Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Let Your Light Shine
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We Believe… In being Christ-centred in all that we do, ensuring that Catholic values and teachings are woven through every dimension of the students’ learning experience, giving particular focus to social justice and living a faith-filled life.
We Believe… In the constant striving for excellence in everything we do through continuous improvement strategies and being progressive and future-oriented in our planning and change management approaches.
We Believe… Each child is a gift from God and has the potential to grow, to develop and to contribute. Each person is worthy of our respect, is to be included and is to be treated fairly and with dignity.
We Believe… Our staff and volunteers are our most important resource. It is through their commitment and dedication that Catholic students can deepen the practice of their faith and realize their individual potential.
We Believe… In the importance of collaborative strategies and partnerships that have the capacity to bring all the community’s resources together to support the learning and development of each student.
We Believe… In being accountable to our stakeholders for the resources that we use, the decisions that we make and the outcomes that we achieve.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Beliefs
Let Your Light Shine ~ Success for Each and Place for All
Committed to a vibrant Catholic education, we ensure quality learning experiences through community partnerships that nurture each student in body, mind and spirit and embrace the teachings of Christ, giving witness to Gospel values.
Let’sShine
Let’sPray
Let’sInspire
Let’sLearn
Let Your Light Shine
Let’s PrayTo undertake initiatives that sustain and grow the life and strength of Catholic education.
Let’s InspireTo provide a progressive and inclusive organizational culture of excellence rooted in gospel values. gospel values.
Let’s Learn
Let’s Shine
To provide effective and innovative learning environments that promote student achievement and well-being today and tomorrow.
To provide transparent initiatives and accountable practices that improve the quality of Board communications, engage stakeholders and share the good work of our people.
Let’s PrayTo undertake initiatives that sustain and grow the life and strength of Catholic education.
1. Students and staff will witness Gods’ influence on relationships through growth in prayer experiences.
2. Establish healthy relationships with God, self, and others.
3. Develop and define relationships with Catholic Partners.
4. Our Catholic Faith/Teachings are embedded across the curriculum and are part of all we do.
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
1. Students and staff will witness God’s influence on relationships through growth in prayer experiences.
To provide for prayer space, resource development and experience development for all: schools, staff, home
Christian Meditation: Develop experience in students, school, staff, home
School wide practice in all schools.A lead staff member in each school, trained and modelling Christian Meditation
# of classrooms implementing the practice
2018 - 2019 school wide in all schools.
Add 4 schools per year.
Religion and Family Life Consultant
Catholicity Committee
Mental Health Lead
Active, student led prayer services in all classrooms reflective of liturgical season.• Adult formation
series on forms of prayer
• Prayer Apps• Leadership
development
Students who articulate forms of prayer and value of daily prayer practice
All staff model multiple forms of prayer
2016 - 2017 formation series outline
2017 –beyond based on needs of community
Faith Formation Committee
Religion and Family LIfe Consultant
Parish and Clergy
Community Partners
Let’s Pray
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Visible relevant and current prayer spaces in all sites
Catholicity Committee
Religion and Family Life Consultant
Principals and Partners
Faith Ambassadors and Chaplains provide prayer experience beyond opening exercises
Each school will identify routines that provide for prayer experience
Students will request time for prayer
2016 – 2017 explore
2017 – 2018 implement
2018 - 2019 expand
Religion and Family Life Consultant
Parish PartnersHamilton Diocese Office
Connect prayer experience to religion programs.• New curriculum
PLC’s• Prayer content
in grade 1-3 curriculum implementation
2016 – 2017 Religion and Family Life Consultant
Principals
Let’s Pray
Let’s Pray
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
2. Establish healthy relationships with God, self and others
To connect Mental Health and Well-being in the classroom
Grade 2,5,7 mental health curriculum – dignity of human person (focus on grade 7)
Aligning new HPE, religion, and mental health
2017 - 2019 Religion and Family Life Consultant
Principals
Mental Health and Well-being in the classroom: school level training10% of staff complete pre and post training evaluation
Fall and Spring 2016 - 2017
