CPL Annual Review 2017/18

OISE Continuing &Professional Learning2017-18 Annual ReviewMay 2018

Synergy...The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or agents toproduce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. This is whatwe strive to create with the talented education leaders, researchers and practitionerswe meet, and the innovative ideas they bring to the table. K-12 Teachers Leadership TeamsVice-Principals Principals Adult Educators Administrators Early Childhood Educators Guidance Counsellors Municipal Leaders ESL ProfessionalsEducation Assistants Instructional Designers PK-12 Post-Secondary

Every year we have the great fortune of welcoming In 2015, OISE Continuing and Professional Learningthousands of education professionals to OISE, University (CPL) began to ‘re-imagine’ continuing education andof Toronto. We are often inspired by their plans for challenge conventional perceptions of what it means toeducation transformation as they innovate within their be an educator. Since then, our professional learningteaching practices, lead major education changes, and solutions have grown to connect a broader range ofbuild education systems capacity and capability. education professionals across different sectors and industries.These stories energize the OISE Continuing &Professional Learning team and encourage us to think We are excited to be part of this global educationmeaningfully about how we can best support the ecosystem. The following pages demonstrate how ourprofessional advancement of the learners, organizations, connections have propelled our journey in 2017.and communities we serve.Corporate Learning & Development Professionals Counsellors Social Workers Human Resource Managers Facilitators CliniciansEducation Consultants Consultants Psychotherapists Sales Professionals Occupational Therapists Coaches/Trainers NursesWorkplace Learning Community & Development

Designed & Published by:OISE Continuing & Professional Learning,University of TorontoPrinted by: PrintPhicsFeature photography by:Page 5, 32, 33, 38, Andrew ChiangPages 7,9 by Allie HoughtonPage 10 , 21, 29, 33, 34, 41 © Gary [email protected] 13 by Michael CassidyPage 14 Courtesy of Nicole ElliotPage 17 Courtesy of Haesun MoonPage 29 © Sebastian StevenierThanks are also due for other photography by:Samantha Stermac, Nikoletta Papadopoulos,Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone, Evelyn WilsonJudi Denison, Pat Stellick, Suzanne Molitor,Wendy Baker, The Leacock Foundation,Right To Play, EF ToursThis publication can be made available in alternative formats on request.OISE Continuing & Professional Learning,University of Toronto252 Bloor Street West,Toronto, ON M5S 1V6t: +1 (416) 978-2474e: [email protected]/cplNo part of this publication may be reproduced without the writtenpermission of OISE Continuing & Professional Learning, University of Toronto© OISE Continuing & Professional Learning 2018

Annual Review 2017/2018 5ContentsMessage from the Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Our Mandate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A Celebration of Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A Great Exchange with OUC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Northern Exposure for CPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15A New Class of Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Our Community of Facilitators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Small Team, Big Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Enrollment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Direct Enrollment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Custom Solutions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

6 Annual Review 2017/2018It’s all in the backswing...A message from Executive Director, Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone Annual reviews are an organizational rhythm which remind us about the various activities we’ve been fortunate to participate in – and there have been numerous OISE CPL activities in 2017-2018. Yet what annual reviews can’t readily illustrate is the commitment, spirit and effort of a team and community; working and learning together to execute on a vision. To really appreciate outcomes, you need to pause and appreciate the ‘how’ behind the ‘what’ – and understand that it’s within the ‘how zone’ where organizational learning happens. In considering the ‘how zone’, I am reminded of the dart experiment by Kitsantas and Zimmerman (2002) who divided students into two groups of learners: Team Performance and Team Learning. Team Performance was told to throw the darts as close to the centre of the dart board (essentially, dive in). Team Learning started with guidance on how to hold the dart, the position of the arm and body to throw the dart and eventually worked up to target the centre of the dart board. When it came time to assess who could hit the centre of the dart board, Team Learning outperformed Team Performance, and more interestingly, Team Learning also loved the process which led them to achieve hitting the bull’s eye. The lesson of this experiment is a reminder that learning is a valuable process – one where you have to slow down sometimes to reflect, determine a focus, develop a plan and practice. As my dear colleague reminds me “it’s all in the backswing”. 2017-2018 has been a professionally rewarding year with much to celebrate in terms of outputs: new programs, new destinations, new colleagues, new partnerships and new technologies. Yet it’s the inputs and the commitment to learning – the backswing – demonstrated by the enthusiasm, creativity and support of the OISE CPL team, and extended OISE and University of Toronto communities, which inspire. We’re just getting started! Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone Executive Director, OISE Continuing & Professional LearningOISE Continuing & Professional Learning

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8 Annual Review 2017/2018Our MandateOISE CPL’s institutional mandate is to enable, advance and promote OISE’sstrategic capabilities and interests within the University of Toronto, as well asprovincially, nationally and globally. ResearchTo deliver on our mandate, all of OISECPL’s activites are organized aroundthree interdependent and mutuallyreinforcing strategic activities:1. Professional Learning Solutions OISE Research, International & Innovation (RII)• Scope, develop and deliver learning ProfeOsIsSioEnCaol nLteinaurniningg&(CPL) programs, institutes, workshops (online and blended solutions). Professional Learning• Serve the professional learning needs of educators across all sectors of education.2. International Education Consultancy Partnerships & International & Bespoke Solutions Innovation• Co-construct learning solutions that are relevant to a specific organizational, national and/or international context and need.3. Partnerships & Innovation• Collaborate with Canadian and global entities to complement our institutional capabilities and advance institutional reach.• Support and Collaborate with faculty interested in pursuing opportunities with corporate organizations.OISE Continiuing & Professional Learning (OISE CPL) is a unit Since 2016, our work with OISE RII to leverage our collective capabilties and streamline processes has enabled OISEwithin OISE’s Office of Research, International & Innovation CPL to accelerate our international activities and advance in(RII), with the commitment to engage the world’s educators partnership and innovation initiatives across the University,and enable one another to create environments where provincially and beyond.learning thrives. Annually, OISE CPL serves an average of6,500 learners in direct enrollment and customized contract The following pages are a brief highlight of some of the local, national and global initiatives we’ve led over the past fiscallearning solutions. year (May 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018).OISE Continuing & Professional Learning



10 Annual Review 2017/2018 AN OISE CPL PK-12, CUSTOM LEARNING SOLUTION I am moved by the effort of every member of the faculty to make the program successful and how diversity is respected by the people at OISE. – BLC Learner feedback, 2017OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

