Champions of Public Education Across Canada Champions of Public Education Across Canada Message from the Chair

2004 ANNUAL REPORT

CHAMPIONS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ACROSS CANADA CHAMPIONS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ACROSS CANADA MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

TheS Choices We Make trolling along the edge of the sea, a man catches sight of a young woman who appears to be engaged in a ritual dance. She stoops down, then straightens to her full height, casting her arm out in an arc. Drawing closer, he sees that the beach around her is littered with starfish and she is throwing them one by one into the sea. He lightly mocks her: “There are stranded starfish as far as the eye can see, for miles up the beach. What difference can saving a few of them possibly make?” Smiling, she bends down and once more tosses a starfish out over the water, saying, “It certainly makes a difference to this one.” And so it is with The Learning Partnership. Looking out across the “beach” of public education, we see a long list of issues and needs from which we must choose in order that we might try to make a difference. Each year, “one by one,” we do just Our Vision that; we make choices, develop plans and allocate resources to support new initiatives A strong public education system while sustaining others. In the past year alone, The Learning Partnership did make a difference for more than 740,000 students and teachers across Canada. valued by all Canadians and Were it otherwise, would not the Annual Progress Report on Public Education, Teacher eLearning, Canada’s Outstanding Principals™ and the Welcome to recognized as the cornerstone Kindergarten programs, to name but a few, still be on the “beach” with all the of a civil, prosperous and other “starfish”? With up to 30 per cent of our students at risk of dropping out of school, we cannot do less and, really, we must figure out how we can do more in democratic society. 2005 and beyond. We again gratefully acknowledge the professionalism and commitment of our staff, the longstanding support of our many friends and sponsors and the unwavering dedication of our President and CEO Veronica Lacey and the members of our Board of Directors. Without their efforts, we most likely would not even have a “beach”!

Peter T. McInenly, Q.C. Chair, Board of Directors

2004 ANNUAL REPORT» 1 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Our Mission To champion a strong public education system through innovative programs, credible research, policy initiatives and public dialogue.

2004 was a year of positive engagement for Our flagship program, Take Our Kids to Work™ celebrated its The Learning Partnership as we entered our second decade. 10th anniversary in 2004, having become an expected part of Ten years of championing public education in Canada has the school year for many grade 9 teachers and students given us the experience and standing to delve deeper into across Canada. Although the premise has not changed over more issues of importance. the years, the focus and supports around the program have. During two summits in 2004, we brought together more As an organization, we have worked with parents, students, than 500 people to talk about education governance. As teachers and employers to ensure the program remains rele- Bernard Shapiro, Principal and Vice Chancellor Emeritus, vant and serves those who have come to depend on it. Faculty of Education, McGill University, put it so eloquently, With representatives now in Ottawa, Montreal and Calgary, “Good governance is, naturally, scarcely noticeable, but bad we are ensuring better access to the wealth of resources we governance not only grates our sensibility, it also stifles and have to offer and providing another means of tapping com- suffocates initiative, thereby undermining the enormous public munity interest in public education. In 2005, we will continue investment in education.” building partnerships across the country including expanding We took that on in our deliberations. Reflecting our own the Technology Innovation Awards: The Faces of Innovation to accept partnership approach, key stakeholders from business, labour, nominations from across Canada. non-profit organizations, education and government were Our engaging programs, our significant policy work and our asked for their views. They whole-heartedly joined in and took outreach to Canada’s diverse communities individually have a a hard look at the system and how it can be made better. The significant impact and are valuable in their own right. Taken paper, Future Directions in Education Governance: Reflections of the together, they are a force of positive change and help ensure Summits 2004, is serving as a catalyst for further discussions in the continuation of a strong public education system in many arenas across the country. Canada. We sincerely thank our friends and supporters who Our latest Progress Report on the Quality of Public Education in join us in this important national effort. Canada focused on students at risk of failing high school. That paper too is spurring discourse on the factors that influence risk and local initiatives that have sought to reduce that risk. While many of our programs have contributed over the years to keeping young people in school, these policy discussions will help to facilitate a fuller understanding among more Canadians of the nature of the problem and its effect on the Veronica Lacey greater public good. President and Chief Executive Officer

