PRESIDENT'S JOURNAL

Instructional Leadership and the
Operation of Schools

There is little argument that the role of the school principal is becoming more and more complex and that it requires support at many levels within school boards and the Ministry of Education...More

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

Pension Update

The 95/20 Rule is Retiring
Whether you’re a retiree now or you’re an active teacher contemplating retirement, you’ll want to pay close attention to changes in the rules regarding post-retirement work….Of particular note is the change regarding the Ministry of Education. More

Advanced Issues in Special Education
Law Conference

On May 31, 2010 get a practical, up-to-date understanding of the complex and often problematic legal issues in this area. An optional workshop will be provided on June 1, 2010...More

Institute for Education Leadership (IEL)

Leading the Future: A Project of the Directors of Education in Southwest Ontario

The IEL supported this research project led by Dr. Ken Leithwood. The purpose of the research was to...More

CPCO welcomes feedback and comments regarding this online newsletter. Please email Nelly Kelders at nkelders@cpco.on.ca.

MEMBER SERVICES

Support Services Coordinator

The Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario invites applications for the position of Support Services Coordinator. The successful candidate will be a Catholic principal or vice-principal who has been a member of CPCO and who is no longer in the employ of a school board. This is a full time 2-year contract position with commensurate salary for the period of September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2012. A third year may be offered at the discretion of CPCO. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Support Services Coordinator will manage the delivery of member services offered by CPCO with primary responsibility in the area of communications, group benefits, the annual general meeting and the conference, as well as act as assistant to the Executive Director in performing other duties as required. Complete application packages must be received at the CPCO office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 4th, 2010. Interviews will be conducted for selected candidates in late June 2010. The complete job posting is available on the CPCO website at Career Opportunities. Please direct inquiries to Executive Director Clara Pitoscia at 416-483-1556 or 1-888-621-9190.

FAITH REFLECTION

A Meta-Narrative of Consolation

Several years ago, I was at a symposium at which we were discussing the struggle that many young people have today with their faith. One of the participants, a young French Canadian Oblate, offered this perspective...More

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Last Call for PQP Candidates

The following locations are the sites for the CPCO summer PQP:

Part I
Chatham
Niagara
Ottawa
Toronto

Part II
Hamilton
Kemptville
Ottawa
Thunder Bay
Toronto
Waterloo

Late registrations will be accepted until May 26, 2010. Visit the website for more information.

Call for PQP Instructors

CPCO is beginning its next cycle of recruitment and hiring of PQP instructors for 2010 – 2012. Successful instructors must have as a minimum…More

New Leader

TLCP Model: Leadership Challenges and Opportunities

Despite the hectic pace of our daily roles, principals need to seek out strategic opportunities to inform their ability to function as effective instructional leaders. There is a high propensity for this role to become buried in the multitude of seemingly un-endless, time sensitive tasks that come our way. More