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Nominate an Outstanding Educator

An outstanding teachers deserves something exceptional. The Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize Ontario's outstanding teachers. If yhou know an extraordinary teacher, please submit your nomination by January 28, 2008.

To find out more and download a nomination package, click here. 

Online Survey on Inclusive Education

The Canadian Association for Community LIving has developed an online survey to gather information on inclusive education (and it should only take about 7 minutes to complete!). In order to paint a truly national picture, it is important that we have strong representation from families in Ontario. With this in mind, families with school aged children are encouraged to follow the link below and to share their views. In order for the sample to be useful, it is important that there is participation from many families by October 31, 2007!

The survey can be accessed here! 

'Connections: A Guide to Transition Planning' Now Available Online!

Connections is a self-help manual on transition planning written specifically for parents - to help them plan and make decisions for the future that are right for them, their child and their family. There is a lot of information in Connections - how to develop a transition plan, suggestions for building a child’s self-reliance skills, ways to access adult services in the communities in Central West Region, timelines for applying for programs and suggestions for parents to connect with other parents to make this process more manageable. This guide will help parents plan for the time when their child is no longer in school every day and seeking supports from the adult service system. Click here to read more...