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schools, school boards and educational institutions ($422,882 The Learning Partnership realized approximately $3.4 at 13%); foundations ($225,000 at 7%) as well as other million in cash and donations in kind in 2004, through a sources such as community contributions and interest income range of fundraising activities. The total revenue is represent- ($104,455 at 3%). ed by $2,244,609 of project funding and $1,145,579 contribu- Non-cash support, or gifts in kind, of $152,424 are included tions to the operating fund. in corporate revenue above. Overall, funding was derived from the corporate sector If you would like a copy of the audited financial statements, ($1,524,752 at 45%); government grants ($1,113,099 at 33%); please call The Learning Partnership at 416-481-0799. Project Funding Sources ■ Educational Institutions 171,032 8% ■ Corporate 801,902 36% ■ Foundations 195,000 9% ■ Government 1,056,499 47% ■ Community 18,190 1% ■ Other 1,987 0% 2,2244,609 100% Operating Funding Sources ■ Educational Institutions 251,850 22% ■ Corporate 722,850 63% ■ Foundations 30,000 3% ■ Government 56,600 5% ■ Community 23,6447 2% ■ Other 60,634 5% 1,145,578 100% Total Educational Institutions 422,882 12.5% Corporate 1,524,752 45.0% Foundations 225,000 6.6% Government 1,113,099 32.8% Community 41,834 1.2% Other 62,621 1.8% 2,2244,609 100%

2004 ANNUAL REPORT» 3 POLICY & RESEARCH

Policy and Research at TLP of the many participants as well as the guidance of a steering TLP’s Policy and Research Department strengthens the orga- committee of 30 education stakeholders. It identifies impor- nization’s role as the national voice for public education in tant issues and provides a framework for improving education the areas of educational research and policy development and governance in the province. The paper concludes that good enhances the awareness of Canadians regarding public educa- governance is essential in order to sustain a strong public edu- tion issues. cation system and it makes recommendations for improve- ment. Among them are a call for greater responsibility among The Policy and Research Advisory Council educators and a stronger focus on student achievement. In cir- The Policy and Research Advisory Council translates the culation across Canada, the paper stresses the importance of success of the partnership concept to policies that can help local decision-making and the need to create conditions for improve public education on a national scale. Co-chaired by innovation that keep pace with the global knowledge economy. Don Drummond, Chief Economist for TD Bank, and Jane Progress Report on the Quality of Public Gaskell, Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, the Council’s 32 members Education in Canada represent all facets of the education community including Students at Risk is the subject of TLP’s second Progress parents, academia, business, labour and education. Report on the Quality of Public Education in Canada. Through this non-partisan forum, members voice their goals Based on a research paper prepared for TLP by Dr. Ben Levin, and policy recommendations and provide advice on major an international authority on the subject and now Ontario’s education issues. The Council pursues its goals through Deputy Minister of Education, the report focuses on the phe- summits, conferences, roundtables, research studies and nomenon of students at risk of failing high school with an publications. aim to facilitating greater understanding among Canadians of the nature of the problem. It outlines the factors that influ- Governance Summits ence risk and identifies school and community initiatives that TLP held two consultative Summits on Education have sought to reduce risk. The report concludes with a series Governance in Ontario in 2004. More than 500 people, of recommendations for educators and the community at including leaders of education, government, business, labour large, suggesting that with a sustained, concerted effort, and non-profit organizations from across Canada provided progress in this area is possible. wide-ranging views on governance. Summit I marked the first The report has been distributed to more than 10,000 edu- time that Ontario’s community of education stakeholders had cation, business and political leaders and parents throughout assembled on such a scale to identify critical issues and next the country. steps toward a more effective governance of education. The National Roundtable on Students at Risk second summit was held to address practical solutions. The paper Future Directions in Education Governance: TLP, together with the Council of Ministers of Education, Reflections of the Summits 2004 outlines the perspectives Canada, organized a National Roundtable on Students at

4 » CHAMPIONS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ACROSS CANADA 10,000 parents, educators, business and political leaders

Risk for senior policy decision-makers from across Canada. Ontario; Dr. Brendan J. Croskery, Chief Superintendent of The one-day event was designed to involve discussion on the Schools, Calgary Board of Education; Liz Sandals, MPP, factors associated with students at risk and on the policies Ontario Guelph-Wellington and other leaders from the busi- instrumental in addressing the issue. The National ness and education communities. Roundtable on Students at Risk was held at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education with a culminating dinner hosted by RBC Financial Group in January 2005. A summary report will be published and distributed by TLP. A Day with John Abbott Special Events World-renowned educator and researcher John Abbott was the keynote speaker at a special day hosted by TLP and the Halton District School Board in the fall. The Hon. Margaret N. McCain, Dr. Fraser Mustard, Charlie Coffey, Barry O’Connor and Leona Woods also spoke. Participants included more than 300 people from social service agencies, the child-care sector, education, government and the business community. John Abbott, President of The 21st Century Learning Initiative, addressed new understandings about A Welcome to Ben Levin the brain, human intelligence and Ben Levin, Ontario’s new Deputy Minister of Education, human memory in his goal to received a warm welcome at a reception hosted by improve human learning. He chal- The Learning Partnership and TD Bank Financial Group on lenged current structures of school- December 13, 2004. Guests included The Honourable ing by charting a dynamic community role and by extending Gerard Kennedy, Ontario Minister of Education; the learning agenda beyond the walls of the school in sup- The Honourable Monte Kwinter, Ontario Minister of port of student learning. Community Safety and Correctional Services; Claude Lajeunesse, President, Ryerson University; Breakfast with John Abbott Claude Lamoureaux, President & CEO, Ontario Teachers’ The Learning Partnership and RBC Financial Group hosted a Pension Plan; Paul Cappon President & CEO, Canadian breakfast with world-renowned educator John Abbott on Council on Learning; Rick Miner, President, Seneca College; October 8, 2004. Guests included Canadian Senator Marilyn Richard DiCerni, Corporate Secretary & Sr. VP, Ontario Trenholme Counsell; Dennis Cochrane, Deputy Minister of Power Generation as well as many directors of education, Education, Nova Scotia; Isabel Bassett, President of TV college, university and business leaders.

