In an effort to provide ongoing, accessible learning to principals and vice-principals the Ontario Principals' Council (OPC) is offering a series of online learning courses. These courses use a learning management system (LMS) to support individual learning. Through the LMS, participants engage in a variety of learning activities such as readings, blog entries, reflections and quizzes. In some cases, synchronous sessions may be offered to complement the learning goals. Each course is designed differently to allow for adaptive learning activities that match content with appropriate adult learning pedagogies.
Course Catalogue & Offerings
These courses are largely asynchronous and have a facilitator assigned to guide the learning. They follow a more structured format and may include synchronous elements such as live web meetings and webinars.
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Anti-Black Racism |
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Ontario’s Anti-Racism Directorate defines anti-Black racism as prejudice, attitudes, beliefs, stereotyping and discrimination directed at people of African descent and is rooted in their unique history and experience of enslavement and its legacy. Anti-Black racism is deeply embedded in Canadian institutions, policies and practices such that it is normalized or deemed invisible to the larger white society.” - Ontario College of Teachers, Professional Advisory on Anti-Black Racism, p.1 In this five-module course school leaders will: deepen their understanding of anti-Black racism and the current ways it exists in educational institutions today; and critically examine school practices and approaches through a variety of tangible, researched-based strategies to actively address and disrupt anti-Black racism in their schools and learning environments. Course Dates: January 13 – February 14, 2025 Synchronous Discussions (Wednesdays):
Time: 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. EST Cost: $350 +HST (Member and Associates), $440 +HST (Non-Members) Facilitator: Shelita Walker, Halton District School Board Registration by: December 20, 2024 *Please note:
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Antisemitism |
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This course will support school leaders in naming, stopping, actively addressing, disrupting and dismantling Antisemitism in their schools and learning environments. To understand Antisemitism, one needs to start by understanding both historical and contemporary Judaism. Antisemitism is the world’s oldest hate with unique characteristics that distinguish it from other prejudices and hostilities. In this five-module course, school leaders will:
Course Dates: September 23 to November 29, 2024 Synchronous Discussions *please note date changes:
Time: 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. EDT/EST Cost: $350 +HST (Member and Associates), $440 +HST (Non-Members) Facilitators:
Course is Full ! *Please note:
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| Co-constructing Leadership for Equity |
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Details: In partnership with the Centre for Leadership and Diversity, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto we are offering a unique learning experience for principals and vice-principals to participate in an inquiry that focuses on leading for equity. Through this four-part series, participants will co-create a program which strengthens their agency, confidence and commitment to leading for human rights, social justice, anti-oppression and the decolonization of educational spaces. Visit our Co-constructing Leadership for Equity webpage for full details and to register. |
| Understanding Muslim Students |
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Muslim students have been attending our schools for over a century and have been steadily growing in numbers since the 1960s. As administrators work towards building inclusive schools for everyone, conversations around Muslim students and families need to shift from a focus on accommodations to a focus on inclusive curriculum and responsive pedagogies. This eight-module course delves deeper into understanding Canadian Muslims by discussing a number of relevant topics for school leaders, such as the diversity of the Muslim community, perspectives of Muslim youth, challenging Islamophobia in schools, considerations of building inclusive schools, addressing contemporary issues, and more. Through the lens of Muslim learners, participants will gain the necessary knowledge to better serve all students, families, and staff in our schools. Course Dates: March 24 - May 16, 2025 Synchronous Dates (Wednesdays):
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. EDT Cost: $350 +HST (Member and Associates), $440 +HST (Non-Members) Facilitator: Qaiser Ahmad, Toronto District School Board Register by: March 7, 2025 *Please note:
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Terms and Conditions
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Online facilitated learning courses draw from the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice. Our online facilitated learning courses have a combination of asynchronous and synchronous components. This structure is intended to recognize the demands that school leaders have on their time, while providing essential opportunities to collaborate and engage in discussions to critically reflect and solidify learning. Participants in online facilitated learning are expected to:
All participants should communicate with the course facilitator(s) if there is an issue with completing coursework, attending synchronous sessions and/or meeting the expectations and standards outlined. |
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A full refund applies when an offered section or session is cancelled due to low enrollment. |
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