Annual Review 2017/2018 11A Celebration of LearningFollowing a six-month professional development initiative, 170 Saudi Arabianeducators in the Building Leadership for Change program celebrated theirsubstantial learning achievements with the OISE CPL facilitation team.On Friday July 7th, 2017 a Celebration of Learning was held practical experience with Canadian teaching/learningat the Desautels Hall in Rotman’s School of Management methodology and models, the six-month program was alsobuilding to mark the graduation of 170 learners from the designed to improve English language capabilities.OISE Continuing & Professional Learning (CPL) BuildingLeadership for Change Program. Split across eight classes, a caring and collegial culture developed between classmates, the OISE Facilitation andThe Building Leadership for Change through School administration teams in our shared learning experience.Immersion initiative, known as ‘BLC’ by all participants, is the Facilitators from each class noted the energy, enthusiasmresult of a collaboration with the Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau and commitment of learners. Facilitator Judi Denison saidin Canada, and the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of “This group has made such an incredible commitment to self-Saudi Arabia (KSA), whose initial Request for Proposal for growth and learning – I am thoroughly impressed with thethe program was released in May 2016. dedication they’ve demonstrated towards their learning”.With the aim of empowering educators to support the Each learner was matched with a mentor teacher in thesuccess of the KSA Vision 2030 national transformation plan, Toronto District and Peel District School boards, segmentedthe Ministry sought leading universities to develop and deliver by role (Teachers, Principals, Curriculum Leaders anda premier professional development experience for Saudi Counsellors) to ensure successful, rich and meaningfulK-12 educators. 42 universities responded to the initial RFP, school immersion experiences. The peer-to-peer exchangewith OISE emerging as the global partner of choice, selected in school settings was rewarding for all involved. In writtento host the largest cohort of learners worldwide. Institutions in feedback, one of the learners reflected on their experience:Australia, Finland, and the UK have also hosted cohorts. “I was inspired by how a teacher deals with the differentiation in the classroom, and after the guided immersion part of theIn January 2017, OISE CPL was pleased to officially program, I realized that fairness is not sameness. I had awelcome 170 fellow educators, practicing as teachers, great experience and I’m happy to take it back home”.principals and counsellors from Saudi Arabia to the officialHart House launch and orientation to the first six-month The Professional Learning Community (PLC) – an effectiveBuilding Leadership for Change program. staff development team approach, and a powerful strategy for school change and improvement – has been paramount forAs a global leader in education, OISE values all opportunities this talented group of educators in effectively managing theirfor international exchange. OISE Dean, Glen A. Jones learning transition from Canada back to Saudi Arabia.commented on OISE’s history of leading cross-culturalexperiences and peer-to-peer learning opportunities. He Now running ‘Cohort 2’ of the Building Leadership for Changesaid, “We have a history of sharing our knowledge and program, we are grateful to have had the opportunity toperspectives about teacher education and the teaching work and learn with such a talented, generous group of peerprofession around the world…[This initiative is] about educators. We wish them every success in their professionalproviding a great Canadian educational experience, [and] it’s and personal lives, and in the roles they will each play towardabout teacher-to-teacher relationships, which is what we’ve a successful realization of their national 2030 Vision.always been a part of.” Want to know more about the BLC program?Led by a team of outstanding OISE CPL Facilitators, this Contact Program Ambassador, Wendy Baker atpioneering cohort participated in three program phases: [email protected], Foundations in Canadian Pedagogy, and GuidedImmersion. Structured to provide insights and immersive, OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

12 Annual Review 2017/2018A Great Exchange with OUCIn October 2017, OISE CPL was honoured to host a delegation from the OpenUniversity of China for future-focused discussions on the emerging needs of learners.A delegation from the Open University of China (OUC) Michael explained that they designed this four-dayjoined OISE CPL for a four-day visit in October, 2017 visit to be a bit different than others we’ve hosted into learn and share knowledge of professional learning the past. While there were opportunities for a lot ofmodels and online teaching and learning practices. discussions at OISE together, this time our group also had the opportunity to visit a number of different digitalFormerly known as China Central Radio and TV learning offices in the city and participate in an OISE-University, the OUC was founded in 1979 in Beijing. hosted digital expert panel discussion on the emergingA university without walls, the OUC is open to all, and needs of learners. Throughout the visit, the highlyprovides education to both the urban and rural areas of engaging conversations continued at a number ofChina using modern information technology to support local restaurants each evening, beyond the scheduledthe vast school network. The University operates activities.through 44 provincial radio and television universities(PTVUs) and is open to all members of society, offering Michael said “…although the OUC is serving learnersboth degree and non-degree education. It currently on a massive scale, there are actually quite a lot ofserves approximately 3.5 million learners each year similarities in our interests and in the nature of thewith average course attendance of 15,000. work we do. We thought it would be so much more interesting to hear from a wider network of thoseOur visit together coincided with the International involved in professional learning during our timeCouncil for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) together. So while we planned a lot of opportunitiesWorld Online Learning Conference in Toronto. In for conversations between us, we balanced it withaddition to our study visit, the OUC had groups of research, as well as visits to the University of Toronto’speople attending the conference, which OISE CPL also Mobile Application Development Lab, Ryersonhappened to be attending as event sponsors. It was at University’s Digital Media Zone as well as LinkedIn’sthis global conference where the OUC was awarded Toronto office to experience a bit of what’s happeningwith the ICDE Prize of Excellence, in recognition of in Toronto’s digital learning hub.”their leadership and outstanding contributions to thefield of open and distance education. After such an enjoyable exchange, Michael said that he looks forward to having more opportunities to work withAlongside OISE PhD Candidate, Sharon Li, OISE CPL the OUC in the future. “Learning about their personalAssociate Director, Michael Cassidy led our four-day and organizational commitment to professionalvisit with OUC colleagues, and enjoyed speaking with development was enlightening – this is without doubtthe group about global ambitions and future directions. one of the characteristics that make them the leading“We had a lot of future-focused conversations about accessible university in the world.”the emerging needs of learners, the importance ofkeeping ahead of how to learn, as well as what to learn Want to know more about our visit with the Open Universityin a rapidly changing world.” of China? Contact Associate Director, Michael Cassidy at [email protected] Continuing & Professional Learning

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14 Annual Review 2017/2018 Photo courtesy of Nicole Elliot, 2017 AN OISE CPL COMMUNITY CUSTOM LEARNING SOLUTION I was very privileged to be with such an incredible group of people... – Nicole Elliott, OISE CPL FacilitatorOISE Continuing & Professional Learning

Annual Review 2017/2018 15Northern Exposure for CPLOISE’s Nicole Elliot travelled to Rankin Inlet to lead an on-site Mental HealthTraining program for the Department of Health at the Government of Nunavut.OISE CPL Facilitator, Nicole Elliot, led an 11-day mental were broken down between cognitive and behavioural. Ihealth training program for a diverse group of health loved the focus on indigenous clients and use/effectivenessprofessionals, affiliated with the Department of Health at of CBT”. Others appreciated that Nicole was onsite to deliverthe Government of Nunavut. She flew to Rankin Inlet – an the training, noting, “It was great you were willing to provideInuit Hamlet on Kudluik Peninsula in Nunavut – to conduct us with information this way, otherwise, we may notthe training, which brought together a group of health receive it at all”.practitioners from surrounding communities to reflect ontopics impacting the communities in which they work. Many of the learners in the program were coming from remote Inuit communities, and Nicole commented on theAn OISE PhD candidate in the Department of Applied value of delivering onsite training in remote locations:Psychology and Human Development in the Clinical andCounselling Psychology Program, Nicole reflected on her “Training opportunities like this are important and needed,Nunavut facilitation experience: especially for our healthcare providers who are working in remote places, with few resources and supports for people“It was such an incredible opportunity to provide training with significant mental health issues. I was very privileged toin Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical be with such an incredible group of people who shared theirBehaviour Therapy (DBT). As part of the training, I was able stories of what brought them to Nunavut and what they loveto provide clinical support for mental health care providers in about living and working in their communities.”Nunavut. The learners who received the training had variousbackgrounds in social work and nursing, but one thing they Following the success of the December program, theall had in common was that they were working with very Department of Health at the Government of Nunavutprofound and complex mental health issues. The training requested another Cognitive Behaviour and Dialecticalnot only gave them more therapy tools to utilize in their Behaviour Therapy training program for a second group ofcommunities but also provided a space to connect with one health professionals, which was delivered by Nicole again inanother, receive validation and support for the work they had March 2018.been doing prior to the training”. Associate Director, Michael Cassidy is committed toNicole ensured that the training included cultural improving access to OISE CPL programming for healthcareconsiderations and adaptations to both the CBT and DBT practitioners. He says “There are so many remotemodels to include Indigenous worldviews and healing communities across the country who would benefit fromapproaches. The group discussed the historical impacts this kind of customized program. We’re planning moreof colonization and intergenerational trauma, and how that initiatives like this and we’re committed to taking more of ourcould be conceptualized in their clinical work. Nicole found programming out to remote areas, so we can better supportthat this part of the training was valued strongly by the counsellors and other mental health practitioners in theirlearners. communities.”Nicole’s presence and approach was appreciated by Want to know more about our CBT program in Nunavut?healthcare practitioners, with one commenting, “I enjoyed the Contact Associate Director, Michael Cassidy attime we spent on thought records and liked that interventions [email protected] OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

