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Welcome to CODE
The Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) is an advisory and consultative organization composed of the CEOs of each of the 72 District School Boards in Ontario; Public, Catholic and French Language. CODE meets monthly with the Deputy Minister and other senior officials of the Ministry of Education. Learn more about CODE here.

Introducing the CODE Advisories
A Series of Helpful Monographs Developed by the Council of Ontario Directors of Education. The Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) is an advisory and consultative organization composed of the CEOs of each of the 72 District School Boards in Ontario; Public, Catholic and French Language. From a letter of introduction by Frank Kelly, Executive Director of CODE: "As an association, the Council of Ontario Directors of Education provides support services to its members. This includes sharing of best practices and practical information to enhance job performance. All leaders in education look to best practices. There is always value in knowing how someone else has performed a task or solved an issue."
Go to the CODE Advisories

Annual Conferences
CODE CEO/SBO Annual Conference 2012 When: Wed. January 25th to Fri. January 27th Where: InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel Other Details: Call 905-845-4254	OPSOA Annual Conference 2012 When: Thursday April 26th and Friday April 27th Where: Sutton Place Hotel Other details: TBA	OCSOA Annual Conference 2012 When: TBA Where: TBA Other details: TBA

	Premier’s Safe Schools Awards 2011-12 Don’t delay! Nominate your team today. The Premier’s Safe Schools Awards recognizes exceptional safe schools teams. These are teams that work hard to promote safe and inclusive school climates so that all students have a welcoming place to learn, grow and play. Their efforts lead to positive changes in our schools and school communities. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate these remarkable people! Anyone in a school or school community can nominate a safe schools team. Remember! The awards don’t just recognize one team but up to 10 safe schools teams. The nomination deadline is February 17, 2012 5:00pm EST. Download a nomination form at www.ontario.ca/safeschools, find answers to Frequently Asked Questions and get tips on how to write a compelling letter of support.

	Prix du premier ministre pour la sécurité dans les écoles 2011-2012 Ne tardez pas! Soumettez la candidature de votre équipe aujourd’hui. Les Prix du premier ministre pour la sécurité dans les écoles rendent hommage au travail exceptionnel des équipes pour la sécurité dans les écoles. Ces équipes s’appliquent à promouvoir un climat scolaire sûr et inclusif afin que tous les élèves aient un endroit accueillant où apprendre, jouer et s’épanouir. Leurs efforts se traduisent par des changements positifs dans nos écoles et nos communautés scolaires. Ne manquez pas l’occasion de saluer ces personnes remarquables! Tout membre d’une école ou d’une communauté scolaire peut proposer la candidature d’une équipe pour la sécurité dans les écoles. N’oubliez pas que ces prix peuvent récompenser jusqu’à 10 équipes. La date limite des mises en candidature est le 17 février 2012, à 17 h HNE. Téléchargez un formulaire de mise en candidature sur www.ontario.ca/ecolessecuritaires, trouvez des réponses dans notre Foire aux questions et découvrez comment rédiger une lettre d’appui convaincante.

Urban Aboriginal Education Pilot Project
	The CODE Urban Aboriginal Education Pilot Project was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education and started in November 2007 with a pilot project to help develop three urban Aboriginal education models for First Nation, Métis and Inuit student/family/community engagement in urban settings with varying geographical and demographic factors. Along with more inormation about the background and goals of the project you’ll find downloadable files of research, progress reports, evaluation reports and resources from the pilot projects. Go now.

CODE Chronicles
	We are pleased to share with you our on line edition of "CODE Chronicles"! "CODE Chronicles" enables you to read about and share responses to the ongoing stories of our collective success in improving conditions for learning for students with special needs throughout Ontario. New: Issue 10, June 2011 Learn more and read "CODE Chronicles"

CODE Online Hosting Projects
	Parent Engagement is Important to Student Success.
	A special Guidebook and Took Kit have been developed by the Council of Ontario Directors of Education and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education. For more information and to download a copy click: English • French

	Resources to Support Students with Special Education Needs through Professional Activity (PA) Days focused on Improving Student Achievement and Student Success Closing the Gap in Student Achievement PA Day Resources: Click Here. NEW: Professional Activity Days devoted to Provincial Education Priorities. (Policy Program Memorandum (PPM) 151 Effective July 2010. Click Here to Ministry Link)	Ressources permettant d’appuyer les élèves ayant des besoins particuliers lors des journées pédagogiques portant sur l’amélioration du rendement et la réussite des élèves Réduire les écarts dans le rendement des élèves Liste de sujets et ressources possibles : cliquez ici . NOUVEAU : JOURNÉES PÉDAGOGIQUES CONSACRÉES AUX PRIORITÉS PROVINCIALES EN MATIÈRE D’ÉDUCATION (Politique/Programmes Note nº 151 entrant en vigueur en juillet 2010. Cliquez ici pour accéder au lien du ministère.)

