steady University to our campus. Located in flow of visitors, with the majority Ningbo, China, Zhejiang Wanli is a of inquiries related to Additional provincially governed, key university Qualifications. in Zhejiang Province which offers undergraduate programs in 14 Faculties Jordan – The Queen Rania Teacher and Colleges, including a Continuing Academy – Hybrid Program Education College. The delegation Review & Impact Evaluation included the Vice President of the Since 2016, OISE CPL has been university, the Deputy Director of the Pictured opposite page from top left: Visiting working with the Queen Rania Teacher International Office, and Assistant Deans group from Malmö University; Alana and Academy (QRTA), supported by Global of various Faculties. The delegation was Tionie at the OISE Spring Career Fair; Prof. Ruth Childs; Associate Prof. Kathryn Broad; Affairs Canada (GAC) and the Ministry here to learn more about CPL programs, Visiting group from Zhejiang Wanli; Three of Education in Jordan. We have been and the possibility of sending a group photos from the AERA Conference including AERA Event Signage, OCT’s Deirdre Smith consulting on a project to review the of their faculty members to Toronto and OISE CPL facilitator, Dr. Suzanne Molitor ‘Hybrid Program’ – a professional for training on student-centred posing with their poster, and OISE CPL facilitator / collaborator Bev Freedman with development approach for educators teaching and learning approaches in Ann-Karin Iverson from KSPTV Norway in Jordan’s public schools – to promote post-secondary education. leading an AERA round-table discussion.

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CPL Facilitator Forum 2018 Each year we look forward to gathering our community of professional educators together to recognize our collective and indivdual achievements.

On September 15th, 2018, we hosted for continued growth in 2018-2019. We were honoured our fourth annual Facilitator Forum, We honoured Josie Di Vincenzo with to have our guest welcoming more than 60 CPL sessional our OISE CPL Award of Excellence, facilitators to our OISE library for and joined in some shared professional speaker, Pietr Toth, a morning of shared learning and development activities. Our esteemed celebrations. Over the last several colleague, Pietr Toth, facilitated an deliver an engaging years, this event has grown to be a in-service session on Knowledge workshop on valued opportunity to participate in Building for the full group, which was collaborative professional learning, and highly engaging, and a lot of fun for Knowledge Building to recognize our individual and collective all involved. And, to prepare for the achievements. It is also a time to start of fall term,members of the CPL at our Fall Forum. socialize with colleagues we have the Administrative team also provided rare pleasure of seeing together in a experiential training for the University of Toronto’s new Learning Management Professional Educators group setting. The 2018 Forum began with a CPL leadership team review of Engine (LME), Quercus (powered by 140 facilitators delivered major CPL successes from the previous Canvas), with more than half the group 402 sections in 2018/19. academic year, and an overview of plans in attendance. OISE Continuing & Professional Learning Annual Review 2018/2019 27

Josie DiVincenzo was recognized at both departmental and CPL Facilitator Forum 2018 organizational levels in 2018/19 with two awards for her outstanding contributions to teaching and learning.

To acknowledge the incredible talent of our facilitation team, Josie has been teaching with OISE-CPL since 2012, and we annually present an OISE CPL Award of Excellence to one has an excellent reputation as a knowledgeable, dynamic staff-nominated Facilitator each year. We were delighted to and supportive educator both among her facilitator recognize Josie Di Vincenzo as our OISE CPL Award of colleagues and continuing education learners. Excellence recipient this year. Characteristics of award recipients include consistent demonstration of excellence in She has over 20 years of experience in needs assessment, their instructional practice, recognition as a learning leader course design, delivery and evaluation, as well as in within their field, and continuously inspiring the OISE CPL consultation, mentoring and coaching in collaboration with community to engage in meaningful learning experiences. governmental agencies, private industries, not-for-profit organizations and volunteer groups. In addition to teaching in our Adult Learning and Development program (primarily Instructional Design and Introduction Her approach is anchored in sound theory, with a focus on to Adult Learning), Josie has also completed design and designing experiential learning, engaging learners in critical development work for OISE CPL. This included designing and thinking, preparing them for transformative learning, and facilitating a custom adult training program for 2 cohorts of developing authentic aspiring practitioners in adult and higher education administrators and government offices with continuing education. the Canadian Bureau for International Education and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines. Josie is recognized by learners and peers as incredibly kind In March 2018, Josie was also recognized by the Faculty and thoughtful, and is known for her innovative instructional in OISE’s Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony as the practices, detailed and constructive learner feedback, and recipient of the award for Teaching Excellence in Continuing for coaching them through their learning journeys. Thank you & Professional Learning. and congratulations, Josie!

