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 * Welcome** to the English PD wiki, a place for teachers to register for the upcoming PD day, to get information about the day, and to share comments or continue discussions on the event.

STRAND-ED

** ( **** February 18, 2011 **** at West Carleton Secondary **** School) **

This year's PD event will primarily focus on the Media and Oral Communication strands. We have a fantastic selection of workshops to offer! To see the entire line-up, click the **"Workshops"** link on the side bar.

To begin the day, we are pleased to introduce **Jane Tallim and Cathy Wing**, our keynote speakers from The Media Awareness Network. "[The Media Awareness Network] is a Canadian non-profit organization that has been pioneering the development of media literacy and digital literacy programs since its incorporation in 1996. Members of our team have backgrounds in education, journalism, mass communications and cultural policy. Working out of Ottawa, we promote media literacy and digital literacy by producing education and awareness programs and resources, working in partnership with Canadian and international organizations, and speaking to audiences across Canada and around the world."

Scroll down to see the schedule for the day, and sign-up for your workshops by clicking the **"Registration"** link at the side. The registration deadline is **Friday, January 28, 2011.** Sign up as soon as possible to guarantee your spot in the workshops of your choice as spots are limited.

This year, there are two options for payment: $10 includes registration and refreshments (Starbucks). $20 includes registration, refreshments, and a fantastic lunch from Direnzo's (vegetarian options will be available). To streamline the registration process and ensure that expenses can be covered in a timely fashion, please give your payment to your **English Department Head** as one cheque will sent by department heads. **Department Heads: please include a list stating who is requesting lunch and who is not.**

We look forward to seeing you there!

*Note: Student and supply teachers are also welcome! Please send payment to **Kristin Riddell** at **Earl of March Secondary School**. **__Cheques are payable to the OCDSB English Subject Council Professional Development Day.__**

** KEYNOTE SPEAKER **

Jane Tallim and Cathy Wing are Co-Executive Directors of Media Awareness Network.

Internationally recognized experts in media-education and digital literacy, Jane and Christine have been part of MNet’s ground-breaking research on Young Canadians in a Wired World and have developed award-winning resources to help children and young people become thoughtful and engaged media consumers.


 * Note:** **This year, registration will be performed online. The deadline for registration is Friday, January 28th.** As you might expect, enrolment for each workshop is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot as soon as possible.

The English PD organizing committee is encouraging a Green approach to this PD Day
 * In an effort to reduce the amount of paper used, we have created this wiki for workshop descriptions and registration
 * Bringing and using a travel mug for beverages would be helpful
 * Please bring your nametags
 * Department Heads have been asked to collect and submit money

**AGENDA**


 * 08:15 – 09:10 || Registration, Networking/Publishers/Coffee ||
 * 09:10 –10:10 || Keynote Speaker: Jane Tallim & Cathy Wing ||
 * 10:10 –10:30 || Networking/Publishers/Coffee ||
 * 10:30 –11:45 || MORNING WORKSHOPS ||
 * 11:50 –12:50 || LUNCH: Direnzio's (Italian) ||
 * 12:55 – 02:10 || AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS ||
 * 02:10 – 02:30 || PD Evaluations and Door Prizes ||

To learn about the workshops and presenters, please select the **Workshops** link. To Make your registration, please select the Registration link.

West Carleton Secondary School is located at 3088 Dunrobin Road, Dunrobin, ON. There is plenty of parking available. For a map to the school, please use the Google Map below.

Prospero/iPhone graphic by Deniz Lim-Sersan, Earl of March Secondary School

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