January 2024

In this issue

• Celebrating 25 Years
• Acronym Cheat Sheet
• PLAR Days & FAQ
• Community Partner: Collège Boréal
• EO Portal for All School Boards
• PSW Updates & FAQ
• Equity & Inclusion Matters
• Upcoming Events

This year marks the beginning of our 25th anniversary year! CESBA was officially incorporated April 28, 1999 by a small group of visionary educators who believed in adult and continuing education. Their stated mandate was “To promote and advance the cause of adult and continuing education.”

We are honoured to continue this goal by supporting innovative educators and diverse, life-changing programming in school boards that we could not have imagined 25 years ago.

Throughout the year, we will celebrate this milestone. We will reflect on how far we've come and envision where we would like to go in the next quarter century of Ontario adult and continuing education.

Our popular acronym sheet has been updated here! You'll find a comprehensive bilingual list of acronyms used in the adult and continuing education sector. If we have missed any, please email us at info@cesba.com

A: Yes, they do! But where possible, do not attach co-op credits to Grade 9 and 10 previously earned credits. Instead, use the stand alone co-op credit course DC030 or any other previously earned Grade 11 or 12 credits.

If you are a new assessor with less than three years of experience with the PLAR for Mature Student process, join us on February 28 and 29 in Toronto for a free two-day training session. Excellent Chelsea Hotel rates are available until February 9.

This hands-on workshop will provide participants with:

• an overview of PPM 132 PLAR for Mature Students
• extensive PLAR resources
• a review of 9/10 and 11/12 equivalency and challenge process using sample scenarios
• instruction on students from out of province/out of country
• an understanding of Maturity Credits vs. PLAR

Learn more and register here
 

Le Collège Boréal offre une vaste gamme de possibilités, y compris son Centre de perfectionnement des adultes, qui offre des programmes gratuits d'alphabétisation et d'équivalence de crédits. English info on Collège Boréal available here.

Le collège compte 12 établissements pour servir les francophones et les francophiles de toute la province. Il existe un large éventail de programmes axés sur les carrières qui permettent aux étudiants de se perfectionner ou de prendre un nouveau départ. Pour plus d'informations, visitez le site.
 

The MLTC is continuing to provide funding support to school board PSW programs until March 31, 2026. Waiving of program fees will be through agreements with EDU.

Stipends to students for placements will come through the placement provider and Health Force Ontario. Information on the stipend component can be found at: https://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/PSW_Initiatives

Reach out to Anita Plunkett, PSW Coordinator, at aplunkett@cesba.com with any questions.

Welcome, Angela!

In February, we celebrate Black History Month. In Canada this year, the theme is Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build.

Here are some resources to recognize Black History next month:

• Organizations and educational resources on the history of Black communities - Government of Canada
  
  
• Black in Canada: 10 Stories – BBC
  
  
• The Story of Africville – Canadian Museum for Human Rights

February 28 is Pink Shirt Day, to combat bullying. Find resources from CKNW Kids' Fund here.

The Equity and Inclusion Committee includes A&CE professionals from several member boards. The committee highlights interesting resources each month to offer new insights on diversity, equity and inclusion and to encourage continued discussion on these topics. We welcome new members. Please join us!

• Two-Day PLAR Workshop for New Assessors, February 28 & 29 (in person in Toronto)
• CESBA East, April 18 (full day in person in Ottawa)
• CESBA Central, April 25 (full day in person in Barrie)
• CESBA North, May 9, 1–3 p.m. (Zoom)
• CESBA West, May 23 (full day in person in London)
• PSW Spring Work Day, May 31 (full day in person in Sarnia)

Visit cesba.com/events for more information