16 Annual Review 2017/2018A New Class of MastersThe first group to complete OISE CPL’s Brief Coaching program celebratedtheir journey during their Coaching Masterclass weekend.“Please meet the newest class of masters”, were the Recognizing Haesun’s program as an answer towords accompanying this fun photo (right) in Haesun solving these organizational gaps, Elisabeth said,Moon’s tweet, dated March 17th, 2018. As OISE “I wanted to ensure that by entering this space, theCPL Facilitator, she was proudly announcing the first program would be grounded in methodology, andgraduates of the new Brief Coaching program – a aligned to the International Coaching Federation, andprogram she created, and found a perfect home for at this program readily meets those two commitments”.OISE CPL. Following a full governance approval cycle, theAn OISE LHAE alumna, Haesun Moon is one of program welcomed its first learners in OctoberCanada`s leading educators and advocates for 2017, to the Foundations of Brief Coaching course.Solution Focused Brief Coaching. Haesun teaches The program includes three core courses, takenand consults around the world, working with senior sequentially – a Foundations course, followed by anmanagers and executive level leaders on change Applications-focused course, ending with a Coachingmanagement, performance evaluation, and strategic Masterclass – each 24 hours in duration with a blendthinking. of in-class and online delivery. Some of the learners were pleasantly surprised about the strength of theWhile working toward her PhD in OISE’s Leadership online components. In formal learner feedback, oneHigher and Adult Education department, Haesun participant wrote, “...my expectations of the onlinejoined OISE CPL’s Adult Learning & Development course delivery were exceeded. I loved that we had aprogram team as a facilitator, and conversations about webcam on everyone and were able to have breakouther Brief Coaching program started to take shape. discussions. It provided a different and more ‘hands-on’Having created a full Solution Focused Brief Coaching experience.”program, Haesun saw a perfect alignment withOISE CPL’s Workplace Learning & Development A testament to Haesun’s passion for the subject andprofessional development programming, and after warmth as an educator, the first group of graduatesconversations with Executive Director, Elisabeth from diverse professional backgrounds have sharedRees-Johnstone, CPL began to test the market excellent feedback on their learning experiences,and redesign components of the program. We look forward to congratulating many more professionals to the program in years to come. FutureFor workplace leaders, applying effective coaching groups may face a challenge, however, in matching themethods can advance the capacity and capability energy and enthusiasm of this first group of graduates!of leaders and teams alike. Elisabeth recognizeda gap for quality professional development in this Want to know more about Brief Coaching?area. With first-hand knowledge of the challenges Contact Portfolio Solutions Officer, Nikoletta Papadopoulos atthat organizations face, she commented “At an [email protected] level, we saw room in the market tosupport evidence-based professional development oncoaching.”OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

AN OISE CPL WORKPLACE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Photo courtesy of Haesun Moon, 2018The best class ever! Thank you, Haesunand all the lovely people I got to meet inthis program. It was an amazing experience. – Brief Coaching Learner feedback, 2018

18 Annual Review 2017/2018Year in ReviewA selection of OISE CPL news and events highlights from May 2017 - April 2018May 2017 June 2017Program Impact Assessment Academy of Principals, Wales (British Council) Study– Leacock Foundation Singapore (APS) – Study Visit Visit – Global Leadership ProgramOISE CPL Associate, Dr. Bev Freedman, A group from the Academy of Principals, We were pleased to host a delegationis leading a year-long project to assess Singapore, joined OISE CPL in June to of ten head teachers from across Walesthe impact of the Leacock Foundation’s learn about Ontario’s leadership and the in June, who were visiting Ontario to“Take the Lead” program at four Toronto positive education approaches that have gather first hand evidence of effectivelocations. The program focuses on the contributed to the success of inclusive school and system leadership, andleadership knowledge and skills of youth pedagogy, assistive technology and the essential contribution of effectivein grades 7-8, who meet with qualified professional learning communities. Our initial teacher education and continuingmentors for two hours per week from day together included presentations professional development. The groupOctober through April to learn about from, and visits with, the Ministry of aims to partner with schools in Canadaleadership, advocacy, identity and Education, the Ontario College of to share best practices, which willcommunity. Teachers (OCT), and OISE. contribute to the development of a self-Improving system for Wales.Continuum of Teacher Training – Korea Institute of Curriculum &Joint Program Review with Evaluation (KICE) – Study Visit Our four-day itinerary was focusedRight To Play A leading national research institute on the Ontario story and contributingRight to Play (RTP) and OISE CPL for curriculum and K-12 educational factors to sustained improvement,began a joint review of existing RTP evaluation research and development, including policy development, studentTeacher Training and ECE resources KICE expressed interest in Ontario’s achievement, self-regulation of thein May, 2017. This review determined preparedness for the future of teaching teaching profession and student andhow best to adapt their teacher training and learning in K-12 education. OISE in-service perspectives.sessions to support teachers working CPL hosted a one-day visit in June forin pre-primary education. Joining the a small delegation of KICE researchers Teach Away – TEFL OnlineRTP design and delivery team leaders involved in a Future Education project. Contract Renewalwere OISE CPL’s Elisabeth Rees- The group was most interested in OISE CPL was pleased to renew ourJohnstone and Evelyn Wilson, OISE learning about Ontario’s education contract with Teach Away in June 2017.Associate Professor and Lead Program reform and policies, teacher education, Having worked together for severalConsultant, Dr. Angela Pyle and OISE global competencies, and education years as partners in the delivery ofgraduate students Betul Alaca, Ellen technologies. OISE’s online TEFL program, we wereFesseha, Daniel Poliszczuk and Jessica delighted to renew our contract and lookPrioletta. Key deliverables included OISE Alumni Spring Reunion forward to finding more opportunities toa proposed training framework with OISE CPL was pleased to participate in work together.recommendations for a pre-primary, the OISE Alumni Association’s Springin-service teacher training model and Reunion event on June 13th. The Pictured opposite page from Top Left: Dr Bev.recommendations for aligning pre- event featured a keynote speech on Freedman, Participants in the Leacockprimary teacher training themes to The Future of Education by renowned Foundation’s Take the Lead Program,current teacher training resources. Scholar and former dean of OISE, Dr. Dr. Angela Pyle in Right To Play Video,(Earlier in the year, Angela was also Michael Fullan. The evening event Academy of Principals Singapore Logo,featured in a RIght To Play video, included an Alumni Association awards Image from Korea Institute for Curriculum anddiscussing the importance of play in ceremony and door prizes for guests, Evaluation, OISE CPL at OISE Alumni Springearly education). followed by a reception and networking. Reunion, Welsh education leaders pose in front of OISE CPL office, TEFL imageOISE Continuing & Professional Learning

