Prince Edward Island School Trustees Association

Atlantic Conference Registration Form

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The 2010 Atlantic Conference Registration Form is embedded below. In the frame at the top of the form, you can click on links to either download, print, or view the form in full screen mode.

See you in Charlottetown!

Atlantic Conference 2010 approaching: Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, January 28 - 30, 2010

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The theme of the conference in Charlottetown will be Professional Learning Communities: Learning Begins with Us!

The Atlantic Conference's tentative agenda:

Thursday, January 28, 2010
4:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 p.m. Official Opening
7:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation: Dr. Khym Goslin - How Trustees Can Utilize a Constellation of Instructional Leadership Actions to Guide and Direct System Improvement
8:30 p.m. Reception

Friday, January 29, 2010
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Chairs’ Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Registration continued
9:00 a.m. Plenary Panel Session: School Improvement Planning & PLCs: Atlantic Update
10:00 a.m. Nutrition Break
10:15 a.m. Concurrent workshops: What Does a Good PLC Look Like?
   1. PEI – Eastern School Board         4. Nfld. and Labrador
   2. PEI – Western School Board        5. NB - Anglophone
   3. NS – rural/urban perspectives    6. NB - Francophone
11:15 a.m. Concurrent workshops repeated
12:15 p.m. Luncheon
1:45 p.m. Workshop Plenary - presented by Dr. Goslin. Leading from the keynote address and the morning plenary session, Dr. Goslin will guide participants to revisit the real vision they have for their districts and the issues confronting them using the nine leadership actions. Together we will describe trustees’ role in achieving the vision.
2:30 p.m Small groups - Participants will work in teams and leave having examined
issues from an active leadership perspective
3:30 p.m. Reporting back to larger group
7:00 p.m. Banquet/Social

Saturday, January 30, 2010
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Connections Café
10:00 a.m. Reporting back to larger group
10:30 a.m. Provincial updates
11:30 a.m. Closing Business
Conference Adjourns

PEISTA Trustees

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An up-to-date list of the PEI school trustees on the PEISTA has now been posted in the sidebar on the right.

PEISTA Web Log News

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After a hiatus of approximately three years, we are reviving this website. Updates will be posted soon.

Professional Development Weekend - Nov. 17-18

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This weekend the PEISTA is hosting a professional development weekend at the Loyalist Lakeview Resort on Harbour Drive in Summerside. On Friday evening we will open with dinner (salmon or chicken), followed by private meetings for all three Island boards, and then an evening of entertainment. (Bring your singing voices - we have karaoke!)

On Saturday morning, Linda Lowther from the Department of Education will present a report card on the recent Provincial Task Force on Education. The presentation will begin at 9:00 a.m., following a buffet breakfast.

Hope to see you all there!

Oh, and take note of the PD weekend password: Rockets. The first trustee to provide the password, when asked (not before!), will win a prize.

Atlantic Conference 2007 in Charlottetown!

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On January 25, 26 and 27, 2007, the PEISTA will be hosting the annual Atlantic Conference of School Board Trustees. The event will be held at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, and our keynote speaker is Lt.Col. Dave Grossman, expert in media violence and its effects on children.

If you wish to read more about the event, we now have a number of information documents available online. We apologize in advance for the ads and popups that may appear when you click on the links, but that's the price you pay for free webspace!

For the introduction letter, click here for English, and click here for French.

For the conference highlights, click here for English, and click here for French.

For an overview of the schedule of events, click here.

And for the registration form, click here.

We look forward to seeing you in January!

Special Meeting of the PEISTA

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A Special Meeting of the PEISTA will be held on Monday, September 25th, 2006 at the Eastern School District offices in Stratford, starting at 7:30 p.m. We will be deciding if we wish to remain a member of the CSBA. The president of the CSBA, Mr. Lance Bean, will be available for questions or comments on the telephone.
Mark you calendar, this date is important. Our future with CSBA depends on your presence. Please, ensure your vote is counted.

Atlantic Conference 2007: Here we come!

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Lots of information regarding the upcoming event has been sent to boards in PEI, NB, NS and NL. Please, register early! We want you with us, sharing in our success! Book your calendar: January 25 to 27, 2007. Come on over to the Island! More detailed programming will be out in the Fall: watch for it.

AGM News

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Last June 6th, the PEISTA held its 2005-06 AGM in Summerside. The turn-out was good, and we had a good chance to discuss some important issues. The President presented the Blog to all trustees present. Also, it was a great opportunity to look at the draft program of the Atlantic Conference 2007 being hosted by the STA. Another general meeting of the Association will likely occur in September regarding our status with the CSBA. Thanks to all who came! You are the Association!

CSBA Congress 2006: Thanks Montreal! Hello Calgary in 2007!

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The CSBA/QESBA Congress 2006 held in Montreal last week-end was a success. All PEI delegates were delighted with the content, format and delivery of the conference. Speakers and presenters were A+, the entertainment was super, and the facilities, location and the food were exactly what was needed to ease the exchange and sharing that took place between about 400 trustees from across Canada. School visits, town hall exchange, plenaries with humour and significance to all... that is what Montreal offered the rest of the country during Congress 2006.

