Ontario Native Education Conference May 2007 in Sault Ste Marie
Ontario Native Education Counselling Association
23rd Annual Conference May 28th, 29th, 30th
Water Tower Inn, 360 Great Northern Rd, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
“Leaders of Today – Standing Strong”
Who Should Attend?
The conference is designed for Education Counsellors, Social Counsellors, Directors of Education, Student Support Workers, Teachers, and anyone who works with First Nation Students in the education field.
What to Expect?
The conference theme is “Leaders of Today – Standing Strong.” As Counsellors and Front line Workers, you are the people who make the difference. The conference presentations will focus on topics that will provide relevant information, resources, and tools to assist you both in job performance and your own personal growth. Areas of particular interest in the conference include:
Tools for Teachers, Parents and Counsellors, How to get parents involved, Early Identification, Transitional Year, Finding Balance, Character Development, Addiction Workshops, Two Spirited, Language, Motivational Speakers, Motivating Students, Drugs/ Crystal Meth, Gangs, Bullying, Special Needs – Learning challenges, styles, and available tools, Gambling, Cultural Workshops, Special Education, Advocacy Strategies for parents, Student Identification Process, Student Success Strategies, Professional Boundaries for Teachers and Counsellors, Learning Styles, Effective Communications, Building Rapport, Learning to find personal strengths to help cope with lack of support, Building Effective Working Relationships, Retention – dealing with dropouts, Exploring ways to work with younger students, Effectively, How to be more organized to be productive, Building s Support System, Networking,
What is the Cost?
Member fee before April13, 2007 - $200.00
Member fee after April13, 2007 - $325.00
Non-Members - $375.00
Elders and Students - $150.00
Group Rates Available if a group has 5 or more paid ONECA members inquire.
What is included in the Registration Fee?
May 28th, Breakfast and Lunch, Coffee Breaks
May 29th, Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Breaks Banquet and Entertainment
May 30th, Breakfast, and Lunch, Coffee Breaks
I Want More Information - A complete program will be posted on our website once all facilitators have been confirmed. You can find this information at www.oneca.com under events/conference 2007, or contact the ONECA office at oneca@oneca.com bbor phone (705) 692-2999