This year, CESBA is offering engaging online professional learning opportunities to inform and inspire exemplary practice in adult and continuing education across Ontario.
As a potential workshop presenter, you have an opportunity to lead a learning session with educators from across Ontario. To ensure a range of viewpoints and diverse experiences, presenters are encouraged to collaborate on their proposals. The workshops will be held on November 25. Please read full guidelines and submit proposal form below.
CONFERENCE DATES & LOCATION
November 25-26, 2021, Online
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
September 30, 2021 (@11:59 PM)
All sessions, with the exception of the keynote, may be recorded and shared on the CESBA Conference site after the event.
The theme of the 2021 CESBA Conference is Bridges to Innovation, with a focus on:
Post pandemic trends and opportunities
Best and next practices in virtual learning
Building resilience and inclusion
Leadership for our new reality
Two WORKSHOP FORMATS
Interactive workshop (60 minutes), using interactive features on
CESBA Combo presentation (25-minute presentations repeated twice with a five-minute break in between)
New Platform for 2021
CESBA 2021 is launching an exciting new conference platform, CESBA Events powered by EventMobi. This platform is user-friendly, allows for more engagement between participants, and lets participants view registered sessions live or OnDemand after the conference. Participants will watch and engage in your workshop seamlessly in the CESBA Events platform, which includes built-in Chat, Polling and Q&A features.
What kind of proposals are we looking for?
Since this a virtual conference, CESBA is looking for interactive proposals that engage our members online! For 60-minute workshops, that means using tools such as chat, break-out sessions, whiteboard and polls. For the shorter presentations, it means creating questions that connect participants and inspire discussion. And we have professional coaches who can help you make your presentation as engaging as possible!
Inspire leadership and cooperation among adult educators and/or students
Showcase strategies for designing learning models
Present diverse perspectives in response to timely trends and practices in A&CE
Encourage a dialogue about current issues and directions that affect adult education today
BASIC INFORMATION
LEAD AND CO-PRESENTERS
Before adding a co-presenter to your proposal, please confirm their willingness to be included. Lead presenters and co-presenters may not be added or changed after the deadline date for submissions.
PRESENTER AGREEMENT
Workshop presenters will be asked to sign a presenter agreement to acknowledge their acceptance of the terms and conditions of these guidelines, including permission to record and post your workshop and materials on the CESBA website. The agreement will be emailed with your acceptance. A copy of the agreement must be returned to CESBA no later than October 8, 2021 prior to the conference.
WRITING THE PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
Use this checklist to organize the details required to compile your workshop proposal.
Title (80-character limit)
Streams: (tick one)
Post pandemic trends and opportunities
Best and next practices in virtual learning
Building resilience and inclusion
Leadership for our new reality
Workshop description (75-word limit) – Provide a concise and accurate description of the workshop, considering that the content will be used in the conference website.
Workshop format (choose one)
Interactive workshop (60 minutes), using interactive features
CESBA Combo presentation (25-minute presentations repeated twice with a five-minute break in between)
Learning objectives (40-word limit) – Provide three key points that participants will learn as a result of attending your session. Please use the active voice: discuss, learn, share, explore etc.
Audience (tick as many as apply)
Credit
ESL/FSL
LBS
Employment
PSW
Principals
SOs, Directors of Education
New staff
Lead Presenter
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Email:
Phone:
Lead Presenter Bio (60-word limit) – Please include a short description of your education, position title and professional affiliations, including school board, community affiliation, as well as any recent accomplishments.
Co-presenter
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Email:
Phone:
Co-presenter Bio (60-word limit) – Please include a short description of your education, position title and professional affiliations, including school board, community affiliation, as well as any recent accomplishments.
OTHER LOGISTICS
RESOURCE AND BACKGROUND MATERIALS
Presenter permission will be obtained on the Presenter Agreement to share your workshop and learning materials on the CESBA website, following the conference.
All workshops may be recorded. Workshop materials will be made available to participants following the conference.
Online resources, (including a list of where to seek further information) should support all workshops.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESENTERS
All online presenters are required to have the following technical capacity:
HD webcam (1920 x1080 resolution)
Reliable broadband wired internet connection preferred
Desktop computer or laptop. Tablets or smartphones CANNOT be used
Headphones and lapel mic or headset with built-in microphone
All online sessions will be assigned a moderator to support participant connectivity and engagement.
