The Alternative Education Conference

"Looking Beyond the Obvious in Alternative Education" 

 

  

Sunday June 8, 2008  @   East York Civic Centre
(in the Chamber Room)

2:00pm to 5:00pm 

Free Admission 

 

 

Our goal is to help parents make a more informed decision about their child's education.  To represent a small portion of Alternative schools in Toronto, several schools are working together to host this conference.

 

By presenting each of our school philosophies and responding to any questions from our guests, we hope to shed some light on this untraditional form of education and clear up any mis-interpretations regarding Alternative Education.

 

We would like to invite you to attend our conference.  We are passionate about Alternative Education and offer this conference as a free event.  We hope that you will join us in our discussions and have a memorable learning experience. Light refreshments will provided. 

 

 

 30 Minute Presentations from the following Participating Schools:

 


 

 

 

 

 

SEED

Alternative School 

The Sudbury Valley School

Philosophy

 

To learn more about this school,

Click Here.

The Waldorf School

Philosophy 

 

To learn more about this school,

Click Here.

 

An Alternative

Public School's Philosophy 

 

To learn more about this school,

Click Here.

 

 

 

Schedule for the Alternative Education Conference:

  • 2:00pm  ~  Introductions.
  • 2:15pm  ~  Presentation by Mrs. Simpson (from The Beach School).
  • 2:45pm  ~  Presentation by Ms. Hudgkins (from Alan Howard Waldorf School).
  • 3:15pm  ~  Presentation by Mr. Shukyn (from Seed Alternative School).
  • 3:45pm  ~  Informal time for guests to mingle and converse with school speakers/representatives.

 

 

 

Location:

Conference Address:  

East York Civic Centre

(Chamber Room) 

850 Coxwell Ave,

East York, ON M4C 5R1

        Googlemaps link:    Click Here. 

 

Transportation (TTC):

  • From Coxwell Subway station, travel north along Coxwell Ave on the #70 O'Connor Bus.
  • The closest TTC stop is located between Toronto East General Hospital and Mortimer Avenue (indicated with a TTC bus shelter).
(Details to the TTC routes/schedules are available here.)

Transportation (Parking): 

  • Paid parking is available next to the Civic Centre (entrance via. Mortimer Ave.).
    • 17 parking spots + 1 Handicap spot
    • from 7am to 5pm, $4.00 flat rate
    • from 5pm to 7pm, $2.00 flat
  • Paid parking is also available on the north side of Mortimer Ave. (between Coxwell and Durant St.)
    • $2.00 per hour.
  • For some more information about street parking in the area, click here.
 


 

Posters:

 

   Poster 1

Poster 2

 

 

For all other inquiries or comments regarding the Alternative Education Conference, please contact:

    Mr. Calvin Leung (e-mail: calvin.beachschool@canada.com)

 

Last Modified:  Friday June 6, 2008