2004 ANNUAL REPORT» 5 PROGRAMS I n 2004 The Learning Partnership’s programs were and write about their fundamental values. A process of self- grouped into four areas: reflection and dialogue with teachers and peers leads to writ- ■ Literacy and Youth ing a narrative essay in which students organize their ■ Youth and Career Development thoughts about the principles that guide their lives. Students ■ Science, Mathematics and Technology Education are encouraged to submit their essays for formal evaluation, ■ Leadership and Management Capacity in Educational recognition and publication. Volunteers from education and Institutions business communities use specific criteria to judge the essays. In 2004, approximately 7,400 students from 55 schools Literacy and Youth submitted essays. The Turning Points program hosts a one-day conference for Welcome to Kindergarten students and teachers to reflect on how they make good The Learning Partnership’s Welcome to Kindergarten pro- decisions in a world with so many options. How do they con- gram was launched in 2004. It was developed to provide pre- fidently align their choices with their personal, family and school children with the resources and experiences to begin societal values? Where do they begin in their quest for self- their formal education with a foundation in literacy/numeracy understanding? This conference included an inspiring lecture nurtured in their homes. by Jim Hayhurst Sr. and his son, Jim Jr., of The Right 30 schools in 5 Toronto-area boards Mountain, members of the 1988 Canadian Everest Expedition. Their story created an inspired setting for discussions on val- implemented the program in 2004 ues, success and the importance of self-understanding. providing support for 1,200 children and their families. Creative Arts Learning Partnership The Creative Arts Learning Partnership successfully con- In the spring before starting kindergarten, three and four- cluded its initial three years of programming in 2004. It pro- year-old children are given preparatory resources and experi- vided an excellent opportunity for teachers of Grades 4-6 to ences to position them for school success and lifelong learn- build experience and confidence in the arts through behind- ing. Parents/caregivers are invited to attend a workshop at the-scenes workshops and attendance at public visual or per- their neighbourhood school where they receive early litera- forming arts events. During three sessions with a participating cy/numeracy resources as part of a kindergarten welcome bag arts organization, such as the Canadian Opera Company, the and learn activities for using the resources with their children. National Ballet of Canada, and the Art Gallery of Ontario, Building on this year’s success, the program is to be expand- teachers considered curriculum expectations and acquired a ed to involve more school boards and several community basis for meeting those expectations through first-hand expe- partners such as the Ontario Early Years Centres, public rience. The program assisted teachers in gaining an understanding health, and public libraries. of the importance of the arts in improving student success. Research results attest to the outstanding success of the pro- Turning Points Essay Contest gram. Participation grew from 120 teachers in the first year to Turning Points is an integrative learning process that pro- 245 by year three. Teachers’ comments were overwhelmingly pos- vides opportunities for students in Grades 7-12 to think, read itive and a frequently reported benefit was the opportunity to

6 » CHAMPIONS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ACROSS CANADA 740,000 students 1.5 million parents