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20 Annual Review 2017/2018July 2017JESIE – Future Educators international guest speaker and one of themes. In August, we were honoured(Foundations in Pedagogy and North America’s leading dramatic arts to host a delegation of 17 professorsCounselling Psychology) educators. over two days, who were interested inWe are privileged to have worked with exploring teaching effectiveness andSuOn Centre Inc. and the Jiangsu The blended learning component of the innovation. Facilitated by OISE CPLProvincial Department of Education program ran from mid-May to June 30th, Associate, Sharon Li, we heard from(JPDE) since 2013 in delivering the with travel to London from July 4-17th. expert speakers from across OISE andFuture Educator Development Program Learners in the program claimed it was UofT’s Department of Mathematicalto Jiangsu International Exchange one of the best learning experiences of and Computational Sciences.(JESIE) learners. JESIE is a non-profit their lives, citing outstanding highlights These speakers led discussions onorganization that supports international to be the top-notch professional Teaching Excellence, Technology &exchange between students in learning, the EF tour organization, Innovation, Nurturing Critical Thinkingthe Jiangsu province of China and accommodations and guided tours by in Post-Secondary EnvironmentsInternational students. EF Tour Director, Andrew Houston. and Developing Online Programming Given the success of this program, EF Resources.In June, 2017, we hosted a large cohort and OISE CPL have partnered again toof Jiangsu University students for deliver Visual Arts in Italy in July 2018. September 2017four weeks. Split in to two streams offocus – Foundations of Pedagogy and Building Leadership for Change IIDEAC Principals - ImprovingFoundations of Counselling Psychology (BLC) – A Celebration of Learning Student Achievement– these future educators participated After six months of this intensive Seven principals and educationalin an English language enhancement program, the first BLC cohort of 170 leaders from the Instituto deprogram designed to enhance their educators from Saudi Arabia enjoyed Invesigacion para el Desarrollo dwelacademic learning. They explored a well-deserved celebration of their la Educacion, A.C. (IIDEAC) in Mexicoeither critical pedagogy, as reflected learning achievements. The July 7th visited OISE CPL in Septemberin the province of Ontario Education ceremony included congratulatory for a customized five-day Principalcurriculum, or theories and techniques speeches from OISE’s Dean, Glen Leadership Program aimed at improvingof counselling psychology in the 21st A. Jones, OISE’s Associate Dean, student achievement.century. Research International & Innovation, Michele Peterson-Badali and OISE CPL OISE CPL Associate Director, EvelynCanadian Counselling & Executive Director, Elisabeth Rees- Wilson, led discussions on AchievementPsychotherapy Association Johnstone. Certificates of completion in Ontario Schools and Creating(CCPA) Accreditation were handed out in a formal procession Positive School Cultures & ProfessionalIn July 2017, the Solution-Focused by Program Lead and OISE CPL Learning Communities. The group alsoBrief Therapy courses for the 2017- Associate Director, Evelyn Wilson heard from OISE CPL Associate, Bev2018 academic year were accredited and Program Ambassador, Samantha Freedman, who led an introduction toby the CCPA as continuing education Stermac, followed by a reception and Teaching & Learning Walks. As a groupcredits. Following this accreditation group photos. (See story on Page 10-11). we visited and discussed five diverseapproval, our learners can now apply schools over three days and participatedany of our Solution-Focused Brief August 2017 in a School Principals Discussion Panel,Therapy courses to their continuing facilitated by OISE Associates andeducation credit requirements to CUFE – Teaching and former Principals, Pat Stellick and Johnmaintain their counselling designation Curriculum Planning for Duwyn, and UTS Principal and OISEthrough the CCPA. Post-Secondary Educators CPL Professional Advisory Committee Based in the Haidian District of Beijing, member, Rosemary Evans.Learning Tour: Dramatic Arts the Central University of Finance andin London, England Economics (CUFE) aims to achieve Pictured opposite page from Top Left: JESIEWe partnered with EF Educational responsible, managed growth through Future Educators Group, CCPA Logo,Tours to offer Canadian educators a continuous service improvement. Over London England Street View, Dramatic Artstour to London, England while earning the past few years, educators from in London learners at Globe Theatre tour,an additional qualification or OISE different CUFE departments have Dramatic Arts in London learner, posingrecognition of achievement in Dramatic visited OISE CPL to gain insight and in dramatic light, BLC learner IbrahimArts. The tour was led by OISE CPL perspective on various higher education Almuhanna receiving program Certificate atFacilitator, Larry Swartz, author, the BLC Celebration of Learning, OISE CPL Facilitator Sharon Li, Mexican Principals fromOISE Continuing & Professional Learning IIDEAC pose with Evelyn Wilson.

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22 Annual Review 2017/2018 October 2017Aspire Academy, Qatar – 21st Online Teaching and Learning Visit from Norway: ThorCentury Competencies Keynote Innovation – Professional Heyerdahl vgs: High SchoolOISE CPL Associate Director, Michael Development for OUC Professors Department Heads – SecondaryCassidy was invited to speak to a group Devoted to promoting innovation School Leadershipof 27 principals, teachers, psychology in education and committed to In October, we welcomed 24 Schooland sports medicine professionals organizational learning, the Open Leaders (Principals and Departmentaffiliated with Aspire Academy on 21st University China (OUC) visited OISE Heads) to Toronto from the ThorCentury Competencies. Established in CPL to learn and exchange knowledge Heyerdahl Secondary School and their2004, Aspire academy provides sports of professional learning models, school network for a three-day programtraining and education to students and online teaching and learning designed to develop the knowledge andwith sporting potential. Their aim is to practices. We were honoured to host skills which build capacity in secondaryprepare Qatari athletes both in their this delegation, who participated in school Principals, and to providesport and academics, to help realize a four-day custom Online Teaching enhanced instructional leadership.the nation’s aspirations in international and Learning Innovation program.sports competitions. Over four days, we visited the offices In Norway: Kommunesektorens of LinkedIn, Ryerson’s Digital Media organisasjon of Buskerud,Jordan – The Queen Rania Teacher Zone, and held a panel event which Telemark & VestfoldAcademy – Hybrid Program included representatives from eCampus – Principals and TeachersReview & Impact Evaluation Ontario (representing the Post- Collaborative School-BasedSince 2016, OISE CPL has been Secondary Institutions across Ontario), Inquiries + Leadership forworking with the Queen Rania Teacher TVO Independent Learning Centre, Municipal Leaders & PrincipalsAcademy (QRTA), supported by Global and IPSOS. It was a fantastic shared Following our Thor Heyerdahl visit inAffairs Canada (GAC) and the Ministry learning experience and we hope to Toronto, Evelyn Wilson, Pat Stellick andof Education in Jordan. We have been work together again in the future. Judi Denison travelled to Norway toconsulting on a project to review the (See story on Page 12-13). provide workshops in several counties‘Hybrid Program’ – a professional to school leaders. Evelyn delivereddevelopment approach for educators ICDE World Conference several one-day workshops whichin Jordan’s public schools – to promote on Online Learning focused on deepening the knowledgepositive change in school cultures, Thousands of education professionals and skills of Norwegian educationteacher performance and student from 95 countries visited the leaders. These workshops wereachievement. Outcomes of the review International Council for Open and designed to enable leaders to implementare expected to identify activities that Distance Education (ICDE) event in organizational structures that enhancehave a significant impact on student October. Hosted by Contact North | student achievement. Pat and Judilearning and teachers’ professional Contact Nord, the event held more than delivered a two-day workshop to schoolperformance, as well as a set of 300 plenaries, practical workshops, teams from the regions of Vestfold andfuture-focused recommendations on demonstrations, and academic paper Telemark, which provided a foundationala robust evaluation methodology for presentations as well as a wide array introduction to, and application of,organizational learning. of exhibits from recognized industry inquiry-based learning. leaders. OISE CPL was a proud sponsorLead consultants on the three-year of the 27th annual event, which was Pictured opposite page from Top Left: Aspireproject are OISE colleagues Prof. Ruth held locally in Toronto over four days. As Academy Qatar, Prof. Ruth Childs, AssociateChilds and Associate Prof. Kathryn event sponsors, we met with conference Prof. Kathryn Broad, Open University ChinaBroad, assisted by a team of OISE delegates from around the world at delegation poses with OISE Dean Glen Jonesgraduate students (in alphabetical our exhibit, and hosted an evening of and OISE Colleagues, OISE colleaguesorder): Calina Ammache, Amanda dining and engaging conversations at pose at ICDE Conference Booth, EvelynBrijmohan, Andrew Jaciw, Ayman Momofuku. Forty guests attended our Wilson and Lisbeth Eek Svensson, DirectorRizk, Marina Sadik, Fatima Samji, evening event, which included members of Education from Vestfold pose in front ofSaid Sidani, and Hany Soliman. After of our Professional Advisory Committee, OISE sign, Norway delegation poses duringall phases of assessment and review partners, and valued members of visit to Etobicoke School of the Arts, KSBTVare complete, the team will co-develop our professional community. We also workshop underway in Vestfold, Judi Denisonrecommendations with QRTA for future welcomed new contacts, including and Pat Stellick pose during waterfront walkprofessional learning, and support QRTA affiliates of Open University China and in Tonsberg, Norway.in the publication of the Hybrid Impact the upcoming 2019 conference hostsEvaluation research. from Dublin City University.OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

