Finding Common Ground: Character Development in Ontario Schools, K-12
Symposium
October 15/16, 2006
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"Quality education includes the education of the heart as well as the head; it includes a focus on the whole person—the cognitive, affective and behavioural domains of learning. It means preparing students to be concerned citizens who have empathy and respect for people within their increasingly diverse communities. It means providing opportunities for students to understand deeply the importance of civic engagement and what it means to be a global citizen in an increasingly interdependent global community. An approach to teaching that is infused with character development is education at its best.
"This initiative will be successful if all partners share the responsibility for the character development of students. We call upon all of our partners to join with us in nurturing the best of the human and universal qualities that our graduates need to be successful in school and in life."
Avis Glaze, 2006
Finding Common Ground:
Character Development in Ontario Schools, K-12
We encourage you to visit this character development web page, where you will find resources such as keynote presentations, workshop sessions, and support material (as they become available) from the Finding Common Ground: Character Development in Ontario Schools, K-12 Symposium, as well as December's Character Development webcast.
Video-On-Demand
- Dr. Avis Glaze, Chief Student Achievement Officer – October 15, 2006
- The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education – October 15, 2006
- YRDSB – The Role of School and System Leadership – October 16, 2006
- Keewatin/Patricia DSB – The Aboriginal Experience – October 16, 2006
- The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario – October 16, 2006
- Dr. Marvin Berkowitz – October 16, 2006
- Dr. Merle Schartz – October 16, 2006
- Justin Trudeau – October 16, 2006
- Philip Fitch Vincent – Oct 16 2006
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