OAJE is not offering any mini-conferences during the 2006-2007 school year, but plan to do so next year. Please refer to the President's Message for further details.
Watch for information about upcoming mini-conferences for the 2007-2008 school year.
PAST OAJE MINI-CONFERENCES
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Peterborough Ontario Keynote
Speakers: Rod Peturson and Les Asselstine Following
the keynote speakers, there will be four breakout sessions on the
topic of "The Connected Curriculum"
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Date and Time:Friday, September 30, 2005 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: York Region DSB - Rogers Public School, 161 Sawmill Valley Drive, Newmarket, Ontario Keynote
Speakers: Rod Peturson and Les Asselstine 4
Workshop Sessions to follow keynote address: We hope you enjoyed the day...please see the Autumn Newsletter 2005 for a review of the keynote and breakout sessions. Lunch/Publishers Display and Door Prizes! Cost: Members - $20.00; New Attendees - $50.00; Student Teachers - $20.00
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OISE/UT in partnership with The Toronto Reading Council and The Ontario Association of Junior Educators Date:
Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9, 2005
Location: OISE/UT - 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto Ontario Day
One
Featured Speaker: Ralph Fletcher Topic: Literacy in the Junior Classroom - includes classroom strategies for literacy instruction and assessment, and provides ideas for helping struggling readers and writers, choosing appropriate literature for junior students and teaching literacy across the junior curriculum Target Audience: teachers, teacher leaders and administrators Day
Two
Keynote Speakers: David Booth, Shelley Peterson, Larry Swartz Topic: Literacy is for Boys and Girls - gain ideas, information and resources for supporting boys and girls in their reading, writing and other literacies across the primary/junior/intermediate/senior curriculum Cost:
One day only - $110.00; two days - $200.00
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Date and Time:Wednesday, March 2, 2005 - 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Location: OISE/UT - 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto Ontario Keynote
Speaker: Don Fraser 4
Breakout Sessions: 2) Math Connections - presenter: Mary Lynn Tessaro 3) Let's Focus on One Strand - presenter: Lucy Gianotta 4) Interactive Math - presenter: Rich Cornwell Cost: Members - $15.00 (lunch); Non-members or Membership Renewal - $50.00 (with lunch)
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Held on: Thursday, October 14, 2004, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Ardene Park, Stratford Ontario Keynote
Speaker was Norma MacFarlane 3
Breakout Sessions in a Hands-on Interactive Model: 2) The Power of Drama 3) Literacy Links to Social Studies
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 9th, 2003, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Thames
Valley District School Board Keynote Speaker: Rod
Peturson There were three breakout sessions: 1) "Managing Guided Reading in a Junior Classroom" - Charmaine Graves, Co-ordinator, Thames Valley District School Board2) "Building Learning Opportunities Through Mindful Instruction" - Ingrid Agar, Grade 6 Teacher, Thames Valley District School Board 3) Networking
Sessions -
An opportunity to share classroom management ideas with colleagues
with the help of experienced facilitators Click here for the Fall 2003 Newsletter and session highlights . |
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Dates: Friday, April 11th & Saturday, April 12th, 2003 Location: OISE
at the University of Toronto Featured Speaker: Lorna
Earl, OISE Keynote Speaker: Paul
Kropp, Author Saturday was jam-packed with workshops by many wonderful presenters on a variety of topics and subject areas.
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Date Held: Thursday, February 20th, 2003 Duration: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: St. Francis Xavier Church, Mississauga Keynote Speaker: Mary Lou Mackie Keynote Topic: The Diverse Learner in the Regular Classroom
Breakout Sessions: Please refer to
the Winter 2003 Newsletter (Publications section) to learn
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Keynote Speaker
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The Conference was jump-started by 3 dynamic and informative speakers:
Topic: "Leading in a Culture of Change"
Topic: "Reminding Ourselves of What We Know About Students and Learning"
Topic: "Applying the Brakes to the Hurry-Up Curriculum" On Saturday, participants chose from a variety of practical and instructive workshop sessions, including:
Other events during the Conference:
Feedback from this year's conference participants was extremely positive! Plan to attend next year's April conference. Watch this website for dates, agenda items, and registration details. |

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| General Meeting: |
| Thursday, February 21, 2002 - St. Francis Xavier Church in Mississauga |
| Topic for the Day: |
| 'Strategies for Improving Literacy Performance for the Junior Child' |
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| Keynote Speaker |
| Nancy Leonard, former consultant with the York Region Board |
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| Three Store Front Sessions: |
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| Feedback from participants was very positive. |
| Plan to attend the Fall General Meeting. Watch for details on this website! |