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Articles, tips and guidance surrounding Ottawa education system for all parents.How COVID-19 Helped Communication in the Education Sector
How COVID-19 Helped Communication in the Education Sector Finally, one of parents’ biggest complaints in the education sector has been addressed. We can thank COVID-19 for that, since the stay at home restrictions were imposed in March of this year. Teachers were...
Culture of silence’ creates roadblocks, Toronto Star April 7, 2018
The 'Code of Silence' prevails in reporting teachers in the education sector within school boards and unions. Whistleblower protection for all educators must be legislated as part of the Education Act to protect the best interest of students. Bullying in the school...
How Schools Should Assess Young Children
As published November 11, 2017 - Letters to the Editor, Ottawa Citizen re: Article A few tips on challenges of modern schooling- November 6, 2017 by Mary Ellen Kot How schools should assess young children:...
New Year’s Resolutions for the Ontario College of Teachers
The Ontario College of Teachers is the regulatory body of the teaching profession in Ontario and ensures that qualified professionals teach in Ontario's publicly funded schools. However, as the largest self-regulating body in Canada it has legislative immunity from...
How Education Will Be An Election Issue in 2018
As provincial politics turn to focus on the upcoming election in 2018, Ontarians will be faced with many issues funneled into play by each political party, jockeying for the public's attention and eventual votes. Education tends to be a silent back bencher but...
Free Parent Workshop in Kanata Sept 27, 2016
Join us at Portia Learning Centre in Kanata for a free parent seminar on how to help advocate for a child on the ASD spectrum in schools. See details attached Flyer for Portia seminar-2016_km
Isn’t public education supposed to be free?
It's that time of year again when every mom-and-pop-store to big box franchise puts out everything possibly related to school and supplies for returning students. The shopping frenzy to be well equipped is an underlying theme of consumerism matched only by Christmas...
Advocating for your child’s needs in school
Join us for a free seminar on Sunday, September 18, 2016 ( 3- 4 pm) in rural Ottawa south to learn how to advocate for your child's needs in the school system. For parents in the communities of North Gower, Kars, Metcalfe, Manotick, Greely, Vernon, Osgoode an...
Free Seminar for Parents of Children with Autism
How to Navigate the School System, September 22, 2016, 7-8 pm location: Thinking in Pictures Educational Services (TIPES) 31 Nadolny Sachs Private, 2nd floor, Ottawa, Ontario Communicating with school personnel Your child’s rights to support for...
When sticking up for your child hurts your career
The Ontario Ministry of Education promotes good communication between home and school and encourages parents to participate in schools to foster success for their child. However when parents advocate for their child, particularly a special needs child in the schools,...