Schools and Society: Environmental Education
Do you have some thoughts about education, school, society? Would you like to share them with others?
Then come out to:
"Talkin' about School & Society": An informal discussion series hosted by the Faculty of Education, University of Regina.
Our next installment of the 2011-2012 Talkin' about School and Society discussion series examines:
"Environmental Education: Where are we?"
With three knowledgeable presenter/provocateurs:
- Dr. Marcia McKenzie, Faculty of Education, University of Saskatchewan
- Dr. Herman Michell, Executive Director at NORTEP-NORPAC, U of R
- Dr. David Greenwood, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Education, Lakehead University (Skype)
Come share your thoughts and experiences while having an opportunity to hear from three fantastic presenters!
WHEN: Monday, January 30th, 2012, 7pm-9pm
WHERE: La Bodega Restaurant- Upper Level/ Banquet Room 2228 Albert St. Regina
Format: Join Faculty of Education professors and guests in an engaging conversation about issues affecting our schools and our society. Share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas in an informal atmosphere. Complimentary snacks will be provided (full menu available for individual purchases).
For more information: patrick.lewis@uregina.ca or marc.spooner@uregina.ca
PAST EVENTS
Real Renewal breakfast meeting
Next RealRenewal meeting
Sunday, Dec. 4, 10 – 11 a.m.
Eastview Community Centre 615 6th Ave.
Strategy session on closures
Politics, Sexuality, and Education
"Talkin' about School & Society": An informal discussion series hosted by the Faculty of Education, University of Regina.
Our next installment of the 2011-2012 Talkin' about School and Society discussion series examines:
"Politics, Sexuality, and Education"
With three knowledgeable presenter/provocateurs:
- Dr. James McNinch, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Regina
- Krista Baliko, Co-instructor of Schooling and Sexuality Identities course (Faculty of Education, U of R) and involved with Camp FyreFly
- Dr. A. Brenda Anderson, Assistant Professor, Women's & Gender Studies, Religious Studies, Luther College, U of R
Come share your thoughts and experiences while having an opportunity to hear from three fantastic presenters!
WHEN: Monday, November 21st, 2011, 7pm-9pm
WHERE: La Bodega Restaurant- Upper Level/ Banquet Room 2228 Albert St. Regina
Format: Join Faculty of Education professors and guests in an engaging conversation about issues affecting our schools and our society. Share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas in an informal atmosphere. Complimentary snacks will be provided (full menu available for individual purchases).
For more information: patrick.lewis@uregina.ca or marc.spooner@uregina.ca
Seminar
"So What's Wrong With Accountability? Deconstructing the AIMS/Frontier
Centre's Ranking of Saskatchewan High Schools"
Rod Dolmage, University of Regina
Wednesday, November 2 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. U of R Education Bldg 341
Bring your lunch; coffee and cookies are provided.
These seminars are open to all and are free.
Public consultations on proposed closures
Dieppe School
145 Dorothy Street
Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Haultain Community School
1033 Edgar Street
Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Open to all members of the public. You may also email your comments to review@rbe.sk.ca
Design Regina Ideas Fair
Tuesday, Oct. 25
6 - 9 p.m.
Connexus Arts Centre, lower level
Important school board meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 20
7 p.m.
School board office
1600 - 4th Ave.
Agenda items will include a presentation by members of the Athabasca School Community on schools as community hubs. As well, the board will vote on recommendations to cite Dieppe and Haultain schools for closure in June 2012.
Athabasca meetings
Community Meeting
Meet U of R researcher Dianne Graves. Provide your input to turn Athabasca into a community hub school. Pizza provided.
Tuesday, June 14
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Neil Balkwill Centre
School Board meeting
Tuesday, June 21
7 p.m.
1600 – 4th Ave.
Presentation on the future of Athabasca School
Coffee, Cake and Conversation
RealRenewal Annual General Meeting
What do you think about Regina’s school system?
What message would you like to send to education decision-makers?
How can we work together?
Join us for coffee, cake and conversation at the:
RealRenewal Annual General Meeting
Sunday, May 8
2 p.m.
Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre upstairs
2900 - 13th Ave
Supervised childcare provided. Please let us know your childcare needs in advance by emailing realrenewal@gmail.com
Regina Public School Board AGM
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10
1600 – 4th Ave
The AGM provides a chance for members of the public to make comments and ask questions of their trustees. Plan to attend and ask questions.
Mark your calendar and make good use of the opportunity!
Urgent Public Meeting
A group of Athabasca community members are planning to fight back against the closure order.
Saturday, Jan. 29
2 - 4 p.m.
Connaught Library
13th and Elphinstone
All welcome.