Mental Health Lead
Mental Health Champions – elementary school team development.6 elementary schools participating
Student Focus Group FeedbackSystem wide participation
Fall 2016
Monitor orientation to 2019
Mental Health Lead
Restorative Practices: ½ day training to schools, linking faith based reconciliation and problem solving
2016 – track training Mental Health Lead
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Feedback and observations of staff, parents, students, and PLC conversations.30% increase in schools trained in Restorative Practices
2017 – 2020 increased # of schools trained
To provide Adult Faith Formation for all
Intentional reaching out to grow Adult faith formation to those who have not joined in the past
2016 - 2020 Director of Education
Catholicity Committee
Faith Day (s)• Multi Year Theme• BE STILL AND
KNOW THAT I AM GOD
2016 – Called to BE
2017 BE STILL –contemplative work
2018– BE STILL AND KNOW – theology of prayer
2019 - BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD
Faith Formation Team
Renewed commitment and interest in faith formation opportunities for staff
OCGE are evident in planning K to 12
Faith Ambassadors
Religion and Family Life Consultant
Let’s Pray
Let’s Pray
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
3. Develop and define Relationships with Catholic Partners
To build and focus on Parish/School/Home relationships and connections
Meet with Catholic partners to share resources, initiatives, information and build on shared mission
Have established partners speak about shared work and value of BGCDSB
2016-17 establish Committee
2017 – beyond Partnership commitments
Director of Education
Quantifiable increase in parish and school visits across the system
2016 - 2017 explore Religion and Family Life Consultant
Principals
Invitations to parish priests beyond mass and sacraments
One formal connection project per site
Advent mass in each parish
Increase in participation in parish life
2017 - 2018 implementation
Principals
New Religion curriculum portal, sharing links with
2018 - 2019 increased engagementexperienced by all parties
Religion and Family Life Consultant
PLC’s
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Parish, home and school (newsletters, messaging)Staff, Parent, and Clergy accessing curriculum links.
4. Our Catholic Faith/ Teachings are embedded across the curriculum and are part of all we do.
Growing in Faith – Growing in Christ program implementation of inquiry based professional development
Observations and Conversations of staff at PLC’s and in classrooms
Implementation of one module per year:• New Evangelization• Sacred Scripture• The Creed• Six tasks of
Catechesis
2016 -2019 progressive
Each year confirmation of each module developed by staff
Religion and Family Life Consultant
Principals
Grade one to three Religion curriculum links aligned with other curriculum areas.• Cross/multi
disciplinary
PLC topics integrate religion curriculum
Religion expectations appear in other subject work
Religion tasks assess curriculum in other curriculum areas
2016 – 2017 inclusive to grade 3
2017 – 2020 expanding to intermediate grades
PrincipalsReligion and Family Life Consultant
Let’s Pray
Let’s Pray
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Secondary Religion programs:• Area PLC’s
in religion building scope and sequence of OCGE and revised curriculum expectations.
• OCGE review, beyond religion classes
OCGE appear in all planning
Beginning Fall 2016 Superintendent of Secondary Schools
Secondary Administrators
Area Chairs
Religion and Family LIfe Consultant
• OCGE and Global Competencies connected in the Let’s Learn and Let’s Inspire pillars
OCGE and Global competencies are expressed by students as applicable to real world challenges
Reviewed annually to 2020
Let’s InspireTo provide a progressive and inclusive organizational culture of excellence rooted in gospel values.
1. Students and staff will be technologically fluent lifelong learners.
2. Enhance and promote leadership opportunities that engage all staff, to build capacity, effectiveness and success planning.
3. Every student has the opportunity to experience hope and belief they can learn and contribute.
4. Address the well-being of staff by supporting personal and professional growth.
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
1. Students and Staff will be technologically fluent lifelong learners
Transition of Intranet from First Class Mail to Office 365 on line environment
All email connectivity and collaborative space supported in 0365
I.T. Manager
Social media utilized by staff to engage partners, parents, and students securing public confidence
Increase social media presence in the community by 25 %.Followers as well as BGCDSB users.• Board and school
websites• Twitter/Facebook/
June 2018 Superintendent of Education
E Learning Consultant
Community Relations, Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Principals
Expansion of staff portal and access. Altus and Navision connected and utilized
All staff trained and accessing BGCDSB staff portal.
