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Home >> Event Calendar >> 2010 Spring AGM >> Spring Conference 2010
BCCPAC 2010 Spring Conference
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Building the Future: Children First
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April 16, 2010 8:00am-5:00pm at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites
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 Spring Conference Program
Spring Conference and AGM Registration Form
2010 Spring Conference Exhibitors
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Friday April 16, 2010 Spring Conference Agenda
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Breakfast on your own
8:30am Welcome - President Ann Whiteaker and the Honourable Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Education
9:30am Workshops A - C
Break Refreshments and snacks provided
11:30am Keynote: Understanding Yourself and Your Child with Rob Inrig
Lunch - provided
2:00pm Workshops D - F
3:30pm Plenary: A Review of the Day and Look to the Future of Education with Keven Elder, BCSSA
4:45pm Closing and prizes
Dinner on your own
6:45pm Resolutions R Us: Shaping BCCPAC's Future
8:00pm Meet the Candidates
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Not to be missed Dynamic Keynotes & Workshops!
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Understanding Yourself and Your Child with Rob Inrig
How you see the world, what you value, and how you spend your free time has a profound impact on how you parent or how you conduct your business. Often missed is the fact that those around you, including your children see the world through a very different lens. These differing points of view can result in unnecessary misunderstandings and conflict or in the formation of dynamic partnerships. In his time with us, Rob will help us to better understand that, we will see what we are prepared to see, and then assist us to respond with a sharpened focus.
Note: Books by Rob Inrig will be available for purchase at special conference rates
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Looking to the Future of Education with Keven Elder
Ask anyone in the world what matters most in our global quest to create a thriving, peaceful, sustainable and positive future for society and our planet, an you will likely hear the answer - education. The ask those people what they expect from the public education system, particularly at the secondary level, and they will tell you - relevance, flexibility, engagement and customized support where it is needed.
In his closing plenary Keven will review some of the key ideas from the presentations and workshops of the day and then finish with some timely ideas about the future of public education. In particular, participants will be invited to consider some of the current thinking from research and best practice aobut what needs to change in public education as we move into the second decade of the 21st Century.
Of keen interest for all of us is what is needed to modernize education for the 21st century and what is meant by new emphasis on parental involvement and tailoring education to each child's individual needs, interests and passions as promised in the provincial Speech from the Throne.
This session is designed to be dynamic, engaging and interactive based on provocative questions being put to participants.
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A: School Emergency Management—an All Hazards Approach
(Emergency Preparedness) with Bernadette Woit
This session will look at basic Emergency Management in BC – Provincial & Municipal levels; what basics should schools have in place; what do schools need to know – response plans including student release and preparedness planning- such as education, drills and supplies; what can we do to help make this happen, who is responsible for what and what are the next steps to building the future for school emergency management.
It is timely to address the emergency management issue in BC schools. Where it stands now in our school districts/individual schools, what are the expectations of parents and staff, what can we do to improve the current situation of emergency responses and mitigation? Taking an all hazards approach to natural disasters (fires, floods, severe storms, power outages, landslides to earthquakes), from isolated/local emergency incidents to larger scale disasters. PACs are encouraged to build advocacy of emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation and recovery within our school districts. This would include emergency response plans, policies and drills. School Districts have a big responsibility to their students to provide education and safety.
PACs are an integral support group to remind school districts that although education and the issues surrounding it are extremely important, sometimes the trees do not get seen through the forest, so other priorities, such as safety are not seen or recognized, due to the school districts other commitments. School districts can not do this (emergency management) alone, they need to build relationships with their local emergency management authorities (whom are not responsible for schools, but may be able to provide some education and basic training) and build a movement for the Ministry of Education and the Office of Public Safety/Solicitor General’s Office (responsible for the Provincial Emergency Program), to take the overall leadership, guidance and to provide the education, funds and tools to accomplish this undervalued aspect of student and staff safety in each BC school.