WORKSHOP CANCELLATION
CESBA reserves the right to cancel workshop sessions prior to the conference. Once your workshop proposal has been accepted, CESBA will confirm your session enrolment numbers about 10-14 days prior to the conference.
Some presenters who are not selected for the 2021 conference may be invited to speak at other CESBA events during the academic year.
FINAL CHECK BEFORE YOUR SUBMIT…
Consider which focus and workshop format best suits your presentation.
Review all components carefully to be sure all required information is present and complete.
Inclusion 2020 was a tremendous success with over 200 people attending each day to learn and connect with their A&CE colleagues. Thank you so much to all who participated!
Here are some highlights:
Pre-conference – Five well-attended all-day sector workshops were held for PLAR/Guidance, ESL/FSL, LBS, PSW and International Languages. Thank you to the CESBA committee members who organized and hosted!
Conference
Our full-day A&CE learning event included an inspiring keynote by Anthony McLean, 20 workshops, sponsor networking, student performances from Centre d’Excellence Artistique de l’Ontario, and more!
Our wonderful co-hosts, Ben Vallati, Superintendent from Ottawa Catholic and CESBA’s Executive Director, Bernadette Beaupre kept everything on track.
And at the end of the day, Paul Cox from Waterloo Catholic DSB was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to adult and continuing education. Congratulations, Paul!
Thank you so much to all the fabulous prize donors at the conference and congratulations to all the winners!
Our top prizes went to Jodi McDonald from Bluewater DSB who won an improv workshop for nine with The Yes Men, Jocelyne Leclair from CSC du Nouvel-Ontario who won 12 leadership coaching sessions from escouadeÉDU, and Lucy Blosser from York Region DSB who won a cooking class for nine with One Blonde Chef.
CESBA 2020 is being hosted on Eventstream. To access the conference, you must be registered. All registrants have received instructions by email.
If you have not yet registered, register here: https://members.cesba.com/2020conference/ You will receive a confirmation email with all the information you need. To learn more about the conference, please visit 2020cesba.com
CESBA and all of our community partners send virtual best wishes and hugs to Hanne Nielson, retiring Superintendent of Simcoe County District SB! Hanne and her husband are off to PEI once she is finishes in December of this year. Hanne worked with SCDSB for 30 years and 20 were in Adult and Continuing Education.
Hanne and her mighty team at Simcoe County developed and shared numerous best practice resources, strategies, professional development approaches, research, curriculum and marketing materials and much more with CESBA members and the field for many years.
Her ability to innovate and solve problems in a creative ways are endless. Her board was one of the first to develop integrated programs at sites in her catchment area, so that students could seamlessly move between programs and experiment with various career pathways. Students can access services from multiple programs and move to others such as adult literacy, adult credit, ESL for adults and employment services.
Join us in wishing Hanne many new, big adventures in Canada’s smallest province, PEI!
We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker for CESBA’s virtual conference on Thursday, November 26.
Inclusivity in Education: Better than Diversity
With a background in theatre, Anthony McLean delivers lively presentations on mental health, diversity, and inclusion. He has delivered hundreds of inspiring talks across Canada, the US, and Australia, and, as a respected voice in his field, appeared on CBC News, Global Toronto’s Morning Show, and Breakfast Television. Delivering research-backed tools and actionable strategies, McLean always leaves his audiences inspired to bring their best every day.
McLean is also an actor who has starred in television commercials for Ford, Milk, Tim Horton’s, Sprite, Verizon Wireless, and Bell. He also hosted the CBC Television show The X and was featured in the documentary films Colour Me, SOAR, and Rising Above. In his theatre career, McLean participated in the renowned Stratford Festival where he developed his passion for Shakespeare. He also loves to freestyle rap — give him any topic in the world and he’ll make up a rap on the spot about it.
McLean is currently writing his first book, Mental Health for High Performers.
Watch for registration information in early September!