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24 Annual Review 2017/2018November 2017Experimental High School introduced a Mississauga campus and the United Stares, the consortiumAttached to Beijing Normal in addition to our downtown Toronto is examining various competencyUniversity – Building Exemplary campus. We have also worked with models and how they are developedHigh School STEAM Programs this cohort to pilot a new app for the and implemented within K-12, post-Our colleagues in the Department of program, which was introduced several secondary and workplace environmentsInternational Academic Programs and weeks before the program start, around the world. As part of this oneInitiatives at the University of Toronto providing a platform for learners to year to 18-month initiative, OISE CPLScarborough Campus contacted OISE gain awareness of arrival expectations, Associates Bev Freedman, DeneseCPL in Spring 2017, to develop in- helpful logistics, community resources Belchetz, Karen Grose, Lisa Millar, Maryservice teacher programming for their and program information. The app Jean Gallagher, Pauline Laing, togethercontacts at China’s Experimental High also provided an excellent platform to with Executive Director, Elisabeth Rees-School attached to Beijing Normal develop a strong online community, ask Johnstone, are developing a GlobalUniversity. Faculty at the Experimental questions and share knowledge. Competencies – Canada Country CaseHigh School had expressed interest Report to be delivered in Summer 2018.in visiting us to learn more about the Orientation events were held at thesuccess of STEAM education in Ontario. Glenerin Inn in Mississauga and OISE Joins Right To Play and The Hart House in Toronto. These events LEGO Foundation – OttawaWe developed a customized featured an orientation session, as well OISE CPL Executive Director, Elisabethprofessional development solution, and as an exhibitor session where learners Rees-Johnstone and OISE Associatewere pleased to host a delegation of could meet with the Saudi Arabian Professor, Dr. Angela Pyle, joined Right11 Experimental High School Faculty Cultural Bureau (SACB), local area To Play and the LEGO Foundation inmembers for a seven-day professional organizations, banks and school boards, Ottawa to discuss how the power oflearning program. The program focused so as to alleviate early-arrival anxieties. play leads to increased educationalon developing knowledge and skills that Both sessions were well-received and outcomes for children. They met withenable educators to build academically much appreciated. Right To Play youth coaches andrigorous STEAM curricula, assessments leaders about the power of play-basedand professional staff development. Russia – International learning.We visited several TDSB schools, Consortium: Globalparticipated in a panel discussion, and Competencies – A Canada Dr. Angela Pyle participated in a panelheard presentations on Ontario’s student Country Case Report of experts with representatives from theachievement success, Arts education in OISE CPL was delighted to welcome LEGO Foundation and Global AffairsSTEAM Schools, Collaborative Teacher a Russian delegation in November for Canada discussing the power of play-Inquiry and Foundational Competencies. a three-day learning visit focused on based learning, which was streamed live 21st Century Competencies. Executive on Facebook.Welcoming 170 Educators from Director, Elisabeth Rees-JohnstoneSaudi Arabia to Mississauga and and OISE Research, International & Pictured opposite page from Top Left:Toronto – Building Leadership Innovation Associate Dean, Michele A delegation from the Experimental Highfor Change Through School Peterson-Badali first travelled to School attached to Beijing Normal UniversityImmersion (Cohort 2) Moscow in May, 2017 to participate pose with Canada mittens in OISE’s NexusOISE CPL is delighted to host a second in the first phase of an international Lounge, Building Leadership for Changecohort of Building Leadership for consortium funded by the largest Orientation Day events at Glenerin Inn,Change educators from Saudi Arabia, bank in Russia and anchored with the Mississauga and Hart House, University ofwho arrived for orientation in November. Higher School of Economics (Moscow Toronto, Exterior shot of Moscow University’s University). Higher School of Economics, Dr. Angela PyleA few changes have been made joins the Right To Play and the Legofollowing the first 6-month program, The group is focused on Global Foundation Panel discussion in Ottawa.including a program extension Competencies, and with leadingresulting in a full 10-month delivery. education representation from England,To accommodate more learners, we Canada, China, Russia, South KoreaOISE Continuing & Professional Learning

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26 Annual Review 2017/2018December 2017The Future of Work Collaboration Dialectical Behaviour Therapy training of PK-12 and Post-Secondary educationExecutive Director, Elisabeth Rees- program. On November 29th, OISE CPL sectors in advancing these skills. RBC isJohnstone has been exploring facilitator, Nicole Elliott flew to Rankin leading these discussions with educationopportunities for collaboration and Inlet – an Inuit Hamlet on Kudluik and industry leaders and askingresearch funding with Canadian Industry Peninsula in Nunavut – to conduct provincial and federal governments to(Financial Services, Telco and Retail) the training, which brought together a work together to improve the prospectsto support a University of Toronto diverse group of health practitioners of Canada’s youth as they prepare toresearch team on an initiative examining from surrounding cities to reflect on lead our country in the decades ahead.the social implications of technology topics impacting their communities. They are committing $500-million overtransformation in the workplace. This ten years to Future Launch – an initiativeFuture of Work research collaboration Our Facilitator, Nicole Elliott, a Ph.D. to better prepare young Canadians forcombines the interdisciplinary expertise candidate in the Department of Applied the future of work by addressing threeof Associate Professor, Michal Perlman Psychology and Human Development in core areas: work experience, skills(OISE/SPPG), Professor Linda White the Clinical and Counselling Psychology development and networking. Recent(Political Science/SPPG) and Associate Program at OISE, provided clinical studies led by RBC have indicated thatProfessor Elizabeth Dhuey (UTSC support for mental health care providers. within the next decade, more that than aManagement/Centre for IR and HR). quarter of Canadian jobs will be heavilyWith the support of OISE CPL, the The program focused on Cognitive disrupted by technology, and more thangoal of The Future of Work initiative is Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and half will go through a complete skillsto create opportunities that will serve Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), overhaul.to forge research collaborations and and included cultural considerations andsupport the gathering of data to better adaptations to CBT and DBT models Ontario Psychologicalunderstand the future of work. Given to include Indigenous worldviews and Association (OPA) – Credittheir areas of research expertise, the healing approaches. Following the Recognition for SFBTresearch team is particularly interested success of the December program, At the beginning of the new year, ourin analysing these questions from a Nicole travelled to Rankin Inlet again in courses in the Solution-Focused Briefhuman capital development perspective, March 2018 to deliver another Cognitive Therapy program were accredited by afocusing on the implications for & Dialectical Behaviour Therapy second body, the Ontario Psychologicaleducation and labour market institutions. program for health practitioners over six Association (OPA), for the 2017-2018 days. (See story on Page 14-15). academic year. This accreditationIn late November, CPL invited the enables learners to receive 12 OPAresearch team to our Professional January 2018 continuing education credits for eachAdvisory Committee meeting to present course they take in our department.their research proposal and join a OISE CPL joins RBC Future Learners receive a Continuing Educationdiscussion about marketplace trends Launch discussions Credit Certificate upon each courseand social implications of exponential OISE CPL Executive Director, Elisabeth completion.technology adoption in our workplaces. Rees-Johnstone was invited to joinAlso visiting was guest Jake Hirsch- an RBC Future Launch roundtable Pictured opposite page from Top Left: Associ-Allen of LinkedIn Canada, who shared discussion in January. These cross- ate Prof. Michal Perlman (OISE), Prof. Lindafascinating data insights relevant to the country round tables focus on the future White (Political Science) and Prof. ElizabethFuture of Work conversation. So far, of work, acknowledging the fact that the Dhuey (UTSC Management) are the researchseveral organizations have expressed largest generation of young Canadians team behind the Future of Work collaboration,interest in collaboration opportunities, are now entering the work force at the OISE CPL Facilitator Nicole Elliot in Rankinand conversations are ongoing. same time as a revolutionary age of Inlet, Nunavut posing with an Inuksuk, and technological advancement, which is Nicole Elliot posing with her Father insideGovernment of Nunavut, starting to affect every job in the country. and igloo (photos courtesy of Nicole Elliot), aDepartment of Health – CBT & graphic from RBC’s Future Launch initiative,DBT Training Program The January discussion centred Ontario Psychological Association LogoOISE CPL worked with the Department around the necessity and demand forof Health at the Government of Nunavut foundational skills, and the critical roleto offer an eleven-day Cognitive andOISE Continuing & Professional Learning

