thursday, february 12, 2015 - Parks and Recreation Ontario

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015

This Knowledge Exchange was developed by Parks and Recreation Ontario through the ON After School Project. ON After School is a project of the Leisure Information Network (LIN) supported by the Government of Ontario and the Public Health Agency of Canada

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ONference: Ontario’s After School Knowledge Exchange February 12, 2015

Welcome to ONference! What’s an ONference?

Ontario’s After School Knowledge Exchange is a special professional development opportunity designed to support recreation-based after school programs in Ontario. This one-day event will be an opportunity to enhance learning and network with other recreation practitioners across the province as you take part in a joint keynote presentation and then follow one of two session streams tailored for Managers/ Directors and Program Staff. The ONference will take advantage of technology to connect people from across the province with a main session site in Toronto and satellite locations throughout Ontario where attendees will join together and participate in presentations with the help of an on-site facilitator who will answer your questions and share your feedback using the latest tech apps. (Information for satellite attendees can be found on page 3.) The event will kick off with a keynote from Graham Clyne, one of Canada’s top researchers on the after school time period. Then you will follow your stream for the rest of the day. Whether you are in Toronto or Thunder Bay, you’ll have the same chance to interact with presenters and the opportunity to share knowledge with Colleague throughout Ontario.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to upgrade your skills while networking locally through this progressive and interactive knowledge exchange! This Knowledge Exchange was developed by Parks and Recreation Ontario through the ON After School Project. ON After School is a project of the Leisure Information Network (LIN)

supported by the Government of Ontario and the Public Health Agency of Canada

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Funded After School Programs: A special discount registration rate is available for staff of programs that receive funding through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport After School Program. To see if your program qualifies click here: www.prontario.org/index.php?ci_id=10032 If you are staff from one of these programs please complete your registration form and include discount code MTCS2015. The registration rate will be emailed to you directly for approval before payment is processed.

At A Glance 8:30 am

9:00 am

Registration and Information Desk

12:30 pm

1:30 pm

Lunch

9:00 am 9:10 am 10:10 am 10:25 am 11:30 am

9:10 am 10:10 am 10:25 am 11:25 am 12:30 pm

Host Location Welcome Global Welcome and Keynote Address Break Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions

1:30 pm

2:30 pm

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 pm

2:45 pm

Break

2:45 pm

3:45 pm

Concurrent Sessions

3:50 pm

4:00 pm

Closing Remarks

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Global Welcome and Keynote Address 9:10 am - 10:10 am Graham Clyne is the Executive Director of the Peel Children and Youth Initiative and will outline the work they have led over the last two years as part of their “Peel’s Kids Participate: A Recreation and After School Strategy 2013-2018”. Graham will share their findings on recreation and after school programming from the significant research undertaken to support the strategy including a study of parents and their use of services, and the “Voices” report that looks at the actual interests and activities of youth during out of school time. The presentation will include an update on the progress made so far; the advantages of system engagement and new partnerships; the strength of non-vested advocacy; and the work to reposition recreation as a vital part of a healthy community’s public policy. As a long time vocal advocate for the benefits of public investments in recreational and after school activities Graham hopes to inspire a renewed focus on mission driven

About Graham R. Clyne, MA Graham has worked for over 25 years in the Public and Non-Profit sectors in a number of capacities including time spent as a funder, community developer, researcher, evaluator and senior volunteer. He was the founder of the Prevention Dividend Project and the Canadian Institute of Economic Evaluation and has spoken to and worked with a wide range of organizations across North America on strategic planning, Board Governance and organizational effectiveness. Graham has led numerous research, evaluation and public policy studies, is an author and passionate speaker on issues affecting children and youth, and a past winner of the Peter Drucker award for Innovation in Canada’s Non-Profit Sector.

