a history of curriculum services canada
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XVIII. October 2007- June 2008<br />
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AGM October 2007<br />
In its report to the Annual General Meeting, October 2007, the Executive Committee highlighted<br />
activities associated with the financial sustainability <strong>of</strong> CSC. Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Learning Services<br />
conducted web conferences for various groups with a total <strong>of</strong> over 210 participants. Five LNS<br />
webcasts were delivered; all web design activities were ongoing; a large number <strong>of</strong> project<br />
resources were produced Many CRS projects were ongoing as well, with CRS mentoring the<br />
projects that received TCF grants in 2007, this slated for completion in spring 2008. The<br />
Executive Director gave highlights <strong>of</strong> business development activities, including the honouring<br />
<strong>of</strong> CSC by the LNS.<br />
The theme <strong>of</strong> this year’s Annual Report and Annual Meeting Luncheon for stakeholders was<br />
“Learning…It’s Second Nature”, focusing on CSC’s commitment to promoting a life-long<br />
concern for the environment through education and learning.<br />
December 2007<br />
In December 2007, the Executive Director’s report highlighted a letter <strong>of</strong> interest signed between<br />
CSC and the Canadian Management Centre and presentations to educators from Egypt and the<br />
Hashamite Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Jordan on behalf <strong>of</strong> EDU international relations. Evaluation Services<br />
reported on its Trillium List evaluations and training <strong>of</strong> evaluators, its liaison activities,<br />
additional EDU projects, and supplementary evaluations, noting that a search engine that will<br />
allow for the searching <strong>of</strong> Recommended Resources as well as the teacher developed resources<br />
was under development and would be available soon. In Business Development, CSC received<br />
the contract for receipt and pre-screening <strong>of</strong> the Premier’s Awards for Teachers. CRS, as part <strong>of</strong><br />
its ongoing activities, is comparing the Ontario Physical and Health Education <strong>curriculum</strong> grades<br />
1-12 with <strong>curriculum</strong> in six other jurisdictions as support for the Ministry’s revision to current<br />
<strong>curriculum</strong> policy in this discipline. Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Learning Services conducted many web<br />
conferences with a wide range <strong>of</strong> clients (e.g., for the Catholic Principals Council <strong>of</strong> Ontario,<br />
three sessions with 53 participants; for LNS four Literacy sessions and four Numeracy sessions<br />
with a total <strong>of</strong> 153 participants). Highlights in project resource production was a Leading<br />
Student Achievement Teacher Survey (new project) and for Woman Abuse, 5 DVD Modules for<br />
distribution (4000 copies).<br />
February 2008<br />
The February meeting <strong>of</strong> the Board included the CSC Management Team and addressed the<br />
topic <strong>of</strong> government relations and lobbying tactics.<br />
There was no formal meeting, but reports were distributed to the Board as follows: the Executive<br />
Director highlighted the following business development activities: exploration <strong>of</strong> a joint venture<br />
with the Hospital for Sick Children and the Canadian Management Centre, a meeting with the<br />
China Association for International Exchange <strong>of</strong> Personnel to explore how CSC could develop<br />
standards for China to recruit ESL teachers in Canada, and the launch <strong>of</strong> the Curriculum<br />
Foundation private individual fundraising campaign. Evaluation Services reported that the<br />
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