Anthony McLean est le conférencier d’honneur à la conférence virtuelle CESBA 2020 le jeudi 26 novembre*
L’inclusion dans l’éducation : Mieux que la diversité
Homme de théâtre, Anthony McLean donne des présentations claires et intéressantes sur la santé mentale, la diversité et l’inclusion. Très respecté dans son domaine, il a été invité à des centaines de conférences inspirantes au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Australie, et a fait des apparitions à CBC News, Morning Show de Global Toronto et Breakfast Television. Il a le don d’inspirer les gens à qui il s’adresse et de les encourager à donner le meilleur d’eux-mêmes chaque jour.
McLean est aussi un acteur qui a fait de la publicité à la télévision pour Ford, Milk, Tim Horton, Sprite, Verizon Wireless et Bell. En outre, il a animé l’émission The X à CBC Television et est apparu dans les documentaires Colour Me, SOAR et Rising Above. Au théâtre, il a participé au prestigieux Stratford Festival où est née sa passion pour Shakespeare. Il adore le rap free-style — donnez-lui un sujet et il est capable d’improviser sur le champ.
McLean écrit actuellement son premier livre, Mental Health for High Performers.
Informations d’inscription à venir début septembre!
Note: Deadline has been extended to Wed., Sept. 30 at midnight!
This year, CESBA is offering engaging online professional learning opportunities to inform and inspire exemplary practice in adult and continuing education across Ontario.
As a potential workshop presenter, you have an opportunity to lead a learning session with educators from across Ontario. To ensure a range of viewpoints and diverse experiences, presenters are encouraged to collaborate on their proposals. The workshops will be held on Nov. 26. Please read full guidelines and submit proposal form below.
All sessions, with the exception of the keynote, may be recorded and shared on the CESBA Conference site after the event.
The theme of the 2020 CESBA Conference is Inclusion: Moving Forward Together, with a focus on:
equity and inclusion for all learners
digital literacy for today and tomorrow
new opportunities post COVID-19
Two WORKSHOP FORMATS
Interactive workshop (60 minutes), using interactive features on Zoom
Carousel presentation (10-minute pre-recorded video presentation + 15-minute live online discussion, repeated three times over 90 minutes).
What kind of proposals are we looking for?
Since this a virtual conference, CESBA is looking for interactive proposals that engage our members online! For 60-minute workshops, that means using Zoom tools such as chat, break-out sessions, whiteboard and polls. For the shorter carousel presentations, it means creating questions that connect participants and inspire discussion. And we have professional coaches who can help you make your presentation as engaging as possible!
Inspire leadership and cooperation among adult educators and/or students
Showcase strategies for designing learning models
Present diverse perspectives in response to timely trends and practices in A & CE
Encourage a dialogue about current issues and directions that affect adult education today
BASIC INFORMATION
LEAD AND CO-PRESENTERS
Before adding a co-presenter to your proposal, please confirm their willingness to be included. Lead presenters and co-presenters may not be added or changed after the deadline date for submissions.
PRESENTER AGREEMENT
Workshop presenters will be asked to sign a presenter agreement to acknowledge their acceptance of the terms and conditions of these guidelines, including permission to record and post your workshop and materials on the CESBA website. The agreement will be emailed with your acceptance. A copy of the agreement must be returned to CESBA no later than October 9, 2020 prior to the conference.
WRITING THE PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
Use this checklist to organize the details required to compile your workshop proposal.
Title (80-character limit)
Subtheme: (tick one)
equity and inclusion for all learners
digital literacy for today and tomorrow
new opportunities post COVID-19
Workshop description (75-character limit) – Provide a concise and accurate description of the workshop, considering that the content will be used in the conference website.
Workshop format (choose one)
Interactive workshop (60 minutes), using interactive features on Zoom
Carousel presentation (10-minute pre-recorded video presentation + 15-minute live online discussion, repeated three times over 90 minutes).
Learning objectives (200-character limit) – Provide three key points that participants will learn as a result of attending your session. Please use the active voice: discuss, learn, share, explore etc.
Audience (tick as many as apply)
Credit
ESL/FSL
LBS
Employment
PSW
Principals
SOs, Directors of Education
New staff
Lead Presenter
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Email:
Phone:
Lead Presenter Bio (150-character limit) – Please include a short description of your education, position title and professional affiliations, including school board, community affiliation, as well as any recent accomplishments.