ONAfterSchool.ca is the place to go for no-cost tools, training and resources to support your after school program planning! With a collection of policies, procedures and best practices, online training modules on a variety of topics, a database of over 1000 fun, safe, inclusive activity ideas and a new healthy snack database, ON After School is your one-stop program planning resource centre. A project of the Leisure Information network (lin.ca), ON After School is supported by the Public Health Agency of Canada - Ontario Region, and the province of Ontario.

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DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (registration starts at 8:30 am)

As a participant you will receive lunch, resources and a certificate of participation.

Toronto Event Location: West Rouge Community Centre 270 Rouge Hills Dr, Toronto, ON

Satellite Locations:

How Satellite Locations work

Northern Ontario Boys and Girls Club of Thunder Bay 270 Windsor Street, Thunder Bay, ON City of Greater Sudbury, Lionel E. Lalonde Centre 239 Mte. Principale, Sudbury, ON

Western Ontario Langs Community Health Wellness 1145 Concession Road, Cambridge, ON

Eastern Ontario City of Ottawa, Ben Franklin Place Client Service Centre, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, ON Boys and Girls Club of Kingston 1300 Bath Road, Kingston, ON

South Central Ontario St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre 425 Carlton Street, St. Catharines, ON

At each satellite location you will view a live streamed projection of the presentations taking place in Toronto. An after school champion from your local community will facilitate group discussions and activities and keep you engaged throughout the event. Connect with the presenters and ask questions via chat platforms and Twitter throughout the day.

Southern Ontario Boys and Girls Club of London 184 Horton Street, London, ON

THE GREAT CHICKEN GIVEAWAY As a participant you will receive a free rubber chicken to help augment fun and creativity in your after school program. Don’t forget to check out the great selection of physical activities to play with your new rubber chicken: http:/ activeafterschool. ca/activities




PROGRAM STAFF STREAM P1: Way Beyond Icebreakers: Tools to Ignite Participation in Your After School Program 10:25 am - 11:25 am Get ready to move! In this interactive session, participants will witness first-hand how to use various activities as powerful vehicles for childhood development. This session will leave you laughing and ready to implement fun and innovative techniques in your after school program! Presenter: Terri Ann Irwin, Manager of Child and Family Development, YMCA of Greater Toronto P2: Helping Kids Bounce Back: Fostering Resilience in an After School Setting 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Resilience is the ability to “bounce back” from difficult situations: our capacity to make the best of things, cope with stress, and rise to the occasion. This workshop offers practical training in skills, strategies and insights that help after school pro-viders foster resilience in children and youth. Presenter: Eric Burton, MM, ATC of Unlocking Potential P3: Children’s Mental Health 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm This session examines the need for emotional safety in children’s programs with a focus on two critical reasons why children do not engage and why children facing these issues are a ticking time bomb. Participants will learn how to foster positive mental health, rules and barriers to engagement, and ways to communicate with parents and children. Presenter: LJ Bartle, Director, HIGH FIVE® National Standard, Parks and Recreation Ontario P4: Moving to Inclusion 2:40 pm - 3:40 pm If you deliver recreation-based after school programs, Moving to Inclusion will provide you with the knowledge to facilitate inclusive opportunities for those with different levels of ability in your program. Learn practical approaches on how to apply inclusion in an after school setting. Participants will be equipped with tools, strategies, and creative adaptation ideas to use in when program planning. Presenter: Jane Arkell, Executive Director, Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability

