Expanding Pathways

Strategic Priority 4: Expanding Pathways

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you. And not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

Goal: To expand e-learning opportunities to support learning needs of students and ensure alignment with the requirements of PPM 167

Actions to be Taken

Expansion of membership in Ontario e-Learning Consortium to provide access for students year round.
Strategic use of e-learning to supplement scheduling for all students, particularly senior and virtual students.

Note: this is part of an ongoing process, and will be completed each year.
Build capacity with Guidance teachers through sharing of best practices re: PPM 167 at monthly Guidance Meetings.
Ongoing communications strategy for students and families regarding e-learning graduation requirements.

Note: this is part of an ongoing process/strategy.

Goal: To enhance opportunities in technology and skilled trades with a particular focus on increasing gender parity

Actions to be Taken

Build capacity within secondary school technology and skilled trade educators to increase tech-based dual credit opportunities for students.
Collect gender-based data for involvement in tech-based programs.
Increase awareness of the automotive skilled trade through OYAP Cars workshop.
Increase the number of Grade 7-8 female students interested in the trades through Expand the Possibilities: Young Women in Science, Technology and Trades conference at Durham College.
Expose Grade 8 students to a variety of trades and secondary and post-secondary opportunities for trades education through Gold Collar workshops and the OYAP Catapult workshop.

Goals: To conduct an audit of current student injury prevention initiative(s), reevaluate initiative goals and priorities and implement preventative measures

Actions to be Taken

Have a third-party consultant complete a needs analysis and submit recommendations.
Establish a Student Injury Prevention Committee to evaluate goals, priorities and assist with initiative implementation.
Consult with other Boards to explore best practices and training resources for high-risk subject areas.
Review OSBIE student injury data.

Alternative Education

Goal: To conduct a needs analysis and review of Alternative Education Programs to increase equitable access for students

Actions to be Taken

Through an equity lens, collect enrolment data by program.

Note: Please note that this is complete for the 2022-2023 school year, but is part of an ongoing process.
Review pedagogical approach and strategies to reengage students.

Note: Pilot site will be implemented in September 2023 with a programming plan to increase student engagement. Student exit surveys are part of an ongoing process.
Creation and dissemination of student surveys.

Note: Student exit surveys are part of an ongoing process.
Explore different models for the provision of alternate programming to re-engage students.

Note: this is complete and ongoing.
Network with other Boards to explore best practices.

Note: this is complete and ongoing.
Consider integration of new Prior Learning Assessment Recognition regulations in supporting student success in all schools including Alternate Education.

Continuing Education

Goal: To support student success through expansion of Prior Learning Assessment Recognition in all secondary schools

Actions to be Taken

Allocation of a Continuing Education Vice-principal with PLAR expertise.