Annual PEAC Regional Symposium
The Parent, Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC) and Leadership Development and Engagement team are pleased to announce the return to the in-person annual PEAC Regional Symposium. The Symposium will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Parkway, Toronto North Hotel.
The 2024 Symposium keynote speaker is Jennifer Casa-Todd. Jennifer is a teacher-librarian, author, international keynote speaker and consultant who works with teachers, students and parents to help them become Digital Leaders. The Symposium will be hosting six workshops along with information learning storefronts, bringing in community partners to share information and resources with participants.
The evening's agenda will be as follows:
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Registration and Dinner |
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5:20 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. | Welcome and Greetings |
6:20 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Symposium Keynote |
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Break |
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Workshops |
YRDSB school administrators can register their delegation of school community members using the registration form provided by April 12, 2024.
Questions regarding the PEAC Regional Symposium may be directed to leadership.development.engagement@yrdsb.ca.
View the video recording from May 3 for the PEAC Symposium main keynote by Dr. Jacqueline Getfield.
Dr. Jacqueline Getfield, who has served as a member of the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee in YRDSB, and consults and collaborates with educators, administrators and health professionals at the local school and district shared School Councils after COVID-19: Authentic Voices and New Partnerships:
"Reaching for the high-hanging fruit of true family engagement means work, hard work, intentional work, collaboration, and communication...We must start by being intentional about inviting parents who are not usually at the table."
Contact Us
For more information, please email leadership.development.engagement@yrdsb.ca.