In 2022-2023, we focused on enhancing Science and Math programming throughout the board. We offered professional development for all educators on the new Grade 9 De-Streamed Math curriculum, and the new Grade 1-8 Math curriculum, including coding and financial literacy. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Leads in each of our schools were provided with training which included modelling and demonstration for teaching coding.
To further support STEM learning in the classroom, the following resources were distributed to schools:
- Math manipulatives kits;
- Coding STEM kits, which included robotics; and
- Digital Math Tools for students in Kindergarten - Grade 3, Grade 6 and Grade 9, to support EQAO.
Indigenous Education programs and initiatives expanded across the system. Collaborations with the Indigenous Education Circle and Indigenous community partners continued, and every school in the board had opportunities throughout the year to connect with community partners. The Student Indigenous Education Circle grew to include an Elementary and a Secondary circle beginning in September 2023, which allows more Indigenous students in the board to connect, learn and grow together. A highlight from the year was the Indigenous student mural which was a culminating project after a year of learning and collaboration with the Student Indigenous Circle and community partners. The mural was officially opened at the DCDSB's Catholic Education Centre in June 2023.
Building upon the success of our Grade 11 English course, Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit Voices, the Grade 12 course, Contemporary Indigenous Issues and Perspectives in a Global Context, was introduced at all DCDSB secondary schools.
Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, we offered additional tutoring and supports for students, along with expanded programming in STEM, Coding, and Mathematics.
The Ministry of Education provided tutor support funding in the spring of 2022, which allowed DCDSB to provide individualized and personalized literacy and numeracy supports/learning for Kindergarten - Grade 12 students. Tutoring programs included the use of tutors in the classroom during the day to support individualized learning in literacy and numeracy at almost every DCDSB school. These tutors used evidence-based strategies from the Science of Reading to address learning gaps in literacy. Additionally, after-school tutoring programs were made available at over 25 schools in French, Math, STEM, and Literacy. We also partnered with a multitude of community organizations to provide third-party tutoring for identified students which families were able to access at no charge.
We invite you to learn more about our strategic goals and actions accomplished in our 2022-2023 Accountability Report.
2022-2023 Accountability Report
