PROGRAM:

SCHOOL DESERTION, FACTORS AND SOLUTIONS

8:30a.m.- 9:30 a.m. ● Congress Registration – Coffee

9:30a.m.-10:00a.m. ● Congress opening and welcoming to the participants

By Master of Ceremony: xxxxxx and Miguel Campos, from P.S.

Nadia Reyes, P.S. Henry Cruz, P.S. Mexicano, Catholic S. Alex ,

p.s and members of SSEN.

● Congress “Parents and Students Building the Future” by the

representative of Toronto District School Board, Chris Spence,

Director of Education, Ann Peron, Director of Education, Toronto

Catholic District School board.

Lloyd Mckell, Official Executive Officer from the Equity

Department. TDSB. Kirk Mark, from the Ethno Racial Community

Office TCDSB. And Chief Blair Police Department.

Al, Valdez. University of California. Jeff Rybek from U.of

Toronto.Manolo Romero, York University. Nadia Ma

10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. ● Panel: TDSB and TCDSB “Functions of the Education System;

Academic support for students and valuable resources for parents

and community; TDSB Libbi Rowan. Safe Schools & alternative

Schools. Maria Campodonico” By Maria Luisa Compodonico,

TDSB/SSEN Leader in Education and Pedagogy West Toronto,

TCDSB. Leader program and Curriculum LECTURE ROOM

MORNING WORKSHOPS (second floor)

11:00a.m.- 12:30a.m. 1. School Desertion: Pre-school programs, resources and support for

parents and children, by Guadalupe Pajares, Yorkwoods- TDSB

Parenting Centre ; Nelvis Padron, parent, Health Educator, and Faviola

Leyva and Ana Maria Oyarzun, York Town Child and Family Centre.

(The importance of positive stimulation and how it relates to the

emotional and academic development of the child) ROOM 2158

2. School Desertion: Challenges of puberty and sexuality. By

Consuelo Llanos, Saint Joseph Health Centre; Blanca Rebagliati,

Yellow Brick House; Eva Safir Psychologist, Toronto Western

Hospital. (The importance of understanding the transition between

pre-adolescence to adolescence stages and sexuality. Strategies of

communication to enrich the relationship between the parents and

their children). ROOM 2159

3. School Desertion:Community and academic resources to support

families.; By Jorge Barahona, Culture Link, Ana Csillag, Teacher of

Pioneros de la Paz School, Mary Carmen Romero-Smith Teacher and

Doctor in Psycho Pedagogy, TDSB and TCDSB(Resource availability

for the settlement of newcomers, the process of academic evaluation,

integration to the Canadian education system and opportunities for

the secondary level). ROOM 2156

4. School Desertion: TDSB and TCDSB Schools Resources. By Carlos

Higueros, TDSB Youth Community Worker. Maria Luisa

Campodonico, Leader in education and Pedagogy, West Toronto C.I.

TDSB; Blanca Folz-Cruz Social Worker, Ph. in Theology ,

Presentation on the Catholic Education, ( resource availability to

promote the students academic performance).

ROOM 2157

5. School Desertion: Basic principles for a better education. By Imelda

Suarez, Educator and Author of “The hyperactive child” Book; Gloria

Ramirez, Master Degree in Second Language Education, OISE of

University of Toronto. (How to recognize and understand how to help a

hyperactive child, different learning styles familiarity and learn how to

guide your child better in her/his studies to maximize academic

achievement). ROOM 2154

6. School Desertion: Bullying and Antibullying = The aggressor and

the victim. By Father Carlos Sierra, Saint Andrew Church, Minister

Hernan Astudillo, San Lorenzo Community Centre; Inmar Barton

Ministerio Int. Auditorio de Jesucristo; Manolo Romero-Escobar,

M.A. Candidate-Graduate Psychology Program York University.

(Break the vicious circle of aggression inherited generation after

generation. How to develop an assertive interpersonal relationship

amongst high school students. Listen to the experts on how to

promote healthy relationships).

ROOM 2155

12:30pm.-1:00pm. ● LUNCH AND MUSICAL PRESENTATION

Harpist Marielba

1:00pm.-2:00pm Opening of the second part of the program by Keyter Feliz

● Panel: “ Trustees Roles, plans and strategies of support for the

Hispanic community” By Chris Bolton, Maria Rodrigues, Elizabeth

Hill, Stephenie Payne, TDSB School Trustees , Luz Bascunan, Former

School Trustee of Hispanic Heritage. (Develop strategies with your

School Trustees to prevent the increase of school desertion amongst

our Hispanic students.)

LECTURE ROOM

2:00pm.-3:30pm. AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

1. School Desertion: Listen to me….. Why can’t I tell you who I am?.

By Ricardo Rodriguez, TDSB Special Education Teacher; Founder of the

Latin Group-HOLA; Leonardo Zuniga Mujica, Toronto Youth Cabinet-

TYC; Blanca Rebagliati, Yellow Brick House. ( Myth and homophobia.

Participate in the educational clinic process). ROOM 2158

2. School Desertion: Self-esteem, Development, Strengthening the

Individual Potential, By Maria Rosa Buse Doctor in Psychology; Ana

Vicente, Director Developmental Services, Family Services Association.

(The influence of self-esteem in the future of your children). ROOM 2153

3. School Desertion: Self-esteem, Identity, Family Role and School

Desertion. By Father Carlos Sierra, Saint Andrew Church; working with

the TCDSB schools; Luz Eugenia Sierra. Doctor in Psychology. (Holistic

vision of self-esteem and identity. Get to know the possible reasons of

negative behavior display by your children. How to deal with your child

who feels trapped by peer pressure; how to avoid the school desertion

due to these causes). ROOM 2159

4. School Desertion: The results of an integral education and school

desertion within Post-Secondary Education . By Daniel Shugurensky,

OISE University Professor Judith Bernhard, Program Director of Early

Childhood Education programme in Ryerson University, Vilma Felici,

Faculty of Continuing Education, from Seneca College, Carole Umana,

York University, Patricio Bascunan, George Brown Professor. (How to

help your teen cope with transitioning from High School to post-

secondary education). ROOM 2156

5. School Desertion: The importance of parent’s participation in the

educational system. By Maritza Guzman, Counselor for women and

families, Scott Mission; Eddy Zuñiga, Oakdale School Council Chair;

Nancy Valverde Firgrove M.S. School Council Chair; Astrid Roman,

Roselands P.S; School Council Chair; Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Council

Chair; Ana Bell Chacon, Acuarela Educativa. (Become a scholar leader,

be aware, what is going on at your child’s school; get to know the

educational system and be an active participant in decision making).

ROOM 2157

6. School Desertion: The stereotypes and the Hispanic-American

students. By Claudia Cornali, Ursula Franklin, Raquel Moran, Madonna

Catholic Secondary School; Sammy Morales, West Humber C.I.;

Christian Amaya, Seneca College Student. (How stereotyping can

discourage students’ confidence in school, orientation on how to defeat

the negative effects of labeling). ROOM 2154

7. School Desertion: Protecting Children in Ontario. By Walter Zuleta,

Children Aid Social Services, Roxana Zuleta, Ontario Early Years Centre,

Jane and Finch Family Centre. (Children’s Rights, Learn the pros and

cons of the laws that protect children in Ontario). ROOM 2155

3:30pm.-3:45pm ● CLOSING CEREMONY

Speech by Michelle Munroe, TDSB Central Coordinator of the

community and Parental Involvement Office.

3:45pm. -4:30pm. Plenary, conclusions and recommendations