Talkin' About School and Society
Do you have some thoughts about education and school?
Would you like to share them with others?
Then come out to:
"Talkin about School & Society": An informal discussion series hosted by the Faculty of Education, University of Regina.
we are pleased to announce the first installment of the 2011 Talkin' about School and Society discussion series
Come hear about, and discuss, the issue of:
"Poverty as a Learning Challenge"
With three knowledgeable presenter/provocateurs:
-Barbara McNeil, Faculty of Education, University of Regina
-Shirlanne Carr, ECE Consultant for the Regina Catholic School Board and part time primary teacher at Sacred Heart School.-Terri Cote, Grade 5/6 elementary school teacher at Sacred Heart School.
Come share your thoughts and experiences while having an opportunity to hear from three fantastic presenters!
WHEN: Monday, January 31, 2011, 7pm-9pm
WHERE: La Bodega Restaurant- Upper Level/ Banquet Room 2228 Albert St. Regina
Format: Join Faculty of Education professors and guests in an engaging conversation about issues affecting our schools and our society. Share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas in an informal atmosphere. Complimentary snacks will be provided (full menu available for individual purchases).
For more information: patrick.lewis@uregina.ca or marc.spooner@uregina.ca
School board meetings
The next school board meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 14. There will be presentations from both sides of the Athabasca school closure debate.
Meeting details:
Dec. 14
7:00 p.m.
School Board Office
1600 - 4th Ave.
The meeting to vote on the future of Athabasca School and the Massey English program is Tues. Jan. 11, same place and time.
Education Assistants' session at the legislature
There will be an Education Assistants Session at the Leg in Regina on November 17. The session starts at 1:30 p.m., and members of the public are encouraged to come and show their support. Pat Atkinson will be asking the Minister of Education a few questions about the contradictions on what is happening with the reduction of supports from EA's to Saskatchewan children.
The event organizers, who are EAs, would like to hear from any parents whose kids have lost their EA support, or from any EAs who have lost their jobs. Contact the organizers.
Athabasca and Massey English Closures
Regina public is holding two consultation meetings for the public to discuss “possible attendance area mergers involving students” at Athabasca and Massey Schools. Translated, this means they are considering the closure of Athabasca School and the Massey School English program as the next step in the board’s 10 Year Plan.
All members of the public are invited to attend and make presentations.
Athabasca School Community Consultation
November 8, 2010
7-8:30 pm
Athabasca School
3905 Princess Drive
791-8544
Massey School Community Consultation (English Program Only)
November 9, 2010
7-8:30 pm
Massey School
131 Massey Road
791-8504
Athabasca School serves the River Heights neighbourhood. It has just under 150 students, including junior and senior FIAP (special needs) classrooms with 20 students and a Discovery Preschool with 22 students. By all reports, the neighbourhood is going through a population change similar to the one experienced by Cathedral Area. One resident reports that 20 new families with young children have recently moved in within a few blocks radius of her house. As many of the kids are not school-aged yet, it is likely these families won’t know about the meetings, which have been lightly advertised. If you know of these families, please pass the word on. You don’t have to have kids already registered in the school to voice your opinion.
When the Massey English program was first announced as a potential closure, families with kids in both the English and French program argued the closure would split up siblings. Families will have the choice of Grant Road or McVeety schools and, if they wish to remain in a dual track school, the next nearest option is Connaught.
Connaught is no longer being considered for closure due to rising enrolment. If anything, there are concerns the school could be pushed beyond capacity as a result of surrounding closures, as has happened in other Regina communities.
The meetings are open to all, and presentations are welcome. If any of these issues concern you, please consider speaking, and help spread the word.
To get on the agenda, call the school office phone numbers listed above. You can also present to a regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting by contacting Ms. Suzanne Shuba at 523-3018.
The Board will finalize a decision on Tuesday, January 11, 2011.
Beyond the Buzzwords
Post-workshop follow-up
Putting Community Schools Into Action
Sept. 25, 2010
Workshop action plan, presentations and documents.
SAFE Conference
Social Justice and Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppressive Forum on Education
Social Justice in Education:
HOW FAR WILL YOU GO?
Oct. 22 & 23 2010
Friday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm
College of Education Building
U of S Campus
*Keynote Address: Dr. Verna St. Denis*
Beyond the Buzzwords: Putting Community Schools Into Action
WORKSHOP AND STRATEGY SESSION
Saturday, Sept. 25
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s Anglican Church
3337 15th Ave., Regina
Facilitated by Dr. Rick Hesch, Aboriginal Education and Anti-Racism in Education Consultant
Free of charge. Childcare provided. Continental breakfast and lunch included.
