1. DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD’S PARENTS AS PARTNERS CONFERENCE November 12, 2011

2. Parents as Partners Twentieth Annual Conference Twentieth Annual Conference Keynote Speaker – Craig Kielburger, (Free the Children Foundation) Keynote Speaker – Craig Kielburger, (Free the Children Foundation) For parents, caregivers, educators, community members For parents, caregivers, educators, community members Children ages 11 and over are welcome to attend the keynote when accompanied by an adult Children ages 11 and over are welcome to attend the keynote when accompanied by an adult Topic: Raising Children Who Care – “The World Needs Your Kid” Topic: Raising Children Who Care – “The World Needs Your Kid” Registration deadline: October 29, 2011 Registration deadline: October 29, 2011 Registration will be available on line at www.dce.ca Registration will be available on line at www.dce.cawww.dce.ca Registration information will also be available at your community school and on the DDSB website Registration information will also be available at your community school and on the DDSB website

3. Conference Details Date:Saturday, November 12, 2011 Date:Saturday, November 12, 2011 Time:8:30 am – 12:00 pm Time:8:30 am – 12:00 pm Cost: $30/person (includes childcare) Cost: $30/person (includes childcare) Location: Location: Sinclair Secondary School Cafetorium, 380 Taunton Road East, Whitby, Ontario

4. Craig Kielburger Topic: Raising Children Who Care – “The World Needs Your Kid” Topic: Raising Children Who Care – “The World Needs Your Kid” Workshops : Workshops : Early Years: Literacy Fun Begins at Home Early Years: Literacy Fun Begins at Home Junior Grades: Digital Citizenship Junior Grades: Digital Citizenship Intermediate/Senior: Restorative Practice Intermediate/Senior: Restorative Practice Intermediate/Senior: Social Justice Intermediate/Senior: Social Justice

5. Craig Kielburger

6. Internationally recognized speaker and author Winner of: 2002 World of Children Founders Award 2002 World of Children Founders Award 2006 World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child, also known as the Children's Nobel Prize 2006 World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child, also known as the Children's Nobel Prize 2006 Human Rights Award from the United Nations/World Association of Non-Government Organizations 2006 Human Rights Award from the United Nations/World Association of Non-Government Organizations 2007 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship 2007 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship World Economic Forum Medal World Economic Forum Medal State of the World Forum Award State of the World Forum Award Roosevelt Freedom Medal Roosevelt Freedom Medal

7. Conference Schedule 8:30 - 9:00 Registration 8:30 - 9:00 Registration 9:00 – 9:15 Introductions 9:00 – 9:15 Introductions 9:15 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker – Craig Kielburger, Activist & Author 9:15 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker – Craig Kielburger, Activist & Author 10:30 – 11:00 Break, Booths 10:30 – 11:00 Break, Booths 11:00 – 11:45 Workshops (four workshops to choose from) 11:00 – 11:45 Workshops (four workshops to choose from) Workshop 1 – Literacy Fun Begins at Home (an interactive workshop for both adults and their children Preschool to K) for both adults and their children Preschool to K) Workshop 2 – Digital Citizenship (for adults only with children in Grades 1 through 6) Workshop 3 – Restorative Practice (an interactive workshop for both adults and their children in Grades 7 through 12) Workshop 4 – Modeling Awareness…. Mobilizing Action (for adults only with children in Grades K through 12) (for adults only with children in Grades K through 12)

8. Community Information Displays Local organizations Local organizations Display tables with resources, services, information Display tables with resources, services, information Learn how these organizations can help build community and improve communication & understanding in families, schools and communities Learn how these organizations can help build community and improve communication & understanding in families, schools and communities

9. Childcare provided Supervised child care provided on site Supervised child care provided on site For children aged 3 - 10 years For children aged 3 - 10 years A nutritious snack will be provided for children A nutritious snack will be provided for children This is a peanut and nut free child care facility This is a peanut and nut free child care facility Educational activities provided for children 6 -10 years. Educational activities provided for children 6 -10 years. Daycare activities provided for children 3 - 5 years of age. Daycare activities provided for children 3 - 5 years of age. Children must be toilet-trained. Children must be toilet-trained. Children must be registered by October 29, 2011 and is based on a first come first served basis. Children must be registered by October 29, 2011 and is based on a first come first served basis.

10. Parents as Partners Conference Conference Date: Saturday November 12, 2011 Conference Date: Saturday November 12, 2011 Registration will be available on line @ www.dce.ca Registration will be available on line @ www.dce.cawww.dce.ca Registration forms available in September at your community school Registration forms available in September at your community school Information will be available on the Durham District School Board website @ www.durham.edu.on.ca Information will be available on the Durham District School Board website @ www.durham.edu.on.cawww.durham.edu.on.ca Questions? Please contact Dianne Kolumbus, Ajax Area Schools, Questions? Please contact Dianne Kolumbus, Ajax Area Schools, 905-666-6379 or e-mail: kolumbus_dianne@durham.edu.on.ca 905-666-6379 or e-mail: kolumbus_dianne@durham.edu.on.ca Conference Location Sinclair Secondary School, Cafetorium 380 Taunton Road East, Whitby, Ontario Contact person: Janet Edwards, Superintendent of Education