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April 22, 2010April 22, 2010

Student Destinations – Years 1999-2000 to Fall 2004

33%to

University

19%OSSD

toWork

19%to

CAATs

29%leave

before OSSD

Source: Alan King, Double Cohort Study 2005 Estimates

Grade 9 Enrolment = 100%

Student Success InitiativeStudent Success InitiativeGrades 7 to 12Grades 7 to 12

Literacy NumeracyProgramPathways

Community,Culture,Caring

The 4 Pillars The 4 Pillars

• Literacy – OSSLT, OSSLC

• Numeracy – EQAO – grade 9

• Pathways – branched into SHSM and SCWI

• Community, Culture and Caring – focus on Transitions, Student Voice, Student Success Teams, School culture

Today’s FocusToday’s Focus

• Pathways – SHSM, SCWI, Career Cruising

• Community, Culture and Caring – transition to secondary school, student voice, school culture

Since 2004…Since 2004…

• Ministry target of 85% graduation rate for 2010-11

• Funding for Student Success Leader (2004) in each DSB, Student Success Teacher (2005)

• Changes to OSSD (2005-6) providing for the development of SHSM’s

• Early School Leaver Report (Dr. Bruce Ferguson, 2005)

• Focus on a positive, inclusive school culture – Being, Becoming and Belonging

Bill 52 Bill 52 LegislationLegislation

Raising the Compulsory School Raising the Compulsory School Attendance AgeAttendance Age

• The only proclaimed provision to date

• Age 16 has now been changed to read age 18 in all areas regarding compulsory attendance.

Continued…Continued…

• Focus on students as they transition from grade 8 to 9

• Implementation of Student Success Teams to track, monitor and support students at risk (Taking Stock Report)

• Provide a timetable reflecting interests and strengths

• Caring Adult

Continued…Continued…

• Focus on instruction practice through DI

• Secondary School Improvement Planning and School Improvement Teams as related to SEF for secondary

• Student Voice

PathwaysPathways

Program Pathway

A student’s interests, skills, goals, needs, and

preferred learning style(s)

Appropriate courses and their curriculum

expectations

The knowledge, skills, supports and experiences necessary to make a successful transition to a specific

postsecondary destination

A student’s program pathway is his/her educational program and reflects the goals that help motivate him/her to complete secondary school. It is designed to prepare the student

for a successful transition to an initial postsecondary destination.

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How do we help students with their How do we help students with their pathway plans?pathway plans?

• Classroom teachers are one of the most influential factors when interacting with students and parents about their decisions concerning their future pathway(s)

• We all need to be aware of the programs available for all students to better guide them along in their future pathway(s) to:

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

WorkplaceWorkplace

CollegeCollege

UniversityUniversity

Pathway Programs at Secondary Pathway Programs at Secondary Schools include:Schools include:

• Co-operative Education

• Experiential Learning

• Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM)

• School College Work Initiatives (SCWI) - Dual Credits, Forums, Activities

• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship (OYAP)

Co-operative EducationCo-operative Education

• available to all students, in all pathways• credits are earned (unlimited) toward diploma• integrates classroom theory and learning at the

workplace

• Job Shadow

• Job Twinning

• Short term work experience

• Career speakers

• Facility tours

• Skill demonstrations

What is a Specialist High Skills What is a Specialist High Skills MajorMajor??

It is a ministry-approved specialized program that allows students to do just that: focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

• 9 Arts & Culture• 2 Business• 7 Construction• 5 Environment• 1 Forestry• 2 Health & Wellness

• 3 Horticulture and Landscaping• 6 Hospitality and Tourism• 3 Information & Communications Technology • 2 Manufacturing• 4 Transportation

44 SHSMs 11 Sectors

Components of all SHSMsComponents of all SHSMs

Essential Skills and work

habits/OSP

Pathways to all 4 Destinations

(8-10 credits)

Certifications and Training

Programs

Experiential Learning

“Reach Ahead” Experiences

School College Work InitiativeSchool College Work Initiative(SCWI)(SCWI)

“Building and sustaining better linkages between the college system and the secondary school to support expanded and improved transitions by secondary students to college… a strategic goal for the Government of Ontario” (SCWI Request for Proposals for 2009-10, p.1)

• Students earn a college credit and a secondary school credit at the same time

• Students can go to the college or college teacher comes to secondary school

• Encourages successful transition to college and apprenticeship opportunities

Dual Credits Dual Credits

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)Program (OYAP)

• An opportunity for students to start a pathway in the Skilled Trades

• Student completes a co-operative education program in an apprenticeable trade and/or

• Completes the Level 1 trade training at a college

Electronic Annual Electronic Annual Education Planning Education Planning

ProcessProcessUsing Career CruisingUsing Career Cruising