Halton District School Board hosts 12th Annual Parent Conference on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Oakville

Halton District School Board hosts 12th Annual Parent Conference on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Oakville Event to be held at Garth Webb Secondary School; registration now open The Halton District School Board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) will be hosting the 12th Annual Parent Involvement Committee Conference on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Garth Webb Secondary School (2820 Westoak Trails Blvd, Oakville). The theme of the conference is, ‘Envisioning Possibilities: How innovation inspires students to learn, grow & succeed’. Registration is now open. This year’s conference features Nora Young, technology journalist and host of CBC Radio program “Spark”, as the first keynote speaker. She will speak about, Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Surviving and Thriving in the Coming Data Boom. The ‘Data Boom’ is a new era in information that requires balancing the increasing use of digital devices and privacy protection. Members of the HDSB’s, The SHIFT, will be the second keynote speaker. Lead by HDSB Superintendent Jacqueline Newton, the team’s presentation will address the topic, ‘Top Ten Lessons from a Year of Innovating (Dangerously)’. Attendees will hear about some of the lessons the Halton District School Board has learned about evolving teaching approaches and how parents/guardians can support and inspire children to become innovators in school. The 2019 PIC Conference will provide engaging workshops that address topics such as Building Healthy Relationships, The Gifted Learner, Tech Help, Making Financial Decisions… Wisely, the HDSB I-STEM Program, Equity & Inclusion in the Classroom, Vaping and Cannabis, TVO Mathify, and more. “The Halton District School Board's Parent Involvement Committee welcomes parents, guardians and community members to join us for a great conference, filled with outstanding speakers and curated content,” says John Pennyfather, Superintendent of Education for the Halton District School Board. “This annual conference is designed to recognize the important role parents play in the development of their children and in their success throughout their school experience.” For more information, and to register for the conference, visit the PIC webpage or the HDSB website (hdsb.ca) and search: PIC.