Dec. 2017 H.R. and Business Departments
Promote and implement on-line collaborative environments for staff and students
Staff and students using on-line collaborative environments such as Google Hangouts
June 2017
Additional applications added as needed 2020
Superintendent of Education
E Learning consultant
Principals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Let’s Inspire
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Increase strategic partnerships with community innovation leaders
Continue to engage with HTH, Launch Pad Youth, and Technology Center and build new partnerships with organizations such as the Future Design School
Sept. 2018 Superintendent of Education
E Learning Consultant
Principals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Design Thinking – innovation in the classroom at BGCDSB
Work with the Future Design School to take part in an Innovation Audit, Design Thinking Workshops and Innovation Accreditation Cohort
2016 - 2017 Superintendent of Education
E learning Consultant
Principals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Teachers
All sites will offer pervasive wireless access to support the use of 21st Century technologies and BYOD strategy
IT Steering Committee established and reporting, and modelling best practices
2016 - 2017 Create I.T. Steering Committee
Manager of I.T.
I.T. Steering Committee
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
All investments in technology will be well-researched, mapped to learning and system goals and evidence based
Established policy for new investments in technology with regular reporting criteria for I.T. committee
2016 - 2017 Manager of I.T.
I.T. Steering Committee
Senior Admin
2. Enhance and promote leadership opportunities that engage all staff to build capacity, effectiveness and succession planning
Identify, train and develop aspiring and current leaders
Established list of strong internal candidates
2016 -2017 establish
2018 - 2019 confirmed candidates
H.R. Department
Continue to partner with Niagara University Master’s Program – Educational Leadership
Confirmed Candidates Sept. 2016
Course dates TBD
H.R. Department
Continue to partner with HPCDSB, LCDSB and King’s College to provide PQP 1 and 2
Confirmed Candidates Fall 2016 H.R. Department
Mentoring program to support and develop newly appointed school leaders
Two formal meetings and equal informal sessions scheduled
Feedback from mentees
2016 - 2017 Senior Team
Principals
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Develop / implement a succession plan and mentoring program for all staff with emphasis on leadership roles in secondary and role of VP
Sufficient interest in leadership to run full Leadership development program
2016 Senior Team
Principals
Ontario Leadership Framework
Develop Area Chair Leadership Council
Professional Development needs identified for Area Chairs
Leadership training,Professional Collaboration,Improvement planning,Experiential Learning across the curriculum,and innovative mindsets
Fall 2016 - 2020 Director of Education Senior Admin
Principals
Support “From Information to Transformation” – a two-year program designed to build a foundation in theological reflection for emerging leaders in Catholic institutions
Leadership review of six current participants and recommendations for future program work.
Fall 2017 Senior Admin
Let’s Inspire
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
ITPA and feedback training for all school administrators/supervisors
Teacher can articulate clear and direct feedback from TPA process to improve their craft
June 2018 Senior Admin
Establish a comprehensive Health and Safety orientation program for all employee groups
100% of all new staff receive safety training
Sept. 2017 Human Resource
Develop a Teacher Recruitment Committee to review recruitment practices, packages and branding
Increase in quality and volume of teacher applications to BGCDSB, especially in the area of FSL
2017 - 2019 Senior Admin
Principals
Union Leaders
Community Relations, Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Increase efficiencies in the posting and recruitment process – use of Facebook, Twitter and Linked In
Increase in number of applicants from outside the region in areas of need
2017 Human Resource
Community Relations, Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Provide PD related to the use of data for administrators and teachers
Use of data and monitoring processes are included in Board and school planning
2016 - 2017 Human Resource
Community Relations, Communications & Outreach Coordinator
3. Every student has the opportunity to experience hope and believe they can learn and contribute
Implement more inquiry based learning
Students are partners in planning learning tasks. Beyond student voice to student agency – committed students engaged in intellectual rigour, drawn by passion and real world problems,meaningful work
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
E Learning Consultant
Principals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Cultivate rich, real world, dynamic learning tasks mapped to learning goals
Tasks related to real-life challenges and collaborations, leading to improvement in transferable skills
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
E Learning Consultant
Principals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Consolidate current and expand SHSM offerings and increase
Increased growth with Red Seal completion rates
2017 Superintendent of Education
Principals
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Red Seal completion rates
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Teachers, Student Success
SHSM school leads