Co-presenter
Name:
Title:
Organization:
Email:
Phone:
Co-presenter Bio (150-character limit) – Please include a short description of your education, position title and professional affiliations, including school board, community affiliation, as well as any recent accomplishments.
OTHER LOGISTICS
RESOURCE AND BACKGROUND MATERIALS
Presenter permission will be obtained on the Presenter Agreement to share your workshop and learning materials on the CESBA website, following the conference.
All workshops may be recorded. Workshop materials will be made available to participants following the conference.
Online resources, (including a list of where to seek further information) should support all workshops.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESENTERS
All online presenters are required to have the following technical capacity:
HD webcam (1920 x1080 resolution)
Reliable broadband wired internet connection preferred
Desktop computer or laptop. Tablets or smartphones CANNOT be used
Headphones and lapel mic or headset with built-in microphone
All online sessions will be assigned a moderator to support participant connectivity and engagement.
WORKSHOP CANCELLATION
CESBA reserves the right to cancel workshop sessions with low enrolment, prior to the conference. Once your workshop proposal has been accepted, CESBA will confirm your session enrolment numbers about 10-14 days prior to the conference.
Some presenters who are not selected for the 2020 conference may be invited to speak at other CESBA events during the academic year.
FINAL CHECK BEFORE YOUR SUBMIT…
Consider which focus and workshop format best suits your presentation.
Review all components carefully to be sure all required information is present and complete.
Cette année, CESBA offre d’intéressantes possibilités d’apprentissage professionnel en ligne pour informer et inspirer des pratiques exemplaires dans le domaine de l’éducation des adultes et de l’éducation permanente en Ontario
Si vous présentez un atelier, vous aurez la possibilité d’animer une séance d’apprentissage avec des éducatrices et des éducateurs des quatre coins de l’Ontario. Les présentatrices et présentateurs seront encouragés à collaborer afin d’assurer qu’une vaste gamme de points de vue et d’expériences sont présentés. Veuillez lire les directives complètes et soumettre le formulaire de proposition ci-dessous.
Toutes les séances pourraient être enregistrées et diffusées, sauf le conférencier d’honneur, sur le site de la conférence CESBA après l’événement.
La conférence CESBA 2020 a pour thème Inclusion : Avancer ensemble, et mettra l’accent sur les trois sous-thèmes suivants :
Équité et inclusion pour tous les apprenants et apprenantes
Littératie numérique aujourd’hui et demain
Nouvelles opportunités après la COVID-19
Deux FORMATS D’ATELIER
Atelier interactif (60 minutes), avec fonctions interactives sur Zoom
Présentation carrousel (vidéo de 10 minutes enregistrée à l’avance + discussion de 15 minutes en ligne, reprise trois fois sur une période de 90 minutes).
Types de propositions recherchés
Comme il s’agit d’une conférence virtuelle, CESBA recherche des propositions interactives qui encouragent la participation en ligne! Pour les ateliers de 60 minutes, on utilisera les outils Zoom, dont clavardage, séances en petits groupes, tableau blanc et sondages. Pour les présentations carrousel plus courtes, on créera des questions d’intérêt commun inspirant la discussion. Des professionnels seront à votre disposition pour vous aider à rendre votre présentation la plus intéressante possible!
Inspirer le leadership et la coopération entre les éducateurs et les élèves adultes
Présenter des stratégies de conception de modèles d’apprentissage
Présenter diverses perspectives en réponse aux tendances et pratiques en vigueur dans le domaine de l’ÉAÉP
Encourager le dialogue sur les affaires courantes et les décisions qui concernent l’éducation des adultes aujourd’hui
INFORMATION DE BASE
Présentatrice principale/Présentateur principal et CO-PRÉSENTATEURS
Avant d’ajouter une co-présentatrice ou un co-présentateur à votre proposition, veuillez confirmer que vous avez son consentement. Aucune modification ne sera permise après la date limite de soumission en ce qui a trait aux présentateurs principaux et aux co-présentateurs.