meet and share with other teachers. Almost all participants said Entrepreneurial Adventure that the program consolidated their belief in the importance of The Entrepreneurial Adventure program is an experiential the arts to the well-being and development of children. learning opportunity for all participants – students (K-9), teachers and business partner volunteers. Participants become Youth and Career Development truly entrepreneurial in the process – thinking creatively, ™ exploring possibilities, experimenting, communicating, collabo- Take Our Kids to Work rating and realizing their dreams through the creation of Take Our Kids to Work™ (TOKW) celebrated its 10th their ventures. anniversary in 2004 with the theme “Ten years and growing. As students implement ventures, they develop an apprecia- Make one day mean more.” This national flagship program tion for knowledge and information. Students are challenged continues to have a positive impact on students, parents and to explore community needs and problems the community. Over the past decade, more than 1.5 million and community partners are engaged “Kids are amazingly good at grade 9 students and tens of thousands of workplaces in with students. Entrepreneurial Adventure entrepreneurial thinking; no mat- every province and territory have participated in the day. merges insight with experience as students ter what barriers they face they ™ not only witness and examine but also In 2004, Take Our Kids to Work participate and accomplish tasks and goals. can blossom when given the free- alumni shared their stories of the program’s The National Student Innovation dom to make decisions as a team. influence. Among them was Claire Wing Awards recognize innovative, entrepreneur- I also learned that today’s young who spent a day at the CBC 10 years ago ial achievements of participants in the program. teachers are an inspiration and and was bitten by the entertainment bug. Three hundred students representing that parental involvement makes Today Claire works in Audience Relations more than 2,400 involved in the program or breaks a kid’s education.” for Rick Mercer’s Monday Report. presented their ventures at the annual Entrepreneurial Adventure Program Entrepreneurial Adventure business partner Take Our Kids to Work™ links the world of education to Showcase held at First Canadian Place in the world of work, so that young people can make more Toronto in June 2004. Since its inception in 1995, more than informed choices as they proceed through school. It provides 8,500 students and 290 schools have participated. In 2005, an opportunity for grade 9 students across Canada to explore the Showcase will be held in Toronto, Calgary and Ottawa. different career paths, view different workplace roles and responsibilities, and engage in meaningful dialogue with their Change Your Future parents and other working adults. Students learn about their In 2004, Change Your Future (CYF) celebrated seven years rights and responsibilities at work and are encouraged to as the most sought after partnership initiative between understand the link between education and their futures. schools, school boards, the Ontario Ministry of Education, Feedback surveys were developed in 2004. These surveys the community and The Learning Partnership. CYF is carefully and the results are posted on the TOKW bilingual website designed to provide racially diverse at-risk students, who may www.takeourkidstowork.ca and www.invitonsnosjeunesau have strong potential of leaving school early, with year-long travail.ca. program and experiential support intervention. By

2004 ANNUAL REPORT» 7 PROGRAMS

working in concert with, and as supplement to, other in- Passport to Prosperity website, www.class2careers.com, which school programs, CYF has been effective in enhancing the can be accessed by teachers, students, parents and employers. academic, personal and social skills of young at-risk adoles- A 25-minute virtual workplace tour focusing on careers in cents (grades 7-10) so they stay in school and complete their the hospitality industry debuted on the TLP website in 2004 diploma requirements. The program is delivered by profession- and GTA secondary school principals were sent a videotape ally trained youth counsellors who are assigned to each CYF of the tour along with a teacher curriculum package for identified school 1.5 days per week for the duration of the classroom use. school year. WOW! Words on Work – Students participate in many curriculum-related activities including job shadowing, a study/mentoring program in asso- Women’s Speakers Bureau ciation with the University of Toronto, leadership residential WOW! Words on Work continues to grow as a valued spring camp, opportunities for greater involvement in the national online career resource for teachers and young school and local community, cultural awareness and apprecia- women. During 2004, more than 300,000 website hits were tion in diversity, and career and job readiness workshops. For recorded as teachers and students accessed speaker informa- the 2004/05 school year, 240 students from 12 GTA area tion or listened to archived WOW!casts. The interactive web- schools composed the student roster. cast provides students with the opportunity to hear directly Researchers found the program to be of great benefit to at- from women about their own career explorations, challenges risk students, their families, and educators in the schools they and achievements. attend. Findings show the program helps youth develop posi- The Learning Partnership hosted its fifth WOW!cast in 2004 tive attitudes about school, strengthens self-awareness and in partnership with IBM. Moderated by the CBC’s Suhana goal-setting, and builds essential interpersonal and lifelong Meharchand, the theme was Women in Technology Related learning skills. Since 1997 Change Your Future has provided Careers. Four women, two from IBM Canada, shared their opportunities for success to 3,000 students. technology related career journeys, education, aspirations and insights with students at Markham’s St. Augustine CHS and an Passport to Prosperity online audience of thousands from across the country. Passport to Prosperity is an exciting initiative for secondary school students in which employers offer a full range of All Ontario Learns career exploration opportunities to give students exposure to The Learning Partnership, in collaboration with the Toronto the world of work and help them make better-informed career District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, choices. Students learn about work options and workplace Seneca College and Humber College, is providing the leader- expectations through career talks, job shadowing, work experi- ship and management for a new pilot project to help with the ence, workplace tours, mentorship, co-operative education and transition from secondary school to college. apprenticeship placements. Employers participate in educating The pilot is the result of two years of discussion and planning and training future workers, and teachers have access to the with TLP’s college and university partners and supports the curriculum support they need. There are now 23 Steering Ontario government’s education agenda, Learning to 18 Committee volunteers, 1,600 participating employers and Strategy. The goal is to support school board Student Success 5,300 work experience opportunities available on the Action Plans to increase the number of students who are