Improved Dual Credit and Reach Ahead opportunities
Increased partnerships 2016 - 2017 Superintendent of Education
E Learning Consultant
Principals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Improved synergies with Catholic post-secondary and international partners
Increase in partnerships and exchanges with international partners
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Principals
Student Success
Continue to build awareness and investment in InterdisciplinaryLearning opportunities (i.e. STEAM – Sci.,Tech, Engineering, Arts, Math)
Increased participation in Interdisciplinary Learning opportunities
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
E Learning ConsultantPrincipals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Create a District Safe and Accepting Schools Committee to provide direction to schools and develop and implement a cohesive District Safe and Accepting School Plan
Staff demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the committee
2016 Superintendent of Education
Principals
Teachers
Parents, staff and students complete the Safe and Accepting Schools climate survey
Results of school climate survey indicate movement toward safer and ever increasing accepting schools
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Principals
Parents
Students
Teachers
Improve student Achievement and Well Being for all Indigenous students
Increase the presence of Indigenous representation in all schools and sites
Visible presence in all board sites
Indigenous voice in increasing awareness
2016 – SMHS, N.D., St. Basil, St. Joseph, and CEC
2017 -2020 all sites
Superintendent of Education
Indigenous Education Lead
Indigenous Support Teacher
FNMI plan
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Student voice projects, Breakfast with the Principal program, Utilization of Peace Room, and school climate feedback on inclusion
Climate surveys and feedback from Idigenous support staff and regional Indigenous meetings
2016 Superintendent of Education
Indigenous Education Lead
Indigenous Support Teacher
Know our needs – collect and use data to correctly focus targeted needs
Initially target schools with greatest Indigenous populations – SMHS, N.D., St. Basil, and St. Joseph
Complete data packages on success of Indigenous students at targeted schools
2017 Superintendent of Education
Indigenous Education Lead
Indigenous Support Teacher
FNMI plan
Review and target support based on data, Self identification, Reading Recovery, Spec. Ed., and EQAO results
Report on Indigenous student needs and re-sponse by BGCDSB
2017 Superintendent of Education
Indigenous Education Lead
Indigenous Support Teacher
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Identify promising practices that close achievement gaps in support of our Indigenous students in relation to all students
Develop role of Native language teacher support and Indigenous support teacher
Indigenous students and their parents are able to identify human resource supports particular to their needs in our schools
2016 - 2017 Superintendent of Education
Indigenous Education Lead
Indigenous Support Teacher
FNMI plan
Develop the role of system Indigenous Education Lead
Oversee and report on the Indigenous plan bi-annually
2017 – 2020 Superintendent of Education
Indigenous Education Lead
Indigenous Support Teacher
Access regional supports and Indigenous partnership opportunities
Our students gain access to regional, provincial, and national opportunities
2016 Superintendent of Education
Indigenous Education Lead
Indigenous Support Teacher
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Respond to recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee
Staff development:Cultural awareness and sensitivity training, Increased presence in the Board from school to CEC
Has the story changed?Feedback from regional Indigenous meetings and school level feedback
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Indigenous Education Lead
Indigenous Support Teacher
FNMI Plan
Increased community partnership and presence on board site, web stie, and board distributed material
Increased engagement by both school and Indigenous communities
2018 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Indigenous Education Lead
Indigenous Support Teacher
4. Address the well- being of staff by supporting personal and professional growth
Build Capacity to access mental health supports as Not Myself Today
Increased access to EAP programs, reduced absenteeism, and positive response to climate surveys
2016 -2017 Organizational Culture committee
Let’s Inspire
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Develop supports to increase and promote physical health.
Climate Surveys and reduce absenteeism
2016 -2019 Superintendent of H.R.
Provide a safe and supportive work place for all
Continue to monitor claims and work time lost due to injury or health related absenteeism
2016 -2019 Superintendent of H.R.
To provide effective and innovative learning environments that promote student achievement and well-being today and tomorrow.
1. Students will demonstrate global competencies (21st century learning) supported by literacy and numeracy skills.
2. Educators, through collaborative learning cycles, will ensure student well-being, engagement and achievement in a healthy environment.
3. Assessment practices will be personalized and precise in meeting student needs (build relationships through assessment)
4. Frame Curriculum through multi-disciplinary project-based learning, students as lead learners having ownership OF and FOR their own learning.
Let’s LearnTo provide effective and innovative learning environments that promote student achievement and well-being today and tomorrow.
