EDI Update

Over the past year, the OPC has worked with a variety of Members with diverse roles and lived experiences to develop our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework. This document is intended to provide some examples and guiding principles of how schools and systems can focus their anti-oppressive work, depending on where they are in their journey. We recognize that different systems have different levels of resources, supports and expertise in doing this work, but we all have a shared obligation to ensure that schools and systems improve their practices and procedures to ensure the best opportunities for all students. 

Participants are needed for a transnational research project into the leadership experiences of Black principals and vice-principals. If you are interested in participating in research interviews and focus group conversations about your experiences as a Black administrator, please see the invitation from Dr. Katina Pollock of Western University.

The current post in the Director’s Blog reflects on using identity first or person first language.   

Affinity spaces for Members continue to grow. Contact details and links can be found on our website. Several have upcoming meetings scheduled.

• South Asian – Tuesday March 5, 4:30–5:30 p.m. EST
• Black – Wednesday March 6, 4:15–5:15 p.m. EST
• East Asian – Wednesday March 27, 3:45–4:45 p.m. EDT
• Indo-Caribbean Heritage – Wednesday March 27, 4:30–6:30 p.m. EDT 
• First Nation, Métis and Inuit – Tuesday April 23, 4:30–5:30 p.m. EDT

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Quote to Ponder

"Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best." – Bob Talbert

Media

• Government formally repeals wage restraint legislation (Bill 124)
• Union says government to blame for recruitment/retention crisis
• Government looking at options to find more teachers
• How did we go from too many teachers to too few?
• One year after cellphone ban, principal is seeing results
• Do dress codes promote discipline or racism?
• Calls to ban books – and opposition to it – on the rise

Queen’s Park Update

The House resumed sitting last week at Queen’s Park. There were questions in the House about funding for post-secondary institutions, opportunities for women in the skilled trades and lobbying Minister on behalf of private post-secondary colleges.