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Leading Forward Together
Re-engage in allyship
Professional Learning
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We are in the final preparations for our Leading Forward Together Conference, being held in partnership with the Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario (CPCO) on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto. We look forward to this inperson event, which will bring together more than 200 principals and vice-principals from across Ontario. Through a series of events, participants will explore two sub-themes – fostering allyship with traditionally underserved communities, and restructuring versus de-structuring.
We invite and encourage you to join us at this milestone event, as registration is still open. Hear from Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Inuit Nobel Peace Prize nominee, on the topic of Re-imagining a New Way Forward with Intention. Following her keynote, participants can self-select a parallel session from various workshop options or participate in the Ignite sessions. A networking lunch will take place on-site, followed by presentations from school districts about incorporating student voices in their local equity work.
Leading Forward Together will provide a space where principals and viceprincipals can reflect on practice, engage in collaborative learning opportunities and discuss new approaches as you continue the work of moving beyond theory to action for anti-oppressive and anticolonial schools and classrooms.
This conference is part of our continued commitment to supporting our Members creating anti-oppressive and anti-colonial learning environments for students and staff. To further support your needs, we are also offering all principals and vice-principals the opportunity to participate in learning opportunities taking place in July, including the two-part Leading Change with Purpose In Complex Times session with Dr. Karen Edge and Dr. Ann Lopez on July 12 and 14.
As we plan for the 2022–23 school year, we are working toward a variety of opportunities for individuals at different career stages and with varying needs, supports and experiences.
Consult our Professional Learning (PL) landing page for upcoming offerings. If you have any questions or suggestions about professional learning format and/or content, send them to us at learning@principals.ca. If you do not yet receive our weekly PL Bulletin, which features upcoming learning opportunities, you can sign up to get it on our website.
