Welcome to the Ontario School Council Support Centre
"Helping educators, parents and the community work
better together for student success"
Modernizing School Board Governance
Heroes in our midst
Is our PIC working?
The Joy of Fundraising
The Leadership Opportunity for School Councils.
Events Can Build Engagement
One Small Step, One Giant Leap Forward
Investing in School, Family and Community Partnerships
Collaboration - The Next Frontier
Parent Involvement - A Core Educational Resource in Ontario New Research Supports a Strong Focus on Volunteerism New Research on School Councils and Parental Involvement Update on the Parent Voice in Education Project The Leadership Opportunity for School Councils. Political Pressures? Where should you put your time and effort? Different kind of parents. Different kinds of Parental Involvement. Character Education - The Case for Parental Involvement. The Five Stages of School Council Development Training and Development. The Key to Advancing the School Council System The End of the Year - Capturing Lessons about what worked, and what didn't School Councils - After Nine Years Ontario's School Councils. Leading them forward to have an impact on student learning
This is an independent, non-political resource for School
Councils, dedicated to advancing the
effectiveness of the School Council system in Ontario.
This Support Centre is designed for:
...who have an interest in creating a highly effective
school council - one that is functioning efficiently and focused on improving
student learning.
It is a place where the practical reality of School Councils, and the latest
educational research come together to provide direction, advice and support for
your School Council.
There are free resources available on this site for viewing and downloading,
and for sharing with other school council members.
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November 2009 - The Ministry of Education released an updated draft
policy on engaging parents in education.