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successful in making the transition from secondary school who share the common goal of the intelligent use of technol- to college. ogy to transform the classroom experience for today’s students. The RTT now boasts more than 60 member organiza- Science, Mathematics and tions. It has been described as a think tank, a program incuba- tor and a forum. Activities in 2004 included: the Technology Technology Innovation Awards; IT Mentorship of K-12 classroom teachers 3 by post-secondary co-op IT students; a conference on I – Investigate! Invent! Innovate! Sustainable Technology Innovation; the Teacher eLearning I3 - Investigate! Invent! Innovate! is an integrated science Project; and a series of Breakfast Speakers Meetings. and technology program for elementary school students in grades 7 and 8. The goal of I3 is to instill passion in all stu- Teacher eLearning dents for learning about science, mathematics and technology Teacher eLearning is an online professional development and to foster the entrepreneurial spirit from within. research demonstration project to enhance the confidence and classroom teaching skills of grades 6/7/8 teachers. Inventions included a putter for right Teachers collaborate online to design inquiry-based classroom and left handed golfers, the edible learning experiences; try out those approaches in the class- “Candie Candle”, the “G-Town Extendable room; capture what works and what could be improved and then share those experiences with their colleagues in order to Shoe” for accommodating growing feet evolve best classroom practice. The program had several major and “Chop Sticks for Beginners.” milestones in 2004, including the successful conclusion of the math course (in which over 70 teachers participated) and I3 was fully operational in 2004 with the completion of a program report detailing the course’s outcomes and three pilots. In the Investigate phase, students learn the princi- research findings. The report has been distributed widely and ples of science and technology. Moving to the Invent phase, received enthusiastic acclaim as an important contribution to they use newly-learned principles to invent a product or eLearning research. Also in 2004, a second course was devel- process for which they perceive a need. In the Innovate phase oped for teachers of science and technology. This new course of the program, they learn about bringing a new product or integrates the course material into each sponsoring school service to market. More than 1,200 students from 18 schools board’s own delivery platform, thereby enhancing sustainabili- in seven boards showcased their inventions to the public in ty potential while showcasing the model's adaptability across May 2004. “Awesome” is a word used by both students and various systems. It was launched in September for more than teachers to describe the experience. 60 participants. The Round Table on Technology Technology Innovation Awards: The Round Table on Technology (RTT) began as a The Faces of Innovation Community Learning Network pilot project in October 2001. The Learning Partnership established the Technology The Learning Partnership’s vision was to recruit and engage a Innovation Awards to recognize the achievements of educa- strategic network of private and public sector stakeholders tors at publicly funded schools (K–12), colleges and universi-

2004 ANNUAL REPORT» 9 1,800 schools 1,800 volunteers 80,000 workplaces

ties whose innovative approach has been instrumental in ship to recognize the unique and crucial contribution that building modern learning environments for students. The principals of public schools make to the community and to Awards focus on projects that address a variety of areas ensuring quality education for Canada’s young people. including professional development, knowledge transfer, orga- Nominations were invited from every province and territory nizational learning, the needs of special education students and selection was based on representation by population. A and blended learning environments. National Selection Committee composed of distinguished The 2004 Technology Innovation Awards event was host- Canadians from the private sector, along with community and ed by Humber College in June. The day included an afternoon education leaders, selected 28 recipients through the use of a of professional development where award recipients from ele- comprehensive and detailed rubric. mentary schools, secondary schools, universities, colleges, and school boards demonstrated their innovative projects and shared best practices. Over 200 representatives attended an Over 320 people attended the Gala evening Awards Dinner from education, government and the Awards Dinner, which celebrated the corporate sector. In the words of one of the winners, “The accomplishments of the 28 winners from Learning Partnership has a heart for improving education and across Canada for the inaugural Canada’s student success. I was honoured to be recognized as a con- tributor to those goals.” Another participant noted ”It was a Outstanding Principals Awards. wonderful experience at last year's Technology Innovation Awards day at Humber College to see so many first-hand examples of how technology can help create communities of The Learning Partnership brought these outstanding princi- engaged learners.” Details about the award recipients are post- pals together in February 2005 for a four-day national ed on the TLP website at www.thelearningpartnership.ca. Executive Management Training Program at the University of In 2005, the Technology Innovation Awards will be Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. expanded to accept nominations from across Canada. This colloquium provided a leadership forum for senior executives from the private and public sector to share lessons of management experience with their education system com- Leadership and Management patriots. Capacity in Educational Over the course of 2005, the award-winning principals will Institutions carry on reflective dialogue with each other on a continuing ™ basis through the use of a dedicated, moderated Internet Canada’s Outstanding Principals technology communication mechanism. This group of excep- The Learning Partnership and the Canadian Association of tional leaders from across the country will form the basis for Principals collaborated in 2004 to develop this new partner- an ongoing Forum on Education Leadership.