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
1. Students will demonstrate global competencies (21st century learning) supported by literacy and numeracy skills
Professional Learning Network will focus on staff taking on an inquiry stance on learning in literacy and numeracy
Educator teams, based on students’ needs, will be leading their own PLN
2016-2017 Superintendent of Education
Principals/Vice Principal
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Educators
Teacher Learning and Leadership Program (TLLP)
2019-2020 Educators will be involved in various PLN based on their students’ needs which will determine their learning focus
Superintendent of Education
Principals/Vice Principal
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Educators
Educators will focus on the third teacher by providing an engaging environment that promotes learning to learn (metacognition), self-directed learning, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, global thinker, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship
Sample alternative settings, sites, and activities.Design to facilitate constructive relationshipsLibraries reconfigured as Hub of learningDesign to facilitate connections with the wider community
2016 -2019 Superintendent of Education & Business
Principals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Custodians
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
360 classrooms learning environment
Increase • Student math talk• Collaboration
between students • Metacognition
2016-2017 one intermediate classroom
2017-2018 two classes in every schools
2018-2019 all intermediate classrooms (7-10)
Superintendents of Education & Business
Supervisor of Facilities
Consultants
Principals
All professional learning for staff and students mirror the global competencies
Shifting the model of the delivery of professional learning
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Principals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
System-wide professional development day
Number Talk and Math Strings
Classrooms K to 10 are using both strategies daily (M)
2016 - 2017
- October 28 focus Bruce Rodrigues working on EQAO
2017 - 2018
2018 - 2019
2019 - 2020
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Math Consultant
Instructional Coaches
Let’s Learn
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Expand Reading Recovery intervention to provide support in French for French Immersion schools
• Reading Recovery data will be tracked and shared with the Trustees and Senior Admin
• Data will be tracked until grade seven, look for trends and impact of the intervention using EQAO results
• French Immersion schools will be supporting students in language of instruction
2016-2017- Train teacher leader in English and French
2017 - 2018 – French Immersion schools ICS, St Basil’s, St Anthony’s, St Joseph’s will train a French Immersion teacher to be a Reading Recovery(RR) Teacher. In the smaller sites the RR teacher will provide support for both English and French students.
2018 - 2019- training year for both English and French RR
Superintendent of Education
Reading Recovery Leader
Track reading intervention programs at the junior and intermediate levels
Identified data from Junior Grades
Pilot program in two schools - compare data
2016 - 2017 Superintendent of Education
Principals
SERT
Consultants
Phonological Awareness training
Tracking who is being trained.
Providing a quick as-sessment for teachers to use every year for struggling readers
2016 - 2017 target primary divisions in all school
Speech Pathologist
Psychometrist
SERT
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Elementary Annual Math PD focus on one content area. Going deeper with one content area to build teacher efficacy and conceptual understanding of the identified area
Every 6 weeks School Assessment Teams (Principals, Coach, SERT, Math Lead) will come together to learn and prepare for school PLC. The content focus will be fractions with connections across the strands, use of manipulatives, growth mindset, mental health and teaching through problem-solving
2016 - 2017- Fractions
2017 - 2018- Proportional Reasoning
2018 - 2019 – Spatial Reasoning
2019 - 2020 – Algebraic Reasoning
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Math Consultants
Instructional Consultants
Special Education Lead
School Learning Plan focus on Mathematics
“spiraling” through the Math Curriculum experienced by all math students
2016 - 2017 intro-duced
2017 – implemented across all schools
Superintendent of Education
Principals
School Assessment Teams
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Principals will be present at math learning opportunities with teachers
Principals will bring evidence of student, teacher and leaders learning at Senior Admin Principals meeting.Principals will continue monitoring Math Strings and Number Talks during the Principal meeting they will share and lead the work
2016 - 2020 Senior Admin Principals meetingPrincipal leading Math talk
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Adolescent Literacy – FOS groups (gr. 7-10) will build capacity in their understanding of adolescent literacy and the connections to the curriculum, OSSLT.• Applied English
students• FNMI• Spec Education
needs• Males
• 10% increase in OSSLT results
• 15% increase in results of Applied level English students.
• 20% increase in FNMI and Special Education students.
