An OISE Alumni Conversation Series
Join us for Writers' Roost, a new web series featuring Jeff Myers talking to his fellow OISE alumni and friends — change makers, world class thinkers, movers and shakers — about the books they’ve written.
Expect thought-provoking conversation, deep dives into critical questions, new ideas in education, and explorations of new ways of looking at the world.
Host: Jeff Myers, Former President, OISE Alumni Association
Introductions: Sim Kapoor, Director of Advancement, Communications and External Relations
Recent Episodes
One of Canada's most influential leaders, Dr. Rose Patten discusses intentional leadership and the top 8 capabilities that set leaders apart.
From basketball hoops to cricket bats, community sports play a vital role in our cities. Writer Perry King explores the impact sports have on diversity, inclusion, and communities of the future.
A great school might not cost as much as you think. Former principal and consultant Barbara J. Smith offers her insider's perspective on the challenges and realities of schools all over the world.
In his page-turning mystery involving two immigrant families, award-winning Professor John Portelli unfurls the tensions between traditional and progressive beliefs set within Toronto’s multicultural landscape.
Hard-earned lessons from education, government and… baseball have shaped Charles Pascal’s career. A former Ontario deputy minister of education, Charles talks about lessons learned from his 40-year career in education and public policy.
Professor Njoki Wane shares her breathtaking journey from Kenya to Canada—from a Catholic girls’ boarding school in rural Kenya to standing in front of a lectern at the University of Toronto. She brings insights from her mother and all the richness of a life lived between two countries.
A trio of international education policy experts examine how government policies have shaped internationalization processes in Canada and how these changes are redefining the purpose and role of higher education – with a focus on inclusion, equity, compassion, and reciprocity.