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Annual Giving Education Program Sponsors Corporate & Foundation Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic Literacy and Youth Apple Canada Inc. District School Board Welcome to Kindergarten Bell Canada Dufferin-Peel Catholic District TD Bank Financial Group School Board BMO Financial Group Gifts in Kind Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Durham Catholic District School Board Scholastic Canada Inc. Canada Post Corporation Durham College Toronto District School Board Canadian Tire Corporation Durham District School Board Turning Points Essay Contest Celestica Inc. Halton Catholic District School Board Anonymous Deloitte Halton District School Board Direct Energy Creative Arts Learning Humber College of Applied Arts Imperial Oil Foundation Partnership & Technology Manulife Financial Corporation American Express Foundation Ontario Catholic Principals’ Council Microsoft Canada Co. Gifts in Kind Miller Dallas Inc. Ontario College of Teachers Arraymusic Ontario Power Generation Ontario Principals’ Council Art Gallery of Ontario Pearson Education Canada Peel District School Board Ballet Creole Petro-Canada Ryerson University Canadian Opera Company PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP CanStage The City College George Brown Procter & Gamble Inc. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Toronto Catholic District School Board Purolator Courier Ltd. Living Arts Centre Toronto District School Board RBC Foundation Lorraine Kimsa TYP Scotiabank Group University of Toronto National Ballet of Canada Sprint Canada Inc. York Catholic District School Board NFB Mediatheque TD Bank Financial Group York Region District School Board Opera Atelier The Margaret and Wallace McCain York University Soul Drums Ltd. Family Foundation Soulpepper Theatre Gifts in Kind Toronto Hydro Tafelmusik McMillan Binch LLP Xerox Canada Limited Tarragon Theatre Textile Museum of Canada Toronto Symphony Orchestra

2004 ANNUAL REPORT» 11 DONORS

Youth and Career Change Your Future Gifts in Kind Development CIBC Brookfield Properties Ltd. ™ Take Our Kids To Work‘ Halton District School Board (BCE Place, Exchange Tower) City of Toronto (Metro Hall) Alberta Learning Ontario Ministry of Education Peel District School Board GWL Realty Advisors Inc. British Columbia Ministry of Education Toronto Catholic District School Board (Commerce Court) CIBC Toronto District School Board O&Y Property Management Ernst & Young York Region District School Board (North America Centre) Government of New Brunswick York Catholic District School Board Oxford Properties Group (Bell Trinity Square, Royal Bank Plaza) Government of the Northwest Territories Gifts in Kind Human Resources & Skills Development Alliance of Jamaican Alumni Stock Transportation Canada Associations Round Table on Technology Manitoba Department of Education, Stock Transportation (RTT) Citizenship & Youth Passport To Prosperity Alias Ontario Ministry of Education Ontario Ministry of Education Apple Canada Inc. Nova Scotia Department of Education Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB Saskatchewan Learning WOW! Words On Work – Halton District School Board Scotiabank Group Women’s Speakers Bureau Ontario Principals' Council Manulife Financial Corporation Xerox Canada Limited Peel District School Board Gifts in Kind Gift in Kind Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District MDG Computers The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. School Board TBWA\Toronto All Ontario Learns Sprint Canada Inc. Toronto Catholic District School Board Xerox Canada Limited Ontario Ministry of Education Toronto District School Board Entrepreneurial Adventure Science, Math York Catholic District School Board BMO Financial Group and Technology York Region District School Board I3 – Investigate! Invent! Friends of RTT Gifts in Kind Innovate! Adobe Systems Canada Inc. BMO Financial Group Imperial Oil Foundation Centennial College O&Y Property Management Ontario Ministry of Economic Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Stock Transportation Development and Trade Board

12 » CHAMPIONS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ACROSS CANADA Durham Catholic District School Board eWork Co-op Durham District School Board Industry Canada Halton Catholic District School Board Leadership and Management HRSDC, Office of Learning Technologies Capacity in Educational Institutions Humber College of Applied Arts & Technology Canada's Outstanding Principals™ Industry Canada CIBC Microsoft Canada Co. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Ontario College of Teachers British Columbia Ministry of Education Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Deloitte Ontario Ministry of Education Delta Hotels Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Nova Scotia Ministry of Education RBC Financial Group Ontario Ministry of Education Ryerson University Petro-Canada TakingITGlobal International Prince Edward Island Department of Education The Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario Symcor University of Toronto York University Gifts in Kind Teacher eLearning MHS Stock Transportation Bell Canada Human Resources & Skills Development Canada Policy & Research RBC Financial Group The C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation Technology Innovation Awards: Council of Ministers of Education – Canada Faces of Innovation The Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Power Corporation of Canada Human Resources & Skills Development Canada Humber College of Applied Arts & Technology Summit on Governance Microsoft Canada Co. Aramark Canada Ltd. RBC Financial Group Gifts in Kind TD Bank Financial Group Adobe Systems Inc. Impatica Inc. Lexmark Canada Inc. MDG Computers

