TESL Ontario Conference 2016 Building on Foundations Framing the Future

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1 TESL Ontario Conference 2016 Building on Foundations Framing the Future November 25, 2016 Presented by Pauline McNaughton, Manager, Adult Education and Equity Unit 1

2 Adult Learners in EDU Credit Increasing demand for more highly skilled individuals: 70% of all future jobs will require some form of PSE, yet.. Almost 700,000 Ontarians aged are without a high school diploma. 2

3 Objective One Objective Two Objective Three EDU Adult Education Strategy: to Improving access and opportunities for adult learners Key Goal: To support the commitment made in Achieving Excellence to ensure that the adult education system better supports adult learners in their efforts to finish high school and successfully transition to postsecondary education, training or the workplace. Improve adult learner outcomes by promoting system innovation and accessibility through collaboration / coordination and partnerships among school boards at the regional level. Better support the provision of EDU Adult and Continuing Education programs and services that are flexible and responsive to learner needs. Improve the transitions for learners between EDU adult credit programs and programs funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD) and Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI). 3

4 What do we want to achieve? To ensure that all adult learners in all regions of the province have access to consistent, high quality EDU Adult Education programs and services. Regionally coordinated access to flexible delivery of EDU Adult and Continuing Education programs and/or services that best meet adult learner needs. Regionally available and consistently applied PLAR for Mature Students working towards a high school diploma Coordinated information, intake, assessment, and referral, provided at school boards to ensure learners are directed to the program or service that best meets their needs. Regionally available guidance, career counselling and pathway planning for mature students working towards a high school diploma or seeking prerequisites for postsecondary education. 4

5 Phase Regional consultations with school boards Plan of Action Phase Development of regional school board partnerships and regional strategic plans to achieve coordination in the four key areas. Phase Implementation of regional strategic plans. Assessment of outcomes and recommendations. Three-year, phased approach Commitment of $9M over the next three years to support school boards to implement the strategy. 5

6 EASTERN REGION Algonquin & Lakeshore Cath DSB Cath DSB of Eastern Ontario Hastings & Prince Edward DSB Limestone DSB Ottawa Catholic DSB Ottawa-Carleton DSB Renfrew County DSB Upper Canada DSB CENTRAL REGION Bluewater DSB Bruce-Grey Catholic DSB Durham Catholic DSB Durham DSB Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Catholic DSB Simcoe County DSB Simcoe Muskoka Catholic DSB Trillium Lakelands DSB 6

7 SOUTH WESTERN REGION Avon Maitland DSB Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB DSB of Niagara Grand Erie DSB Greater Essex County DSB Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic DSB Hamilton-Wentworth DSB Huron-Perth Catholic DSB Lambton Kent DSB London Dist. Catholic School Niagara Catholic DSB Thames Valley DSB Waterloo Catholic DSB Waterloo Region DSB Windsor-Essex Catholic DSB Upper Grand DSB TORONTO AND AREA REGION Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB Halton Catholic DSB Halton DSB Peel DSB Toronto Catholic DSB Toronto DSB York Catholic DSB York Region DSB 7

8 NORTH WEST REGION Keewatin-Patricia DSB Kenora Catholic DSB Lakehead DSB Northwest Catholic DSB Rainy River DSB Superior North Catholic DSB Superior-Greenstone DSB Thunder Bay Catholic DSB NORTH EAST REGION Algoma DSB DSB Ontario North East Huron-Superior Catholic DSB Near North DSB Nipissing-Parry Sound Cath DSB Northeastern Catholic DSB Rainbow DSB Sudbury Catholic DSB 8

9 What does this mean for you? It is important to be informed about the Adult Education Strategy, and be aware of who is leading the Strategy in your school board and within your Regional Partnership for Adult Education. Participation on the Regional Partnership for Adult Education provides an opportunity to: work with other boards in your region to explore innovative approaches that ensure all adult learners in your region have access to high quality programs and services that meet their needs. build mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships and; create streamlined and strengthened communication channels between school boards and the ministry with respect to adult education in Ontario. 9

10 For additional information Pauline McNaughton Manager Adult Education & Equity Unit Student Achievement Division Ministry of Education 10