• 15% increase in results of Male students
2016 - 2018EQAO sessions 7-10 comparing data
Gap closing team who will target the groups
Looking at First Time Unsuccessful writers
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Teachers
Instructional Coaches and Consultants
Area Chairs
Special Education working towards student’s independenceRoad to Independence:
Increase independence of students receiving special education programs and service
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Spec Ed Lead
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Shared discussion with school staff identifying roles and responsibilities within the classroom team Focused educational assistance professional learning relevant to identified student need
Intensive support for schools to ensure the health and safety of students who have extraordinarily high needs related to their disabilities
Increase peer interaction of students receiving special education programs and services
Increase effectiveness of collaborative schools’ teams supporting students receiving special education programs and services
Principals
Psychometrist
Speech and Language
SERT
Teachers
Educational Assistant
Provide relevant technology both as a curriculum and support to learning
SEA trainer in place
No wait list
Increased use of equipment by students and staff
SEA funding process to access specific equipment essential to student needs
Incorporate use of assistive technology for learning through
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Special Education Lead
SERT
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
professional learning activities
FSL multi-year plan:
Alignment of Core French/Core English with classroom project based learning
CEFR ImplementationEnriched School EnvironmentSupport for Educational Staff and Research
CEFR ImplementationEnriched School EnvironmentSupport for Educational Staff and Research
All Core French and French Immersion students will have the opportunity to take DELF in grade 12.
A French committee to steer direction of FSL in the board and attend CEFR provincial Adobe sessions
Professional Learning Network, focused on student engagement and action-orientated tasks
PLC’s in Barrie involving grade 7 to 12 teachers gathering evidence using ePortfolio and monitoring marker students
Increase # of Correcteurs in Secondary and Elementary by 2020 all of our Secondary Core French and French Immersion teachers and Elementary Core French and 6 & 7 & 8 teachers
2016 - 2017 PLN for Core FrenchPLN for Core English via religion PLN
2016 - 2017 – train all Secondary Core French and French Immersion teachers
2017 - 2018 – train Elementary 7 & 8 French Immersion teachers and half of our Core French teachers
2018 - 2019 – train grade 6 French Immersion teachers, remaining Core French teachers and new Secondary teachers 2019 - 2020 train teachers new to the board of program
Superintendent of Education
Instructional Consultant
Principals
Teachers
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
A French team to re-vamp current assessment tools to match new curriculum and more “CEFR-inspired”
Summer Learning CODE funding provide 6 summer camps for students K-6
Provide a French Immersion camp
Secondary summer learning; students will have access to e-learning and a variety of open courses.Principals, teachers, custodians understand and advocate for summer camps
Post camp classroom success for identified students
2016 - 2017 provide presentation for principals and Trustees, presentations at all staff meetings
2016 - 2017 increase by one the number of Secondary summer learning courses offered
Superintendent of Education
Summer Learning Coordinator
Principals
SERT
Develop Math Leads in each school.
Math lead will take an active role in co-leading school PLCs and part of the school assessment teams
Increased and Intense Support for identified schools: 2016 - 2017: St. Joseph’s, St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s, and Sacred Heart High School
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Math Consultant
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Secondary Math Teams will be participating in Professional Learning Networks.
Transitioning sessions between Grades 7-10 within a secondary family
Tight learning loops with midpoint check in’s
Name topic – what is being checked on?Through the use of technology making thinking visible
Rich tasks problem solving leading to spiraling
Working on assessment practices: learning goals, success criteria, feedbackMath talks
Using From Patterns to Algebra resource
2016 - 2017
2017 - 2018
2018 - 2019
2019 - 2020 (area will be adjusted accordingly to what are the student’s needs)
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Math Area Chair
Provincial Coach
Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Increase Student Enrolment and use of online “Math Homework Help”
Students and parents are aware and accessing the site.Set targets to increase the % every year.
2016 - 2017
2017 - 2018
2018 - 2019
2019 - 2020
TELC
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Let’s Learn
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Instructional coaches in our Secondary and Elementary schools will work with Principals and teachers to improve student outcomes in Numeracy and Literacy. K-12
Triangulated evidence from coaches will be gathered, shared and analyzed during monthly coaches/consultants meeting. Specific student needs regularly identified.
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Principals
Consultants/ Instructional Coaches
Instructional Consultants K-12 leading Innovation.
Partnership with the Future Design School.Train Consultants, Instructional Coaches
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Instructional Consultant
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
2. Educators, through collaborative learning cycles, will ensure student well-being, engagement and achievement in a healthy environment
Educators K-5 will engage in six-week learning cycles of learning regarding a specific content area and effective pedagogy in literacy and numeracy
Educators 6-12 will engage in Collaborative Inquiry regarding a specific content area and effective pedagogy in Mathematics and Literacy
Literacy and Numeracy School Data Wall will reflect the learning cycles and marker students will be tracked and identified as AT, BELOW or ABOVE.