2004 ANNUAL REPORT» 13 TRIBUTE DINNER

T he Learning Partnership hosted the sixth Annual Tribute Dinner May 6, 2004 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. More than 1,200 guests attended including leaders in education, government, business and the community. Honoured that evening for their “The idea of people of contrasting dedication, generosity and commit- backgrounds and good will ment to making the Canadian public forming effective partnerships to education system one of the best in the world were: Tony Comper, address important public issues “The schools have to deliver on their has always been an attractive one Chairman and CEO, BMO Financial Group; Martha C. Piper, President and promise: that a system of free public for me. So it is especially exciting Vice-Chancellor of the University of education will prepare each child to earn a to see that idea realized in the British Columbia; and Courtney Pratt, decent living, function as a responsible citi- form of The Learning Partnership President and CEO, Stelco Inc. zen, and make a meaningful contribution to and the cause of public education.” Special Honouree was Gordon Cressy, Tony Comper, Chairman and CEO, President of the Canadian Tire Foundation the health of our society… the changes that BMO Financial Group for Families, and the founder of The must take place can't be expressed in and 2004 Tribute Dinner Honouree Learning Partnership’s national signature a sound bite. And, no, they won’t be ™ program Take Our Kids to Work . revealed to us in decrees from Washington Louis V. Gerstner Jr. delivered the keynote address. Mr. Gerstner is a former Chairman of the Board of IBM or Ottawa. This is up to us. All of us. And Corporation and Founder and Chairman of The Teaching if we pretend we can leave it to someone Commission in the United States. The Honourable Margaret else to fix – then we've made a conscious Norrie McCain, former Lieutenant Governor of New decision that threatens our economic Brunswick, and John Hunkin, President & CEO of the CIBC group of companies, acted as Masters of Ceremonies. Chair of strength, political stability, and the future the 2004 Tribute Dinner was Connie Roveto, President of of our sons and daughters. It’s exactly Cirenity Management. that clear cut.” The celebratory evening included a Student Showcase plus Louis V. Gerstner Jr., former Chairman of the Board of IBM musical and dance performances by students from Toronto Corporation, and Founder and Chairman of The Teaching Commission area schools. in the United States and 2004 Tribute Dinner Keynote Speaker

14 » CHAMPIONS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ACROSS CANADA 1,200 guests $571,800 raised

TRIBUTE DINNER SPONSORS

Presenting Centre for Education and Training Organization Cirenity Management CIBC Ogilvy Renault Council of Ministers of Education - Ontario College of Teachers Diamond Canada Ontario Power Generation BMO Financial Group Credit Union Central of Ontario Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Limited Peel District School Board Platinum Elementary Teachers' Federation of Petro-Canada RBC Financial Group Ontario PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Scotiabank Group ESI Canada Purolator Courier Ltd. TD Bank Financial Group Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP Gold GE Canada Inc. RLR & Associates Goodman and Carr Ryerson University Bell Canada Grand & Toy Limited S. Chawla & Associates Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Ltd. Satin Finish Hardwood Flooring Bruce Power Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie (Ont.) Ltd. Deloitte Human Resources & Skills Development Seneca College of Applied Arts and Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP Canada Technology Sleep Country Canada Humber College Shibley Righton LLP Sun Life Financial IBM Canada Ltd. Syncrude Canada Limited The Henry White Kinnear Foundation Imperial Oil Limited The C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation The Home Depot Canada Institute of Chartered Accountants The City College George Brown Toronto Hydro Corporation of Ontario The Eisen Consulting Group Inc. Silver Keel Cottrelle LLP Toronto District School Board Kinley & Connelly Allstream Torstar Corporation Legal Aid Ontario Microsoft Canada Co. Torys LLP M.S. Lamont & Associates Sprint Canada Inc. TV Ontario Maclean's University of British Columbia Table Sponsors Manulife Financial Corporation University of Toronto AOL Canada Inc. McGill University University of Toronto (Advancement) Business Development Bank of Canada McMaster University Canada Foundation for Innovation Mercer Human Resource Consulting Westmount Collegiate Institute Canadian Auto Workers Union Miller Dallas Inc. Xerox Canada Limited Canadian Bankers Association Miller Thomson LLP York Catholic District School Board Canadian National National Public Relations York Region District School Board Celestica Inc. Nuclear Waste Management York University

