Greater Essex County Parent Involvement
Committee
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
Tecumseh Vista Academy
Risk and Resiliency
New Career/
Life Education
Program
Individual Pathways Planning (IPP)
Applied Level Strategy
OSSLT
EQAO
36%
gap
28%
gap
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Vision
◦ ‘…all students leave secondary school
with a clear plan for their initial
postsecondary destination.’ (p. 8)
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Core Beliefs
◦ all students can be successful;
◦ success comes in many forms;
◦ there are many pathways to success.
(p. 9)
Four step inquiry-based
framework to guide
schools in the delivery
of K-12 education &
career/life planning
program
Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)
Grades 7 – 12
supporting students in identifying their personal
interests, strengths, needs, and aspirations and
in using this knowledge of themselves to inform
their …learning opportunities
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The IPP can provide … additional insight into
the students particular learning strengths, needs,
interests, and aspirations. This understanding
can inform the teacher’s work in developing the
student profile
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Creating Pathways to Success
Student Engagement
Knowing Yourself
To help answer the question “Who am I?”,
students will:
identify the characteristics that describe
who they are (e.g., interests, strengths,
intelligences, accomplishments, values,
and skills, which include the learning skills
and work habits evaluated on the
provincial report cards …)
Student Engagement
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Transition process is starts in grade 7 and
continues to grade 9.
Grade 7 classes meet with Student Success
Teacher from their feeder schools and begin
the discussion about expectations for high
school
Grade 8 classes take part in transition
activities that vary from school to school.
Activities include: fun days, bottle rockets,
visits grade 11 leadership students, Pathways
Games and visits from Guidance Counsellors
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Transitioning continues once Grade 9
students get to high school to help smooth
the transition
Activities vary depending on the school and
include: Grade 9 Orientation, Grade 9 Day,
Grade 9 & 12 Retreat, Breakfast Buddy
Program to pair grade 9s with a grade 12
mentor, welcome assembly and also Grade 9
Meet the Teacher to help parents with the
transition.
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Presentations by organizations such as: St.
Clair Society of Architects, Skills Canada,
Chartered Professional Accountants
In school University & College Visits
Skilled Trades Women’s Dinner
College Information Program and University
Information Program
Take Our Kids to Work Day
Manufacturing Day
Individual Academic and Career Counselling
Classroom Guest speakers
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Requirement for all students in grades 7-12
Must be reviewed at least twice a year
Documentation of career/life exploration will
be web-based using Career Cruising
Integrate the web-based IPP with the Student
Information System (SIS)
Career/Life Planning & the IPP becomes a
shared responsibility between teachers,
Student Success Teachers and Guidance
Counsellors
Introduced to
all grade 10
students
within the
system
(GLC 20)
Piloted in
three (3)
Family of
Schools
within the
system
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Acts as the electronic portfolio of the IPP.
This data collection warehouse stores the
evidence of our students’ career/life exploration
based on the four guiding inquiry questions.
Students complete assessments to determine a
career or career sector match based on interest
and skill.
Students are able to explore careers and sectors
that interest them and research post-secondary
education or training program requirements.
Research colleges, apprenticeship or universities
and their specific programs.
Develop a resume for job searches.
The IPP could be used to
generate other
communication products
or tools.
Under Construction/
Development
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opportunity to customize the high school experience
focus on skills relevant to the world of work
targets all 4 pathways
student success initiative
1,604 programs provincially
661 secondary schools with at least one SHSM
10.5% of the students in the province in a SHSM
1. Bundled Credits
◦ 4 “major” credits, 2-4 “other” credits, co-op
2. Certification and Training
3. Experiential Learning and Career Exploration Activities
4. Reach Ahead Experiences
5. Essential Skills and Work Habits
GECDSB Sectors
 Agriculture
 Arts & Culture
 Business
 Construction
 Energy
 Environment
 Health & Wellness
 Hospitality and Tourism
 ICT
 Manufacturing
 Transportation
Non-GECDSB Sectors
 Aviation & Aerospace
 Forestry
 Horticulture &
Landscaping
 Justice, Community Safety,
and Emergency Services
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Mining
Non-profit
Sports
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promotes multiple pathways for success
SHSM students are more successful in all
pathways in terms of marks and credits than
those not in the SHSM program
students are more marketable in a very
competitive workplace
allows students to gain work experience
◦ Youth Unemployment Rate in Ontario in July – 20.1%
(HRSDC, 2013)
OYAP
ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
TWO CHOICES:
OYAP STUDENT- a student that is completing their co-op placement in an apprenticeable trade.
This is available for any Grade 11 or 12 student at any secondary school in the system.
OYAP PROGRAMS- these 2 year programs are available at specific secondary schools
and follow the schedule shown below (except Leamington Cook)
KEY POINTS:
Students must have 14 credits (including Math and English) before entering an OYAP Program.
All OYAP students must be 16 years old and have 16 credits before their co-op placement begins.
Transportation to OYAP schools is available in most cases. Students must provide their own transportation to the work placement.