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28 Annual Review 2017/2018New Cohort for First Nations politicians and educators from Antwerp had the opportunity to connect withSchools Principals’ Course visited OISE CPL in October to learn colleagues at the Canadian Bureau forIn January, OISE CPL was delighted to about the levers of change that have International Education (CBIE), Globalwelcome the fourth cohort of the First driven educational reform in Canada and Affairs Canada (GAC), and Alumni on aNations Schools Principals’ Course. increased student performance, making number of upcoming initiatives.21 Principals and aspiring Principals Canada a recognized leader in K-12have joined us from across Canada, education. Interested in creating further February 2018representing 18 band-led schools. First collaborative professional learningpiloted in 2015-16, the First Nations projects with OISE CPL, Antwerp’s Wales (British Council)Schools Principals’ Course is a ten- Vice-Mayor invited OISE CPL Associate Study Visitmonth, 250-hour course, that is the Director, Evelyn Wilson to Belgium to The British Council has had a long-result of a partnership with the Martin deliver a keynote address to a broad standing relationship with OISE, sendingFamily Initiative (MFI), OISE scholars group of politicians and school leaders. many delegations for study visits. Inwith expertise in Indigenous education, February, we welcomed a delegationand an advisory board of Canadian First In her address, Ms. Wilson continued of eight Welsh educational leadersNations leaders and educators. the conversation about Ontario’s who joined us for four days to gain success in PK-12 education reform, a better understanding of Ontario’sOISE LHAE Associate Professor Jean- with emphasis on our growth-mindset, literacy achievements. The group hadPaul Restoule worked with Associate inclusion, differentiated Instruction and participated in several other professionalProfessor Joseph Flessa and Lecturer data-driven decision and policy making study visits, so we worked with them toColeen Scully-Stewart to design the to best support students and teachers. develop a systems mindset and actionprofessional development course. The The address led to engaging and plan to consolidate their learning.blended-learning class addresses the ongoing dialogue, and educationalspecific needs of school leaders working leaders in the city have requested Over the four-day program, the groupin band-operated First Nations schools, workshops on a variety of topics related had the opportunity to visit four localand includes a 30-hour practicum for to school improvement in 2018. schools and participate in a number ofprincipals to work on an initiative that presentations, discussion panels andwill remain in the community, such as Visiting the SACB Arabic action planning sessions. Presentationswriting a new policy for responding to a Calligraphy Exhibit and on the Ontario Story, Collaborativecrisis situation or implementing a plan Meeting with Ottawa Colleagues School Inquiries, Research in Mediato help with leadership in the school. CPL’s Executive Director, Literacy at OISE and a case study onThroughout the course, principals build Elisabeth-Rees Johnstone and Literacy Achievement were presented bya strong professional network of peers, Associate Director, Michael Cassidy, OISE CPL colleagues and associates,and many have remained in contact travelled to Ottawa in January to attend as well as a presentation from thewith one another. A number of past an Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition hosted Education Quality and Accountabilityparticipants have also become course by colleagues at the Saudi Arabian Office (EQAO).mentors and instructors to support new Cultural Bureau (SACB).cohorts of learners. Pictured opposite page from Top Left: The cultural event was commemorating A group of learners from the original pilot ofAntwerp, Belgium the UNESCO International Day of the OISE’s First Nations Principals’ Course,– Sharing the Success of Arabic Language – the official language Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone pictured at theOntario’s Education System in 26 countries today, spoken by Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition hosted by theVice-Mayor of Antwerp, Claude more than 422 million people around SACB in Ottawa, OISE CPL’s Evelyn WilsonMarinower, is driving a 2028-focused the world. The exhibition showcased posing with Vice Mayor of Antwerp, Claudevision to reform education in the city, the artwork of the award-winning Marinower (Photo credit © Sebastianto become ‘Antwerp Education Capital’. calligraphist, Mr Siraj Allaf. Stevenier), a delegation from Wales posesInterested in learning about the during a school visit.highly-regarded Ontario education Following this event and meetings withsystem, a delegation of leading the SACB, Elisabeth and Michael alsoOISE Continuing & Professional Learning

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30 Annual Review 2017/2018March 2018 April 2018CBT Professional Development – of the two-day program was to equip Suzanne Molitor PresentsOntario Shores Centre for Mental school teams to conduct collaborative, at AERA 2018 Conference,Health Sciences professional, school-based inquiries New York CityFamiliar with OISE’s leadership in and learner-based inquiries that will OISE CPL facilitator Suzanne Molitor,applied psychology programs as improve student achievement and build together with York University colleagueswell as research and expertise in instructional leadership. Lana Parker and Diane Vetter, presentedCognitive Behaviour Therapy, The their research in a round table sessionNeuropsychiatry Services division of Brief Coaching – First Cohort on support and professional learningOntario Shores Centre for Mental Health Celebrates Program Completion! for pre-service mentors at the AERASciences hospital contacted OISE CPL The entire team at OISE CPL was Conference in New York City. Theirin early 2018 requesting a customized thrilled to celebrate the first cohort of session was focused on the researchCognitive Behaviour Therapy training practitioners to complete our new Brief that they have conducted over the lastprogram for a group of nurses and allied Coaching program in March, 2018. two years on Ontario’s New Teacherhealth professionals working within Launched in 2017 by Haesun Moon, Induction Program, the value ofGeriatric and Neuropsychiatry Services. OISE CPL Facilitator and Co-Director professional learning, mentoring and the of the Canadian Centre for Brief conditions that foster communities.A public hospital in Whitby, Ontario, Coaching, this certificate program helpsthe Ontario Shores Geriatric and build this critical skill for workplace The First EducationalNeuropsychiatry services division leaders, managers and consultants Professional Development Forumprovides specialized care to individuals across all sectors. Haesun and OISE for BLC Providers – Riyadhwith neurological disorders and CPL Facilitator, Kristi Ivan, worked The First Educational Professionalassociated mental health concerns. together to develop the program for a Development Forum in Riyadh wasFollowing an initial needs assessment, broad audience of professionals, with a held in April 2018, bringing internationalOISE CPL was pleased to deliver a blend of online and condensed, in-class providers of the Building Leadership forfive-day customized CBT professional participation. Feedback from the first Change program together with the Saudidevelopment program in March. cohort of talented professionals has Arabia Ministry of Education to discussFeedback from learners was excellent been outstanding, and we look forward ongoing enhancements to the program.and we look forward to future to welcoming future learners to the Representatives from host universitiescollaborations with the Hospital. program in Fall 2018. (See story on in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Page 16-17). Finland, United States and CanadaKSBTV Norway - Secondary explored possibilities for enhancing theSchool Collaborative Professional Professional Development experience of education professionalsInquiry-Based Learning and Fair for Social Workers participating in the program, and howStudent Inquiry-Based Learning – St. Mike’s Hospital to better serve their needs to meetFollowing our October 2017 program CPL Associate Director, Michael Cassidy the Ministry’s vision for advancement.for elementary principals and teachers and Portfolio Solutions Officer, Nikoletta OISE CPL Executive Director, Elisabethin Telemark and Vestfold, KS BTV Papadopoulos attended a Professional Rees-Johnstone, Associate Directors,invited OISE CPL back to extend the Development Fair for Social Workers Evelyn Wilson and Michael Cassidy,programming for secondary school hosted at St. Mike’s Hospital on March and Program Ambassador for Customprincipals and teachers. 6th to discuss OISE CPL’s Bereavement Education & Partnership Solutions, Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Wendy Baker, travelled to Riyadh toIn March, OISE CPL Associates, and Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy represent OISE CPL – the largestSuzanne Molitor and Carol Chapman professional development programming. provider of the BLC program, and thetravelled to Norway with OISE CPL They were joined by other mental and only faculty of Education currentlyAssociate Director, Evelyn Wilson physical health service providers – not to delivering the program in its entirety.to deliver professional development mention a very popular pair of Therapysessions over two days, accommodating dogs from St. John Ambulance. The Pictured opposite page from Top Left:a total of 16 school teams in 2 cohorts. event attracted 50-75 social workers Ontario Shores Center for Mental HealthEach session accommodated up to 40 from across the hospital and other Sciences, Whitby, KSBTV Norway - learnersparticipants, including one principal community-based organizations. participating in workshops, the first groupand four teachers per school; municipal of Brief Coachig graduates at dinner (photoleaders also participated. The purpose courtesy of Haesun Moon), one of the two St. John’s Ambulance therapy dogs the Profes-OISE Continuing & Professional Learning sional Development Fair for Social Workers, Suzanne Molitor and Evelyn Wilson posing at the AERA conference, a group pose at the first Educational Professional Development Forum in Riyadh

