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The Durham District School Board will hold its 20th annual Parents as Partners conference on November 12, 2011 at Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby, Ontario. Internationally recognized speaker Craig Kielburger will give the keynote address on raising children to care about social issues. The $30 registration fee includes workshops on literacy, digital citizenship, restorative practices and social justice, as well as childcare. Local organizations will also have information booths at the event.

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The Durham District School Board will hold its 20th annual Parents as Partners conference on November 12, 2011 at Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby, Ontario. Internationally recognized speaker Craig Kielburger will give the keynote address on raising children to care about social issues. The $30 registration fee includes workshops on literacy, digital citizenship, restorative practices and social justice, as well as childcare. Local organizations will also have information booths at the event.

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DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS PARENTS AS PARTNERS CONFERENCE

November 12, 2011

Parents as Partners

Twentieth Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Craig Kielburger, (Free the Children Foundation) For parents, caregivers, educators, community members Children ages 11 and over are welcome to attend the keynote when accompanied by an adult Topic: Raising Children Who Care The World Needs Your Kid Registration deadline: October 29, 2011 Registration information available at your community school and on the DDSB website

Conference Details

Date: Time: Cost: Location:

Saturday, November 12, 2011 8:30 am 12:00 pm $30/person (includes childcare) Sinclair Secondary School Cafetorium, 380 Taunton Road East, Whitby, Ontario

Craig Kielburger

Topic: Raising Children Who Care The World Needs Your Kid Workshops :

Early Years: Literacy Fun Begins at Home Junior Grades: Digital Citizenship Intermediate/Senior: Restorative Practice Intermediate/Senior: Social Justice

Craig Kielburger

Craig Kielburger
Internationally recognized speaker and author Winner of: 2002 World of Children Founders Award 2006 World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child, also known as the Children's Nobel Prize 2006 Human Rights Award from the United Nations/World Association of Non-Government Organizations 2007 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship World Economic Forum Medal State of the World Forum Award Roosevelt Freedom Medal

Conference Schedule

8:30 - 9:00 Registration 9:00 9:15 Introductions 9:15 10:30 Keynote Speaker Craig Kielburger, Activist & Author 10:30 11:00 Break, Booths 11:00 11:45 Workshops (four workshops to choose from) Workshop 1 Literacy Fun Begins at Home (an interactive workshop for both adults and their children Preschool to K) Workshop 2 Digital Citizenship (for adults only with children in Grades 1 through 6) Workshop 3 Restorative Practice (an interactive workshop for both adults and their children in Grades 7 through 12) Workshop 4 Modeling Awareness. Mobilizing Action (for adults only with children in Grades K through 12)

Community Information Displays

Local organizations Display tables with resources, services, information Learn how these organizations can help build community and improve communication & understanding in families, schools and communities

Childcare provided

Supervised child care provided on site For children aged 3 - 10 years A nutritious snack will be provided for children This is a peanut and nut free child care facility Educational activities provided for children 6 -10 years. Daycare activities provided for children 3 - 5 years of age. Children must be toilet-trained. Children must be registered by October 29, 2011 and is based on a first come first served basis.

Parents as Partners Conference


Conference Date: Saturday November 12, 2011 Registration will be available on line @ www.dce.ca Registration forms available in September at your community school Information will be available on the Durham District School Board website @ www.durham.edu.on.ca Questions? Please contact Dianne Kolumbus, Ajax Area Schools, 905-666-6379 or e-mail: [email protected]

Conference Location
Sinclair Secondary School, Cafetorium 380 Taunton Road East, Whitby, Ontario Contact person: Janet Edwards, Superintendent of Education

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