Pictured above from Left to right: Josie Di Vincenzo accepting CPL Award of Excellence with Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone and Michael Cassidy; Josie accepting the OISE Teaching Excellence Award with OISE Dean, Prof. Glen A. Jones

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Building A Learning Community Over the past year, we’ve been piloting a professional learning initiative to support knowledge building within our community of facilitators.

At OISE CPL, we ask our facilitation to identify 7 key areas in which focus Coordinator, CPL), each month featured community to model the best of what and support was needed to optimize an expert colleague (facilitator or CPL education offers; our learners look to online facilitation that prioritizes learner team member) who shared their expertise, OISE to lead them through experiences experience. These topics included: perspectives and approaches to excelling that are informed by current research, Kicking off a Successful Online Course, in the topic at-hand. model current practices, and use the Discussions & Social Learning, Group latest methods and technologies. Work & Collaboration, Obtaining, Thus far, expert speakers have created Interpreting, and Giving Learner microlessons, video blogs, lessons, We know the importance of engaging Feedback, and Assessment & Grading. along with carefully curated resources all of our modern learners, especially and discussion prompts to facilitate with an emphasis on developing 21st Initially designed as a seven-month pilot, exploration of the month’s focus. We century competencies. Our commitment this professional development initiative have also experimented with our monthly is: To engage the world’s educators was designed to provide our facilitators formats and collaborative opportunities to and to empower one another to create with opportunities and resources for prioritize facilitator needs by hosting virtual environments where learning thrives. focused discussions on topics that discussion panels, providing surveys to In support of this commitment, we are central to online facilitation. We obtain feedback, synchronous sessions, launched our CPL Facilitator Learning recognized that we have a wealth of and integrating participation from CPL’s Community on October 1st, 2018, talent within our CPL community, and leadership team. connecting facilitators from all programs we wanted to provide colleagues with and portfolios with one another, and with an open, low-pressure environment to Our goal is to maintain this community our CPL administrative team. learn from one another. The goal was on an ongoing basis, and tailor our for facilitators to learn from peer experts approach to meet the needs and We undertook months of qualitative within the CPL community to advance schedules of our facilitation team. and quantitative research, reviewed each other’s practices, to share ideas, We will be continuing our community course evaluations from learners, solve common issues, support, guide, past our initial seven-month projection surveyed facilitators, and collaborated and learn from one another through in order to provide opportunities for with our Online Learning Advisory discussions, and to gain insights into social and collaborative learning, Group. With these efforts, we were able research-informed practices through mutual support, and continued curated resources. professional development for our team of dedicated facilitation staff. Co-moderated and managed by A popular place to be! Kristi Ivan (Curriculum Lead and If you’d like to learn more about 117 of our facilitators Sessional Facilitator in Workplace our Connected Educators Webinar are actively participating Learning & Development, CPL) and Series, contact Alana Shahfazlollahi at in our learning community. Alana Shahfazlollahi (Learning Design [email protected]

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CPL Team Members on the Move Team CPL continues to evolve with changes to our core administrative team. In 2018 we bid farewell to Crystal Omeziri and welcomed Melissa Casco in 2019. We also had the pleasure of celebrating an OISE M.Ed graduation with Janice Spencer.

Congratulations Janice Spencer, M.Ed. Janice completed her M.Ed with OISE in June, 2018 On June 12th, 2018, new graduates of the PhD, EdD, MA and M.Ed programs officially joined the OISE alumni community, including our esteemed colleague, Professional Learning Coordinator, Janice Spencer, who now has three new letters to add to her title!

Janice’s Master of Education in Higher Education (leadership cohort), focused on leadership, organizational development and innovation in higher education. Congratulations on your M.Ed, Janice, and the tremendous energy that you applied to your studies. A huge ‘WELL DONE!!’ from all of us in CPL!

Welcome, Melissa Casco! Portfolio Solutions Officer We were delighted to welcome Melissa Casco to the CPL Team in January, as our new Portfolio Solutions Officer. She joins us from the Faculty of Medicine where she implemented various MD professional learning programs and solutions (design, development, delivery and evaluation) across the UHN network in Toronto and Mississauga, and for which she has been awarded UofT’s 2017 staff impact award for fostering a collaborative environment. Prior to this, Melissa has held various roles within the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Law, providing a broad and diverse spectrum of program administration support across undergraduate, graduate and continuing education solutions.

Farewell and Congratulations, Crystal Omeziri Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher, Ataguttaaluk Elementary School, Igloolik, Nunavut OISE Alumna, Crystal Omeziri left OISE CPL after three years in her role as Portfolio Solutions Assistant, to pursue her passion for teaching in the great white north. In August, 2018, Crystal left Toronto for a fantastic teaching opportunity in Igloolik, Nunavut. She is the Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher, at Ataguttaaluk Elementary School, where she also acts as Learning Coach, and runs a popular after school club for girls. Recent activities she’s participated in with her students include Igloolik-building, sledding trips, bannock-baking, and a school-wide fishing derby. Still a valued member of our CPL community, Crystal continues to facilitate two online Schedule C AQ Courses for us.