2016 - 2017 K-Hubs moving to K-1 hubs.Grades 2-3, 4-5, 6-7-8, 9-10
2017 - 2018 K-2, 3-4, 5-6-7-8, 9-10-11
2018 - 2019 K-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9-10, 11-12
Superintendent of Education
Instructional Consultants
Principals
Instructional Coaches
School Learning Teams
Exploration of Outdoor Classrooms and Learning Spaces. The purpose is to enhance natural play spaces and increase outdoor active play and learning for every student
Increase % of time students are spending in outdoor classroomsFNMI connection to outdoor experiential learning
2016 - 2017 K-12017 - 2018 K-22018 - 2019 K-32019 - 2020 grow to Junior and intermediate division schools will focus on designating an area for outdoor classroom2020
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Instructional Consultants
Provide opportunities for at-risk students to obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Partnership with different stakeholders to provide studentsopportunity to earn aSecondary School or College Credit (target students under 21 with 22 credits)
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Principals
SERT
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Kindergarten 2016 Program and Communication of Learning will fully be implemented
Increase parent engagement in child’s education
2016 - 2017 Growing Success
Kindergarten 2016 Program
Grade 9 to 12 implementation of designing project-based presentation of learning
Students will engage in Presentations of learning
Increase student engagement and empowerment
Open ended tasks
Accountable talk
Students taking ownership of their learning, share leadership in the classrooms
2016 - 2017 start with a few classes
2017 - 2018 whole school implementation
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Students
Parents
Educators will focus on learning vs teaching. “What does the learner need at this time?” More focus on small group instruction
Personalized and precise planning to meet learners needs. (Identify what? And when?)
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Education
Principals
Instructional Consultants
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
3. Assessment practices will be personalized and precise in meeting student needs. (Build Relationships through Assessment)
Review assessment tools – DRA, PM Benchmarks, GB+, OWA, Ici on ecrit, CBM, Common Math Board assessment, PRIME
Updated personalized assessment tools to quickly identify learners needs.
2016 - 2017 Review and pilot assessments tools to replace or supplement DRA, PM, OWA
2016 - 2017 – French team to review Ici on ecrit
2017 - 2018 Full implementation of new assessment tools with all schools in all schools
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Consultants
Instructional Coaches
Teachers
Assessment practices that include conversations, observations and product
All teachers will assess with the COP
2016 - 2017 Full implementation of COP
ePortfolio- develop a plan for the implementation of effective ePortfolio to support curriculum implementation and assessment For, As and Of learning practices
Explore the best tools for the system
Educators and students are using the ePortfofio as an interactive tool to share evidence of learning and growth to parents
2016 - 2017 gathering of tools and tasking champions in each school to try it out
TELC
Superintendent of Education
Instructional Consultants
Principals
Let’s Learn
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
4. Frame curriculum through multi-disciplinary project-based learning, students as lead learners having ownership OF and FOR their own learning
Experiential Learning in K to 12 settings
– Implementation of Building Workforce of Tomorrow
Partnerships, mentorships, and experiential learning experience K to 12
Pilot 2016 - 2017 and existing work experience activities we should support/review
Superintendent of Education
Principals
Consultants/Instructional Coaches
SERT
Voluntary Participation in Innovator Mindset discussions/sessions
Increase # of participants; change of practice in the classrooms
2016 - 2017 Superintendent of Education
Instructional Consultants
Partnership with FDS school and implementation of Design Thinking integrated in Project Based Learning K to 12
Students learn a process of ideation, validation, and rapid prototyping – skills that can be transferred to real world problem solving
2016 -2017 training
2017 – pilots
2018 school wide
2019 system wide design thinking
TBD
Project Based Learning - engage in purposeful learning with presentations of learning
Students demonstrate Cross curricular projects, team work - shared learning Presentation of LearningCollaborative skills
2016 - 2017 one grade2017 - 2018 all grades
Principals
Secondary Instructional Coaches
Let’s Learn
1. Proclaim the Good News
2. Utilizing technology, develop strategies and tools that contribute to more effective communication.
3. Create accountability and transparency through education and knowledge building of key business practices.
4. Establish, implement and monitor a strong enterprise risk management (ERM) strategy throughout the organization.
Let’s ShineTo provide transparent initiatives and accountable practices that improve the quality of Board communications, engage stakeholders and the good work of our people.
