St. Mary's Catholic Learning Centre is using its Continuing Education Twitter feed to promote and share its Camp BLAST summer learning activities. To build the school's following on the popular social platform, parents of SLP students are provided with Twitter account postcards and invited to … [Read more...] about Using Twitter to promote and share summer learning activities
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Chatham Daily News: “Kids given leg up at public schools with LKDSB summer program”
"Most kids look forward to their summer vacation — and don’t even want to think about school — yet first and second graders at John N. Given Public School look excited to be there," writes Louis Pin of the Chatham Daily News. The reason? "For a fifth year, Chatham is giving young students a chance … [Read more...] about Chatham Daily News: “Kids given leg up at public schools with LKDSB summer program”
Camp Wonder enrolment doubles in Windsor this summer
CBC News in Windsor recently interviewed members of the Greater Essex County District School Board about Camp Wonder, a free summer program that provides three extra weeks of learning for young students. Over 600 children are spending their mornings in classrooms and their afternoons participating … [Read more...] about Camp Wonder enrolment doubles in Windsor this summer
Parent engagement resources for student success
The Council of Ontario Directors of Education's goal is to offer resources that will help families as they guide their children in learning skills that are essential for success at school and throughout life. CODE has produced a series of booklets with input from parents across Ontario. There are … [Read more...] about Parent engagement resources for student success
