International Studies Program Lester B. Pearson School Board

Our Reality Demographic Shifts East to West over a significant area Have closed 7 schools and have built 7 schools Have expanded 2 secondary schools Re-purposed two facilities to serve growing Adult and Vocational Education clientele And, we are dealing with an annual decline of approximately 600-700 students in our Youth sector.

Our Reality This year, 65 International students were included in our September 30 count.

ision Clear focus on the “big picture” The Board’s Strategic Plan QESBA Advisory Council Recommendations At time of initial presentation and development, such a project was most certainly visionary, requiring: Primary pedagogical values for both staff and students A “long-term” view Consistent with the Board’s developing Strategic Plan Consistent with QESBA Advisory Council Internationalization in the provincial and federal contexts

To create an International Studies Program that would: be self-sustaining be revenue-generating prepare Lester B. Pearson students for the international economy increase the multi-cultural understanding of staff and students PROGRAM TO BE: -Self-sustaining: in sense that it would grow and develop, based on a strong international and local reputation Be revenue generating: Explanation of charges to students and impact on enrolment and budgets Give students and staff the opportunity to participate in international exchanges and to interact with teachers, administrators and students from other countries

A stronger international and intercultural dimension to teaching and learning in our schools and centres Provide for our students an experience of lifetime global awareness

Impact future trading partners and decision-makers with an increased affinity for Canada Provide additional revenue in support of our educational system Create reciprocal arrangements for exchanges

Residential /Homestay program for International students. Development framework for recruitment of international students and to meet the goals and objectives. Residential /Homestay program for International students. CURRENT SLIDE AND THE NEXT THREE SLIDES OUTLINE PLANS

International Language Centre Centre to support international students Dormitory style accommodations – supervised 24/7 throughout the school year (Sept to June). Services Provided to Students at the Lester B. Pearson School Board International Language Centre

E.S.L. / F.S.L Evening & Weekend Classes Tutorials i.e History, Chemistry, etc. Speciality Language classes International and local students Students from French schools

International Department Training and Professional Development Center Special Programs and Services Base for Operations Support for International Students For Teachers and Parents For Professionals, Visiting Delegations RATIONALE FOR CREATINT THE LINTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE CENTER. Preparation for CEGEP Entrance International Pre-Kinderagarten International Vocational Courses

Financial benefits accruing from contracts for services such as: ESL Teaching Professional Development Provision of Curriculum Material Curriculum Adaptation Vocational Education Training FINANCIAL: Examples of Program Initiatives ESL to wide international and local clientele PD and foreign teacher and administrator training Curriculum materials provided and modified for implementation in originating countries Vocational education: for students and teachers: Good example was the requirement for western chefs prior to Beijing Olympics

rinciples to which we have agreed Basic concept is sound We are uniquely positioned Good for our community Enormous potential for students and staff

Part of LBPSB network of schools Realistic projections Self-sustaining Re-payment

Existing school building – Seigniory Conversion to International Language Centre

Support Staff Caretaking Staff Resident Program Supervisors Night Shift Resident Program Supervisors Teachers

EIGHT YEARS OF SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH

EIGHT YEARS OF SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Full/Semester Programs 34 46 37 51 93 101 105 Grade 12 15 Vocational 20 JAC 8 11 9 16 18 Short Term 21 211 225 250 Summer School 22 31 106 84 25 60 100 Teacher Training 52 61 81 Int'l Pre-K 48 Total 65 54 163 219 399 508 656 Yearly Growth Rate   195.40% -16.90% 201.90% 34.40% 82.20% 27.30% 29.10%

PRESENT PROGRAMS OFFERED Full time Elementary and Secondary Academic Studies Grade 12 – Pre-university Program Short Stay Programs English Language Programs / French Language Programs / Tutorials Summer Language Programs (at home & abroad) Vocational Programs (at home & abroad) Teacher and Administrator Training and PD Programs International Pre-Kindergarten Program International Pre-Kindergarten Summer School Custom Designed Programs

Phase 1: September 2007 Council Approval of $1 000 000 Budget Renovation of One Wing 42 Private Rooms Full Cafeteria Computer Lab Language Classrooms

Phase 2: November 2008 Council Approval of $1 000 000 Budget Conversion of Wing 2 Addition of 24 Private Rooms Construction of 30 Short-Stay Spaces

Phase 3: March 2011 Council Approval of $1 200 000 Budget Conversion of Wing 3 Addition of 30 Private Rooms Construction of 15 Short-Stay Spaces Conversion of Second Facility to house the Base of Operations, International Pre-Kindergarten and room for new projects.