DATE
January 15
January 16
January 29
Harrington CLC (418-795-3241); Mecatina CLC (418-773-2430); St. Paul’s CLC (418-379-2365), Netagamiou CLC (418-787-2107)
TIME TITLE
TARGET
AUDIENCE
CONTENT PRESENTER
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Homework in Peace or Homework Police
Parents
This presentation raises the issue of what parents need to know about homework and strategies to use to make homework a more pleasant experience for children and parents. The social, emotional and cognitive development of children is summarized to form a basis for this discussion.
Risk and protective factors are covered in light of their importance for raising a resilient child. Homework is presented in the context of enhancing selfreliance in children.
Carol Liverman , Clinical
Supervisor
In partnership with
OMETZ
9:30 - 11:00 AM Facilitation - CLC Style
 CLC Coordinators
 Community
Partners
Consensus decision making; facilitation skills – tips and tricks.
(repeat request from Fall Conference)
Cindy Elston
Centennial CLC
Coordinator
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Everything you wanted to know about Schizophrenia
 Community

Educators

Health
Professionals
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with schizophrenia ? Are you worried and confused? This round table discussion will present the facts about schizophrenia and answer your questions about managing this illness.
Register by calling 514-486-1448 or toll free at 1-877-303-0264 or contact your local Community Learning Centre (CLC)
Dr. Marc Laporta ,
Psychiatrist
In partnership with Ami
Québec
February 6 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Keeping CLCs on the
Radar: Practical
Promotions

CLC Coordinators
 Community
Partners
The Commission Scolaire du Littoral CLCs have developed a simple, user friendly, toolkit which is getting their CLCs noticed in the community, at their school board, and in their schools.
(repeat request from Fall Conference)
Ana Osborne
Netagamiou CLC
Coordinator
February 12 7:00 – 9:00 PM Parenting 101 Parents
Parenting in today’s hurried world is not always easy. Both parents and children feel the pressure of balancing school, homework, careers and extracurricular activities with quality family time. This presentation raises discussion on what children need to become independent, self-reliant and resilient. It includes enhancing self-esteem in a positive manner, building coping strategies when faced with failure or disappointment, encouraging motivation and fostering strong decision making techniques. The influence of peers and parenting styles will be included.
Carol Liverman , Clinical
Supervisor
In partnership with
OMETZ
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST) 1

DATE
February 20
& March 13
9:30 – 11:30 AM
February 26 7:00 – 9:00 PM
March 12
TIME
7:00 – 9:00 PM
TITLE AUDIENCE
Getting Started in
Fundraising
PART I


CLC Coordinators
Community
Partners
Wills and Estates Community
Internet Safety &
Digital Citizenship:
Disconnect in a
Connected World

Parents

Educators
 Community
Partners
CONTENT
HIS WORKSHOP WILL BE OFFERED IN
SESSIONS
O PARTICIPATE
YOU
BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND BOTH .
Fundraising often seems daunting but it is actually much easier than you might imagine. In this session, Kim Klein will take you through the basic elements that have to be in place to raise money and help you create a fundraising plan.
You will learn:
 who gives away money
 the basic principles that govern all fundraising
 what people respond to
 how to use special events and social media effectively
 how to ask for money more personally
 how to build a team of people who can help you raise money
Éducaloi will explain what kinds of wills are valid, how to change a will and the impact of not having a will. The workshop will also cover the steps in settling someone’s affairs after death.
(Note: Éducaloi cannot give legal advice on the personal situations of workshop participants.)
This presentation will help parents and educators who might feel disconnected from their children's online activities to become more aware of important issues related to internet safety, while equipping them with tools for helping children develop positive digital citizenship habits.

Strategies for encouraging children to make safe choices about the kinds of information they share, and where/with whom they share it.

Tips for encouraging discussion about online safety at home and in school.
 A brief look at emerging legislation about cyberbullying and digital citizenship will help inform parents and educators about the long and short term legal consequences of online actions and offer them a framework for explaining why this topic of conversation is so important in today's increasingly connected world.
PRESENTER
Kim Klein
Internationally known speaker and author
Sarah Dougherty,
Lawyer
In partnership with
Educaloi
Tamara Schwager
In partnership with
OMETZ
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST) 2

DATE
March 13
March 26
March 27
TIME
9:30 – 11:30 AM
1:00 – 2:30 PM
9:30 – 11:00 AM
TITLE AUDIENCE
Fundraising Forever
PART II


CLC Coordinators
Community
Partners
CONTENT
P ART II OF F UNDRAISING W ORKSHOP .
P ARTICIPATION IN P ART I (F EB .
20) MANDATORY
Once you have most things in place that you need to begin fundraising, you need to start thinking long term. Who can make larger donations to your
CLC? What are the reasons someone would choose your CLC over all the other nonprofits in their area? How can you keep people wanting to give year in and year out?
The goal of this session is to get you ready for more systematic and disciplined fundraising. You will learn:
 how to identify prospects from your own donor list and in your community
 how to design a campaign for fundraising that attracts larger gifts
 how to use mail, e-mail and the telephone effectively
 how to ask for large amounts of money in person
Each CLC will also have a chance to report on their progress from the previous session.
Seniors: Protection from Exploitation and
Abuse
 Seniors
 Community
Members working with
Seniors

Health
Professionals
 Caregivers
This presentation will provide a glimpse at the various forms of abuse and fraud that seniors may be subject to. The Senior Aware program is a tool to sensitize seniors, professionals and the general public to the abuse and fraud to which seniors may be subjected as well as offer some prevention advice.
Grantwriting
Refresher Workshop
 CLC Coordinators
 Community
Partners
This is a repeat of Kim’s very popular workshop. It will cover the basics of grant writing including looking at the applicant, the ‘language’ of grants, as well as interpreting grant guides. The workshop will be very interactive with lots of opportunity to ask questions.
PRESENTER
Kim Klein
Internationally known speaker and author
Denise Cartier
In partnership with
Réseau FADOQ – the largest association of
Quebecers over 50
Kim Buffitt
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST) 3

DATE
April 16
April 23
TIME
1:00 – 2:30 PM
TITLE
Obesity
AUDIENCE

Community
 Educators
7:00 – 9:00 PM
So You Have a Mental
Illness, but you can still have a life, and a good one

Community
 Educators
CONTENT PRESENTER
Obesity is a health problem in today’s society. This session will discuss causes and types. Obesity in children, complications from and management of the problem will also be addressed. The objective is to inform the participants about the complexity of this issue and help them understand that a team approach is necessary to help people in need.
Dr. Ed Monaghan
Retired, Chief of Trauma
Services Royal Victoria
Hospital
One in five people are diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetime, but mental illness can be treated with proper care and attention. This session will cover coping skills, resilience, and how to live well despite an illness.
Register by calling 514-486-1448 or toll free at 1-877-303-0264 or contact your local CLC.
Moira Edwards , Nurse and Psychotherapist
In partnership with Ami
Québec
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST) 4