The PEISTA wishes to thank all organizers in this event. It takes a lot of work to come up with this kind of product. And Montreal took up the challenge and succeeded.

We look forward to our next Congress in 2007: Calgary, here we come!

In memory of J. Albert Wallace

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On May 30th, Mr. J. Albert Wallace of O'Leary, died in hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the father of Nancy Wallace, secretary-treasurer of the PEISTA and WSB Trustee. We offer our sincere condolences to Nancy and her family.

CSBA's consultation paper on second language learning

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Please take a few minutes to read the consultation paper. If you have any comments, questions, or would like to see changes in the paper, do not hesitate to contact the PEISTA or the CSBA at www.cdnsba.org

Thanks.

Bill Allen brings fresh ideas to PEI

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Saturday morning, May 13th, Bill Allen, enrichment coordinator at the Western School District in CornerBrook, NL, took the stage and presented trustees, parents, principals, board directors and Department of Education staff his many different ideas for providing enrichment opportunities to students from the elementary levels to secondary levels.

The session was well-attended, it made us aware of the importance of thinking about the higher achiever students and the ones that have particular talents and affinities in certain areas more than others. We now can start thinking of clusters and mini courses for our PEI students, just to name a few.

Thank you to all who came. Thanks to Bill. And thanks to our president who baked and prepared all the goodies!

PEISTA AGM

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Our AGM is coming up. This year, why don't you come join us at the Centre Belle-Alliance in Summerside for an evening you'll really enjoy. We'll have an update on the Atlantic Conference 2007 for you, and you can view our weblog! We'll navigate it together! Come chat with fellow trustees, decide on our logo, talk about our future with the CSBA, plan our upcoming year with us, and enjoy some munchies!
Looking forward to seeing you there on June 6th 2006 at 7 p.m.

Dr. David Booth: A success

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If you attended Dr. David Booth's presentation on April 8th, you'll understand why I dub it a success. Parents, educators and trustees were gathered at the Charlottetown hotel on April 8th to hear the renowned Ontario professor and researcher talk about Boys and Literacy. The presentation was extremely informative, funny and thought-provoking. Dr. David Booth's research on male learning styles gave trustees something to go after. The PEISTA is pleased to have contributed to this event, and wishes to thank the PEI Home and School Federation for taking the lead on the issue.

AGM---AGM---AGM---

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It's that time of year again: AGM! The PEISTA's AGM will be held at the Centre Belle-Alliance in Summerside on Tuesday, June 6th, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a fun night!!! More details to come.

PEISTA welcomes Bill Allan

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Bill Allan, educator in Newfoundland will be on the Island on Saturday, May 13th to present trustees many ideas and innovative techniques to involve and challenge children. Enrichment is necessary to many students, yet we rarely provide it in our schools. Let Mr. Allen show you how to make it happen. Join us on May 13th, from 9 to 1 at the Eastern School District in Startford. This PD is brought to you by your PEISTA. All welcome!

Pro D on April 8th

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Trustees are invited to join the Home and School Federation of PEI for an afternoon of professional development. Dr. David Booth will present his latest research on Boys and Learning. This is brought to us by the PEIHSF and the PEISTA. Come join parents in learning more about this very hot topic. From 1 to 3 PM at the Charlottetown Hotel.

Special Meeting of the Association

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Dear Fellow Trustees,

As you are aware, the PEISTA is holding a special meeting of the Association on Monday night, February 20th, at the Eastern School District Office in Stratford, starting at 7 PM.

I remind you that on the Agenda is CSBA membership and CSBA PD Grant to PEISTA.

We need your input; we need your participation in the voting process. The PEISTA is your Association, and your voice counts.

Please come to the meeting, and exercise your right to voice your concerns. You must be present at the meeting to vote, as no proxy or absentee ballots will be accepted.

I look forward to seeing you Monday night.

Marie Sullivan
President, PEISTA

The PEI Task Force Report on Student Achievement is out!

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If you want access to the recommendations and to the whole report, please click on the following link: http://www.upei.ca/studentachievement

Atlantic Conference 2006: a Success

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19 Trustees from PEI attended the Atlantic Conference this past week-end in Corner Brook, NL. Presentations were very informative and refreshing; we had lots of fun at Marble Mountain, and many of our trustees were "screeched"! Congratulations to NLSBA!

STA meets with Minister Dover

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The PEISTA executive will be meeting with our Minister of Education, the Honourable Mildred Dover, on February 16th 2006. It's time for our yearly meeting with the Department of Education to talk about funding and plans for 06-07.

If you want a particular message to get to the minister, let your rep know, and we'll see if it can be incorporated in the discussions.

Chance to meet with CSBA

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Trustees will have the opportunity to meet with CSBA President Gerri Gershon and CSBA National Director Patricia Parulekar while at the Atlantic Conference in Corner Brook. Watch for details about time and day. Your STA rep will have more info as we get closer to the Conference dates.

Come out and have a chat with our national partners.

