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CSSE Knowledge Mobilization Event, 2012

Welcome! 1. Introductions 2. What is CSSE? 3. What is SURE? 4. Event and Details 5. Ice-Breaker : Who are we?

SURE: Why are we here?  Education-related research interests  Ontario Ministry of Education research emphasis  Canadian Society for the Study of Education conference in this area  Applied research: theory and practice  Professional learning opportunity  Networking and connecting

Ministry of Education: Research and Evaluation Strategy 1 . Leading the ministry’s research agenda to coordinate and manage ministry research and evaluation activities to support provincial education goals; 2. Applying research and evaluation to support evidence-based policy and program decisions and practices; 3. Building individual and organizational capacity to access, use, and conduct research and evaluation

Research and Evaluation, continued… 4. Fostering research collaboration through networking and partnerships between and among ministry staff, and researchers and educators across Ontario, to address priority research and evaluation needs; 5. Communicating information about existing and new research and evaluation activities and findings; and 6. Contributing to the provincial, national, and international body of research knowledge about educational policies, programs, and practices.

CSSE: About The Canadian Society for the Study of Education is the largest organization of professors, students, researchers and practitioners in education in Canada. CSSE is the major national voice for those who create educational knowledge, prepare teachers and educational leaders, and apply research in the schools, classrooms and institutions of Canada.

CSSE: Mission CSSE is a bilingual organization whose mission is to advance knowledge and inform practice in educational settings. The major scholarly event is the yearly conference at Congress. However, CSSE is also anxious to encourage meetings throughout the year and provides seed money (Maximum $2500 per event) for short term scholarly events that support its mission.

CSSE: Spotlight CSSE Spotlight Sessions emphasize knowledge mobilization by:  Sharing current research with local educators.  Creating scholarly connections between teachers, educators and researchers  Stimulating dialogue connecting research and practice LINK : http://cssespotlight.wordpress.com/Sunday May 27, 2012

SURE: Who Are We? How Did We Get Here?  MiSA PNC Research Subcommittee (2008)  Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board ○ Kathy Short ○ Trish Woehrle  London District Catholic School Board ○ Terry Spencer  Grand Erie District School Board ○ Sally Landon

 Growing body of literature suggesting the importance of research producer and user exchange, rather than passive one-way dissemination (Lavis, 2005; Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, 2006)  Exchange can facilitate enhanced use of empirically-supported practices, and the likelihood that research agendas will be informed by practitioner priorities (Jacobson et al., 2005) How might we build collaborative links with university partners??

SURE: Goal Status Linkage Opportunities World of World of School Knowledge Universities Brokering Districts Exchange Vehicles Adapted from Riley, 2005

SURE University Participants [*founding members] * Maria Cantalini-Williams — Associate Dean (interim), Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University-Brantford Campus Arlene Grierson — Associate Professor, Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University-Brantford Campus *Karen Kueneman — Faculty Research Officer, Graduate Programs and Research, Western University Dragana Martinovic — Associate Professor, Research Leadership Chair, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor *Snezana Ratkovic — Research Officer, Faculty of Education, Brock University Natasha Wiebe — Research Funding Officer, Office of Research Services, University of Windsor * Colleen Willard-Holt — Dean, Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University Past Members *Rodger Beatty — Associate Dean, Faculty of Education, Brock University Stella Han — Interim Research Officer (2010), Faculty of Education, Brock University * Bob Macmillan — Then Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, Faculty of Education, Western University *Darren Stanley — Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor

SURE School Board Participatns [*founding members] Anthony Corapi — Research, Assessment, Evaluation Consultant, Niagara Catholic DSB * Steve Killip — Manager, Research and Assessment Services, Thames Valley DSB David Klassen — Psychologist, Waterloo Region DSB * Sally Landon — System Research Leader/MISA Leader, Grand Erie DSB Dana Liebermann — Manager, E-BEST, Hamilton-Wentworth DSB * Terry Spencer — Research and Evaluation Officer, London DCSB * Mike Townsend — Project Manager, London Region MISA PNC Past Members * Robert DiPersio — Administrator - Research, Assessment & Evaluation, Niagara Catholic DSB * John Herbert — Assessment and Evaluation Coordinator, Avon-Maitland DSB * Kathy Short — Past Manager, E-BEST, Hamilton-Wentworth DSB * Trish Woehrle — Teacher Research Consultant, Hamilton-Wentworth DSB Vince Trocchi – MISA Leader/SEF Lead, Huron Perth Catholic DSB

KNAER: Knowledge Network for Applied Education Research  Two face-to-face events  Development of an online teacher research learning community

KNAER: Knowledge Network for Applied Education Research  Why?  To provide a platform for dialogue among teachers and researchers  To identify relevant research for educators  To mobilize existing research in key areas  To build capacity for using and conducting research in schools  To provide support for enhancing awareness and uptake.

Event Details: the Day  Learn about research collaborations!  Choose your sessions!  What sessions reflect your interests?  All sessions occur in BA 101 or BA 102  Refer to the schedule for details  SURE Session (3:00, BA 102)  SURE Community-Building Social (4:15, BA 110)  Don’t miss refreshments in Room BA 110 and a chance to connect with colleagues!

Events Details: Schedule

Event Details: Mileage  Expense forms  Emailed expense forms  Whoops. Forgot? We have copies!  Receipts Required?  Yes. We do require receipts for mileage.  If you forgot your receipt you can mail the expense forms to Nipissing  How do you fill it in? …

Event Details: Mileage 10 SURE Street, London, ON, A1A 2B2 John Smith KNAER FUNDED “SURE” March 1 st EVENT 05/27/12 05/27/12 SURE Mileage 226km 226x0.40= $90.40 from Windsor to Remember to calculate the Waterloo kilometers round trip ! i.e. TOTAL kilometers Please attach your receipts to this page John Smith $90.40 05/27/12

Ice Breaker: Who are we? Grab the Post- it’s and Pen from your ‘SURE’ bag 1. Write your full name and affiliation (e.g. NDSB) 2. on 4 Post-it notes Think about the questions that will appear on the 3. next slide Once you have thought of answers, stick one of 4. your post- it notes on each of the 4 “Question Charts” that are posted around the room… answers should be put in a column (like a bar graph!)

Ice Breaker: Who are we?  How long have you been teaching (or have taught) at the school board level?  What are your primary research interests? (Graduate studies/Action Research/Pilot Projects)  What is your current role in education?  What research topics are you interested in?