OPSOA @ a Glance
OPSOA Newsletter:
March 2010
Our March 2010 Newsletter includes a message from the Executive Director, updates on the OPSOA Annual Conference, OPSOA-OPC Symposium, a feature called "What's New in Thames Valley?" and other news and updates.
OPSOA Strategic Plan 09 - 10
Peruse our Strategic Plan for 2009 - 2010 which articulates the actions OPSOA
will undertake to meet our stated goals.
NEW: List of Upcoming Events
A convenient, 'at a glance' listing of events with dates is now available on the web site. View events/dates for 2009, 2010 and even 2011.
OPSOA Distinguished Leadership
Awards: 2009
At the annual Ontario Public Supervisory Officials Association (OPSOA) conference
in Toronto, three OPSOA members were presented with the Distinguished
Leadership Award. Click the title to download the press release.
OPSOA Board of Directors 09-10
Meet our Board of Directors, learn their OPSOA role and what OPSOA means
to them.
2010 Conference Information.
Click the above link for the latest conference information:
OPSOA Annual
Conference, OPSOA/OPC Pre-Conference,
CEO/SBO Annual Conference.
Professional Development
Update
Click the above link for the latest PD information.
Become a Member of OPSOA!
If you are a Public Supervisory Official in Ontario we invite you to become
a member of OPSOA.
Job Postings
Job postings of interest to Supervisory Officers.
Welcome to OPSOA
The Ontario Public Supervisory Officials’ Association is the professional
organization representing 300 superintendents and directors of education
from the thirty-one English language Public District School Boards of Ontario.
OPSOA advocates for public education as a fundamental right of all students
in Ontario.
This web site provides information on the activities of the senior leaders
in public education. Included is an overview of the association, its publications,
and general contact information. Also, you will find links to other key
education associations.
The section of this site accessible by members
contains association news, minutes of meetings of the board of directors,
provincial planning information, programs and strategies, course materials
and connections with other education partners.
OPSOA is a vital organization whose network across Ontario assures the
positive leadership of public education.
Frank Kelly
Executive Director
OPSOA Annual Conference 2010 -------Vie--------View Conference Photos
The OPSOA Annual Conference 2010 took place:
Thursday, April 22 & Friday, April 23, 2010
Hilton Toronto Hotel
OPSOA Annual Conference Theme:
'Grey Matter Matters ... the Continuum of Learning'.
Keynote Speakers
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Dr. Sonia Lupien
McGill University |
Jim Grieve, ADM
Early Learning Program Division |
Hon. Leona Dombrowsky
Minister of Education |
Rick Powers
Rotman School of Management |
We are pleased to provide the report from the OPSOA/OPC Symposium with Dr. Michael Fullan and Dr. Andrew Hargreaves on Wednesday, April 21st.
The report is in PDF fomat (700K)
Download Here
OPSOA Professional Assistants' Conference 2010
Monday, November 8th and Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
InterContinental Toronto Yorkville
220 Bloor Street West
Conference information to follow soon.
Please contact the OPSOA Office (905-845-7003) if you require further information.
The Committee of Youth Officers for the Province of Ontario
Annual Conference
OPSOA is pleased to feature 'The Committee of Youth Officers for the Province of Ontario' Annual Conference. For more information and registration links please see our Conferences & Workshops page.
Did You Know?
EQI Survey: Leadership and Emotional Intelligence -
In June 2008, OPSOA commissioned a research survey designed to explore
the relationship between emotional intelligence and successful leadership
from supervisory officers. The project, developed by Howard Stone,
James D.A. Parker and Laura Wood, sought to identify the key emotional
and social competencies required by supervisory officers to support their
success in the role in boards throughout Ontario. First, we wish to extend
our sincere thanks to all supervisory officers who took time from their
busy schedules to respond, either to the on-line version of the Emotional
Quotient Inventory (EQI;NarOn,1977), to the self-report questionnaire (the
OPSOA: Survey of Essential Skills), specifically designed for this survey,and/or
the staff-rated questionnaires. The results were compiled and a full
version of the summary findings is available here.
In summary, the survey affirmed the ongoing importance of strong EI skills
in the current role of supervisory officer in Boards throughout Ontario. Across
all dimensions of this vitalrole, our survey affirmed the value of strong
interpersonal skills, self-awareness,adaptability, flexibility, optimism
and resilience. Superintendents
remain at the critical interface between our public and our role as stewards
of equity, opportunity and achievement for ourstudents. Successful
leaders believe in their organizations, their ability to communicate the
vision, and their confidence to address the complex daily stresses of their
roles with optimism and empathy. They transform policy into guided
practice, and help to create sustainable and vigorous communities of learning
and hope. Once again, OPSOA offers thanks to all those who participated
in this survey, and to the research it provides to direct our practice
and purpose as we enter the second twenty years. Download Survey.
Ministry of Education Field Test Guide for Mentoring Available
Here - Please download the attached Ministry of Education
Field Test Guide for Mentoring: "Reach Every Student: Supporting
Effective System Leadership Mentoring for Newly Appointed Directors of
Education and Supervisory Officers Field Test Guide". Download: PDF or Microsoft
Word
