The OAME 2011 Leadership Conference is a multi-day retreat for teacher leaders. It will be held at the Holiday Inn, Toronto International Airport from March 3 to March 5. The theme "Big Ideas and Mathematics Instruction: Thinking Big about Planning and Assessment" will be explored in depth in 3 grade groups

• Grades K-6: Inquiry-Oriented Learning and Big Ideas for PJ Students and Teachers
• Grades 7-10: Looking at Teaching and Learning Intermediate Mathematics Through the Lens of Big Ideas
• Grades 10-12: Using Big Ideas to Focus Instruction and Assessment in Senior Math

To obtain the registration form and to view detailed information about the conference, please download the conference brochure and registration form.

Statistics Canada’s 2011 Census Teacher’s Kit is designed for grades K-12. Each kit contains eight cross curricular activities that are classroom-ready and have been tested to meet provincial curriculum standards. Subject areas covered include language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, geography, history, visual arts, and ESL, allowing students to understand how the information collected in a census can be used. The 2011 Census Teacher’s Kit is available free to Educators. Quantities are limited. Reserve your kit online at http://kit.census2011.gc.ca or by email at censuskit@statcan.gc.ca. Delivery of the Census 2011 Teacher’s Kit will begin in September 2010.