COUNCIL OF SCHOOL LEADERS of the Manitoba Teachers' Society

    The Council is an organization, which exists to provide leadership and support to all principals and vice-principals in all their areas of responsibility as school leaders.

    It strives to work for the betterment of education in Manitoba by promoting, organizing and conducting activities designed to increase the knowledge, understandings and skills of its members in the practice of educational leadership.

Mark your Calendars Now! The COSL February Conference will be held February 16 – 18, 2011

The COSL February Conference will be held February 16 – 18, 2011 at Canad Inn Polo Park featuring ROMEO DALLAIRE and ADAM BEACH.


COSL Summer Leadership Institute Registration Deadline Extended to June 23

The Head, Heart and Hands Of School Leadership COSL Summer Leadership Registration Deadline has been extended to June 23, 2010.


COSL Summer Institute, Elkhorn Ranch, Wasagaming MB, July 4 – 9, 2010

The 2010 Annual COSL Leadership Institute is a week-long professional growth opportunity sponsored by the Council of School Leaders(COSL). As well COSL gratefully acknowledges the contributions and support of the Manitoba Teachers Society (MTS) and Manitoba Education (ME). The Institute is open to all individuals seeking to develop and enhance their skills and competencies as educational leaders in Manitoba schools and school systems. The program is approved by the Certification Branch – Manitoba Education for School Administrators Level I and Level II certification credit (40 contact hours).


Free Event: John Weigelt, National Technology Officer for Microsoft Canada Speaking to Teachers/Administrators on Technology Futures and Education

The ManACE/MindSet/Microsoft summer institute program is pleased to announce a special event in conjunction with our regular Summer Workshops. Mr. John Weigelt, National Technology Officer for Microsoft Canada will be in Winnipeg to speak about Technology Futures and Education.


WCEAC 2010: Leadership Today for Tomorrow, Edmonton, AB, October 20-22

WCEAC 2010: Leadership Today for Tomorrow is an exciting professional development activity tailored to the needs of district and school-based leaders from across Western Canada, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.


Student Engagement: Living it, Loving it and Laughing About it. Featuring Jack Berckemeyer, Winnipeg, Sept 24, 2010

Jack Berkemeyer is a nationally-recognized presenter, author, and humorist. He brings his energy, humor, and expertise of the middle level adolescent to all staff development as he helps teachers and administrators remember why this job makes a difference.


Leadership Characteristics that Facilitate School Change

Unfortunately, accompanying the calls for reform in school systems is an underlying assumption that the leadership needed to execute these changes will somehow emerge. As the reforms are implemented, the leadership skills of school administrators guiding these changes have received attention from researchers. Consensus exists on the critical role leaders play. What types of individuals are these leaders who initiate and maintain successful educational changes? Do leaders of educational change share similar characteristics? Which characteristics are unique to specific roles?


Cyber-Dilemmas in the New Millennium:

Cyber-bullying is a psychologically devastating form of social cruelty among adolescents. This paper reviews the current policy vacuum as it relates to the legal obligations and reasonable expectations of schools to monitor and supervise on-line discourse, while balancing student safety, education, and interaction in virtual space.