These online seminars are interactive learning sessions where participants will have time to explore various topics connected to leadership, ask questions and engage in discussion. The goal for participants is to deepen their understanding and take away relevant strategies to apply to their leadership practice. More information including registration details is listed below. All sessions will take place using Zoom.

Leading Meaningful School Improvement 

The workshop will focus on

  • Understanding the school improvement cycle 
  • Building clarity around creating a through line from goals to look fors, actions and monitoring 
  • Understanding the role of teacher agency in school improvement planning, implementation and monitoring

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EDT

Location: Online via Zoom

Register by September 22

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Leading and Inspiring Growth through Mentorship 

The workshop will focus on

  • Understanding coaching and mentoring as complementary leadership practices
  • Reflecting on mentoring relationships as reciprocal, relational, equity-oriented work
  • Exploring strategies to support participants’ own growth that will inspire growth in others

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EDT

Location: Online via Zoom

Register by October 13

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Using a Human Rights-based Approach to Decision Making 

 The workshop will focus on

  • Applying the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) Human Rights-based Approach (HRBA) Framework to school leadership
  • Considering how bias and barriers can affect the application of policies and procedures
  • Incorporating the HRBA considerations into daily leadership decision making to support equitable outcomes

Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Time: Onine via Zoom

Location: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST

Register by November 17

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Facilitating Engaging and Impactful Professional Learning

 The workshop will focus on

  • Understanding components of an engaging professional learning session built on adult learning principles
  • Developing a bank of collaborative learning strategies to promote socialized learning principles
  • Using an anti-oppressive approach to facilitate dissonance and perceived resistance

Date: Tuesday January 19, 2027

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST

Location: Online via Zoom

Register by January 12

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Safe and Caring Schools 

 The workshop will focus on

  • Understanding what it means to create communities of care in the complex context of schools
  • Examining common tensions and dilemmas related to student behaviour, well-being, progressive discipline, and community trust
  • Exploring strategies that promote bias-aware, identity-affirming, progressive approaches to student discipline 

Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2027

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST

Location: Online via Zoom

Register by February 9

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A Trauma Sensitive Approach to Leadership

The workshop will focus on

  • Understanding the role of self-reflection and curiosity to deeply understand each situation
  • Considering the link between trauma and student behaviours
  • Applying trauma informed approaches in response to student behaviours

Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2027

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EDT

Location: Online via Zoom

Register by March 23

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Inclusive Environments with Universal Design for Learning 

The workshop will focus on

  • Understanding how to build relevance and responsiveness into professional learning to increase engagement
  • Applying strategies that allow for multiple modes/modalities to access learning in a diverse community
  • Understanding how to provide a diverse community with multiple means of expression in learning

Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2027

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EDT

Location: Online via Zoom

Register by April 13

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If you have any questions, please email Brad Harris at bharris@principals.ca.