Virtual Parent Conference
Join us for a day of workshops for parents!
Sunday, April 18, 2021 – Save the date!
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
-== Registration is Now Open! ==-
Click Here to Register
The Parent Conference
Children and teens face so many issues and parents often struggle with how best to help their children. That’s why the English Montreal School Board Parents Committee (EMSBPC) is holding its fourth annual Parent Conference. A series of workshops for parents on a variety of issues pertaining to both your children and teens.
This year, the conference is being held online.
- Dr Debbie Schwarcz, general practitioner
- Aaron Derfel Montreal Gazette health reporter
Some of our workshops include:
- Building up children to help them bounce back from life’s challenges
- Field Trips of the Future
- Setting boundaries on screens with your children
- Prevention of Weight/Size Discrimination – Inclusion of People of Size
- Learn Quebec – Services
- Vaping – what you need to know
- Journaling as a self-care tool
- Advocating for and magnifying marginalized voices
- Assistive Technology tools for student writing support
- Play and movement for elementary school aged students
- The Virtual Library
- Online Learning, Netiquette & Digital Life for Elementary School Parents
- Early Literacy and Kindergarten Readiness
- Recognition of Acquired Competencies – Adult Education and Vocational Sector
- S.T.E.A.M. – How the program integrates a cross-curricular, project based, holistic approach to learning
Listen to a Podcast about the Parent Conference here:
Full list of workshops and descriptions – click here.
| Where: | HOW TO CONNECT:To connect to the conference click this link: vpc.emsbparents.ca You will be asked to verify your account:
Please check your email and SPAM / Junk folders for the verification code (it may take up to 5 minutes to receive) You will need to have registered for the event. The Online platform will only be available as of April 14, 2021. You can also download the App for the event here: Open the App. The App will have information on the conference but to access the sessions you will still need to use your web browser with this address: vpc.emsbparents.ca |
Agenda:
| 09:00 | 09:15 | Opening & Registration |
| 09:15 | 10:20 | Welcome & Keynote / Panel – Resilience through the COVID Pandemic |
| 10:20 | 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 | 11:30 | Session 2 |
| 11:30 | 11:40 | Break |
| 11:40 | 12:00 | Breakout Rooms / Exhibition Hall |
| 12:00 | 12:45 | Lunch & Entertainment Q&A with Matthew G. |
| 12:45 | 13:00 | Lunch Q&A |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Session 3 |
| 14:00 | 14:10 | Break |
| 14:10 | 15:15 | Session 4 |
| 15:15 | 15:45 | Breakout rooms 2 / Exhibition hall |
| 15:45 | 16:00 | Thank you / giveaways |
Cost:
The Conference is FREE for early bird registrants between March 12th and April 4th. As of April 5th, there will be a $10 registration fee to join the conference.
Lunch:
Meal Delivery Coupons will be available for those who want a meal delivered at the lunch break and we will have some Local entertainment as well.
In fall 2018, the Parent Conference was a big success, with over 300 people in attendance and great reviews. The EMSB Parents Committee is aiming to improve it even further this year!
Contact Us
or Brigida Sellato
514-483-7200 ext. 7242
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