FORMULAIRE DE CONSENTEMENT
On demandera aux présentatrices et présentateurs de signer un formulaire de consentement pour attester qu’ils ont lu les modalités et conditions de ces lignes directrices, et autoriser CESBA à enregistrer et à présenter les ateliers et la documentation sur son site WEB. Ce formulaire vous sera envoyé par courriel. Il faudra le renvoyer à CESBA au plus tard le 9 octobre 2020.
LISTE DE VÉRIFICATION
Utilisez cette liste de vérification pour confirmer tous les détails requis pour remplir votre proposition.
Titre (80 caractères au maximum)
Sous-thèmes (en choisir un)
Équité et inclusion pour tous les apprenants et apprenantes dans notre société
Littératie numérique aujourd’hui et demain
Nouvelles opportunités après la COVID-19
Description de l’atelier (75 caractères au maximum) – Fournissez une description concise et précise de l’atelier, sachant que le contenu sera utilisé sur le site Web de la conférence en ligne.
Format de l’atelier (en choisir un)
Atelier interactif (60 minutes), avec fonctions interactives sur Zoom
Présentation carrousel (vidéo de 10 minutes enregistrée à l’avance + discussion de 15 minutes en ligne, reprise trois fois sur une période de 90 minutes).
Objectifs d’apprentissage (200 caractères au maximum) – Indiquez les 3 principaux apprentissages que les participants tireront de leur participation à votre séance. Veuillez utiliser la voix active : discuter, apprendre, partager, explorer, etc.
Audience (en choisir autant que possible)
Crédit
ALS/FLS
Programme AFB
Emploi
PSSP
Directrices et directeurs d’école
AS, directrices et directeurs de l’éducation
Nouveaux employés
Présentatrice principale/Présentateur principal
Nom :
Titre :
Organisme :
Courriel :
Téléphone :
Biographie de la présentatrice principale/du présentateur principal (150 caractères au maximum) – Veuillez inclure une brève description de votre éducation, votre poste et vos affiliations professionnelles, y compris le conseil scolaire, l’affiliation communautaire, ainsi que vos récentes réalisations.
Co-présentatrice/Co-présentateur
Nom :
Titre :
Organisme :
Courriel :
Téléphone :
Biographie de la co-présentatrice/du co-présentateur (150 caractères au maximum) – Veuillez inclure une brève description de votre éducation, votre poste et vos affiliations professionnelles, y compris le conseil scolaire, l’affiliation communautaire, ainsi que vos récentes réalisations.
AUTRES QUESTIONS DE LOGISTIQUE
DOCUMENTATION ET RESSOURCES
Les présentatrices et présentateurs devront signer un formulaire nous autorisant à partager votre atelier et votre matériel d’apprentissage sur le site web de CESBA après la conférence.
Il est possible que les ateliers soient enregistrés. La documentation sera remise aux participantes et participants après la conférence.
Des ressources en ligne (y compris les endroits où on peut trouver des renseignements supplémentaires) devraient étayer les ateliers.
EXIGENCES TECHNIQUES (PRÉSENTATEURS)
Toutes les présentations en ligne nécessitent les fonctions techniques suivantes :
Webcam HD (résolution 1920 x 1080)
Une connexion internet câblée à haut débit fiable est préférable
Ordinateur de bureau ou portable. Les tablettes ou les téléphones intelligents NE PEUVENT être utilisés
Casque et micro-cravate ou casque avec micro intégré
Une personne sera chargée d’animer chaque séance en ligne afin d’aider les participantes et participants à communiquer entre eux et à s’impliquer.
ANNULATION DES ATELIERS
CESBA se réserve le droit d’annuler les ateliers dont la participation est faible, avant la conférence. Une fois votre proposition acceptée, CESBA confirmera le nombre de personnes qui s’y sont inscrites 10 à 14 jours avant la conférence.
Certaines des personnes non retenues pour faire une présentation à CESBA 2020 pourraient être invitées à d’autres événements au cours de l’année scolaire.
DERNIÈRE VÉRIFICATION AVANT DE SOUMETTRE …
Réfléchissez au thème et au type d’atelier qui conviendront le mieux à votre présentation.
Vérifiez tous les éléments pour vous assurer que tous les renseignements requis sont présents et complets.
