Accommodations
Attendees who wish to stay at the Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown can take advantage of our group hotel rate of $165 per night. This rate is only available for bookings made by September 19.
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Annual General Meeting
Documents
Agenda (PDF)
Friday, October 13, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
Chair of AGM: Jimmy Steele
- Call to order
- Adoption of the agenda
- Minutes of the Annual General Meeting from October 14, 2022
- Business arising from the 2022 minutes
- Reports
- Treasurer’s Report– Katherine Mueller
- Auditors’ Report
- Nomination of financial auditors for the 2023–2024 fiscal year
- President’s Report – Carole Bonin
- 2023–2024 Programming
- Election of new members to the Board of Directors
- Introduction of the Board of Directors
- Introduction of the National Council
- Thanks
- Adjournment
Financial statements (PDF)
Annual Report (PDF)
Networking Day
Schedule (PDF)
Friday, October 13, 2023
Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown | Eastern Time
Meeting Room: Chestnut
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am: | Registration and Breakfast (Chestnut and Foyer) |
| 9:00 am – 9:10 am: | Networking Day Welcome – Jimmy Steele, MC and Carole Bonin, President |
| 9:10 am – 10:00 am: | Collaboration and Possible Synergies in Learning and Appreciating French and English: Navigating the New Action Plan for Official Languages – Placide Turenne and Jean-François Roussy, Official Languages Branch, Department of Canadian Heritage |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am: | Table Talk: The New Action Plan for Official Languages |
| 10:45 am – 11:00 am: | Break |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: | Keynote Address – A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: How Supporting Indigenous Students Benefits Everyone – Deb St Amant, Elder-in-Residence, Queen’s University |
| 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm: | Lunch/Break |
| 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm: | Unconference: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats |
| 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm: | Break |
| 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm: | CASLT’s 2023 Annual General Meeting and CASLT Awards (H. H. Stern Award, Robert Roy Award, and Honorary Lifetime Member Award) |
| 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm: | Closing Remarks |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: | Networking Reception (The Bistro) |
Sessions
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: How Supporting Indigenous Students Benefits Everyone
Deb St Amant, Elder-in-Residence, Queen’s University
In CASLT’s 2023 Networking Day keynote address, we will explore the profound impact that supporting Indigenous students has on the entire educational community. Discover how initiatives aimed at fostering Indigenous student success not only empower these learners but also elevate the quality of education for everyone. Join us as we navigate the waters of inclusivity, equity, and shared achievement, revealing how a rising tide truly lifts all boats in the journey towards educational excellence.
Collaboration and Possible Synergies in Learning and Appreciating French and English: Navigating the New Action Plan for Official Languages
Placide Turenne and Jean-François Roussy, Official Languages Branch, Department of Canadian Heritage
Dive into the transformative landscape of Canada’s new Action Plan on Official Languages: Protection-Promotion-Collaboration. This session will explore potential synergies between the plan and the many stakeholders in official language education in Canada. Discover how this visionary plan, backed by substantial funding, will not only promote and safeguard Canada’s official languages but also foster nation-wide innovation and collaboration in language education. Join representatives from the Department of Canadian Heritage to explore the Plan’s implications for language educators and stakeholders.
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