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32 Annual Review 2017/2018Our Community of FacilitatorsEach year we look forward to gathering our community of professional educatorstogether to recognize our collective and indivdual achievements.At the start of To kick off the 2017-2018 Academic this commitment as OISE professionaleach academicyear, CPL hosts Year, we welcomed more than seventy educators. Creating safe environments,a Fall ‘WelcomeBack’ morning Continuing & Professional Learning (CPL) Personalizing learning, Challengingevent for ourfacilitation team. sessional facilitator team members to one another, Collaborating and Setting Professional Educators our annual Fall ‘Welcome Back’ event, expectations were featured highly in the 140 facilitators delivered 470 sessions in 2017/18. held on September 9th, 2017 in the OISE discussion.OISE Continuing & Professional Learning Library. As always, it was wonderful to meet our new facilitators and re-connect We took time to review all of our with our veterans. achievements from the 2016-2017 academic year, and focused on the As a team, we discussed the OISE year ahead, highlighting new programs, CPL commitment statement and events, and our commitment to explored what it means to “Engage the improving our online/blended learning world’s educators and empower one environments. To close, we broke into another to create environments where smaller groups to join sector-focused learning thrives”. We shared how we all discussions and a Blackboard Workshop collectively and individually contribute to to gear up for the start of term.

Annual Review 2017/2018 33Kristi Ivan was recognized at both departmental andorganizational levels in 2017/18 with two awards for heroutstanding contributions to teaching and learning. portfolio. She is instrumental not only in the delivery of the Adult Learning and Development program, but in the role she played to completely redesign the program in 2015. In March 2018, Kristi was also recognized by the Faculty in OISE’s Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony as the recipient of the award for Teaching Excellence in Continuing & Professional Learning. Recognizing outstanding contributions in teaching and learning which further OISE’s success as a leader in education, the Teaching Excellence Award honours faculty and instructors in four categories: graduate education, contributions to teaching, teacher education, and continuing and professional learning.To acknowledge and formally recognize the incredible Characterized by students as an exceptional teacher whotalent on our facilitation team, each year OISE Continuing & models not only best practices, but innovative ways of thinkingProfessional Learning (CPL) presents a departmental, OISE and doing, Kristi has built an excellent reputation amongstCPL Award of Excellence to one outstanding staff-nominated colleagues and learners alike, as a knowledgeable, dynamicfacilitator every year. and supportive educator. As a valued faciliator with OISE CPL since 2014, we are thrilled that Kristi’s talent and dedication has been recognized by her peers and by learners as the recipient of both of these awards.We were pleased to present Kristi Ivan with the 2017 OISECPL Award of Excellence on Saturday, September 9th duringthe annual CPL Fall Facilitator Kick-Off event.An exceptionally thoughtful educator and an avid learner whoexudes creativity, curiosity and passion for education, Kristiwas selected for the outstanding feedback and testimonialsfrom learners and peers for the impactful learning experiences,collegial support and inspiration that she consistently provides.A Facilitator and Program Coordinator of the OISE CPLAdult Learning and Development Program, Chair of theOISE CPL Online Learning and Advisory Group, member ofour Workplace Learning & Development Curriculum ReviewCommittee, and frequent contributor to our ConnectedEducators webinar series, Kristi is a key figure in thedevelopment of our Workplace Learning and Development OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

34 Annual Review 2017/2018Small Team, Big ImpactTeam CPL was thrilled to receive the OISE Team Innovation Award in March 2018.The CPL team is The OISE Staff Excellence Awards new enrollment management systemtalented group of acknowledge the integral role that is recognized by system vendors and13 professionals, individuals and teams play in making international users as best-in-class.dedicated to OISE an outstanding place to worksupporting OISE’s and learn. These staff members As a result of this and other systemssuccess on the create a lasting impact on the OISE advancements, CPL has alsoglobal stage. community through their commitments to significantly increased office efficiencies, excellence, innovation, and leadership. contributing in part, to increases year On Target for Efficiency after year in revenue generation at the Our Enrollment System was Team CPL was presented with Institute. implemented in 152 days an Innovation Award for solving at $16K under budget. learner experience challenges by With a drive for efficiency, the CPL Team implementing a new registration/ continues to find new ways to automateOISE Continuing & Professional Learning enrollment management system. As a tasks and create learning solutions team who strives to meet OISE’s – and through a robust portfolio of courses and more broadly, the world’s – evolving services for educators across the globe. professional education needs, CPL’s

Annual Review 2017/2018 35The CPL team has changed shape in the past year. Wewelcomed four new colleagues to support our growth inprofessional learning solutions development and delivery.New faces at Alana ShahfazlallohiOISE CPL in2017/2018: E-Teaching & Learning Assistant A recent OISE MT graduate, Alana joined OISE CPL on May 1st in this new role to support the development, delivery, review and maintenance of new and existing e-lelarning programs and courses.Nikoletta Papadopoulos Wendy BakerPortfolio Solutions Officer Program Ambassador: Custom Education and Partnership SolutionsAn OISE MEd gradute and active Joining us in this new role on Augustmember of OISE’s Alumni committee, 8th, Wendy oversees the programNikoletta joined us on May 8th to administration and managementsupport direct enrollment and of the BLC program and supportscontract solutions delivery across the the strategeic advancement of CPLPost-secondary, Workplace partnerships and contract solutionsLearning & Development and engagement.Community portfolios. OISE Continuing & Professional Learning Michael Cassidy Associate Director, Learning Solutions We welcomed OISE Alumnus, Michael Cassidy back to OISE on September 6th in this new leadership role, to oversee portfolio business development, education consulting, client and learner engagment, and adminstration of our Post-Secondary, Workplace Learning & Development, and Community portfolios.

36 Annual Review 2017/2018In 2017-18we welcomed6,355 learnersand contributed$3M to OISE’soperations.Our Direct Enrollmentprogramming generated3/4 of our total enrollments(4,684), but only 1/3 ofour total annual revenue.Our Custom Solutions,served 1,671 learners(1/3 of all enrollments)while generating nearly3/4 of total revenue forthe year. This activitycombined, allowed us tocontribute +3M to OISE’soperating budget.OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

Annual Review 2017/2018 37 Enrollment Overview Direct Enrollment programming delivered 29% 74%of total annual revenue. 2% of total enrollments were for Direct of annual revenue came from other Enrollment courses. sources. 4,684 69%Custom solutions delivered Direct Enrollments of total annual revenue.Photo opposite: 21 Toys Ryan Burwell with BLC Learners –March 2018 1,671 Custom Solutions Enrollments 26% +$3M 6,355 Contribution Direct Enrollment of total enrollments + Custom Solutions were Custom Solutions In 2018, CPL’s contribution Total combined enrollment to OISE’s Operating Budget for 2017/18 Enrollments. was $3M, plus an additional $161K directly to OISE departments. OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

We continueto expandour directenrollmentreach withnew marketsand onlinedelivery.Once almost completelyreliant on AdditionalQualifications (AQs), ourdirect enrollment coursescontinue to expand innew directions. While theOntario market for AQshas declined, we areseeing substantial growthin other sectors, withinour Community andWorkplace Learning &Development (WLD)portfolios.