With presentations by:
- Maureen Johns, Executive Director, First Nations, Métis & Community Education Branch
- Delphine Melchert, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Community Schools Association
- Michael Tymchak, Director, The Saskatchewan Instructional Development and Research Unit at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina
- Kim Weiss, Director, Prairie Sky School
Saskatchewan has a policy that encourages all schools to function as community schools. But what does this mean? How can we put community voices at the forefront of school planning? What is community-based education? Have community schools lived up to their original intent? If not, why not? How can we ensure our schools genuinely respond to community needs and aspirations?
In this workshop we will look at how active communities have stepped up to take a stronger role in their children's education. Then we'll talk about the future in Saskatchewan: How do we want our community schools to function? How do we achieve schools that are true hubs of our community life? What are the creative possibilities for re-energizing the community school model?
Who should attend?
Parents, community coordinators, students, academics, community volunteers, education decision-makers, Elders, urban planners, RM/town/band/city councillors, language and culture advocates, adult educators, early educators, childcare workers, community programmers - anyone interested in putting the 'community' in 'community school.'
Seats are limited. Please register early.
Background Reading
- Community Schools
- Aboriginal Education
Anonymous Comment Box
If you have something to say but are reluctant to express your ideas and opinions openly, please make use of our anonymous online comment box. We will endeavour to relay your concerns during our workshop discussions.
RealRenewal acknowledges and thanks the SGEU Education Sector and the Regina Public Interest Research Group for helping support this workshop.
LOCATION
Public Forum
Concerned about cuts to education assistants? Come to the public meeting:
Thursday, April 29
7:30 p.m.
Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre
2900 - 13th Ave., Regina
Organized by the educational assistants. All welcome.
Advocating for our children, our schools and our communities
Note: Please help us to make this a nut-free, scent-free gathering. Thank you.
Workshop
ADVOCATING FOR OUR CHILDREN, OUR SCHOOLS AND OUR COMMUNITIES
Sunday, March 14, 2010
1:00-4:30 p.m.
Pasqua Neighbourhood Centre, Regina
263 Lewvan Dr (off Wascana)
A workshop led by Jacqui Strachan, parent inclusion coordinator of the successful Ontario lobby group People for Education, followed by discussion of the issues from aboriginal, rural and urban perspectives.
Roundtable discussion leaders:
Aboriginal/First Nations issues and ideas
Dr. Eber Hampton
Dr. Rick Hesch
Dr. Rick Sawa
Rural issues and ideas
Tracy Birss
Dawn Reich
Urban issues and ideas
Rene Dumont
Trish Elliott
Sask Assoc of School Councils presentation:
Sally Cleland
Public Presentation and Discussion
ACCOUNTABILITY AND STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT: WHO IS BEING SERVED?
Are all the required tests, grids and reports helping teachers teach and students learn? What are the alternatives?
Featuring Jacqui Strachan, People for Education, Dr Rick Sawa, editor of Assessing Students' Ways of Knowing and Dr Rick Hesch, teacher and anti-racism educator.
Monday, March 15, 2010
7:00-9:00 p.m.
La Bodega Restaurant
2228 Albert St - Upstairs Dining Room
Background information leaflet (pdf)
Registration is Now Closed
Location
The Pasqua Neighbourhood Centre's street address is Lewvan Drive (Pasqua St), but it is accessed off Wascana Street. Turn onto Sherwood Dr., then onto Wascana. It is a large brown former school building.
La Bodega is at 2228 Albert St. The discussion will be held in the upstairs dining hall. Seating is first come, first served.
Childcare (Sunday only)
Free supervised childcare is available for Sunday workshop attendees. We have rented the Pasqua Neighbourhood Centre Indoor Playground, a fun and active space, and a smaller breakout room for snacks and activities. It is important that you pre-register for childcare.
Transportation
If you have transportation needs, please contact RealRenewal. We will try our best to help.
These events are free
But we appreciate your financial support to help cover costs. A donation basket will be available at the workshop, or you can donate online on our home page.
Sponsors
RealRenewal, University of Regina Faculty of Education, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, CUPE, Regina District Labour Council, Regina Public Interest Research Group (RPIRG)
Coffee Roundtable on Community Coordinators
Did you know that the number of schools with community coordinators has dropped by half in the space of three years? Did you know we have just 6.75 community coordinator positions left in Regina Public? How can we support our remaining community coordinators and ensure a renewed commitment to the community school concept? Please share your thoughts on this important topic.
Coffee Roundtable Discussion
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 25
1763 Empress Street
All welcome.