After a very successful Quest conference this year, we are moving forward on the planning for next year's conference entitled "The Quest for Increased Student Achievement: Designing and Building Cultures for Deeper Learning". At this point we are interested in receiving workshop proposals. If interested please investigate the links below:

• Proposal form
• Cover letter information 
• Flyer

April 29th conference -- online community click here

Podcasts, pdf resources and online conversations are available by clicking on the link below. This project is related to the Microsoft Innovative Schools Project and is a summary of work we have been doing with Microsoft from 2006-2008. http://web.me.com/todd.wright2/Blueprints_for_Change/Welcome.html

The Ontario Public School Boards' Association has released a discussion paper called "What if - Technology in the 21st Century Classroom". This paper takes a look at the impacts of technology for the student, teacher and school leadership group.
Papers such as these certainly spur different thoughts and healthy discussion is always promoted. To that end, we have set up a discussion forum to look at the ideas expressed here. To join the discussion, click here to go to our Blueprints for Change moodle. If you haven't made an account there yet, please do so - look on the right side of the login page. Once you have an account, please add your thoughts to the "What if" forum found there at the bottom of the page.

The Quest continues! Please further the dialogue through tools available on this site. Podcasts, webcasts and online discussion forums provide an opportunity to continue sharing in the rich message delivered at this year’s Quest conference. In order to participate in online discussions please create a user account on the left side bar and login.

For support with the technology related to the Quest site please contact your area Computer Resource Teacher.

Rogers is once again a partner in Quest 2008 and is providing live feeds and streamed content for the conference. Clicking here takes you to their portal for viewing.

A group of students from Stephen Lewis S.S. under the direction of Neil Press were asked to capture footage from the Quest conference and interview attendees to get some reflections on what they took away from the experience. Those interviewed (with links) included  Bill Hogarth (Director of Education, YRDSB), Brian Stone (Coordinator of Quest), and Jim Forbes (Principal, Literacy @ school).

A group of students from Donald Cousens P.S. under the leadership of their teacher Mr. DiMacio, created a blog concerning the Quest conference.  Click here to read the student voices .