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Educational Policies Committee

← Previous revision Revision as of 22:59, 17 April 2026 Line 113: Line 113: |source = |source = }} }} Under the energetic leadership of Blanche Snell, the topic of ''curriculum'' was expanded in 1948 from one central, general OSSTF sub-committee based in Toronto to a large array of sub-committees – 55{{thsp}}{{efn-ua|Blanche Snell stated "55" in her report published in February 1949. Other contemporary OSSTF reports stated "52" and "57". Snell gave the number as "60" in the published report of April 1949.}} by the end of 1948 – organized by school subject and sitting at locations across the province. As chair of the parallel OTF committee, Snell also organized a reported 48 curriculum committees among the elementary schools of the Province. The intention of this dispersal was to access a wide range of suggestions for curriculum changes and facilitate co-operation with local sections of the Ontario Educational Association (OEA).<ref name="AA"/><ref>Blanche Snell, "Educational Policies", ''The Bulletin'' (Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation), Oct 1948, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 254–256. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref>Blanche Snell, "Report on Educational Policies", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Dec 1948, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 323–325. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref name="BB">Blanche Snell, "A Report on Educational Policies", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Feb 1949, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 16–17. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref>OSSTF, "York Memorial Teachers have Varied Interests", ''The Bulletin'', Apr 1949, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 89. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref> Under the energetic leadership of Blanche Snell, the topic of ''curriculum'' was expanded in 1948 from one central, general OSSTF sub-committee based in Toronto to a large array of sub-committees – 55{{thsp}}{{efn-ua|Blanche Snell stated "55" in her report published in February 1949. Other contemporary OSSTF reports stated "52" and "57". Snell gave the number as "60" in ''Do We Agree?'' published April 1949.}} by the end of 1948 – organized by school subject and sitting at locations across the province. As chair of the parallel OTF committee, Snell also organized a reported 48 curriculum committees among the elementary schools of the Province. The intention of this dispersal was to access a wide range of suggestions for curriculum changes and facilitate co-operation with local sections of the Ontario Educational Association (OEA).<ref name="AA"/><ref>Blanche Snell, "Educational Policies", ''The Bulletin'' (Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation), Oct 1948, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 254–256. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref>Blanche Snell, "Report on Educational Policies", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Dec 1948, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 323–325. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref name="BB">Blanche Snell, "A Report on Educational Policies", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Feb 1949, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 16–17. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref>OSSTF, "York Memorial Teachers have Varied Interests", ''The Bulletin'', Apr 1949, Vol. 29, No. 2, p. 89. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref>

The reports of the many OSSTF-OEA sub-committees were consolidated by Blanche Snell. This consolidation was published as a booklet titled ''Do We Agree?'' and distributed in early April 1949 to members of OSSTF and OEA for their comments. A revised version was subsequently approved by the OTF and submitted to the provincial government. In July 1949, Blanche Snell announced her intention to continue the local study groups for other purposes.<ref name="AA"/><ref name="BB"/><ref name="CC">A.S. Collins, "Public Relations Clinic''': ...''' Curriculum Research", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Jun 1949, Vol. 29, No. 3, p. 130''';''' Anon'''.''', "In Our Opinion''':''' Do We Agree?", p. 160. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref name="DD">Blanche Snell, "Educational Policies Meet in Toronto", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Dec 1949, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 217–218 & 248. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref>"Midsummer Mass Meeting", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Oct 1949, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 191.</ref> The reports of the many OSSTF-OEA sub-committees were consolidated by Blanche Snell. This consolidation was published as a booklet titled ''Do We Agree?'' and distributed in early April 1949 to members of OSSTF and OEA for their comments. A revised version was subsequently approved by the OTF and submitted to the provincial government. In July 1949, Blanche Snell announced her intention to continue the local study groups for other purposes.<ref name="AA"/><ref name="BB"/><ref name="CC">A.S. Collins, "Public Relations Clinic''': ...''' Curriculum Research", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Jun 1949, Vol. 29, No. 3, p. 130''';''' Anon'''.''', "In Our Opinion''':''' Do We Agree?", p. 160. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref name="DD">Blanche Snell, "Educational Policies Meet in Toronto", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Dec 1949, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 217–218 & 248. (University of Toronto OISE Library.)</ref><ref>"Midsummer Mass Meeting", ''The Bulletin'' (OSSTF), Oct 1949, Vol. 29, No. 4, p. 191.</ref>