Learning Connections Spring Conference 2014 - Logistics and information Power Point.

1. Learning Connections
Spring Conference
Friday May 23rd, 2014
#LCedu

2. Introductions
Anita Drossis (in absentia)
 Learning Connections Project Manager
 anita.drossis@yrdsb.ca
Obadiah George
 ABEL Program Office
 Innovations and Technical Manager
Judy Speirs
 Ministry of Education
 Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat - Executive Officer

3. 2013-2014 District Champions

4. Logistics
FOOD
 Outside room 519 throughout the day
Wireless accounts
 On your nametags
Washrooms
 Down the hall and on each floor
Parking
 Use garage ticket first then pass provided by us
 Make sure you have correct pass for garage you are
parked in (Student Services or York Lanes)
#LCedu
 New hashtag to be used throughout the year 

5. Paper Work
 Release form
 Sign and give to Randi
 Video interviews
 Room 304 – take elevator to third floor
 Questions on back of agenda page
 Please keep to schedule (2 people per district)
 Expense claims
 Ensure they are signed and have original receipts
 Give to Randi before you leave
 Conference resource page
 Resources from conference on WP site (QR code) 
 District resources on each of their WP pages

6. Goals for Today
Share our learning through:
Multi-district project presentations – Room 519
LC project carousel sharing – QR code below
Meet and collaborate with other LC members
Review of 2014-2015 proposal form
Plan your district LC Project for 2014-2015
Multi-district projects
Single district projects

7. Agenda
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome
8:45 – 9:05 Multi-district presentation
9:05 – 9:15 Set up carousel group A
9:15 – 10:30 Carousel – Group A
10:30 – 10:45 Set up carousel group B (break)
10:45 – 12:00 Carousel – Group B
12:00– 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 Multi-district presentations (two)
1:45 – 3:15 Planning time (soft break)
3:15 – 3:30 Final Details

8. Multi-District Presentation
LDSB and HPEDSB

9. Carousel – Group A
9:05 – 9:15 Set up carousel group A
9:15 – 10:30 Carousel – Group A
Room 519: YRDSB
Room 626: ADSB and CDSBEO
Room 636: KPRDSB
Room 901: HPEDSB
Room 902: RDSB
Room 955: UGDSB
Rotation 1:
9:15 am to 9:35 am
Rotation 2:
9:40 am to 10:00 am
Rotation 3:
10:05 am to 10:25 am

10. Carousel – Group B
10:30 – 10:45 Set up carousel group B (break)
10:45 – 12:00 Carousel – Group B
Room 519: LDSB and NNDSB
Room 626: AMDSB and TBCDSB
Room 636: TLDSB
Room 901: OCSB
Room 902: SNCDSB
Room 955: SCDSB
Back after lunch in 519 for 12:50
Rotation 1:
10:45 am to 11:05 am
Rotation 2:
11:10 am to 11:30 am
Rotation 3:
11:35 am to 11:55 am

11. Agenda
12:00– 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 Multi-district presentations (two)
1:45 – 3:15 Planning time (soft break)
Rooms available: 519, 626, 636, 901, 902, 955
3:15 – 3:30 Final Details
ROOM 519

12. Multi-District Presentation
RDSB and SCDSB

13. Multi-District Presentation
OCSB and YRDSB

14. Planning time - Proposals
 Reflection of work done in 2013-14
 Use stoplight template to reflect and help plan for next year
 Submit one reflection page per district
 Proposals for 2014-2015 – things to consider:
 Multi-district project proposals:
• Technology in district to collaborate (Office 365, Google,
Skype…)
• Level of comfort between districts with regards to pedagogical
and technological focus of project
• Support includes budget beyond release time
 Single District project proposals:
• Must show growth within district from previous year
• Include plan for building capacity in district
 Meet back in room 519 at 3:15

15. District Sharing Website
Please post your resources or link to resources
on your LC Project page
http://lcchampions.abel.yorku.ca/
Suggestions for improvement? (in feedback
survey at end of day)

16. District Sharing iPads
Make sure you have removed the media from
your iPads – they will be reset for fall
Return iPads and accessories (if you haven’t
already)
Provide suggestions for improvement for use of
iPads next year in feedback survey

17. Research
Research this year was on the effectiveness of
the multi-district projects
Stay tuned for the final report in June/July

18. THANK YOU!
ABEL Staff:
 Duris, Jananeh, Obadiah, Randi, Sarah
Ministry of Education – LNS
 Judy Speirs
Planning Committee:
 Crystal Lake (CDSBEO)
 Elizabeth Gordon (KPRDSB)
 Heather Decker (AMDSB)
LC Champions:
 Everyone

19. Feedback Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LC_Spring_2014_Feedback

20. Reminders
Submit signed expense claims to Randi
Accounting: all invoices must be at our office by
June 18th,2014
Proposals submitted by June 18th, 2014
Complete feedback survey
Update your WP page with resources
Fall Conference: Tuesday September 30th, 2014
Have a safe trip home