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New Website Launch!

28. August 2008

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New Website Launch!

This website has been designed and developed by Grant Mucha of Degrama. I really want to thank Grant for his advice and expertise during the development process of this ...

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September 4th – Term 1 Class Begins

4. August 2008

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I will be teaching Introduction to Qualitative Research Metholody (ERES 845) and Oracy and Literature in the Elementary Classroom (ECUR 273) ...

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OurSchool Podcast with Debbie Pushor PhD

31. July 2008

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Lorna Costantini’s reflections on Debbie Pushor’s Webcast. Over the past week I have been musing on my feelings about the Parents as Partners webcast with Dr. Pushor. A wonderful lady with a vision for schools ...

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School Advocate – A brave new world for parents

29. July 2008

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Here’s a quick exercise to try at home. Close your eyes and visualize walking into your school. What do you see? Where are the parents and what are they doing? Take your time. Really think ...

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Toronto Sun – Parents can’t be pushovers!

29. July 2008

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Toronto Sun – Parents can’t be pushovers!

“She’s a breath of fresh air,” says Mary-Lee Halverson, a long-time parent activist who has been corresponding with Pushor for several years and attended last weekend’s parent conference. “She ‘gets it’ because she sees a ...

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August 25th – Taping a video for the Ontario Ministry of Education

25. July 2008

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August 25th – Taping a video for the Ontario Ministry of Education

Working Together to Enhance Parent EngagementA keynote video for use in 7 regional symposia in Ontario, including 6 regions and the French language boards. With each school board, participants will include the Director of Education/Superintendent, ...

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Alaire Oberg

1. April 2008

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Alaire Oberg

Alaire Oberg was principal of Aldergrove School in Edmonton, the school in which I began my teaching career. Alaire was a wonderful mentor for me as a beginning teacher. She popped into my classroom frequently, ...

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