Let’s Shine
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
1. Proclaim the Good News
Increase presence in the community by building on community outreach to solicit feedback and share the good work of the board
Archive and diarize media coverage in print and online
Survey and request feedback on Clarity, Value, and Recommendations
Sept. 2016 – Aug 2017 Community Relations, Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Director of Education
Each school to build a ‘Communications’ procedure and established online presence
2016 established procedures
A dedicated person at each site sharing good news stories with local media, supported by Community Relations, Communications and Outreach Coordinator
I.T. DepartmentHost a series of breakfast meetings for Mayor, Councilor, MP, and MPP of each municipality served by BGCDSB
Host Bi-Board meetings
Establish a contacts list of active community partners
2017 established committee and school leads
Increase the number of shared messages from partners in CatholicEducation through liturgical retreats and Catholic Communityspecial Events
2016 - 2020 Diocese of Hamilton
Local Parishes
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
(diocesan mass, parish/school celebrations, Bishops Dinner, youth days, etc.)
Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC) – growth in influence, host regional meeting and future focus groups with input on the Strategic Plan
Each school council to host a regional development evening to engage parents in learning and innovation in BGCDSB learning experiences
2016 - 2020 CPIC
Director ofEducation
Community Relations, Communications & Outreach Coordinator
2. Utilizing technology, develop strategies and tools that contribute to more effective communication.
Connect with our key stakeholders (Community Partners, Parents, Staff, Students) through development of a strong social media platform
Survey our stakeholders and sample multiple communication avenues.
2016 – 2018
Use of Remind, Facebook, Website, Instagram, Twitter, are present in school and system communication.
2016 – 2018 E Learning Consultant
I.T. Department
Let’s Shine
Let’s Shine
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Upgrade school websites with established and prescribed minimum content requirements including ‘responsive design’, Twitter feeds on homepage, etc. so key stakeholders have access to current and relevant school communications and information – school council feedback
3. Create accountability and transparency through education and knowledge building of key business practices.
Establish and implement a board wide financial accountability framework manual
Formalize and streamline financial reporting and processes related to:• Month End Process• Year End Process• Estimates• Revised Estimates • Project
Management• School Cash • Assessment
Business Services related policies and procedures updated and/or created where applicable
2016 – 2019 Superintendent of Business
Let’s Shine
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
All Project Champions and Project Managers trained to understand roles and responsibilities
Key performance indicators (KPI) established and monitored on a regular basis
Establish an entrance and exit planning strategy to support staff and secure assets of the board
Establishment of an entrance and exit checklist, supporting documentation and relevant training for each employee group.
Obtain feedback from administrators and staff on value and recommendations for support
2016 - 2020 Superintendents of Business, Human Resource and Education
Establish a strategy of environmental stewardship
Policies, procedures and guidelines established to support board wide conservation and sustainable practices (such as Green Energy)
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) developed to track progress
2016 - 2020 Superintendent of Business
Supervisor of Facility Services
Let’s Shine
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
4. Establish, implement and monitor a strong enterprise risk management (ERM) strategy throughout the organization.
Establish a multi-year strategic Privacy and Information Management (PIM) strategy
PIM committee established to work collaboratively promoting privacy awareness, development of policy and procedures, resources, etc.
Established guidelines for records retention and management, privacy, and security
Implement and report on Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)
2016 Community Relations, Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Establish and update Information and Technology Services policies and procedures to support ERM
Posted and reviewed computer use, records, BYOD, and school/staff/student web page policies
Enhanced Password Security
Report on revised network security configuration
Report on 2015 I.T. Audit recommendations
2016 - 2019 Superintendent of Education
Manager of I.T. Services
GOAL INITIATIVE INDICATOR TIMELINE RESOURCE STATUS IMPACT
Policy and procedural review focus on liability and risk management in the area of safety, crisis management, and liability
Reports and implementation by Policy Committee addressing prioritized needs
2016 – 2020 Senior Administration
Policy Review Committee
Let’s Shine
www.bgcdsb.org
Let Your Light Shine
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under abasket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, sothat they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16