Ontario

The Next Big Thing on the OCDSB Agenda. Let’s Get It Right!

dcpopa 6 Comments

In a recent blog post, I argued that Ottawa schools are not as “user-friendly” as they should be – in other words, they are not always serving their target populations in an effective manner. Students and parents often find it difficult to navigate bureaucratic processes, due to a mix of “red tape” and inconsistent application … Continue reading The Next Big Thing on the OCDSB Agenda. Let’s Get It Right!

Four Questions Ottawa Citizens Should Ask Before Voting for Their New School Trustees

dcpopa 4 Comments

As we all know, 2018 is an election year in Ontario. At the municipal level, the citizens of Ottawa will be asked to vote for a Mayor, for a new batch of City Councillors, and for School Trustees in four different districts: Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB), Conseil des écoles … Continue reading Four Questions Ottawa Citizens Should Ask Before Voting for Their New School Trustees

OCDSB UPDATE: Motion Regarding Support for Students and Teachers’ Professional Development

dcpopa Leave a comment

A motion regarding tiered interventions in supporting students, and teachers' professional development in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) passed at the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting on Dec. 13, 2017. The motion was introduced by the Association for Bright Children of Ontario (Dragos Popa) and the Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton (Michael Bates). … Continue reading OCDSB UPDATE: Motion Regarding Support for Students and Teachers’ Professional Development

Here’s a Basic Idea, Ontario: No. Child. Left. Behind.

dcpopa Leave a comment

Consider this simple (and all too common) scenario: Noah is a smart kid, interested in a range of subjects, and happy to share his passions and newly discovered knowledge with his friends. His main problem is that, every weekday, he goes to his neighbourhood public school and he is bored, feels unengaged, and - occasionally … Continue reading Here’s a Basic Idea, Ontario: No. Child. Left. Behind.