Workshops

Each year the Parent/Caregiver and Community Engagement Office (PCCEO) provides training opportunities for School Councils across the system to support the important work of School Councils.

Please refer to the charts below for all upcoming events and log in details.

Date	Target Audience	Module	Title	Description	Start Time	End Time	Registration Link
October 10, 2023	School Council Chairs/Co-Chairs, Members, Principals and Vice Principals	Module 1	School Council Chairs: The Basics	Leading your School Council begins by understanding the legislation that guides your work. This module will explore what Regulation 612 says about the Council mandate, membership, roles and responsibilities, and the mandatory actions every Council is required to carry out. We will also begin our exploration of Chair as leader by looking at the seven responsibilities of this position.	7:30 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	Registration Link
October 11, 2023	School Council Chairs/Co-Chairs, Members, Principals and Vice Principals	Module 2	School Council Chairs: Leading Meetings	Chairing a School Council meeting can be stressful or fulfilling - or a bit of both. Building on module 1, we examine how Chairs may lead effective meetings. We begin with agendas, minutes and reports, then move into decision making, working with committees and valuing volunteers. We end with the responsibility many Chairs hope to avoid - dealing with conflict. Here’s a hint: it doesn’t have to be awful.	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Registration Link
October 26, 2023	School Council Chairs/Co-Chairs, Members, Principals and Vice Principals	Module 3	School Council Chairs: Leading an Inclusive Practice	School Councils represent the parent/caregiver community, the WHOLE community. But much of their work follows old practices established by the dominant communities. This module looks at those traditions and then begins to disrupt the notion of “the hard to reach” parent/caregiver. Beginning with relationships and communication - the keystones of successful engagement - we will investigate strategies for consultation that “go to the margins”.	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Registration Link
November 6, 2023	School Council Chairs/Co-Chairs, Members, Principals and Vice Principals	Module 4	School Council Chairs: Leading Effective Engagement	This series of modules ends where we began - the Council mandate for effective engagement for student achievement. What is meaningful engagement and why is it important? After a brief review of the significance of relationships and communication, we will explore strategies to build the capabilities of your parents/caregivers to support their children’s learning, building connections between school and home, and an interesting way to consult with your community throughout the year. It’s about valuing parent/caregiver knowledge and teacher knowledge. How might Chairs lead this exciting path to collaboration?	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Registration Link
November 13, 2023	School Council Chairs/Co-Chairs, Members, Principals and Vice Principals	Module 1	School Council Chairs: The Basics	Leading your School Council begins by understanding the legislation that guides your work. This module will explore what Regulation 612 says about the Council mandate, membership, roles and responsibilities, and the mandatory actions every Council is required to carry out. We will also begin our exploration of Chair as leader by looking at the seven responsibilities of this position.	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Registration Link
November 14, 2023	School Council Chairs/Co-Chairs, Members, Principals and Vice Principals	Module 2	School Council Chairs: Leading Meetings	Chairing a School Council meeting can be stressful or fulfilling - or a bit of both. Building on module 1, we examine how Chairs may lead effective meetings. We begin with agendas, minutes and reports, then move into decision making, working with committees and valuing volunteers. We end with the responsibility many Chairs hope to avoid - dealing with conflict. Here’s a hint: it doesn’t have to be awful.	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Registration Link
November 15, 2023	School Council Chairs/Co-Chairs, Members, Principals and Vice Principals	Module 3	School Council Chairs: Leading an Inclusive Practice	School Councils represent the parent/caregiver community, the WHOLE community. But much of their work follows old practices established by the dominant communities. This module looks at those traditions and then begins to disrupt the notion of “the hard to reach” parent/caregiver. Beginning with relationships and communication - the keystones of successful engagement - we will investigate strategies for consultation that “go to the margins”.	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Registration Link
November 16, 2023	School Council Chairs/Co-Chairs, Members, Principals and Vice Principals	Module 4	School Council Chairs: Leading Effective Engagement	This series of modules ends where we began - the Council mandate for effective engagement for student achievement. What is meaningful engagement and why is it important? After a brief review of the significance of relationships and communication, we will explore strategies to build the capabilities of your parents/caregivers to support their children’s learning, building connections between school and home, and an interesting way to consult with your community throughout the year. It’s about valuing parent/caregiver knowledge and teacher knowledge. How might Chairs lead this exciting path to collaboration?	6:30 p.m.	8:00 p.m.	Registration Link

PCCEO - Past School Council Webinars

All past School Council webinars can be found on the PCCEO YouTube channel.

The Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) also provides opportunities throughout the year for School Councils. Please visit their page https://torontopiac.com/index.html for further information.