2021-2022 Teaching and Learning Strategic Goals

Teaching and Learning

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Goal: Implement Grade 9 De-Streamed Math

2021-2022 Priorities	Strategic Actions to realize priorities	Status as of June 2022
Increase Educator Capacity for effective, culturally-responsive instruction, assessment and evaluation in Grade 9 De-streamed classrooms	Provide professional learning to support cultural shifts in schools to identify and dismantle systemic discrimination and structural inequities with the following: Grade 9 math teachers Grade 8 teachers Principals/Vice-Principals, Guidance counsellors/IGTs PST teachers Develop resources to support teachers in delivery of de-streamed curriculum Implement early identification and intervention supports for elementary students who may have academic challenges. Increase student engagement, achievement and well-being by providing wrap-around supports to address learning gaps before and after Grade 9 and, by strengthening the transition planning processes.	Completed Completed This initiative continues as we build capacity in relation to the Right to Read Report Completed
Continue to implement the new elementary math curriculum	Develop an understanding of mathematical modelling to support counting principles, problem solving, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Support implementation of coding within the strands of Math and across the curriculum. Implement Zorbits Math Adventure; a suite of digital tools, hands-on resources and teacher supports. Zorbits fosters equity and joy in math through playful, collaborative, and diverse learning environments.	Continue to implement the new elementary math curriculum - a shortage of supply teachers resulted Completed Completed
Implement the reporting function of the learning management system Edsby to support educators in utilizing effective assessment and evaluation strategies	Rollout of Edsby Platform for assessment and reporting (focus on effective utilization of observations, conversations and student products to improve student achievement): Train the Trainer Sessions (build capacity among staff) PD for all educators Optional Mini Sessions (e.g., Lunch and Learns; Sharing of Excellence) PD for Admin PD Day for educators (Gr. 1-8) – focus on pedagogy, assessing in the moment, moving observation/conversation to report cards, Growing Success Ongoing PD to support technical aspects of platform as well as pedagogical Pilot at All Saints and Monsignor John Pereyma (Gr. 9-12)	Completed

2021-2022 Priorities

Strategic Actions to realize priorities

Status as of June 2022

Increase Educator Capacity for effective, culturally-responsive instruction, assessment and evaluation in Grade 9 De-streamed classrooms

Provide professional learning to support cultural shifts in schools to identify and dismantle systemic discrimination and structural inequities with the following:

Grade 9 math teachers
Grade 8 teachers
Principals/Vice-Principals,
Guidance counsellors/IGTs
PST teachers

Develop resources to support teachers in delivery of de-streamed curriculum

Implement early identification and intervention supports for elementary students who may have academic challenges.

Increase student engagement, achievement and well-being by providing wrap-around supports to address learning gaps before and after Grade 9 and, by strengthening the transition planning processes.

Completed

This initiative continues as we build capacity in relation to the Right to Read Report

Completed

Continue to implement the new elementary math curriculum

Develop an understanding of mathematical modelling to support counting principles, problem solving, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

Support implementation of coding within the strands of Math and across the curriculum.

Implement Zorbits Math Adventure; a suite of digital tools, hands-on resources and teacher supports. Zorbits fosters equity and joy in math through playful, collaborative, and diverse learning environments.

Continue to implement the new elementary math curriculum - a shortage of supply teachers resulted

Completed

Implement the reporting function of the learning management system Edsby to support educators in utilizing effective assessment and evaluation strategies

Rollout of Edsby Platform for assessment and reporting (focus on effective utilization of observations, conversations and student products to improve student achievement):

Train the Trainer Sessions (build capacity among staff)
PD for all educators
Optional Mini Sessions (e.g., Lunch and Learns; Sharing of Excellence)
PD for Admin
PD Day for educators (Gr. 1-8) – focus on pedagogy, assessing in the moment, moving observation/conversation to report cards, Growing Success
Ongoing PD to support technical aspects of platform as well as pedagogical
Pilot at All Saints and Monsignor John Pereyma (Gr. 9-12)

Completed

Goal: To build learning environments that engage students and honour Indigenous peoples and a variety of cultural perspectives.

2021-2022 Priorities	Strategic Actions to realize priorities	Status as of June 2022
Build capacity with principals and educators to embed and enrich Indigenous Education across the curriculum.	Building Capacity Intentional integration of learning for Principals and Vice Principals at Director and Family of Schools 3 professional learning sessions with 75 Grade 5/6 teachers Provide ongoing support to secondary teachers delivering the Contemporary Indigenous Going Deeper Inquiry- with 10 teachers Build understanding with Guidance teachers about post-secondary supports, pathways and programs for Indigenous students Expand D2L resources Introduce Kindergarten resources Purchase digital resource ON Core - ON-CORE: a Canadian English and French resource designed specifically for Ontario teachers and students to support Indigenous Education	Due to the pandemic and the shortage of supply teachers this initiative was paused Completed Completed Completed Completed
Recognize and act upon days of significance for Indigenous Education	Initiate Tulips for Truth	Completed
Collaborate with Indigenous community partners to enhance Indigenous Education for all students and staff.	Indigenous Education Advisory Circle meetings	Completed
Student IEC will engage in leadership with the support of the IEC, and community partners to design and offer culturally relevant educational experiences that will allow Indigenous students to see themselves, their values, their culture, and interests reflected in their learning environment.	Increase number of self-identified students	Completed

Goal: To ensure equitable access to authentic and significant experiential learning experiences for all students.

2021-2022 Priorities	Strategic Actions to realize priorities	Status as of June 2022
Build capacity and understanding of Kindergarten educators to engage students in outdoor experiential learning.	Kindergarten students and Experiential Learning Implement Growing the Seeds and Kindergarten Religion Curriculum Complete existing outdoor learning structures and support teacher capacity to effectively use these spaces to engage students Support school based, outdoor education initiatives Establish partnerships with community partners (e.g., Dogwood)	Completed Completed Completed Completed
Seek new partnerships with community organizations to enhance experiential learning opportunities with a focus on skilled trades.	New partnerships – Skilled Trades Continue partnership with OPG and Canadian Welding Foundation. Begin student training sessions at United Association Local 401 in Bowmanville. Explore Mentorship program with OPG. Partnership with Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium to increase co-op opportunities in the Manufacturing Sector.	Completed Phased out as funding is no longer available for this initiative

2021-2022 Priorities

Strategic Actions to realize priorities

Status as of June 2022

Build capacity and understanding of Kindergarten educators to engage students in outdoor experiential learning.

Kindergarten students and Experiential Learning

Implement Growing the Seeds and Kindergarten Religion Curriculum
Complete existing outdoor learning structures and support teacher capacity to effectively use these spaces to engage students
Support school based, outdoor education initiatives
Establish partnerships with community partners (e.g., Dogwood)

Completed

Seek new partnerships with community organizations to enhance experiential learning opportunities with a focus on skilled trades.

New partnerships – Skilled Trades

Continue partnership with OPG and Canadian Welding Foundation. Begin student training sessions at United Association Local 401 in Bowmanville. Explore Mentorship program with OPG.
Partnership with Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium to increase co-op opportunities in the Manufacturing Sector.

Completed

Phased out as funding is no longer available for this initiative