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ConnectingConnecting GTA GTA TeachersTeachersRegional Planning Team
SCWI SymposiumApril 25, 2005
Presenters
Your Presenters
Steve Bodsworth Associate Dean
Liberal Arts & Science, Humber
Chris Coleman Project Coordinator
Connecting GTA Teachers Regional Planning Team
Ron Dorcas Consultant School to Careers Program, York Catholic DSB
Michelle Ouellette Consultant
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB
Lucy Valentino Acting Dean
School of English and General Education
Centennial College
Contents
Contents
1. Who we are
2. What we do
3. Regular meetings
4. Discussion topics
5. Recurring themes
6. Regional forums
7. Future Plans
Who we are – 4 Colleges
Who we are
• Centennial• George Brown• Georgian• Humber (lead partner)
• Seneca• Sheridan
Six Colleges
…plus
Who we are – 8 Boards
Who we are
• Dufferin-Peel Catholic• Peel Region• Halton Catholic• Halton Region• Toronto Catholic• Toronto • York Catholic• York Region
Eight District School Boards
Where we are
Where we are
Map - Toronto
Map - York
York Region
Map - Peel + Dufferin Peel
York RegionDufferin & Peel
Map - Halton
York RegionDufferin & PeelHalton Region
Map - Colleges
York RegionDufferin & PeelHalton RegionColleges
How many we are
How many we are
How many we are - totals
How many we are
How many we are - totals
How many we are
How many we are - totals
How many we are
What we do
How many we are
• 29,000 apprenticeships not included • Total students in college system = 170,000• CGTAT represents 44%• 40% come directly from high school• Environmental scan available at http://www.ACAATO.on.ca
How we’ve evolved
How we’ve evolved
• Various college-board affiliations• Phase 6 - Connecting Teachers• Phase 7 - Connecting Teachers Continues• Phase 8 - Connecting GTA Teachers
Goals
Our goals
Coordinate all SCWI activity in GTA
Develop and coordinate relationships
Promote curricula alignment
Develop clearer pathways
Develop and manage resources
Develop strategies to assist all students
Help make SCW transitions successful
What we do
What we do
• Organize monthly meetings• Hold regular discussions• Organize regional forums• Support local projects / initiatives• Identify issues / outcomes
…plus
What we do
What we do
• Evaluate effectiveness• Plan and implement communications strategies• Monitor / promote SCWI activites• Coordinate with other SCWI groups
Meetings
Regular Meetings
• Monthly• Venue rotates• Tour organization• Half discussion• Half business• Special invitations• Detailed documentation
Topics
Discussion Topics
• Next steps for Math• Job Connect• Pathways to Health Sciences• The changing demographic• Articulation
Topics
Discussion Topics
• Writing the Phase 9 Proposal • Toronto Catholic DSB’s New Pathways Program• PSST (Promoting Skilled Trades + Technology)• New + Emerging Programs – Reaching the influencers
Recurring Themes
Recurring Themes
• “Re-culturing” parents• Keeping all players informed - Amount of information - Rapid change
• Language educators use• Continuity of support for students• Constraints of time, workloads
Forums
Regional Forums
• Two on Communication Skills• High interest• Over 200 people each
Regional Forum – Centennial ‘Closing the Gap between High School and College’November 24, 2004
Plenary Sessions • High school perspective on Communication Skills• College perspective on Communication Skills• Questions, answers and next steps
Regional Forum – Centennial ‘Closing the Gap between High School and College’November 24, 2004
Workshops:• Ontario College Writing Exemplars• English assessment in high schools: Rubrics• Remediation in high school and college• ESL in high school and college• Literacy in high schools: what do colleges need to know?• College Reading: what skills are required?
Regional Forum - Sheridan‘Connecting Personally’April 27, 2005
Feedback:• More discussion• Ministry in attendance• Panel of students
Regional Forum - Sheridan‘Connecting Personally’April 27, 2005
New ideas:• Coded name tags• List of contacts• Funding opportunities• Survey Monkey
Regional Forum - Sheridan‘Connecting Personally’April 27, 2005
Plenary sessions:• Differing Contexts – High School & College English• Literacy learning - A search for coherence• Student panel• Questions, answers and next steps
Regional Forum - Sheridan‘Connecting Personally’April 27, 2005
Workshops:• Writing in high school and college• Academic support for exceptional & under-prepared• ESL – High school & college perspectives• Literacy in high school - What colleges need to know• Access programs in colleges• TOWES (Test of Workplace Essential Skills)• Bridging the gap
Database
Database
• Now over 300 records• Contact information• Includes photos (head shots)
• Extensive reporting capability• Exceptional followup capability• Plan to share
Website - Informational
Website
http://cgtat.org
Informational– About us– News– Events– Projects– Contact
Website - Utilitarian
Website
http://cgtat.org
Utilitarian• Agendas• Meeting notes• Discussions notes• Resources
Website - Features
Website
http://cgtat.org
Features
√ Transferable
√ Expandable
√ Accessible
√ Maintainable
Website - Also
Website
http://cgtat.org
Also
Friendly!
Attractive!
Future Plans
Future Plans
• Learning to 18
• Learning Partnership Program
• Dual Credit / Dual Programming
• Forums next year
• Teacher candidate training
Thank You - Credits
Connect with us
Thank you
Chris Coleman [email protected]
Steve Bodsworth [email protected]
Ron Dorcas [email protected]
Ken Harrison [email protected]
Michelle Ouellette [email protected]
Lucy Valentino [email protected]
Mary Vesia [email protected]