	(IEP) Samples Individual Education Plans Resources to Support the Development and Implementation of Effective IEPs in Ontario. For More Information: Click Here.	Exemple de PEI Plans d’enseignement individualisé Ressources et soutien pour le développement et la mise en œuvre du PEI en Ontario. Pour plus d’information : Cliquez ici.

	Connections for Students Supporting Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Go Now	Connexions pour les élèves Aider les enfants et les jeunes atteints de Accès

	JK-Grade 1 Assessment and Intervention Project Go Now	Projet d'évaluation et d'intervention de la maternelle à la 1^re année Accès

School College Work Initiative
CODE manages the School College Work Initiative (SCWI) which has developed numerous projects across the province and provides forums at the regional level to facilitate pathways for students going to college. spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer The School-College-Work Initiative is co-funded by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities and co-managed under the leadership of the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) and the Committee of (College) Presidents.	CODE administre l’Initiative de jonction écoles-collèges-milieu de travail (IJECT) comprenant de nombreux projets partout en province incluant des forums régionaux, le tout ayant comme objectif de faciliter l’accès au collège pour les élèves du secondaire. L’Initiative de jonction écoles-collèges-milieu de travail est financée par le ministère de l’Éducation et par le ministère de la Formation et des Collèges et Universités. Elle est gérée conjointement par le Conseil ontarien des directions de l’éducation (CODE) et par le Comité des présidentes et des présidents des collèges.
gotocollege.ca is an English language web site designed for students and parents that will enable them to explore Dual Credit Courses with their local Guidance Counsellor. The site contains videos, a list of dual credit courses, frequently asked questions, links and a Ministry Fact Sheet.	Le site Web en langue anglaise gotocollege.ca permet aux élèves et aux parents d’explorer les cours à double reconnaissance de crédit (DRC) avec les conseillères et conseillers en orientation de leur école. Le site comprend des vidéos, une liste de cours à DRC, une série de questions fréquemment posées et un lien vers un feuillet de renseignements du Ministère.
alleraucollege.ca is a French language web site designed for students and parents that will enable them to explore Dual Credit Courses with their local Guidance Counsellor. The site contains videos, a list of dual credit courses, frequently asked questions, links and a Ministry Fact Sheet.	Le site Web en langue française alleraucollege.ca permet aux élèves et aux parents d’explorer les cours à double reconnaissance de crédit (DRC) avec les conseillères et conseillers en orientation de leur école. Le site comprend des vidéos, une liste de cours à DRC, une série de questions fréquemment posées et un lien vers un feuillet de renseignements du Ministère.

CODE Special Education Webinars

The CODE Special Education Project Team provided a series of webinars designed to share and create knowledge of promising practices developed by school boards. These webinars are now available for your use. Slides and other resources are also available.

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Professional Development

National Early Years Conference: May 9 - 11, 2012

Imagine Our Future - Investing in the Early Years
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Save the date for this exceptional conference.

Keynote Speakers include:
- Professor James J. Heckman, Nobel Prize Recipient
- Dr. Clyde Hertzman, University of British Columbia
- Dr. Stuart Shanker, York University
- Mr. Jim Grieve, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Education
- Dr. Jean Clinton, McMaster University

Registration Opens January 10, 2012.
Download a brochure in PDF format.

Courses Now Offered on OSONet

Many of the professional leadership courses developed by CODE are now provided on OSONet and made available to all supervisory officers in Ontario.The Professional Learning area of this web site provides the course overview and objectives - the actual courses are only available on OSONet to members of OPSOA and OCSOA. You can see the list of courses highlighted to the right or go directly to the courses by clicking here.

Courses to be Offered in Partnership with OPC

CODE, in partnership with the Ontario Principals' Council will soon be offering additional on-line courses accessible from the OPC web site.You can reach the OPC web site by clicking here.



	Representing: Association des gestionnaires en éducation franco-ontarienne (AGEFO) Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers' Association (OCSOA) Ontario Public Supervisory Officials' Association (OPSOA)