Winter 2026
Module 1: The Personal Perspective
| Topic | Guest Speaker | Role/Board |
|---|---|---|
| Affinity Spaces | Cherilyn Scobie-Edwards |
Senior Director, Equity Diversity and Incusion: University of Toronto |
| Leading Through a Stance of Equity and Diversity | Harjit Aujla | Associate Director, Peel District School Board |
| Acts and Regulations | Andrew Schjerning |
Lawyer, Hicks Morley |
| Courageous Conversations | Mark Loya |
Superintendent of Human Resources, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board |
| Personal/Professional Resources (Lumina Leader 360) | Peter Marshall |
Facilitator, Lumina Canada |
| What it Means to Be a Supervisory Officer Today? |
Kari Bryant
Claudine Scuccato
Michelle Newlands |
Superintendent of Education, Greater Essex County District School Board Superintendent of Special Education, Peel District School Board Superintendent of Education, Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Developing Relationships with School District Staff |
Michelle Probizanski |
Superintendent of Human Resources, Lakehead District School Board |
| Personal Skills Required When Working with Indigenous Communities |
Clara Howitt
Eryn Smit
Shy-Anne Bartlett |
Superintentdent of Education, Greater Essex County District School Board Superintendent of Education, Lambton-Kent District School Board Manager of Indigenous Education, Superior-Greenstone District School Board |
| The Role of the Supervisory Officer in Supporting Principals |
Nick Lucas
Nancy Brady |
Protective Services Consultant, Ontario Principals' Council Protective Services Consultant, Ontario Principals' Council |
Module 2: Leadership and Organizational Change Perspective
| Topic | Guest Speaker | Role/Board |
|
Affinity Spaces |
Cherilyn Scobie-Edwards |
Senior Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: University of Toronto |
| Supporting the Dreams Delayed mandate | Lois Agard | Superintendent of Education, York Region District School Board |
| The Role of the Superintendent in Supporting Student Achievement |
Kristin Fennell |
Superintendent of Education, Simcoe County District School Board |
| Labour Relations, Employment Standards, Collective Agreements |
Andrew Gold |
Director of Labour Relations, OPSBA |
| Organizational Change: Listening and Hearing Your Community |
Atheia Grant |
Superintendent of Equity and Community Relations, Peel District School Board |
| Leading and Managing Change |
Brent McDonald |
Executive Superintendent, Upper Grand District School Board |
| Equity, Inclusivity and Human Rights |
Karen Murray |
Superintendent of Education, Toronto District School Board |
| As a Supervisory Officer, How Do You Lead, Monitor and Support Indigenous Education |
Clara Howitt Matthew Baker Shy-Anne Bartlett |
Superintendent of Education, Greater Essex County District School Board Indigenous Lead, Avon Maitland District School Board Manager of Indigenous Education, Superior Greenstone District School Board |
| Employee Relations, Investigations and Collective Agreements |
Sari Taha |
CEO, School Boards Cooperative Inc |
| Equitable Hiring Practices |
Michelle Lawrence Sam Venneri |
Senior Manager, Toronto District School Board Human Resources Manager, Toronto District School Board |
Module 3: The Provincial Perspective
| Privacy, AI and Social Media Considerations to Support Safe Schools | Jonathan Shoss |
Superintendent of Education, Halton District School Board |
| Provincial Perspective on Special Education | Charmaine Perera | Ministry of Education |
| Ministry Initiatives to Enhance Student Achievement | Mishaal Surti |
Ministry of Education |
| Provincial Perspective: Non-Governmental Agencies | Valerie Jepson |
Senior Counsel, Ontario Ombudsman's Office |
| Human Rights and Responsibilities – Working with Advocacy Groups |
Devika Mathur Phanny Im |
Human Rights Advisor, Durham District School Board Legal Counsel, York Region District School Board |
| Supporting Indigenous Communities |
Ian McCallum |
Education Officer, Ministry of Education |
| Provincial Funding |
Matthew Gerard |
Associate Director, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
| Supporting Student Mental Health and Well-Being |
Teresa Kennedy |
Co-Director, School Mental Health Ontario |
Module 4: The System Perspective
| The SO Experience: Recently Appointed Superintendents |
Kervin White
Flora Love
Elizabeth Lau |
Superintendent of Education, Peel District School Board Superintendent of Education, Superior-Greenstone District School Board Superintendent of Education, York Region District School Board |
| System Leadership in a Northern Ontario District School Board | Michelle Probizanski | Superintendent of Human Resources, Lakehead District School Board |
| Strategic Planning and Implementation |
Scott Miller Dana Liebermann |
Associate Director, Waterloo Region District School Board CEO, YMCA |
| Utilizing Student Census Data |
Soni Gill Lynne Hollingshead |
Superintendent of Education, Peel District School Board Senior Manager of Research, Peel District School Board |
| Governance and Relationshsips Between Trustees and SO's |
Graham Shantz Michael Bannerman |
Director of Education, Avon Maitland District School Board Chair, Avon Maitland District School Board |
| Communications and Media Relations for Superintendants |
Christina Choo-Humm Ryan Bird |
Communications Manager, York Region District School Board Community Relations, Toronto District School Board |
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