The Principal's Voice Podcast

A discussion with Karen Murray, System Superintendent, Equity, Anti-Oppression and Early Years at the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement in the Toronto District School Board.

OPC Members have access to legal advice, support and counsel. Find out more about the PST – who they are, what they do and how they can help you in your role.

A discussion with Jason To, Coordinator, Secondary Mathematics and Academic Pathways at Toronto District School Board, and advocate towards ending the practice of streaming in Ontario’s public schools.

A discussion with the Co-Director, Theresa Kennedy of School Mental Health Ontario, about the organization and the variety of resources they have developed to support mental health during COVID-19.

In this episode of The Principal's Voice, we interview OPC General Counsel Sarah Colman on the topic of negotiations. Sarah touches on how negotiations for principal's and vice-principal's have evolved since 1998, how the process of bargaining works for administrators and even how local Terms & Condition representatives prepare, along other negotiations highlights.

In this episode of The Principal's Voice, we interview our Executive Director Allyson Otten. Allyson speaks to us about the association's strategic plan, how it was developed, the extensive consultation process, how this plan will carry forward the identified strategic priorities.

Starling Minds is a confidential, online mental health and wellness program that is tailored specifically for Canadian principals, vice-principals and teachers. 

In this episode, we interview the creator of Starling Minds, Dr. Andrew Miki to hear firsthand about how this program was created, his background and what this program can do for you.

In this inaugral episode of The Principal's Voice, we interview our President Larry O'Malley. Larry speaks to us about what led him to become President of the OPC, why he loves his career in education, and his upbringing. 

This interview was taken from CBC's Ontario Morning Podcast, where Past-President Mary Linton was interviewed. This interview is about a study that found that children with special needs are increasingly being asked to stay home from school.