SESSION #1

Session Description:

Amber Mac is a technology expert with two decades of experience working in and reporting on innovation trends. She is a regular on-air columnist for Fast Company, CNN, Bloomberg TV, CBS, BNN, CTV, CBC News and Global News. Her weekly radio show, #TheFeed, airs on SiriusXM Radio in Canada and the United States. Amber has written two bestselling business books and was recently named one of DMZ’s top 30 women to watch in tech in 2018. Since 2017, Amber has been speaking about Demystifying Artificial Intelligence where she keynotes events across North America and around the world.

During her session, Amber will speak to the impact of artificial intelligence on education and ask important questions like – are we ready to leverage AI to support more equitable conditions for students?

SESSION #2

Dr. Gabor Maté, A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, stress and childhood development.

Topic: Hold On To Your Kids – Conditions for Healthy Development – What System Leaders Need to Know

Live Webinar Date: TO BE CONFIRMED

Session Description:

The essential condition for healthy development is the child’s relationship with nurturing adults. This session provides insight into the environmental factors necessary for healthy child development, how these conditions are increasingly under threat today, and how parents and teachers and system leaders can maintain their leading position in face of the multiple challenges posed by modern culture.

SESSION #3

Dr. Jennifer Katz, Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia

Topic: Culturally Responsive System Leadership

Live Webinar Date: TO BE CONFIRMED

Co-presenter: Kevin Lamoureux, BA, MEd, PhD Candidate, University of Winnipeg

Session Description:

We must continue to broaden our understanding of a culturally aware framework that would have applications to all nationalities we serve including our indigenous students. Jennifer Katz and Kevin Lamoureux will explore specific ways in which we can do so.

SESSION #4

Meredith I. Honig, PhD, Professor, Education Policy, Organizations & Leadership; and Director, District Leadership Design Lab (DL2); University of Washington

Topic: Managing System Change to support Equity and Diversity

Live Webinar Date: TO BE CONFIRMED

Session Description:

Meredith will be sharing her newest, groundbreaking research that continues to build your learning of the practical aspects – “how to” – of system change, that those profiles highly leverage, research informed strategies, tools and models that help system leaders lead the work that transforms the learning experience for each child. Meredith’s latest research focuses on making the role of central office more effective.

All LIVE webinars and networks will be hosted at 11:00am EST.

All speakers, topics, dates and times are subject to change.

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OUR APPROACH

Our comprehensive learning approach includes three major components:

1. Speaker Series

Watch four LIVE webinars with reputable keynote speakers and engage with them directly. Or review recordings (video or audio) at your convenience. Executive summaries, presentations and additional resources will all be available on the online learning platform.

2. Network

Following each webinar, there will be an opportunity to participate in follow-up, small group, networking session that will continue to build on the learning’s by examining evidence-based research and exploring approaches provided by national education leadership experts. Networks will be led by a skilled facilitator, using a problem-based learning approach to more deeply implement the learnings and optimize “skills transfer”.

3. Executive Coaching – Optional

(Additional fee, contract required)

Executive Coaching will be offered as a way for interested participants to more fully develop their leadership capacity. A roster of certified executive coaches with senior-level education experience are available and coaches will support participants with leadership development, goal setting and execution. Individual assessment tools are also available. These tools enable deeper self-awareness, encouraging participants to reflect on their learning journey throughout the program. Examples include: EQi2.0 Leadership Assessment, EQi 360, Change Style Inventory, and Influence Style Indicator.

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Why participate?

• Learn from globally recognized leaders in education who will provide a roadmap to support your success.
• Network with leaders across Canada to identify, improve and collaborate on your leadership approach.
• Implement effective leadership strategies through informed, strong leadership with a focus on equitable practices.
• Become more confident as a leader and find new ways of influencing the teams you lead.
• Foster a continued priority on leadership for equity.

Who should attend?

Senior education leaders who are managing teams, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Directors of Education, Directors of Instruction and similar roles.

What will you learn?

Four keynote speakers will present online during an interactive 90-minute LIVE webinar and executive summaries will be provided following each session. Each webinar will connect and build on the previous one and there will be four follow-up, small group, networking sessions (optional). This program provides a total of eight (8) professional development and networking opportunities.

Included in your registration is access to the CMC Leadership online learning portal (hosted via Thinkific) whereby you’ll be able to access webinar recordings (video and audio), presentations, executive summaries, and additional resources.

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