Some placements are paid (Herman, General Amherst, Sandwich). Previous OYAP students have earned as much as $35,000
Students can become REGISTERED apprentices with the MTCU (Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities)
PROGRAM
AUTO BODY
AUTO SERVICE
BAKER
COOK
HAIRSTYLING
PRECISION METAL CUTTING
SCHOOL
WESTERN
WESTERN, KINGSVILLE,
RIVERSIDE
WESTERN
WESTERN, CENTURY,
LEAMINGTON
WESTERN CENTURY
HERMAN, GENERAL
AMHERST, SANDWICH
GRADE 11
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
TECHNICAL
COOP
GRADE 12
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
TECHNICAL
COOP
TECHNICAL
COOP
COOP
TECHNICAL
MATH
COOP
COOP
ENGLISH
COOP
COOP
MATH
(RECOMMENDED)
ENGLISH
- Development of a new OYAP Policy and Procedure manual for teachers.
- Creation of a Trevlac Data Management system for OYAP students.
- Marketing/Promotion:
Development of new OYAP flyers for all programs
Bus shelter advertisements
Windsor Magazine advertisement
18 OYAP, Co-op, Guidance teachers to OYAP conference Oct 17,18
Manufacturing Day, October 4
- Girls/Women in Trades MTCU Grant ($17,000) (new this year)
1) “Reach Ahead” field trip for Grade 8 students to local secondary school Technical
Departments
2)“Reach Ahead” field trip for secondary school girls enrolled in technical classes to
local manufacturing, automotive and construction facilities and St. Clair College
FCEM, CCIP
3) Skills Canada Networking Dinner for Women, Nov.26, St. Clair College for the Arts
4) Development of a OYAP Task Force to advance girls/women in technical
classes/trades.
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WFWE – Workforce Windsor Essex
WEST – Women’s Enterprise Skills Training
MTCU – Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
SWOIEC – South Western Industry Education Council
WEEDC – Windsor Essex Economic Development Corp.
Skills Ontario
St. Clair College
Local Industry
Brentwood Home Builder
Plentiful Harvest - Unemployment Help Center Community
Kitchen
TARGET AUDIENCE: GRADE 9 AND 10, MATH, SCIENCE AND ENGLISH STUDENTS
KEY OBJECTIVES:
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1) HOW TO FULLY UTILIZE THE TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
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2) HOW TO USE CROSS CURRICULAR INTEGRATION TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND
CURRICULUM RELEVANCE.
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3)HOW TO PROVIDE STRUCTURES THAT WILL ENABLE GREATER PEER-TO-PEER COLLABORATION.
TEACHER SUPPORT:
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RELEASE TIME: Release time is available for teachers to pre-plan, develop and conduct activities.
FUNDING: Funding is available to purchase technical and academic supplies needed for activities.
PROGRAM STATUS
project introduced to all technical teachers at subject specific P.D. day last year
- developed, streamlines and implemented at Herman last year
- introduced at Western and Belle River last year
- project introduction and expansion planned at Kingsville, General Amherst and others this year
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What is co-op
 Co-operative (co-op) is a unique program that extends
classroom learning into business, industry and the
community.
 Students "test drive" a career that interests them.
Benefits of co-op
 Network with employers.
 Gain valuable work experience and develop a skills set they
can use in the future.
 Earn credits toward their diploma.
 Make a smooth transition to life after high school .
Our Board Data
 The number of students taking co-op in the last 4 years has
increased by 68%
 (2010/11=894 student 2013/14=1598 students)
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The Community Kitchen Program provides career
preparation for students with an interest in food
service and hospitality.
Students have the opportunity to work with a Chef
in a “state of the art” commercial kitchen.
Students are preparing food for VON Meals on
Wheels, Student Nutrition Program, The UHC Food
Banks and Special events.
 We provide flexible timetables.
 Student are eligible to take
certifications at the UHC
◦ Lift-truck
◦ WHMIS
◦ CPR and First Aid
◦ Smart Serve
For students who have left the system, we:
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Find them
Provide them with information
Provide appropriate programs for them so that
they will re-engage
Mentor them into these programs
Monitor them
Intervene & counsel when necessary
2010/2011
2011/2012
2012/2013
Number of late
leavers
542
523
554
Number of students
contacted
429
322
303
2010/2011
2011/2012
2012/2013
521 credits
433 credits
403 credits
Total number of re-engaged students
who returned and graduated
2010/2011
55
2011/2012
75
2012/2013
75
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This program provides students (18-21 years
old) considered to be ‘in risk’ or at risk of not
graduating an opportunity to experience
success in a college environment under the
direction of a secondary school teacher.
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September 2013 - 26 students started the
SWAC program.
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The SWAC program is located at the main
campus of St. Clair College
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Each semester, students will take two (2) college dual
credit courses including:
◦ one mandatory dual credit course each semester (SelfManagement and Self-Direction/Interpersonal Violence in
Canadian Society);
◦ one optional dual credit course each semester among the
seventeen (17) courses offered by St. Clair College
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Students will enroll in additional high school credits
through independent study facilitated by a full time
secondary school teacher.
The college will offer support and assistance for students
in completing their community service hours, provide
access to college facilities and resources, engage students
with guest speakers and team/leadership building
activities;