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B: Positive Resolution of Parent Concerns - It's All About
Relationships and Process with Keven Elder
Schools are generally very positive places for parents and children, with the majority of interactions between parents and teacher or administrators being positive and forward-looking. There are times, however, when parents need to bring concerns to the school, often to a principal or vice-principal. At other times, whether due to ongoing issues that are not resolved or the seriousness of one issue, a parent may have to bring forward a more formal complaint.
Whether the matter is relatively minor or more serious, the presence (or absence) of two key factors will determine whether issues are dealt with properly and with a real prospect of succussful resolution. Those factors are (1) relationships and (2) good, clear and reliable processes for dealing with issues or complaints.
This workshop will focus on how to establish both of those factors in a school, and provide parents with insights into how they might work to ensure both are present in their schools.
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C: Building the Future of DPAC: the Power of a Vision
Calling all DPAC Chairs.
This is your opportunity to network, share ideas and information with other DPAC executive and leaders from around the province.
DPACs are uniquely situated to be conduits for parents as partners in education. DPAC chairs are invited to come together for discussions on ways to ensure the continuation and growth of parents as strong partners at all levels of the education system.
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D: Extending the Spectrum: Getting the Parent Involvement that We
Want with Heidi Hass Gable
We know that parent involvement increases student success, so how do we increase parent involvement? What is the spectrum of parent involvement in our education system and what do we want it to be? What are the barriers that we run into when trying to be involved?
As parent leaders, we have many questions that face us. In this workshop, we’re going to work together to collectively fill in some of the answers, so we can all take away a wealth of ideas to grow the ways that parents can be involved in our own Districts and schools!
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E: Building Personal Strengths - Victim No More with Rob Inrig
In this presentation, Rob examines many of the issues around bully behaviours. Learners distinguish between powerful and powerless behaviour, strength that is assertive not aggressive while developing the accountability that leads to personal strength. Many of these principles are developed in his video supported curriculum by the same name. For further information visit: www.gracemarkscommunications.com. One notable difference in Rob's approach is that he focuses on building stronger people rather than merely building a stronger, more protected environment. While both emphases are needed, environments have finite boundaries.
Note: Books by Rob Inrig will be available for purchase at special conference rates
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F: Resolutions R Us - Shaping BCCPAC's Future
In order to get the most out of the Resolutions, consider coming to speak with other Members in advance of the formal voting process on the floor of the AGM. This session will be an opportunity where anyone can ask questions, provide clarification, and have conversations about:
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any resolution that has been submitted in advance and is on the AGM agenda
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the draft Constitution and Bylaws with members of the Governance Audit Implementation Committee (GAIC)
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developing late resolutions that may come to the floor of the AGM for consideration (if time at the AGM permits).
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the voting process during the AGM including how to move, speak to, amend, and vote on resolutions
If you are promoting your own resolution or are just trying to understand the issues, this workshop will provide an opportunity to improve your understanding of any Resolutions that are being submitted to ensure that they are clear, relevant, and empowering for the organization.
If there are areas that may benefit from improved wording (on ordinary resolutions), this would be a great time to develop possible amendments in advance of the formal AGM process.
Part of the voting process at BCCPAC is learning how to engage in the process itself....giving some dedicated time to the Resolutions in a less formal setting will ensure that all issues will be given thoughtful consideration.
This session will repeat on Friday evening at 6:45 PM.
Note: A member of the Resolutions Committee will be available all day Friday for those members bringing forward brand-new resolutions to the AGM. Get advice on wording, clarity, meeting resolutions’ criteria, and other tips that can improve the success of your resolution on the floor of the AGM.
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| Learn more about the 2010 Spring Conference speakers and workshop facilitators |
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Exhibitors
BCCPAC would like to thank the sponsors and all the exhibitors. Please visit the booths in the main conference foyer.
Reach parents across BC, become a BCCPAC Spring Conference Exhibitor.
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