Atlantic Conference Sessions

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We now have a better idea of presentations that will take place at the AC in Corner Brook. Four sessions will be presented by Newfoundland and Labrador school boards: a French session on the challenges of being a minority, English sessions on Teachers Recruitment, Development of Local Learning Initiatives, and a session for New Trustees. Nova Scotia is also providing a session on Personal Decision-making Style and how it can affect board's decision-making. PEI has agreed to be responsible for three sessions: one on Memory Training by Jay Gallant (FSB), one on the Robert's Rules of Order by Bob Clow (ESD), and one on the Task Force on Student Achievement by Gary Doucette (WSB) and Sandy MacDonald (super at the ESD).

Thanks to all! Thank you, PEI!

CSBA Congress Program now available

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Your board now has received a .pdf version of the program of Congress 2006. Check it out! Hope you can come to Montreal with us. The PEISTA is looking into saving us money and having a tour bus available to get us over to the Congress and back. Should make the trip a lot cheaper and a lot better!

Draft PEISTA Logo

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Here is our Draft Logo. Send us your feedback!

Parent and Teacher Views on Education

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More than 2000 parents and 2000 teachers took part in a survey in June 2005, giving their views of the public education system. The survey compares the views of the two groups on issues such as assessment and accountability, school climate, leadership, parental involvement, and the teaching profession. If you want to read more about the report, go to www.aceresearch.ca

Weblog launched officially!

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The Board of Directors of the STA met tonight and approved this weblog as the official PEISTA website. We are very proud of this communication tool, and hope you list it under your 'favorites'! Make sure you visit us often: we'll have links for you, news for you, and lots more, just for you! If you have ideas for us, comments to make about the log, don't hesitate to contact us. We're here 24/7!!

You may also come across our "draft" logo on a few CSBA documents. It is a draft, and we'd like your input.

Tidbits you should know!

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The Atlantic Conference Registration forms are out! Contact your board office to know how you can register. More info to come very soon.

CSBA Congress 2006: Watch for a pamphlet coming out soon to all trustees regarding the event and all its goodies. You should receive it before Christmas.

CSBA Compass Fall 2005: A new edition of Compass is out. To check it, click here!

Thursday, December 1st: STA meeting, at the Eastern School District, starting at 7. Why don't you join us?

Keep coming back to our weblog to stay on top of Trustees' matters.

PEISTA's New Executive

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At a recent STA meeting, Anne Miller, representative of the Eastern School District, was elected Vice-President of the Association, and Nancy Wallace, representative of the Western School Board, was elected Secretary-Treasurer. Congratulations to both!

The Executive of the Association also includes the President, Marie Dionne-Sullivan from the French School Board, who was elected as President last June.

These three ladies will be working very hard for you over the next few months, along with the other Directors on Board, Jay Gallant (FSB), Dean Bryan (WSB) and Francine Arsenault (FSB). There is presently a vacant seat which will be filled by a trustee from the ESD.

Mill River Leadership Convention, Nov.4-5, 2005

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It's that time of year again!

This year, trustees will have the opportunity to share and discuss issues with education partners on the Island. The STA will bring greetings to delegates on Friday afternoon. Come be part of this welcoming time!

Also, you can plan to attend an STA meeting. That's right, the STA will be meeting briefly on Saturday morning, over breakfast (8:15). Come witness the elections of our Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer, and cheer on the winners!

Atlantic Conference 2006

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Now is the time to consider traveling to Corner Brook, NL, at the end of January.

NLSBA will be hosting the Atlantic Conference, and it will surely be a success. The keynote speaker is Tom Hedderson, Chair of the CMEC and Minister of Education for NL, and many great presentations are in store for you. Enjoy the Friday night banquet at the Marble Mountain Resort, take in some night skiing, meet some fellow trustees from around Atlantic Canada, love the charm of Corner Brook, and take it easy at the Holiday Inn... All this at the Atlantic Conference 2006, January 26th to 28th. Consult your board for more details.

Make sure your seat is reserved on that special flight to Deer Lake! See you there!!

Congress 2006: Let's get ready!

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More info is available regarding Congress 2006 on the QESBA site. Read the preliminary program and the messages from the President...You might be surprised to read that Guy Lafleur is going to be there! See the CSBA message. Montreal in May...it's a rendez-vous!

Professional Development at Mayfield, October 14th & 15th

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Feedback from the PD session last weekend was very positive. Here are a few samples of the comments we received:

"Great job!"

"Super job and very educational."

"Lots of fun."

"Hope to see this format each year."

"Schmoozing with my peers, making new friends, focussing on our 'power' (or lack of same!) - all contributed to my sense of trusteeship and sharpened my ambition. Thank you!"

"Linda made it quite interesting. Great session with our own Boards but difficult to facilitate and cover the issues."

"Merci!"

"The best one yet. It's nice to see all boards have common problems. We can work together. Keep up the good work. Great weekend!"

"I loved Jay's singing! In fact, all the singers were great, even when they weren't!"

PEISTA goes high tech

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The PEISTA has a blog! Come visit us as often as you wish for info on our Association.