Research commissioned by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario observes that student engagement surveys can show clear patterns of engagement that vary dramatically by academic program, and these patterns could help PSE institutions design targeted initiatives to improve student engagement.
Four staff members from Gray Academy of Jewish Education (Gray Academy) went to Jacksonville, FL, to meet up with 20 other North American schools at edJEWcon, a three-day educational conference, hosted by Martin J. Gottlieb Day School (MJGDS), that focused on how 21st century learning principles can and must be implemented in our schools for effective and purposeful learning.
St. John's-Kilmarnock School (SJK) is pleased to announce that it has received official accreditation to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme commencing September 2012. This announcement follows a rigorous accreditation process and means that all students in Grades 11 and 12 will have the opportunity to complete the prestigious IB diploma.
Ridley College is pleased to announce that it has been authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School, Diploma Programme commencing September 2012. This announcement follows a rigorous accreditation process and means that all students in Grades 11 and 12 will have the opportunity to complete the prestigious IB diploma.
Backed by a $300-million investment by Microsoft, Barnes & Noble is transforming its college-textbook and digital divisions into a new subsidiary aimed at turning more students on to e-textbooks. Although e-textbooks account for a small portion of Barnes & Noble's business, the market is likely to expand in the next several years, and partnering with Microsoft will strengthen its ability to capture a greater share of the college textbook market, says the president of Barnes & Noble Digital Projects.
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CAIS Newsletter May 2012
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July 3, 2012
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CAIS Summer Leadership Institute
Trinity College School, Port Hope, ON
Dates: July 3 – July 7, 2012
Host school: Trinity College School
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September 26, 2012
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Middle School Leadership Conference
Onandaga Camp, Minden, ON
Dates: September 26-29, 2012
Venue: Onondaga Camp
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September 30, 2012
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October 17, 2012
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2012 Heads, Chairs and Business Officers Conference
Toronto, ON (Marriott Toronto Downtown Eaton Centre)
Dates: October 17 – 20, 2012
Marriott Toronto Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel
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October 21, 2012
October 28, 2012
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November 4, 2012
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