CONTACT US

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MANAGERS’/DIRECTORS’ STREAM M1: Evaluating and Measuring the Impact of Your After School Program 10:25 am - 11:25 am What are the goals of your after school program and how can you turn the outcomes you achieve into language which funders want – and need – to hear? This session will feature a new online resource for recreation program staff developed by Parks and Recreation Ontario and the Leisure Information Network. Walk through the development of a solid program plan aligned to an evaluation plan and designed to gather formative, process and outcome based data related to your after school program. Presenter: Nancy Dubois, Facilitator and Health Promotion Consultant, DU B FIT Consulting M2: Build Community and Celebrate your After School Program 11:30 am - 12:30 pm This session will explore best practices gathered over 100 years of working and developing leadership with youth. Learn about successes, how to transition with the times, how to engage program alumni, and hear about community building initiatives through the ‘think global, act local delivery model’. Presenter: Evelyn Chambers, Senior Manager, Volunteer & Community Engagement, 4H Ontario M3: Strategies for Understanding Partnerships with Schools and Community Leaders 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Different groups and organizations have different operating cultures. Schools, municipalities, health departments and not-for-profits each have their own poli-cies, procedures and practices which can help or hinder partnerships. Learn about the unique aspects of each of these service providers and how to build better relationships with your community partners. This session will outline strategies and specific tools to help create, assess, and improve these partnerships. Presenter: Sara Mison, Advocacy and Government Relations Leader, Ophea M4: Supporting Child and Youth Development: New Ontario Initiatives 2:40 pm - 3:40 pm This session reviews provincial initiatives introduced in the past year that may influence how communities serve children and youth. First, we will focus on Stepping Up, an evidence-based framework for youth initiatives that local gov-ernments have begun to incorporate into planning. We will examine the commu-nity response and learn how the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services is supporting this work. Lastly, we will review relevant sections of the Child Care Modernization Act and consider what effect new legislation will have on after school program service delivery in Ontario. Presenter: Sean Twyford, Director, Youth Services Branch, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, and Diane English, Director of Research, Policy and Communications, Parks and Recreation Ontario




REGISTRATION PAGE

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

Name Position Employer/Organization Address City

Postal Code

Tel

Email

Yes

Do you have any dietary restrictions or special needs?

No

If Yes, Please Specify : Please note that any photos or videos taken during PRO-sanctioned events may be used by PRO for promotion purposes (brochures, publications, and web-based media). Participants are reminded of this condition of registration and PRO appreciates and recognizes this consent of use. I would like to receive future emails about training events, funding opportunities and other important sector news from Parks and Recreation Ontario By registering, you acknowledge that PRO’s Code of Ethics is in effect at this event. www.prontario.org/index.php/ci_id/6780.htm I wish to register for the Managers’/Directors’ Stream (includes Keynote) I wish to register for the Program Staff Stream (includes Keynote) I am registering to attend the ONference at the following location: Toronto Thunder Bay Sudbury Cambridge Ottawa

West Rouge Community Centre (In-person event location) Boys and Girls Club of Thunder Bay Minnow Lake Place Langs Community Health Wellness Centre Ben Franklin Place Client Service Centre

Kingston St. Catharines London

MTCS funded after school program DISCOUNT CODE To see if your program qualifies, click here:www.prontario.org/index.php?ci_id=10032

PRO MEMBER RATE PRO MEMBER GROUP RATE (3 or more)* NON MEMBER RATE NON MEMBER GROUP RATE (3 or more)*

$189 plus HST $169 plus HST $229 plus HST $209 plus HST

*Group rate for 3 or more registering at the same time

Payment Address : same as above (if not, please fill out below) Address City

Province

Postal Code

I am Paying he an ount of $ Cheque Encbsed (Payable to Parks and Recrealion Ontario) VISA

MC

Card# Cardholder Name Signature


Expiry Date ____/____

Boys and Girls Club of Kingston St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre Boys and Girls Club of London

Cancellation and No Show Policy: A 50% cancellation fee will be applied to cancellations made before February 4th. Cancellations made after February 4th are non-refundable but are transferrable to another person. All requests for cancellations must be made in writing and sent to [email protected]. No Shows for the event are charged the full Registration Fee.

SEND YOUR REGISTRATION TO: Parks and Recreation Ontario 302 - 1 Concorde Gate Toronto, ON M3C 3N6 Tel:416-426-7142 Fax:416-426-7371 E-mail: [email protected]


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015

This Knowledge Exchange was developed by Parks and Recreation Ontario through the ONAfter School Project. ON After School is a project of the Leisure Information Network (LIN) supported by the Government of Ontario and the Public Health Agency of Canada