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8:30 - 8:45Opening RemarksHarvey P. Weingarten, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario Academy
Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo, First Nations House, University of Toronto
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8:45 - 09:45Breakfast Keynote | Creating hope, opportunity and results for disadvantaged youthCarolyn Acker, Founder, Pathways to Education (View Presentation)
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10:15 - 11:151A | Behind the numbers: Outcomes and impacts of ongoing research projectsFacilitator: Noah Morris, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development
- Reuben Ford, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (View Presentation)
- Marc Frenette, Statistics Canada (View Presentation English / French)
- Philip Oreopoulos, University of Toronto (View Presentation -
10:15 - 11:151B | Demographic deep dive: Exploring the changing face of postsecondary enrolmentFacilitator: Aaron House, Pathways to Education Canada
- Paul Anisef, York University (View Presentation)
- Carlana Lindeman, Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative (View Presentation)
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10:15 - 11:151C | From communities, for communities: Case studies in effective program implementationFacilitator: Mary Pichette, Employment and Social Development Canada
Liban Abokor, Youth LEAPS
Toni Morgan, Harvard University -
11:25 - 12:252A | Strategies for success: Three problem solvers keep students in schoolFacilitator: Richard Wiggers, Mohawk College
Rosa Duran, George Brown College
Melanie Janzen, University of Manitoba
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11:25 - 12:252B | Seeing yourself on campus: Creating environments where all students belongFacilitator: Chirag Variawa, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto
Eliza Byard, GLSEN
Tesfai Mengesha, Success Beyond Limits
Toni Schmader, University of British Columbia -
11:25 - 12:252C | Learning at any age: Designing education for older studentsFacilitator: Ruth MacKay, Consultant
Marie Bountrogianni, Ryerson University
Neil Buddel, Centennial College
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12:25 - 2:00Lunch Keynote | Giving the past a future: New methods in an old worldRobert (Bobby) Watt, RJW Stonemasons Ltd. (View Presentation)
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2:00 - 3:003A | Retention how-to: Interventions that support non-traditional studentsFacilitator: Eric Mézin, Council of Educators of Toronto
- Tim Fricker, Mohawk College (View Presentation)
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2:00 - 3:003B | The apprenticeship route: Helping students enter the skilled tradesFacilitator: Sarah Watts-Rynard, Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
Brenda Gilmore, Conestoga College
Sherri Haigh, Haigh Communications
Brandi Jonathan, Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board of Ontario
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2:00 - 3:003C | Interactive workshop: Helping practitioners design an assessment tool that worksFacilitator: Kate Feightner, Feightner & Associates
Helping practitioners design an assessment tool that works
This workshop will provide an overview of program evaluation strategies and outline practical approaches and top tips for designing assessment tools that work in real-world settings. It is suited for conference participants with beginner level evaluation skills. Particular emphasis will be placed on the early steps of evaluative thinking and key considerations for successful evaluation planning. The workshop aims to answer your evaluation planning questions including Why should I conduct an evaluation? How do I get started? What do I need to consider before getting started? and How to go about finding or creating an assessment tool? Participants are encouraged to bring their own evaluation interests, ideas and projects for discussion. References to a broad range of evaluation planning resources including templates, tool kits, books, articles, and websites will also be provided.
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3:30 - 4:304A | Affecting change: Encouraging positive student outcomesFacilitator: Noel Baldwin, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
- Fiona Bain-Greenwood, Seneca College (View Presentation)
- Annie Laroche, Dalhousie University (View Presentation)
- Michel Singh, Collège La Cité (View Presentation) -
3:30 - 4:304B | Outreach best practice: The tried, the true and the trends in promoting equitable access to higher edFacilitator: Rona Abramovitch, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development & Ministry of Education
Anthony Bertin, Centennial College
Susan Burhoe, Carleton University
O'neil Edwards, Ryerson University -
3:30 - 4:304C | The role of mentoring: How mentorship initiatives promote accessFacilitator: Helen Tewolde, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
Jay Gosselin, MentorU & Discover Year Program
Sally Spencer, The Peer Project
Program
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Day OneWednesday, April 19, 2017
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Day TwoThursday, April 20, 2017
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8:30 - 8:45Opening RemarksHarvey P. Weingarten, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario Academy
The Honourable Deb Matthews, Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development -
8:45 - 9:45Breakfast Keynote | Aboriginal leadership and education: Our shared Canadian journeyGabrielle Scrimshaw, Co-Founder, Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada
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10:15 - 11:155A | A bend in the road: Alternative pathways for postsecondary studentsFacilitator: Danielle Pierre, Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance
Gail Forsyth, Wilfrid Laurier University
Sherri Murray, Sheridan College
Jennifer Reddy, Vancouver School Board -
10:15 - 11:155B | The influencers: Engaging parents and communities in student successFacilitator: Kyle Hill, Teach for Canada
Sabra Desai, Consultant
Mirella Rossi, Precious Blood Catholic School
Janet Webber, SFU Public Square -
10:15 - 11:155C | Strong foundations: Learning how school structures support studentsFacilitator: Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo, First Nations House, University of Toronto
Lisa Nazar, DSBN Academy
Brian O'Leary, Seven Oaks School Division
Nora Trask, Cloudberry Forest School -
11:25 - 12:256A | Leveraging data: How to use data to inform access initiativesFacilitator: David Coletto, Abacus Data
- Martin Hicks, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (View Presentation)
- Kelly Gallagher-Mackay, Wilfrid Laurier University (View Presentation)
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11:25 - 12:256B | Getting down to business: Skill-building for the workplaceFacilitator: Linda Franklin, Colleges Ontario
Reno Michel Haché, Restigouche Community Business Development Corporation
Carrie Smith , Restigouche Community Business Development Corporation
Mary Pierce, Fanshawe College -
11:25 - 12:256C | Interactive workshop: Co-creating access solutions through design thinkingFacilitators: Heather Fraser, Tyrenny Anderson and Kate Rootman, Vuka Innovation Inc.
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2:00 - 3:007A | It takes a village: Wrap-around early intervention programsFacilitator: Martha Krzic, Pathways to Education Canada
Phil Maurizi, Promise Indiana
Jennifer Pearson, Hamilton Community Foundation
Darlene Klyne, Pathways to Education, Winnipeg -
2:00 - 3:007B | Digital divide: Increasing access to education through technologyFacilitator: Lauren Hudak, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
Keith Hampson, Digital/Education/Strategy
Tina Reed, Contact North | Contact Nord
Jessica Santana, New York on Tech -
2:00 - 3:007C | Interactive workshop: Help HEQCO shape an access research agendaFacilitators: Helen Tewolde and Jackie Pichette, Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
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3:30 - 4:45Closing Plenary | It doesn’t add up: Why are math skills declining and what impact will this have on postsecondary education and student success?Facilitator: Annie Kidder, People for Education
Ann LeSage, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Daniel Ansari, Numerical Cognition Laboratory
Erin Maloney, Department of National Defence
Richard M. Jones, Education Quality and Accountability Office
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