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The following articles have contributed to or are aligned with shaping the KACL’s vision and the way we approach what we do. KACL staff are encouraged to be life-long learners, to expand their interests, and to gain enjoyment from reading. Herein are titles that have piqued people’s interest.
Articles by John McKnight
Articles by Peter Block
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy: Building Capacity for a Learning Community
Emotional Flashback Management in the Treatment of Complex PTSD
The following books and journals have contributed to or are aligned with shaping the KACL’s vision and the way we approach what we do. KACL staff are encouraged to be life-long learners, to expand their interests, and to gain enjoyment from reading. Herein are titles that have piqued people’s interests.
Armstrong, Karen. Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life Preview
Bailey, Becky. I Love You Rituals Preview
Block, Peter. Stewardship: Choosing Self Over Self-interest Preview
Brown, Juanita and David Isaacs. The World Café: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations that Matter Preview
Carroll, Michael. Awake at Work: 35 Practical Buddhist Principles for Discovering Clarity and Balance in the Midst of Work’s Chaos Preview
Carroll, Michael. The Mindful Leader: Awakening Your Natural Management Skills Through Mindfulness Meditation Preview
Chodron, Pema. Start Where You Are Preview
Doidge, Norman. The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science Preview
Emmons, Henry. The Chemistry of Calm: A Powerful, Drug-Free Plan to Quiet Your Fears and Overcome Your Anxiety Preview
Emmons, Henry. The Chemistry of Joy: A Three-step Program for Overcoming Depression Through Western Science and Eastern Wisdom Preview
Emmons, Henry. The Chemistry of Joy Workbook: Overcoming Depression Using the Best of Brain Science, Nutrition, and the Psychology of Mindfulness Preview
Kahane, Adam. Power and Love: A Theory and Practice of Social Change Preview
Kahane, Adam. Solving Tough Problems Preview
Kahane, Adam. Transformative Scenario Planning: Working Together to Change the Future Preview
Leifer, Ron. Vinegar into Honey: Seven Steps to Understanding and Transforming Anger, Aggression, and Violence Preview
Mate, Gabor. Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers Preview
Mate, Gabor. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction Preview
Mate, Gabor. Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder Preview
Mate, Gabor. When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection Preview
McKnight, John, and Peter Block. The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods Preview
Scharmer, Otto. Theory U: Leading from the Future as it Emerges Preview
Schein, Edgar. Humble Inquiry: The Gentle of Art of Asking Instead of Telling Preview
Senge, Peter. The Fifth Discipline Preview
Wheatley, Margaret J.. Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time Preview
Whitney, Diana et al.. Appreciative Team Building: Positive Questions to Bring out the Best in Your Team Preview
Yunus, Muhammad. Banker to the Poor Preview
Journals
Thought leaders who inspire us
Al Condeluci – http://www.alcondeluci.com/
Bruce Anderson – https://www.coregift.org/home
Cormac Russell – https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/
David Pitonyak – http://dimagine.com/
John McKnight- https://johnmcknight.org/
Peter Block – https://www.peterblock.com/
Wolf Wolfensberger – https://wolfwolfensberger.com/
Organizations about leading change
Alia Institute – http://www.aliainstitute.org/
Tamarack: an Institute of Community Engagement – https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/
Presencing Institute – https://www.u-school.org/about-pi
Academy for Systemic Change – https://www.academyforchange.org/
Society for Organizational Learning –https://www.solonline.org/?home
Organizations with similar values and philosophies
My Place (an Australian org)- https://www.myplace.org.au/
Community Resource Limited (an Australian org) – https://cru.org.au/
Abilities Centre – https://abilitiescentre.org/home
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program – https://www.ontario.ca/page/assistance-children-severe-disabilities-program
Children with Special Needs – https://www.ontario.ca/page/children-special-needs
Child Disability Benefit – https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/child-disability-benefit.html
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) – https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/disability/savings.html
Incontinence Supplies Grant Program for children 3-18 yrs old – https://services.easterseals.org/incontinence-supplies-grant/
Northern Health Travel Grant – Ministry of Health – https://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/northern.aspx
Respite Care – https://www.fireflynw.ca/for-families/
Funders, Partners, and organizations we work with
Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services – https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-children-community-and-social-services
Community Living Ontario – https://communitylivingontario.ca/
Inclusion Canada (formerly known as the Canadian Association for Community Living) –https://inclusioncanada.ca/
Institution Watch – formed in 2002 by People First of Canada (PFC) and the Inclusion Canada (IC) (formerly the Canadian Association for Community Living) – https://www.institutionwatch.ca/
Accessibility News – http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/
Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs (OASIS) – https://oasisonline.ca/
Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities – https://oadd.org/
Autism Canada Foundation – https://autismcanada.org/
Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance – https://www.autismalliance.ca/
Making Kenora Home – http://www.makingkenorahome.ca/index.html
Lake of the Woods Arts Community – https://lowac.ca/
Kenora District Services Board – https://kdsb.on.ca/
Seven Generations Education Institute – https://www.7generations.org/
Keewatin Patricia District School Board – http://kpdsb.on.ca/
Kenora Catholic District School Board – https://www.kcdsb.on.ca/
Canadian Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – https://en.ccunesco.ca/
Knet: Keewaytinook Okimakanak – https://knet.ca/
A meaningful and satisfying life for all
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On behalf of the Board and Employees of KACL, the Board of Directors and Employees of KACL gratefully acknowledge that we live, work, enjoy the richness of and play on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people of Treaty 3, and on the homeland of the Metis. We pay our respect to the First Nations and Metis ancestors of this place and reaffirm that the historic and current relationship that exists between us is defined by Treaty.
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