2004 ANNUAL REPORT» 15 VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF

Corporate Advisory Board Greta Raymond Tom Donovan Vice President Director of Education Tony Comper, Chair Human Resources and Environment, Toronto Catholic District School Board President and Chief Executive Officer Health and Safety Elizabeth Dowdeswell BMO Financial Group Petro Canada President Angus Bruneau Arthur Scace Nuclear Waste Management Chairman Director Organization Fortis Inc. The Henry White Kinnear Foundation Kirby C. Gavelin Richard J. Currie Bernard Shapiro Managing Director Principal and Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Former Chairman of the Board Equity Capital Markets Faculty of Education BCE Inc. RBC Capital Markets Inc. McGill University Dominic D’Alessandro (on leave) Gerri Gershon Carol Stephenson President and CEO President, Dean Manulife Financial Richard Ivey School of Business Canadian School Boards Association John Hunkin The University of Western Ontario Jim Grieve President and CEO Director of Education CIBC Board of Directors Peel District School Board Pierre Marc Johnson Bill Hogarth Peter T. McInenly, Q.C., Chair Senior Counsel Director of Education Barrister and Solicitor Heenan Blaikie York Region District School Board Diane C. Blair Claude Lamoureux Sol Kasimer Senior Manager, META Learning President and CEO Chief Executive Officer, Altruvest BMO Financial Group Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan – Institute for Learning Susan LaRosa The Honourable Margaret N. McCain Marilynn Booth Director of Education Researcher and Former Lt. Governor Dean, Continuing Education York Catholic District School Board of New Brunswick Ryerson University P. James Levins Eric Newell Dr. Paul Cappon Director Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – Safety, Health and Environment Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Council on Learning Imperial Oil Ltd. Syncrude Canada Limited Heather E. Connelly Alan MacGibbon James Nininger Partner and Managing Director Managing Director and Chief Executive Corporate Director Kinley and Connelly Deloitte

16 » CHAMPIONS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ACROSS CANADA Greg McCamus Lisa Alsop Photographs Community Leader Norma Alvarado Page 4 The Honourable Bob Rae, former Ontario Premier and Douglas Mitchell Yelena Anikina Advisor to the Premier and Minister of Training, Colleges National Co-Chairman Christine Bascombe and Universities on postsecondary education; John Stunt, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Renee Beneteau Executive Director, Ontario Catholic Trustees Association Courtney Pratt Lorraine Chambers Page 5 President and CEO Mark Gilchrist Veronica Lacey, President & CEO The Learning Partnership; Fred Tomczyk, Vice Chairman, Corporate Stelco Inc. Paul Gill Operations, TD Bank Financial Group; The Honourable David Reid Margaret Grisdale Gerard Kennedy, Ontario Minister of Education; Ben Director of Education Dai Guyadin Levin, Deputy Minister of Education Toronto District School Board John Horton Page 11 Connie Roveto Gary Jeffrey Middle: David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada and student President Mark Jones Cirenity Management Ellen Kachuck-Rosenbluth Bottom: Isabel Bassett, President of TV Ontario Hyacinth Tackoor Ramona Kaptyn Page 12 Community Leader Top: Don Drummond, Senior Vice President and Chief Claire Kerr Economist, TD Bank Financial Group and Andrea Waines Kemi Kushanu The Honourable Bob Rae, former Ontario Premier and Managing Partner Susan Langley Advisor to the Premier and Minister of Training, Colleges Miller Dallas Inc. Aleksandra Maric and Universities on postsecondary education Stephen Wetmore Melissa McNicolls Middle: Senator Marilyn Trenholme Counsell; Liz Sandals, Vice Chairman MPP Ontario Guelph-Wellingon, John Abbott, President, Michael Monk Bell Canada The 21st Century Learning Initiative Mary Anne O’Leary TLP Staff Bottom: The Honourable Mary Anne Chambers, Ontario Rebecca Ortiz Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and The Veronica Lacey Mark Palmer Honourable William (Bill) Davis, former Premier of Ontario President and Chief Executive Officer Basmati Persauld Page 14 Ian Kennedy Jon Powell Courtney Pratt; Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty; Louis V. Gerstner Jr.; John Hunkin, Dr. Martha Piper, The Director of Finance and Administration Karen Rallis Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, Tony Comper Sue Rowan Madelyn Reynolds Page 15 Director of Programs Joyce Scott Top: J. Robert Pritchard, President and Chief Executive Paul McGuire Sophie Theleritis Officer, Torstar Corporation and student Director of Technology Strategy Shelagh Taber Walsh Bottom: Louis V. Gerstner Jr. and student

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