Play is at the heart of childhood. Through play, children learn how to collaborate, how to negotiate rules and relationships, and how to imagine, create, and dream. They learn to solve problems, think flexibly and critically, and communicate effectively. Whether playing with objects, engaging in pretend play, or tinkering with ideas and testing theories, children’s […]

How can we improve spaces to make us feel more connected to each other? How can physical spaces help spark ideas and promote creativity? In this webinar, we will discuss the philosophy behind mindful design of learning spaces and provide an opportunity for participants to share both their successes and challenges in designing learning spaces […]

We are thrilled to receive Gustavo and Melissa in Ottawa during their North American Trip! This workshop will be available to participants on-campus at CRX 322 (attached to the Faculty of Education building) as well as online. Using playful design principals, participants will learn how to provoke creativity and ideas from their students using innovative […]

This webinar is tailored for system leaders and administrators. The Ottawa Catholic School Board and Platform to Play have worked closely with 30 schools over the past two years to create a platform for nurturing a culture of play. Fifty K-6 educators have been engaged in professional learning and development, networking and collaboration, individualized coaching, […]

In this session, join CPSN co-leads Andy Hargreaves and Trista Hollweck as well as International Advisor and professional learning network expert Danette Parsley as they discuss what they’ve learned from their research and practice experience of designing, implementing and leading networks. Using examples from the CPSN and other networks they have been a part of […]

Over the past two years, Platform to Play has worked closely with 50 K-6 educators across 30 schools throughout Ottawa to create a culture of play. Join us as we connect with the founder, Jess Amato, to discuss the barriers faced and build sustainable strategies for integrating play and recreation based activities in the classroom. […]

The more high-tech our lives become, the more nature we need. For every dollar our schools spend on the virtual, they should spend at least another dollar on the real – through experiential education, particularly though the natural world. The ultimate multitasking is to live simultaneously in both the digital and the physical world, using […]

Voilà l’occasion de découvrir le programme Optifex visant à soutenir tout intervenant dans la prise en charge des fonctions exécutives et autres fonctions nécessaires aux apprentissages. Pour apprendre et bien fonctionner avec les autres, le cerveau doit déployer une multitude de fonctions exécutives, cognitives et autres. Celles-ci nous permettent de réaliser toute tâche, tout apprentissage […]

In this workshop, Dr. Shaneé Washington will present and make a case for culturally sustaining/revitalizing practices in teaching and learning with students and families of color. The workshop will also engage educators in critical self-reflection on their teaching and student learning. Lastly, the session will include collective activities and discussions on how to identify and […]

In the context of the school system, disruptors can be teachers, administrators, policymakers, parents, or students who advocate for innovative approaches to education and push for change. The CPSN is thrilled to have three of our International Advisory Board members, all disruptors in their own educational contexts, join us in leading this workshop. In his […]