Annual Review 2017/2018 39Direct Enrollment92%Online Learners of our learners enrolled in fully online or blended courses 53% 39% 8%Fully On online Campus Blended327 coursesdirect enrollment 80%Would highly recommend theircourse to a friend or colleagueTop stated learning goals of our learners are: Career Learner63%Advancement, Advancing Teaching Qualifications, Age Range of our direct 21-304,478 23%Personal Enrichment and Professional Certification.enrollment 31-40 learners live within 41-50 the Greater Toronto Area 51-65 37% 32% 22% 9%Enrollments in 2017/18 are right in The majority of direct enrollment TORONTO learners are aged 21-40Following province-wide trends among traditional Additional 3% Other 13%Qualification (AQ) providers, our PK-12 AQ enrollment continuesto decline, while our Community and Workplace Learning & Canadian Provinces InternationalDevelopment (WLD) portfolios are tracking YoY growth.3,734 398 346PreK-12 Enrollments Community Enrollments WLD Enrollments 84%↓ 20% YoY ↑ 49% YoY ↑ 2% YoY of our direct enrollments are from learners based in Ontario. OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

40 Annual Review 2017/2018We continue toexpand OISE’sglobal reach,collaboratingwith educators& organizationsaround the world.We’ve had the goodfortune of attractinginterest from andcollaborating withorganizations aroundthe world who areembarking on nationaland/or organizationaleducation changeinitiatives. This workaccounts for almost3/4 of OISE CPLannual activity.OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

Annual Review 2017/2018 41Custom Solutions Hosted by Universities around the world, OISE CPL27 hosts the largest cohort of educators in the BLC program.We delivered 27 contractsfor customized learningsolutions in 2017/18,a 142% increase fromthe previous year.19 Building Leadership for Change was our largest 8 professional learning initiative in 2017/18. We worked closely with the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau in Ottawa to host the first cohort of 170 educators from Saudi Arabia over six-months.Of those, 19 contracts were 2017/18 was another successful year for CPL Contractwith international organizations from Solutions advancement. With the support of new teamcontries including Belgium, China, members, we continued to expand our custom solutionJordan, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, development and delivery in 2017/18, resulting inRussia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, doubled revenue growth.Wales. Eight contracts were withCanadian organizations.1,671 This success is made possible by emphasizing our outreach and business development activities, andWe served 1,671 education our passionate interest in supporting the ‘educationprofessionals from K-12, ecosystem’ to help solve worldwide issues related toPostsecondary, Healthcare, education. As our professional network continues toGovernment, Charity and Private Sec- grow through our involvement in global educationtors with customized learning initiatives, events and conversations, so do ourto support their individual and opportunities for collaborating. We look forward toorganizational advancement aims. co-creating new professional learning solutions in the 2018/19 year. OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

42 Annual Review 2017/2018AcknowledgementsOISE CPL thanks everyone we’ve collaborated with over the past year, with a specialthank you to our Professional Advisory Committee and Curriulum Review Committeesfor sharing your time and expertise.We thank our partners for Special thanks to these organizationsall we achieved together in and University of Toronto departments2017/18 and look forward who supported our learning solutionsnew collaborations in 2018/19. throughout 2017-18:Continuum of Teacher Training - Program Review: Ontario College of TeachersRight to Play (RTP) and OISE CPL began a joint review ofexisting RTP Teacher Training and ECE resources. eCampus OntarioOISE CPL was also pleased to join Right To Play and theLego foundation in Ottawa to participate in a conversation LinkedIn Canadaabout the power of play-based learning. Digital Media Zone, Ryerson UniversityOISE CPL and EF Educational Tours partnered to offerCanadian educators a tour to London, England while Sheridan Collegeearning an additional qualification or OISE recognition ofachievement in Dramatic Arts. Toronto District School BoardOISE CPL was pleased to renew our contract with Teach Peel District School BoardAway in June 2017 as partners in the delivery of OISE’sonline TEFL program. University of Toronto SchoolsOISE Continuing & Professional Learning Queen Alexandra Middle School Northview Heights Secondary School Jarvis Collegiate Institute Rose Avenue Junior Public School Valley Park Middle School Don Mills Collegiate Institute SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Intitute John Polanyi Collegiate Institute Etobicoke School of the Arts Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation, Universitiy of Toronto Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, University of Toronto Mobile Application Development Lab, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, Nona MacDonald Visitors Centre, University of Toronto International Office, University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Dr. Eric Jackman Institute for Child Studies, OISE, University of Toronto Education Quality and Accountability Office

Annual Review 2017/2018 43OISE CPL Community PreK-12Professional Advisory Committee Curriculum Review Committee Curriculum Review CommitteeChaired by Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone Chaired by Michael Cassidy Chaired by Evelyn WilsonExecutive Director, OISE CPL Associate Director, OISE CPL Associate Director, OISE CPLKurt Binnie Dina Bednar Linda CurtisDirector, IT & Education Commons, Marriage & Familty Therapist, Superintendent of Education LearningOISE Canadian Solution Focused Brief Therapy Centre 2, Toronto District School Board Centre, and Sessional Facilitator, OISE CPLRashmi Biswas Mary FioreFacilitator, OISE CPL and Jennifer Boston Instructional Coordinator of Numeracy, K-12,Executive VP, Lake & Associates President, Ontario Schools Counsellors Peel District School Board Association, and Guidance Teacher-Hugh Brewster Counsellor, Peel District School Board Bev FreedmanSenior Consultant, Education Consultant, andThe Saben Group Todd Cunningham Sessional Facilitator, OISE CPL Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream,Ellen DuBois du Bellay OISE Applied Psychology & Human Dan KoenigTalent Development Executive Development Associate Director of Academic Services, Toronto Catholic District School BoardRosemary Evans Niki FitzgeraldPrincipal, Clinical Psychologist and David MontemurroUniversity of Toronto Schools Director of Training, CAMH Associate Professor, OISE Curriculum Teaching & LearningCraig Haney Kirby MitchellVice President, Special Education, Secondary School Jamie NunnKitchener-Waterloo Portfolio, Itinerary Teacher, Peel District School Board Superintendent of Human Resources,Europro Halton Wentworth Dsitrict School Board Abigail MoriahMaxim Jean-Louis Senior Development Manager, Thelma SambrookPresident and CEO, Toronto Community Housing Principal, Toronto District School Board, andContact North | Contact Nord Sessional Facilitator, OISE CPL Alex RussellShaul Kupar Clinical Psychologist, Russell Psychology, Katy WhitfieldPresident and CEO, Author, and Public Speaker Teacher – French, History, Equity Studies,Destiny Solutions Drama, Toronto District School BoardJohn Mulloy Post-Secondary Workplace Learning & DevelopmentDirector of Education, Curriculum Review Committee Curriculum Review CommitteeToronto District School Board Chaired by Michael Cassidy Chaired by Michael CassidyMark Nicholson Associate Director, OISE CPL Associate Director, OISE CPLVP Client Experience, Tangerine Kathleen Abbott Steven BeggsMichele Peterson-Badali Associate Dean, George Brown College Principal Consultant, AlcubedAssociate Dean, Research,International & Innovation, OISE Meg Houghton Matthew Christian Director of Student Success, Director, Digital Solutions & New ProductPer Scott Wellness and Development, Models,Vice President, Human Resources, Humber College Pearson CanadaRBC Dr. Katharine Janzen Tim DouganKathi Wallace Lecturer, Director, Client Partnerships,Former Director of Education, OISE Leadership Higher & Adult Education HORN Training and ConsultingSimcoe County District School Board Lynsey Kissane Alyssa FilippiDavid Wiljer Director, Strategy and Communications, Training Design and Delivery Specialist,Executive Director, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Virgin Mobile CanadaEducation Technology & Innovation, Science, Ryerson UniversityUHN Kristi Ivan Monica Munaretto Program Coordinator and SessionalTim Yull Research Associate, OISE Leadership, Facilitator,VP End-User Computing, Higher & Adult Education (CIHE) OISE CPLMetLife and Sessional Facilitator, OISE CPL Randa MacNaughton Rosie Parnass Assistant Vice President, HR -Leadership Former Director, Organizational Development Strategy and Design, Manulife & Learning Centre, University of Toronto Elaine Rosenfeld Neil Price SVP, Learning & Leadership Development, Associate Dean, School of Social & Global Wealth & Investments Management Community Services, Humber College Merrill Lynch OISE Continuing & Professional Learning

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