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An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Debbie Pushor

8. March 2010

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Dr. Debbie Pushor discusses the importance of parental engagement in the success of students during an interview with Michael Robinson host of Educational Gateway, which is heard on The Journey ...

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Joining our Voices: Parent Engagement in the Early Years

8. March 2010

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An “old story” of parent engagement in the early years Debbie Pushor opened our session by inviting participants to bring to mind a recollection of their participation in a common early years event: an event such ...

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Joining Our Voices

25. February 2010

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Joining Our Voices

Parents and Educators Urged to Share Responsibility for Early Learning Outcomes. On Thursday, January 21, the Early Childhood Community Development Centre (ECCDC), the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) and the Niagara Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) hosted ...

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Joining Our Voices. Parent Engagement in the Early Years.

7. January 2010

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A collaborative Community Workshop on Thursday, January 21, 2010. Research on early learning and child care is conclusive: a child’s experiences during the first five years of her/his life can set a critical direction for future ...

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What’s the difference between parental involvement and engagement?

19. November 2009

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On September 16, parents and school councils from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board had the opportunity to hear from Dr. Debbie Pushor, an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan, as she spoke about “Parents ...

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Student Led Parent Teacher Conferences

19. November 2009

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For most parents the most common interaction with their child’s classroom teacher happens at parent teacher interviews. Conversations Edtechtalk show host Lisa Parisi and Ginger Lewman from Turning Point Learning Centre in Emporia, KS will ...

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YCDSB’s 9th Annual Catholic School Conference

14. November 2009

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YCDSB’s 9th Annual Catholic School Conference

Debbie Pushor was the guest of honor at the YCDSB’s 9th Annual Catholic School Council Conference, “Partners in Catholic Education – A Spirit of Collaboration,” held Saturday, November 14 at Jean Vanier CHS in Richmond ...

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Are you doing the right things?

4. November 2009

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As we all proceed into this new school year, before routines and patterns in schools are well-established and seemingly unchangeable, I would like to invite the parent body in every school to ask an important ...

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Oct. 24th, 2009 – Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee

13. August 2009

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Debbie Pushor – Keynote Speaker Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Parent Conference Saturday, October 24th, 2009 In her keynote presentation, Debbie will discuss current research and practices in the field of parent engagement. Following her keynote, Debbie will ...

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Speaking – Parental Engagement

14. July 2009

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Dr. Debbie Pushor will help us to understand what is the difference between parental “involvement” and “engagement”? And what effect can parental engagement have on students’ attitudes toward school, attendance, behaviour, marks, graduation rates, and ...

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