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We continue to advance OISE’s global reach, creating new institutional connections and co-constructing new initiatives. It has been an interesting year geo-politically, but we’ve maintained our focus (and spirit) for collaboration and partnership.

We’ve expanded our institutional collaborations both nationally and internationally, and are excited by the breadth of work and learning exchange opportunities in 2019-2020.

OISE Continuing & Professional Learning Annual Review 2018/2019 31 International, Partnership & Innovation Our professional network continues to grow through our involvement in global education consultancy, customized programming, collaborations and events.

Overview Contracts by Location % Investment by Region

24 Contracts Canada 9 Europe Asia 5% 15 International | 9 Domestic China 5 13% 14 Inbound United Kingdom 3 Delivered at OISE Jordan 2 Middle East 10 Outbound Belgium 1 Delivered On-site / Consultation North 69% India 1 America 1,398 Learners Palestine 1 13% Philippines 1 1 New Partnership Letter of Intent to Collaborate with Russia 1 University of South-Eastern Norway Saudi Arabia 1 6 Events Sweden 1 We hosted, sponsored and spoke at 6 Learning Events in 2018-19 Total 26 Total investment $ 3.1M

Customized Learning Programs by Location

OISE Continuing & Professional Learning We’ve been busy attracting and connecting savvy learning professionals from different sectors.

We welcomed more new subscribers to our professional learning community last year than ever before, and as we create new pathways for professional credentials, our learners apply their learning to achieve both OISE CPL and sector-specific recognition. Annual Review 2018/2019 33 Professional Learning Online Learners of our learners enrolled in fully 93% online or blended courses

Fully On 61%online 32% Blended 7% Campus direct enrollment 347 courses 40,000+ subscribers in our learning community and growing!

21-30 31-40 The majority of Top stated learning goals of our learners are: Career 4,185 our professional Advancement, Advancing Teaching Qualifications, 41-50 learners are Personal Enrichment and Professional Certification. of our learners aged 21-40. were enrolled in programs 51-65 leading to 37% 30% 24% 9% additional professional A total of 22% certification Contract from: OCT, 6,372 (1,398) learners joined us 78% I4PL,CCPA, in 2018/19. More Direct Enrollment CCPC, OPA than 3/4 of whom (4,974) 4,9746% YoY(4,684) Direct enrollments in 2018/19 or IBO* participated in direct enrollment courses. Despite a slower market for AQs, following some concentrated 1% Other marketing efforts, our PreK-12 Enrollments have seen a 10% lift Canadian Provinces over last year, while our Human Services and Workplace Learning & 10% Development (WLD) portfolios are tracking significant YoY growth. International 4,118 425 431 PreK-12 Human Services Workplace L&D Enrollments Enrollments Enrollments 89% of our total enrollments are 10% YoY (3,734) 49% YoY (398) 24% YoY (346) from learners based in Ontario. OISE Continuing & Professional Learning *Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), Institute for Performance & Learning (I4PL), Canadian Counseling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), Canadian Council of Professional Certification (CCPC), Ontario Psychological Association (OPA), International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) 34 Annual Review 2018/2019

Acknowledgements

OISE CPL thanks everyone we’ve collaborated with over the past year, with a special thank you to our Professional Advisory Committee and Curriculum Review Committees for sharing your time and expertise.

Special thanks to these organizations and University of Toronto departments We thank our partners for all we’ve who supported our learning solutions achieved in 2018/19, and look forward throughout 2018-19: Digital Media Zone, Ryerson University to new collaborations in 2019/20. eCampus Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office LinkedIn Canada Ontario College of Teachers Ontario Ministry of Education Sheridan College Peel District School Board Toronto District School Board Our teams worked together in 2019 to develop insights on play-based learning, program measurement and evaluation, and international K-12 Bessborough Drive Elementary systems leadership. We extended our work together to co-develop and Middle School K-12 professional learning programming for international educators. Don Mills Collegiate Institute Jarvis Collegiate Institute John Polanyi Collegiate Institute Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School Northview Heights Secondary School Queen Alexandra Middle School Our partnership is now exploring ways in which we can continue to Rolph Road Public School offer experiential learning programs for educators who teach and learn Rose Avenue Junior Public School in K-12 environments, as well as Post-secondary environments. SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute University of Toronto Schools Valley Park Middle School Winona Drive Senior Public School

Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation, Our joint-program, TEFL Online, continues to attract great feedback University of Toronto from our learners who successfully complete the program and Department of Mathematical and embark on various international teaching opportunities. Computational Sciences, University of Toronto Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Studies, OISE, University of Toronto International Office, University of Toronto Mobile Application Development Lab, Faculty Following many years of working with Norwegian educators and of Applied Science & Engineering, municipal school networks, in 2019, we are actively collaborating with University of Toronto, USN and their education services team to further connect Canada Nona MacDonald Visitors Centre, and Norway’s education expertise. University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

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OISE CPL Human Services PreK-12 Professional Advisory Committee Curriculum Review Committee Curriculum Review Committee Chaired by Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone Chaired by Michael Cassidy Chaired by Evelyn Wilson Acknowledgements Executive Director, OISE CPL Associate Director, OISE CPL Associate Director, OISE CPL Jennifer Adams Stacey Bayne Linda Curtis Director, Senior Organizer, Superintendent of Education Learning Ottawa Carlton District School Board Service Employees International Union Centre 2, Toronto District School Board (SEIU) Healthcare Sarah Craig Rashmi Biswas Todd Cunningham Executive Director, Conference of Facilitator, OISE CPL and Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Independent Schools of Ontario Executive VP, Lake & Associates OISE Applied Psychology & Human Bev Freedman Development Hugh Brewster Education Consultant, Facilitator, OISE CPL Senior Consultant, Niki Fitzgerald David Montemurro The Saben Group Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor, Director of Training, CAMH Curriculum Teaching & Learning, OISE Angela Delzotto Kirby Mitchell Shawn Moynihan Director, HR Business Partner Special Education, Secondary School Superintendent, Peel District School Board Telus Corporation Itinerary Teacher, Peel District School Board Thelma Sambrook Abigail Moriah Rosemary Evans Principal, Toronto District School Board, and Senior Development Manager, Sessional Facilitator, OISE CPL Principal, Toronto Community Housing University of Toronto Schools Katy Whitfield Alex Russell Teacher – French, History, Equity Studies, Lauren Friese Clinical Psychologist, Russell Psychology, Drama, Toronto District School Board VP, HR Accelerator, RBC Author, and Public Speaker Founder and Former CEO,Talent Egg Special thanks to our 2016-2018 Committee Special thanks to our 2016-2018 Committee Members who completed their term in 2018: Members who completed their term in 2018: Craig Haney Marie Fiore, Dan Koenig, Jamie Nunn Dina Bednar, Jennifer Boston Vice President, Kitchener-Waterloo Portfolio, Europro

Maxim Jean-Louis Post-Secondary Workplace Learning & Development President and CEO, Curriculum Review Committee Curriculum Review Committee Contact North | Contact Nord Chaired by Michael Cassidy Chaired by Michael Cassidy Michele Peterson-Badali Associate Director, OISE CPL Associate Director, OISE CPL Associate Dean, Research, International & Innovation, OISE Kathleen Abbott Josh Cardoz Associate Dean, George Brown College Principal Learning Strategist, Per Scott Jennifer Hamilton Swiss VBS and Facilitator, OISE CPL Independent Consultant Executive Director, Canadian Association of Matthew Christian College and University Student Services Director, Digital Solutions & New Product Nancy Teodoro Models, Pearson Canada Education Partner Lead Lynsey Kissane Microsoft, Canada Director, Strategy and Communications, Tim Dougan Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Director, Client Partnerships, Jenn Turliuk Science, Ryerson University HORN Training and Consulting Founder, CEO Monica Munaretto Alyssa Filippi Masterkids Research Associate, OISE Leadership, Training Design and Delivery Specialist, Higher & Adult Education (CIHE) Virgin Mobile Canada Dr. David Wiljer and Sessional Facilitator, OISE CPL Senior Director,Transformative Mary-Catharine Lennon Shaza Khalil Education and Academic Achievement, Senior Policy Advisor, OD Consultant, Qatar Foundation CAMH Postsecondary Education Quality Al Nastromi Assessment Board (PEQAB) VP Partnerships and Business Development Special thanks to our 2016-2018 Committee One Smart World Members who completed their term in 2018: Valerie Lopes Kurt Binnie, Ellen DuBois du Bellay, Professor, Arts and Science, Seneca College Elaine Rosenfeld Shaul Kuper, John Malloy, and Assistant Professor, LHAE, OISE SVP, Learning & Leadership Development, Mark Nicholson, Kathi Wallace, Tim Yull Neil Price Global Wealth & Investments Management Associate Dean, School of Social & Merrill Lynch Community Services, Humber College Special thanks to our 2016-2018 Committee Members who completed their term in 2018: Special thanks to our 2016-2018 Committee Members who completed their term in 2018: Steven Beggs, Kristi Ivan, Meg Houghton, Katharine Janzen, Randa MacNaughton Rosie Parnass

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